Phillip Hughes smashed an unbeaten 86 to give Australia a 10‑wicket win in the First Test with New Zealand in Wellington.
The 21-year-old, in only his second Test since he was dropped during the Ashes, hit 12 boundaries as the Aussies raced to a target of 106 after the hosts were all out for 407.
But he is set to miss Saturday's Second Test as Shane Watson is in line to return from a thigh injury.
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said: "Shane just gives us so much better balance in our side. Every team in the world is after someone who bats in the top six and can bowl like he does. He has shown since he has been in our side just how important he is, so hopefully well get him back."
But Ponting still had praise for Hughes and said: "He is just such an exciting player. If he keeps getting off to starts like that in Test cricket, it really sets up games. I'll encourage him to keep playing that way."
