Published: Nov 07, 2015, 10:15 AM (IST)
Edited: Nov 07, 2015, 08:26 PM (IST)
Australia has started well in their second innings with openers David Warner and Joe Burns looking in great form. Warner has looked the more dangerous having scored a blistering 164 in the first innings. Joe Burns will also look to better his score of 71 in the second innings. New Zealand bowlers have looked less impactful as compared to their Australian counterpart specially with the new ball. New Zealand are already short on a bowlers at Tim Southee has not taken the field for them. Trent Boult has been hit for a plenty in his 9 overs. Kane Williamson earlier in the session scored a near perfect 140 was the last batsman for New Zealand to be dismissed as they were bundled for 317 runs in 82.2 overs.Mitchell Starc was the best bowler for Australia picking up 4 for 57 runs. Australia lead New Zealand by runs at tea on Day 3. LIVE SCORECARD: Australia vs New Zealand 2015, 1st Test at Brisbane
New Zealand in the morning session looked good in parts as Mitchell Johnson and Nathon Lyon picked up the wickets of BJ Watling and Mark Craig. Watling(32) provided good support to Williamson in bring up their 50 run parnership for sixth wicket. Watling was dismissed by Johnson in his first ball of the day. Mark Craig looked at ease as New Zealand brought up their 200.Craig got out playing a extravagent shot of Nathan Lyon on the score of 24. Kane Williamson on the other hand notched up his 11th Test ton for New Zealand. Starc finished off the New Zealand inning picking the two remaining wickets as New Zealand made only 325 runs. LIVE UPDATES: Australia vs New Zealand 2015, 1st Test at Brisbane, Day 3
Brief scores:
Australia 556 for 4 (Usman Khawaja 174, David Warner 169, Adam Voges 83*, Joe Burns 71; Tim Southee 1 for 70, James Neesham 1 for 50, Kane Williamson 1 for 39) and 86 for 0 (David Warner 47*, Joe Burns36*; Doug Bracewell 19 for 0) lead New Zealand 317 (Kane Williamson 140, Tom Latham 47; Mitchell Starc 4 for 57, Mitchell Johnson 3 for 105 ) by 325 runs.
(Vishal Mehra is a reporter at CricketCountry, who enjoys his weekly dose of anime as refreshment and plays cricket once a white moon. His twitter handle is @vishal_oxyjinn)
