"Definitely no figure. Whatever we end up with we're just going to have to get some wickets but more importantly having that new ball as close to twilight as possible," senior batsman Ross Taylor said. "If we can keep them out there and keep our bowlers from bowling not as many overs tomorrow, then we give ourselves the best chance." Josh Hazlewood led the Australian attack with three wickets in the absence of injured spearhead Mitchell Starc as the pink ball again dominated the bat.

Great start
Hazlewood removed both openers with mesmerising ball movement under lights. Martin Guptill sliced to Mitch Marsh in the gully for 17 and Tom Latham was tempted by a wider delivery and was caught behind for 10. Hazlewood had Kane Williamson dropped on one by Adam Voges in the slips but the star Kiwi batsman soon feathered a catch to Nevill off Mitch Marsh for nine to complete a low-scoring match.

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Captain Brendon McCullum followed for 20, leg before wicket to Marsh and Perth Test double century-maker Taylor fell the same way to Hazlewood for 32. "The wicket's not that bad to have so many wickets taken in two days," Hazlewood said.

Brief scores
New Zealand 202 & 116-5 (R Taylor 32, B McCullum 20; J Hazlewood 3-32, M Marsh 2-44) lead Australia 224 (P Nevill 66, S Smith 53; D Bracewell 3-18, T Boult 2-41) by 94 runs