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New Zealand has edge as wickets tumble in Hobart test
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December 11, 2011, Sunday
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NEW Zealand's hopes of claiming a first test win on Australian soil since 1985 soared yesterday as the tourists grabbed a 153-run lead at the end of a dramatic second day's play in the second test in Hobart, Tasmania.
After skittling Australia for 136, New Zealand made 139 for three in its second innings with skipper Ross Taylor set to resume today on 42 alongside Kane Williamson (34).
With the lively greentop pitch ruthlessly punishing batting errors and rewarding good bowling, 23 wickets had fallen in just over five sessions in the test and the first-innings 56 from New Zealand's Dean Brownlie was the only batting tally of note.
Early in the day it looked like Australia might even struggle to beat the 47 it made against South Africa last month as the New Zealand bowlers ripped through its top and middle orders. Chris Martin celebrated his 37th birthday with 3-46, Doug Bracewell grabbed 3-20 and debutante Trent Boult 3-29 as the New Zealand quicks made the most of the movement offered by the wicket and gave the Black Caps a real chance of winning their first test in Australia in 26 years.
A stand of 56 for the eighth wicket from Peter Siddle (36) and James Pattinson (17), however, rescued the Australians from 75-7 and ensured they would at least better their lowest score of 103 against New Zealand.
The hosts, who won the first test in Brisbane by nine wickets, had resumed on 12-1 looking to build a big score but ended up scratching for runs as wickets fell with regularity.
Martin said New Zealand hopes to take advantage of its late scoring spurt. "To put it in perspective, for us to bounce back after the way we played in Brisbane would be massive for us," he said.
Australia has never lost in nine test matches at Bellerive Oval - with seven wins and two draws. Both draws were against New Zealand.
After skittling Australia for 136, New Zealand made 139 for three in its second innings with skipper Ross Taylor set to resume today on 42 alongside Kane Williamson (34).
With the lively greentop pitch ruthlessly punishing batting errors and rewarding good bowling, 23 wickets had fallen in just over five sessions in the test and the first-innings 56 from New Zealand's Dean Brownlie was the only batting tally of note.
Early in the day it looked like Australia might even struggle to beat the 47 it made against South Africa last month as the New Zealand bowlers ripped through its top and middle orders. Chris Martin celebrated his 37th birthday with 3-46, Doug Bracewell grabbed 3-20 and debutante Trent Boult 3-29 as the New Zealand quicks made the most of the movement offered by the wicket and gave the Black Caps a real chance of winning their first test in Australia in 26 years.
A stand of 56 for the eighth wicket from Peter Siddle (36) and James Pattinson (17), however, rescued the Australians from 75-7 and ensured they would at least better their lowest score of 103 against New Zealand.
The hosts, who won the first test in Brisbane by nine wickets, had resumed on 12-1 looking to build a big score but ended up scratching for runs as wickets fell with regularity.
Martin said New Zealand hopes to take advantage of its late scoring spurt. "To put it in perspective, for us to bounce back after the way we played in Brisbane would be massive for us," he said.
Australia has never lost in nine test matches at Bellerive Oval - with seven wins and two draws. Both draws were against New Zealand.
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