Christchurch Test: Burns,Smith tons put Australia in commanding position

Christchurch, 21 February । Joe Burns (170), Steve Smith (138) put Australian Cricket Team (363/4) on top against New Zealand (370) at stumps on Day 2. 

Australia were 57-1 at stumps on Day 1 after McCullum's blistering 145 set New Zealand up for a first innings 370 at Christchurch's Hagley Oval. Brendon McCullum smashed a world record 54-ball century.

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Toss: Australia won the toss and opt to bowl

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New Zealand 1st Innings: 370/10 in 65.4 overs (Brendon McCullum 145, Corey Anderson 72, BJ Watling 58, Nathon Lyon 3/61, Jackson Bird 2/66, James Pattinson 2/81, Josh Hazlewood 2/98)

Australia 1st Innings: 363/4 in 110 overs ( Joe Burns 170, Steven Smith 138, Trent Boult 2/24, Neil Wanger 2/63)

Teams:

Australia:  Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Brendon McCullum (c), Corey Anderson, BJ Watling (wk), Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult

New Zealand: Joe Burns, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith (c), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill (wk), James Pattinson, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Jackson Bird