Vettori, McCullum give New Zealand hope against Australia

New Zealand still required 36 runs with five wickets in hand to see Australia bat again on the fourth day of the first Test here this morning

New Zealand still required 36 runs with five wickets in hand to see Australia bat again on the fourth day of the first Test here this morning. Earlier, centuries from Michael Clarke 168 and Marcus North 112* had helped Australia declare their innings with a huge total of 459 for 5. The visitors then took a firm grip on the match, dismissing the hosts for just 157 in their first innings. Following on, the hosts had scored 266 for five at lunch, with skipper Daniel Vettori batting on 60 and Brendon McCullum batting on 39.

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