Christchurch Test: Pattinson put Australia on top
Christchurch, 22 February । James Pattinson's three wickets had New Zealand reeling at 121 for 4, 14 runs shy of Australia's first innings lead, on Day 3 of Christchurch Test match against Australia.
Day-2: Joe Burns (170), Steve Smith (138) put Australian Cricket Team (363/4) on top against New Zealand (370) at stumps on Day 2.
Day 1: 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
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: 505/10 in 153.1 overs ( Joe Burns 170, Steven Smith 138, Adam Voges 60, Neil Wagner 6/106, Trent Boult 2/108)
New Zealand 2nd Innings: 121/4 in 44 overs ( Kane Williamson 45*, Tom Latham 39, Brendon McCullum 25, James Pattinson 3/29, Josh Hazlewood 1/40)
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