New Zealand consolidate after Australia post massive total

Starc picked up Guptill’s wicket in the second over

In a script which was similar to the Gabba test, Australia yet again posted a huge total on the board before they declared at 559/9 on the second day of the WACA Test. The only difference this time, was that the Kiwi bowlers put in a good fight and picked up 7 Aussie wickets for just 143 runs towards the end.The hosts resumed from their overnight score of 416/2 with David Warner unbeaten at 244*, but fell early in the day after reaching his maiden score of 250 in Tests. Warner finished on 253 in 286 balls, with a strike rate at an excess of 88.Captain Smith was yet again cheaply dismissed, and that was when Adam Voges and Mitchell Marsh stitched a useful 50-run stand for the fifth wicket. Voges narrowly missed out on his half-century, while Marsh and Peter Nevill played useful cameo knocks to push the team total to 559/9.For the visitors, spinner Mark Craig was the pick of the bowlers as he snarled three lower order wickets to slow down the Aussie momentum. After a forgettable performance in the first test, Trent Boult bowled much better in Perth, picking up the wicket of the dangerous David Warner early in the day, and also dismissing Voges.After coming out to bat, New Zealand got off to a disastrous start, losing their opener Guptill in only the second over of the innings. However, Tom Latham and the ever-reliable Kane Williamson steadied things for the visitors with a 81-run stand.After Latham perished for 36, Williamson got together with Ross Taylor and made sure New Zealand did not lose anymore wickets at stumps. The former remained unbeaten on 70, while Taylor was batting at 26, as Kiwis finished an eventful day at 140/2.Australia received another body blow towards the later half of the day, as their star batsman Usman Khawaja was injured while fielding at the boundary line. He was immediately off the field and was replaced by a substitute. The extent of the injury wasn't immediately known, but the batsman is set to undergo a series of medical tests and scan on Sunday.Brief Scores: Australia 559/9 dec (Warner 253, Khawaja 121; M.Craig 3/123); New Zealand 140/2 (Williamson 70*, Latham 36; Starc 1/17).

Not sure if Australia vs New Zealand or Warner vs Williamson #AUSvNZ #WarvWil #class

— Jedd Glass (@jeddglass12) November 14, 2015

RT cricket_country ".Uz_Khawaja walks off injured. Will he play a further part in this match?—https://t.co/AP4xStis5U #AUSvsNZ"

— Sport Nepal (@SportNep) November 14, 2015

Warner's 253 came from 286 balls, 24 fours and two sixes. Australia vs New Zealand Live: Second Test - day two https://t.co/SYHWBV78ZI

— SMH Sport (@SMHsport) November 14, 2015

Scorecard:

Australia won the toss and decided to bat first

Aus 1st innings:

David Warner	253 (286)
Joe Burns	40 (73)
Usman Khawaja	121 (186)
Steven Smith	27 (68)
Adam Voges	41 (83)
Mitchell Marsh	34 (64)
Peter Nevill	19 (21)
Mitchell Johnson	2 (10)
Mitchell Starc	0 (3)
Josh Hazlewood	8 (6)
Nathan Lyon	4 (1)
Total	559/9 dec

Bowling:

	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Tim Southee	29	88	0
Trent Boult	26	123	2
Matt Henry	22	105	2
Doug Bracewell	25	81	2
Mark Craig	23	123	3
Kane Williamson	3	11	0
Martin Guptill	3	7	0
Brendon McCullum	2	16	0

NZ 1st innings:

Martin Guptill	1 (5)
Tom Latham	36 (85)
Kane Williamson	70* (121)
Ross Taylor	26* (44)
Total	140/2

Bowling:

	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Mitchell Starc	11	17	1
Josh Hazlewood	11	48	0
Mitchell Johnson	8	34	0
Nathan Lyon	8	24	1
Mitchell Marsh	4	13	0