Brett Lee ripped through New Zealand to dismiss the BlackCaps for 270 on the second morning of the second Test.
After reaching 262 for six at stumps on day one, the Blackcaps survived just over eight overs as Lee took three for six in a 27-ball spell to finish with first innings figures of four for 66 as he claimed 50 Test wickets in a calendar year for the first time.
Mitchell Johnson claimed the other day two wicket and finished with figures of two for 56.
Kiwi captain Daniel Vettori, the overnight batsmen, was left stranded on 18 not out as New Zealand posted a below-par first innings total on a friendly batting pitch.
A change of pace saw Lee dismiss the dangerous Brendon McCullum (30) as the Kiwi wicketkeeper-batsmen chased an out-swinger and was caught by Brad Haddin behind the stumps.
Johnson then forced Tim Southee to fend off a short delivery and was he caught by Simon Katich after adding just two before Lee wrapped up the tail.
The New South Wales seamer had Iain O'Brien caught behind for nought before knocking Chris Martin's middle stump out of the ground to deliver the number 11 another duck.
Friday, November 28, 2008
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