Hobart: New Zealand take a lead of 43 runs at tea on the second day after dismissing Australia for 136 in the second Test at Bellerive Oval on Saturday.
At tea, New Zealand had added to their 14-run innings lead to be 29 without loss with Martin Guptill on 12 and Brendon McCullum on nine.
Australia struggled in their chase of the Kiwis’ first innings of 150 and at one stage were on track for their lowest Test total against New Zealand of 103 set in Auckland in 1986.
Fast bowlers Peter Siddle and James Pattinson helped the Australians avoid their lowest Test score against the Kiwis with a 56-run eighth-wicket stand after the home side went to lunch at 81 for seven.
Siddle (36) and Pattinson (17) saved their blushes with their partnership as the Bellerive pitch began to play easier after its first-day demons.
New Zealand’s all pace attack kept the Australians under pressure. Fast bowler Chris Martin, Trent Boult and Doug Bracewell took three wickets each.
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