Barring a major hiccup tomorrow, expect New Zealand and Australia to pitch up to Adelaide for the third test with the series outcome on the line next week.
Australia will start the final day of the second test at the Waca on 258 for two, holding an overall lead of 193. Steve Smith was on 131 and Adam Voges on 101, the pair having added 212 for the third wicket.
The pitch was showing some signs of wear later in the fourth day but unlikely to be enough to throw the match decisively the bowlers' way after four days of purgatory.
Smith's century was his first in the second innings of a test, and 12th altogether.
He was completely untroubled until very late in the day when seamer Matt Henry beat him with a fine ball then had him dropped leg side by wicketkeeper BJ Watling, both times on 96.
