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Live scores: NZ v Australia, 2nd test
The final day of the second test between NZ and Australia is underway. Follow the action live.
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Cricket: Hunt on for pace spearhead
The search for a NZ cricket pace spearhead will continue over winter, with their most senior quick's international future under a cloud.
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Cricket: NZ tasked with epic rescue act
The Black Caps face a tough day at the office when they resume batting tomorrow on 185/5, 294 runs short of the target set by Australia.
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Cricket: NZ faces daunting fourth innings
Australia reached 333 for four in their second innings at stumps on day three, an overall lead of exactly 300.
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Cricket: Taylor ton wasted as batsmen fail to fire
Ross Taylor scored the fastest century in NZ test history, but had to watch as his teammates threw away their wickets, writes Dylan Cleaver.
![Cricket: Trans-Tasman test locked up despite Taylor's heroics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Trans-Tasman test locked up despite Taylor's heroics
New Zealand and Australia remain locked together after two days.
![Cricket: Valiant Black Caps ignore the script](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Valiant Black Caps ignore the script
New Zealand take last seven wickets for 49 runs to dismiss Australia for 231.
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Cricket: Centurion Vettori leads way for NZ
Skipper Daniel Vettori's four wicket bag was the highlight on day one with New Zealand dismissing Australia for 231 off 74.3 overs.
![Cricket: Dan Vettori - from boy scout to biggest chief](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Dan Vettori - from boy scout to biggest chief
It's been a remarkable journey for Daniel Vettori who will start a test match for the 100th time tomorrow.
![Cricket: New recruit's back foot skill rare discovery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: New recruit's back foot skill rare discovery
New Black Cap Kane Williamson could be handy against the Australian pace attack.
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Cricket: Williamson ready for pace barrage - coach
Nineteen-year-old Kane Williamson is definitely old enough and comfortably good enough to face Australia, says his provincial coach.
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Cricket: Williamson called into Black Caps
The New Zealand selectors have called young Northern Districts batsman Kane Williamson into the squad for the second test against Australia.
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Cricket: McCullum could give up the gloves
NZ's big-hitting Brendon McCullum could retire his wicketkeeping gloves as early as the end of the second Australia test.