Lee puts Aussies on top
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. Read more
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