Lee helps Australia thrash Kiwis
Brett Lee bounced back from his troubled tour of India with nine wickets against New Zealand as Australia sealed a 2-0 series win.
Lee took 4-66 and 5-105 as New Zealand made just 203 in their second innings, losing by an innings and 62 runs.
Brendon McCullum provided resistance in Adelaide with an explosive 84 which included 14 fours and two sixes. Read more
Courtesy: news.bbc.co.uk
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