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Second Test day two LIVE: Labuschagne puts Australia ahead

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Carey out to dreadful sweep shot

Alex Carey’s obsession with sweeping gifted New Zealand his wicket with Australia just 27 ahead. Facing off-spinner Glenn Phillips, Carey was 14 when he attempted a premeditated sweep to his second ball as it turned across the left-hander, lobbing a simple catch to Tom Latham at mid-wicket.

Alex Carey

Alex CareyCredit: Getty

Daniel Brettig’s view of the first hour

Sixty runs for Australia in the first hour as Marnus Labschagne continued to provide the spine of the innings. The tourists were helped when Daryl Mitchell dropped Nathan Lyon early on, allowing the nightwatcher to contribute to a pesky half-century stand with a proactive Labuschagne.

Mitchell Marsh’s second consecutive duck, out lbw on review as Tim Southee gambled his side’s last referral, was a significant hiccup for Australia, and Matt Henry fully deserved his five wickets. But Alex Carey got through his first few balls, and Labuschagne is playing with growing confidence.

Marnus Labuschagne had a good first hour.

Marnus Labuschagne had a good first hour.Credit: Getty

Australia lead by 22 at drinks

Australia have a narrow lead with four wickets in hand during the first drinks break on day two. Australia have lost two wickets in the first hour but Marnus Labuschagne has looked comfortable moving from 45 to 74.

Marsh out again without scoring

Mitchell Marsh has made his second successive duck, lbw on review to Matt Henry, leaving Australia 6/166, a lead of just four. Marsh was out first ball during the second innings of the first Test.

It was a brave review by New Zealand captain Tim Southee, who had already unsuccessfully used two reviews and would have had none for the remainder of Australia’s innings if this one was denied. It Henry his third five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

Mitchell Marsh was out for his second duck in a row

Mitchell Marsh was out for his second duck in a rowCredit: Getty

Labuschagne makes highest score in eight months

A lovely cut shot from Marnus Labuschagne behind point has given Australia’s No.3 his highest score in 15 inning going back to the Ashes touring in July last year. It also gave Australia the lead, passing New Zealand’s first innings total of 162. When he reached 64 Labuschagne passed the 63 he made during the Boxing Day Test.

Marnus Labuschagne batted freely on the second morning.

Marnus Labuschagne batted freely on the second morning.Credit: Getty

Lyon goes after 50 partnership

Nathan Lyon is the first wicket to go on day two, caught by Daryl Mitchell at first slip off Matt Henry slashing at a length ball. Lyon scored 20 from just 27 deliveries in a 50 partnership with Marnus Labuschagne, making Mitchell and the Kiwis pay for a drop at first slip during the second over of the day. It left Australia trailing by just four runs.

Nathan Lyon had a partnership of 50 with Marnus Labuschagne

Nathan Lyon had a partnership of 50 with Marnus LabuschagneCredit: Getty

News from Daniel Brettig

As previously flagged, Scott Boland has flown home this morning in order to get home in time for Victoria’s Sheffield Shield game on Monday. Michael Neser and Matt Renshaw stay on as reserves/concussion substitutes.

Scott Boland training during the New Zealand tour.

Scott Boland training during the New Zealand tour.Credit: Getty

Labuschagne brings up his 50

Marnus Labuschagne has brought up his first half-century in two months with a lovely on drive from Matt Henry. It was the first time he had reached 50 in seven innings.

Marnus Labuschagne scored his first half-century in two months

Marnus Labuschagne scored his first half-century in two monthsCredit: Getty

New Zealand drop Lyon in second over of the day

Nathan Lyon has been dropped three balls into the second over of the day slashing at a delivery from New Zealand captain Tim Southee. Daryl Mitchell leap high at first slip and got both hands on the ball but it burst through for two runs.

There was salt rubbed into the wound when Lyon skewed the next ball behind point to the boundary then played a lovely cover drive for the same result.

New Zealand burn a review early on day two

New Zealand have wasted a review in the first over after Marnus Labuschagne walked down the pitch to Matt Henry bowling the first over of day two.

Impacted looked outside the line and a batsman cannot be lbw on review if he is more than three metres in front of the stumps. The review was denied on both counts.

Labuschagne clipped the next ball through square leg to the boundary.

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