A Doug Bollinger five-wicket haul sparked a New Zealand
batting collapse as they were dismissed for a paltry 157 in
their first innings, early on the third day of the first
cricket test against Australia in Wellington today.
Left-arm paceman Bollinger took his best figures in test
cricket, five for 28 off 13 overs, as New Zealand made a
dismal reply to Australia's first innings of 459 for five
declared.
Captain Ricky Ponting enforced the follow-on, with New
Zealand trailing by 302.
Resuming on 108 for four, New Zealand lost six for 49 in just
12.1 overs today. Captain Daniel Vettori top scored with 46,
but when he was caught at second slip off paceman Ryan Harris
after adding four to his overnight score, it was all over
quickly.
Brendon McCullum rode his luck via the decision review system
when he appeared to be trapped lbw by Harris for nought.
He called for the replay and it showed Harris had
overstepped, giving the New Zealand gloveman a reprieve.
McCullum hit 24 off 37 balls before Bollinger returned to
entice a false hook shot which a diving Harris caught well at
fine leg.
Martin Guptill, after a patient 156-minute innings of 30,
followed two balls after McCullum when Bollinger enticed an
edge to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.
When Daryl Tuffey pushed to cover and was run out by a Nathan
Hauritz direct hit, without sliding his bat, the end was nigh
for New Zealand.
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