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20-Feb-2016 05:20:00 GMT
New Zealand v Australia, 2nd Test, Christchurch, day 1

McCullum record ton powers NZ to 370

Christchurch: New Zealand's McCullum hits fastest test century as New Zealand bowled out for 370 in 2nd Test at Christchurch. Australia were 57 for 1 at stump on day 1.

Australia lose Warner early after New Zealand 370, opener Joe Burns not out on 28 while Usman Khawaja on 18 at stump on opening day.

Nathan Lyon grabbed two wickets after tea to help wrap up New Zealand's first innings in the second test after Brendon McCullum and Corey Anderson had rescued their side with a blistering counter-attack after lunch.

Lyon finished with 3-61 as New Zealand were dismissed for 370 with McCullum having scored the world's fastest test century from 54 balls, hitting 16 fours and four sixes to reach 100 as he beat the previous mark by two balls.

The previous record of 56 deliveries was set by West Indies great Viv Richards against England 30 years ago and by Misbah-ul-Haq for Pakistan against Australia in 2014.

McCullum's century took 79 minutes, the fourth fastest on time behind Jack Gregory who hit 100 in 70 minutes against South Africa in 1921.

It was the 12th hundred of McCullum's career and included 17 fours and four sixes.

The 34-year-old, who is playing in his final Test before retiring, went to the middle with New Zealand 32-3.

Anderson, who combined with McCullum in a 179-run partnership, scored 72 before he became Lyon's first wicket shortly before tea at Hagley Oval.

McCullum was dismissed for 145, with wicketkeeper BJ Watling last man out for 58, his 11th test half century, as the hosts posted a target that earlier seemed improbable when they had been reduced to 32 for three in the first session.

Brief scores
New Zealand -
370 (McCullum 145, Anderson 72, Watling 58, Lyon 3-61)
Australia - 57 for 1 (Burns 27*)
Status - Australia trail by 313 runs


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