Adam Gilchrist smashed an unbeaten run-a-ball half-century and Glenn McGrath edged closer to his 500th career wicket as Australia seized control of the third and final Test with New Zealand on Monday.Gilchrist smashed 60 not out from 62 balls to help Australia post a first-innings total of 383 and grab a 91-run lead in Auckland.McGrath, bidding to become the fourth bowler to take 500 Test wickets, then took his career total to 497 when dismissing Craig Cumming and James Marshall, leaving New Zealand in deep trouble at 11-2 when bad light stopped play on the third day at Eden Park.The lanky paceman trapped Cumming lbw with the second ball of the innings then removed Marshall for three when the debutant fended a ball to Justin Langer at third slip. Marshall’s identical twin brother Hamish survived a torrid examination to reach the close unbeaten on three with skipper Stephen Fleming on one. James Franklin mopped up the last four wickets to finish with career-best figures of 6-119 from 26.1 overs on a day that was interrupted by six rain delays.Brief scores: NZ: 292 and 11-2 (G McGrath 2-7) vs Australia: 383 (R Ponting 105, A Gilchrist 60 n.o, Franklin 6-119).
