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Justin Langer made 215 of Australia’s 575 for eight declared before New Zealand stumbled to 56 for two at the close of the second day’s play in the second Test on Saturday.
Opener Langer shared century partnerships with Matthew Hayden (70), captain Ricky Ponting (68) and Darren Lehmann (81).
Shane Warne (53 not out) and Adam Gilchrist (50) also made half-centuries for Australia on a flat wicket at Adelaide Oval.
Left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori took 5-152 from 55.2 oversin blazing heat, with Ponting declaring early in the final session of the day after Jason Gillespie was dismissed for 12.
Gillespie then struck in the fourth over of the New Zealand innings when Mathew Sinclair was caught at slip by Warne for a duck with the score on two. Michael Kasprowicz bowled Mark Richardson for nine in the fifth-last over of the day’s play at 44 for two.
Skipper Stephen Fleming was unbeaten on 38 including five boundaries with nightwatchman Paul Wiseman surviving 18 minutes for four not out.
Australia lead the two-match series 1-0. Playing in his 82nd Test, Langer was not content with reaching his 20th Test hundred and went on to score his third double century.
The left-hander was caught on the mid-wicket fence by Jacob Oram off the bowling of Vettori after lunch.
Brief scores
Australia
: 575/8 (J Langer 215, M Hayden 70, R Ponting 68, D Lehmann 81, A Gilchrist 50, S Warne not out 53, Vettori 5/152, Wiseman 3/40) vs New Zealand: 56/2 (S Fleming not out 38) Gillespie 1/9, Kasprowicz 1/25).
