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After years of being ridiculed over his batting, Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath finally proved his detractors wrong on Saturday by sco...

After years of being ridiculed over his batting, Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath finally proved his detractors wrong on Saturday by scoring his maiden Test 50. The lanky paceman brought up the milestone in his 102nd Test when he struck New Zealand left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori for successive boundaries and he ended day three unbeaten on 54.

Earlier, Michael Clarke and Adam Gilchrist blasted centuries in a record sixth-wicket stand while fast bowler Glenn McGrath joined in the run spree, registering a career-first 50 in his 102nd Test.

At the close, Australia were in complete control at 564-9 with McGrath unbeaten on 54 and Jason Gillespie not out 43. The two tailenders had shared an unbroken last-wicket stand of 93 to break New Zealand’s spirits. Beaming with pride, McGrath followed a ritual most observers thought he would never experience when he took off his helmet and raised his bat in triumph.

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“That was better than getting a big wicket haul,” McGrath chuckled. “It’s been a long time coming.”

Brief scores

New Zealand

: 353 vs Australia: 564-9 (R.Ponting 51, D.Martyn 70, M.Clarke 141, A.Gilchrist 126, J.Gillespie batting 43, G.McGrath batting 54, Martin 4-141, Vettori 4-154).

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