New Year, same Marnus! The Aussie run machine just made it FOUR centuries in five Tests. Outrageous 🇦🇺🙌💯 MORE:
His Test batting average now stands at 62.61, the third highest in Test history. Steve Smith also made 63, batting patiently before his pursuit of his first hundred for the summer was ended when he edged Colin de Grandhomme to first slip.
New Zealand in comparison endured arguably their most difficult day on a tour that has quickly become a nightmare. Spinner Mitchell Santner and batsman Henry Nicholls were also too ill to play as a virus swept through the group, while Tim Southee was overlooked to manage his workload.
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