Warner puts Australia on course

Dec 11, 2011

Peter Siddle claimed Kane Williamson in the first over of the day•AFP

Trent Boult added some valuable runs towards the end ...•Getty Images

Chasing 241, Australia had an early reprieve: Phillip Hughes was lucky to survive an appeal for caught behind from Chris Martin•AFP

Warner played confidently, getting to 47 by tea•Getty Images

Ross Taylor fell to James Pattinson for 56, as New Zealand lost wickets in a hurry•AFP

... before holing out to Michael Hussey•AFP

Hughes, playing for his place in the squad, hung around thereafter ...•AFP

The pair put on an unbroken stand of 72, before rain ended play for the day•Getty Images

Nathan Lyon accounted for New Zealand's tail, as they were bowled out for 226•Getty Images

... keeping David Warner company•Getty Images