Perth: Ross Taylor made the highest test score by a visiting batsman in Australia before he was out for 290 on Monday, helping lift New Zealand to a first-innings total of 624 on day four of the second Test. Australia skipper Steve Smith salutes the players after scoring a century. After conceding a 65-run lead on the first innings, Australia slipped to 46 for 2 before rallying with a 212-run partnership between skipper Steve Smith (131 not out) and Adam Voges (101) to reach 258 for two at stumps on the penultimate day. Brendon McCullum discusses tactics with teammates Kane Williamson and Trent Boult. Australia leads by 193 runs and, with the pitch remaining benign despite the...
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