Australia have better of truncated day

Dec 01, 2011

Brendon McCullum began in confident fashion after New Zealand chose to bat•Getty Images

McCullum played fluently to reach 34 but cut Mitchell Starc to point, handing the bowler his first Test wicket•Getty Images

James Pattinson was the wicket-taker•Getty Images

Brownlie recovered to make an unbeaten 32 by the close•Getty Images

Martin Guptill was the first wicket to fall, caught behind off Peter Siddle•Getty Images

Kane Williamson followed not long after, caught at short leg off Nathan Lyon•Getty Images

Australia were on top when Starc saw off Jesse Ryder, the visitors reduced to 96 for 5•Getty Images

Daniel Vettori steadied the innings in Brownlie's company before bad light and rain ended the day•AFP

New Zealand were in trouble when Ross Taylor dragged one onto his stumps•Getty Images

Michael Clarke dropped a straightforward chance presented by Dean Brownlie at slip; the score then was 102 for 5•Getty Images