Best Images from Australia vs New Zealand Day 2

In a script which was threatening to be similar to the Gabba test, Australia posted a huge total on the board before they declared at 559/9 on the second day of the WACA Test. The only difference this time, was that the Kiwi bowlers put in a good fight and picked up 7 Aussie wickets for just 143 runs towards the end.Kane Williamson held fort for New Zealand when the visitors came out to bat, and scored exactly half of the total 140 that they put up before the close of play on the day, leaving them 419 runs behind.The best frames to have been captured in the course of the day’s action:

#1 Warner\'s 250 faster than anyone except Sehwag

David Warner reached the landmark of 250 runs early on Day 2. This is the highest Test score for the 29-year-old, and his knock has left New Zealand a huge mountain to climb for the second time in this series.

Of all 250+ scores in Test cricket, Warner's strike rate (90.68) is better than all but one man's – three efforts by Virender Sehwag.

#2 Perieshes for 253

The record books had been out from the morning of Day 2, with David Warner batting on after a double ton. He got to his 250 very quickly, but soon was a victim of Trent Boult.

#3 Kiwi bowlers fight back

Trent Boult was much criticised for his bluntness in the 1^st Test, and his showing on Day 1 of the 2^nd was not very promising either. Day 2 was happier for him – he got the important wicket of Warner, and also came back to remove Adam Voges, the highest scorer for Australia on the day.

#4 Aussie lower order stumped by spin

BJ Watling gets Australian wicket keeper Peter Nevill stumped. Australia’s rampage to a huge total was checked further by a rush of wickets that fell to the spin of Mark Craig.

#5 New Zealand\'s highest wicket taker

Mark Craig went for more than 5 runs per over, but the three wickets he took restricted the Aussie total towards the end.

There was a moment of irony involved as well. He got Mitchell Starc, who has been widely criticised for directing a throw at Craig in the 1^st Test, out for a duck.

#6 Declaration arrives

Steve Smith declared the Aussie innings on 559/9 with Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon at the crease. The batting line-up has done a job for the home team for the second time in a row.

#7 Starc gets early breakthrough

There was some early joy for Australia as the first ball of the third over caught Martin Guptill leg before wicket. The image of Australians milling around Mitchell Starc has been a consistent feature of the year, and the New Zealand tour is proving to be no different.

#8 Williamson steadies ship

He was faced with a lot of fiery bowling, but with the calm grace that has characterised his year, Kane Williamson slashed and swayed his way to a 121-ball 70.

Willamson’s genius remains the only thread separating New Zealand from a series whitewash at this stage.

#9 Burns gets burnt from standing too close

Joe Burns, fielding at short leg, received a blow on the helmet off a Kane Williamson shot. Concerned players came around to check, as he took some time to recover.