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Australia's Adam Voges breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record, turns screws on NZ in first Test

Australia were 444/6, 271 runs ahead with Voges unbeaten on 169 at the time of this report.

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Adam Voges became the first cricketer to score 500 runs without being dismissed, as Australia turned the screws on New Zealand on day two of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington.

The Australian veteran posted his fifth Test century, and his third in consecutive Test innings following scores of 269* and 106* against the West Indies in December. On reaching 123 in the evening session, Voges claimed the record for the most Test runs scored between dismissals.

Voges broke the 12-year-old record of Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who posted 497 consecutive runs – scores of 241*, 60*, 194* and 2 – from January to April 2004.

Australia were 444/6, 271 runs ahead with Voges unbeaten on 169 at the time of this report.

Earlier, Trent Boult struck with two wickets in three deliveries, one of which removed centurion Usman Khawaja, but Australia still extended their lead to 147 runs by tea on the second day of the first test against New Zealand on Saturday.

The visitors were on 330 for five, with Adam Voges on 91 and Peter Nevill 15 not out, after Boult had removed Khawaja (140) and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh (0) in the most eventful over of the middle session.

Boult broke the 168-run partnership between Khawaja and Voges when he trapped the lefthander in front in the fifth over with the second new ball, then had a big appeal for lbw against Marsh turned down on the next delivery.

The review showed Marsh had got a thin inside edge to the ball but he hit a catch back to Boult on the next delivery, with the left-armer sticking out his right hand on his follow through and hanging on to the ball.

Khawaja had earlier completed his fourth test century in his past six innings as Australia consolidated their first day dominance.

The 29-year-old, who was recalled to the test side last November after more than two years in the international wilderness, has scored a century in each of the four tests he has batted since his return.

He did not bat in the drawn third test against West Indies in Sydney in January, which was badly affected by rain.

Khawaja has scored 644 runs at an average of 128.80 since his recall against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane, where he scored his maiden test century of 174.

Voges, however, was making the most of a reprieve when he was bowled by Doug Bracewell for seven with two deliveries left on Friday, only for umpire Richard Illingworth to signal a no-ball.

Television replays showed the delivery was legal but because the no-ball had been called New Zealand were unable to ask for a review.

Voges, who had resumed on Saturday on seven, appeared content to anchor the Australian innings to ensure they posted a big lead, though he did show signs of aggression at anything bowled short or wide.

(With Reuters inputs)

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