Taylor scores fastest ton

Ross Taylor scored the fastest century by a New Zealand cricketer off 81 deliveries,but despite his ton,the Test match between the Kiwis and Australia remains evenly balanced after Day Two. Australia are 35 without the loss of a wicket in their second innings at stumps,a lead of two runs. The Black Caps were dismissed for 264 in their first innings,with Taylor smashing 138 off 104 balls. Mitchell Johnson took four wickets for Australia.

Brief scores: Australia 231 and 35 for no loss in 14 overs (S Watson batting 28,S Katich 6) vs New Zealand 264 all out in 63.3 overs (R Taylor 138,B Watling

46; M Johnson 4/59)