Nathan Lyon took four wickets as Australia thrashed New Zealand by 247 runs to win the second Test here and the series on Sunday with a battling century from opener Tom Blundell proving futile.
The Black Caps, chasing a massive 488 to win, were in serious trouble after a fiery James Pattinson ripped through the top order to leave them reeling at 38 for three.
Fighting partnerships
But some fighting partnerships spearheaded by Blundell delayed the inevitable until Lyon worked his magic as the pitch deteriorated.
Blundell was last man out for a swashbuckling 121 — his second Test century and his first in two years — as New Zealand was dismissed for 240 with Trent Boult not batting after fracturing his hand in the first innings.
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