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Bird's five-for puts Australia on top

New Zealand began the day trailing Australia by 14 runs but Kane Williamson and Corey Anderson anchored them with a 102-run stand for the fifth wicket  Getty Images
Jackson Bird then brought Australia back by removing both batsmen and Tim Southee in the space of ten balls  Getty Images
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Williamson was bowled three runs short of a century  Getty Images
BJ Watling and Matt Henry rebuilt the hosts' innings with an eighth-wicket stand of 118  Associated Press
Henry made a vital 66 at No. 9 to help push New Zealand's lead to 200  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
Soon after Watling fell for 46, Bird sent back Henry and Trent Boult to claim his maiden Test five-for and help keep his side's target to 201  Getty Images
David Warner started Australia's chase swiftly before falling for 22  AFP
Joe Burns took the visitors to 70 for 1 at stumps with a patient knock. Australia now require 131 to beat New Zealand on the final day and claim the No. 1 Test ranking  AFP
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