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Wagner brings NZ back after Burns, Smith tons

Resuming from an overnight score of 57 for 1, Australia lost Usman Khawaja early on the second day  Getty Images
A patient Joe Burns kept Australia ticking and brought up his fifty  Getty Images
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Burns and Steven Smith ensured that the hosts couldn't cash in on the early blow, and took Australia to 151 for 2 at lunch  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
Burns reached his third Test hundred, and his first overseas, in the post-lunch session  Getty Images
Smith brought up his fifty at the other end, as Australia marched towards a wicketless session  Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images
In last over of the session, Smith was hit on the helmet by a Neil Wagner bouncer. After receiving medical attention he continued to bat and helped his side reach 241 for 2 at tea  Getty Images
Soon after play resumed for the final session, Smith got to his 14th Test hundred  AFP
Smith and Burns took their stand past 250, and just as it seemed that they would take Australia to stumps...  Getty Images
... Neil Wagner removed both batsmen in successive overs. The visitors ended the day at 363 for 4, with Adam Voges and Nathan Lyon at the crease  Getty Images
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