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Warner, Khawaja run NZ ragged

Joe Burns and David Warner added 101 runs for the opening wicket after Australia elected to bat. Burns, though, was bowled by Matt Henry for 40 in the 23rd over  Getty Images
That was to be the visitors' lone success for a long time, as Warner was in a punishing mood  Getty Images
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He was well supported by Khawaja, who while being reprieved twice, ensured the scoring-rate didn't drop  Getty Images
New Zealand's bowlers and fielders were left clueless about what had hit them  Getty Images
It wasn't long before Warner completed his third-consecutive century, off 118 balls  Getty Images
Khawaja joined the party to score his second Test hundred, but he was eventually dismissed by Doug Bracewell with less than four overs to go for the day  Getty Images
Warner, however, continued to pummel the bowling, and remained unbeaten on 244 off 272 balls, as Australia finished the day on 416 for 2, scoring at 4.62 runs per over  Getty Images
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