Brisbane, Dec 2(ANI): Under pressure Australian batsman Ricky Ponting today earned a reprieve with a fighting 67 not out on day two of the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane.
Ponting, without a century in his previous 28 Test innings, kept the critics at bay by guiding Australia to 154-3 before bad light stopped play, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
The 36-year-old also passed 12,500 Test runs on his way to his 57th Test half century.
Ponting and Michael Clarke (28 not out) are currently sharing an unbroken 63-run stand.
Ponting had earlier formed a 66-run partnership with Usman Khawaja (38) for the third-wicket before the left-handed batsman was run out on the first ball after tea.
Tim Southee returned the best figures for New Zealand with 1-31 from 12 overs, and Chris Martin finished with 1-38.
Earlier in the day, New Zealand were bowled out for 295 in their first innings, with off-spinner Nathan Lyon claiming 4-69. (ANI)
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