Haddin and Clarke Tons Australian On Commanding Position

Adelaide: Brad Haddin's breakthrough century in the second Test against New Zealand hasn't relieved any pressure on Adam Gilchrist's successor.

The feisty Haddin, who scored a superb 169 from 222 balls on Sunday at Adelaide Oval to reach his maiden ton in his ninth Test, told his press conference that he had already been through his soul-searching period after a tough tour of India earlier in November.

Earlier, Mike Hussey will start the third day of the second Test against New Zealand on 69 not out, added only one run and caught by Redmond on Martin bowling third over of the day and fifth ball of same over Symonds caught behind the stump without open his account. After Symonds, Haddin come on crease and added 181-runs partership for sixth wickets with Clarke. Michael Clarke out on 110 by O'Brien. Brad Haddin 169 out as on 9th wicket.

At stumps New Zealand make 35-runs without loss any wicket and now total lead is 230.

Brief Score: New Zealand 270 & 35 for no loss trail Australia 535 (Haddin 169, Clarke 110, Ponting 79, Hussey 70) by 230 runs
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