Australia are firmly in control after the opening session on day two of the second cricket test with New Zealand in Melbourne

Travis Head's brought up his half century off 109 balls, and is on 57 at lunch.

Australia are at 336 for five, with Tim Paine joining Head at the crease on 33.

Neil Wagner's picked up the only wicket of the session for New Zealand after dismissing Steve Smith for 85.

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