David Warner smashed a maiden double century as he and Usman Khawaja blasted Australia to 416-2 against New Zealand for the highest first-day total in test history at the WACA Ground on Friday.
They came together at 101-1 before the lunch break, and combined for 302 runs against a hapless and luckless New Zealand attack in hot conditions. Their platform put Australia in a great position to push for a series win here.
Their record stand, lasting just over four hours, ended when Khawaja was out for 121 four overs before stumps, caught at point.
Warner was unbeaten on 244, improving on his previous highest of 180 against India at the WACA in 2012.
Skipper Steve Smith was 5 not out. The total eclipsed the previous highest first-day score of 389-2 that Warner and Khawaja contributed to in the first test in Brisbane just eight days ago.
Khawaja, who scored 174 in Brisbane, paid tribute to Warner for showing maturity during difficult phases of the day when the left-hander grafted.
Brief Scores
Australia: 416/2 (Warner 244*, Khawaja 121) vs New Zealand.