Australia's Cricket Academy turned the tables on New Zealand's Academy and took a first innings win from their second two-day match at Adelaide Oval No 2 yesterday.

New Zealand had scored 399 on the first day and while Australia were 12 for one at one stage they produced some sound batting performances to claim their win.

Shaun Marsh led the way against some disappointing New Zealand bowling. He was joined in a 126-run partnership for the third wicket by Rowan Brewster and when they went to lunch, Australia were 169/2 off 44 overs.

Bowling two lengths on the placid pitch proved detrimental to New Zealand's hopes but just after the break Jamie How snapped up left-hander Marsh from Nathan McCullum's bowling as the Australian departed for 77 off 145 balls with the score at 180.

McCullum also claimed Tim Welsford's wicket to a catch at mid wicket by Greg Todd when he attempted a lofted on drive.

Then with the score on 214/4, McCullum picked up Brewster for 72, scored off 112 balls, when How took the catch at slip.

But Luke Ronchi hit out hard to deny New Zealand the initiative and by tea he had helped Beau Casson add 89 runs off 103 balls for the sixth wicket with Australia 303/5.

Even the new ball could make no impact and Ronchi scored his century off 100 balls while Casson, an ideal support, scored his half century off 101 balls. Sam Whiteman finally broke the stand when bowling Casson for 55, ending the partnership of 169 runs.

However, only 17 runs remained for the first innings win and Ronchi had the satisfaction of hitting them to be 124 not out off 112 balls. He hit two sixes and 16 fours and Australia got home by four wickets.

New Zealand coach Dayle Hadlee said the New Zealand effort in the field was disappointing as the bowlers ignored the basic fundamentals of line and length.

"Changes of pace and subtleties at the crease were rare as the batsmen dominated and errors in the field contributed to the eventual first innings loss," he said.

The two-day series finished one apiece and two one-day games will be played over the weekend.

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