By Matt Burrows
Australian batsman Usman Khawaja says teammate David Warner has a real chance of eclipsing the world record for highest individual score in a Test match.
The explosive opening batsman bashed a quick-fire double century yesterday as Australia dominated the Black Caps on the first day of the second Test at the WACA, finishing 416 for two.
The current world record is held by legendary West Indian batsman Brian Lara, who scored 400 not out on home soil against England in 2004.
The Australian is sitting on 244 not out, still 156 runs short of Lara's quadruple-ton – but Khawaja, who notched a century of his own on the first day, says Warner is capable of surpassing that feat.
''I think Davey will be thinking 250 first, then 300. But if anyone can do it, it's probably him," he said.
''But at the end of the day we have to see how the game is going. We'll always be team first – but if anyone can get 150 in not much time, it's Davey."
Australia will continue on day two with a commanding total just two wickets down, with the Black Caps needing a change in fortunes if they are to have any hope of forcing a result.
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