Three result options going into the final day of the second test between Australia and New Zealand at the Waca.
1: Australia win.
Possible, but for that to be the outcome, a couple of things must happen - Australian skipper Steve Smith gets his declaration right; and New Zealand botchtheir second innings.
Australia will start the final day at 258 for two, leading by 193. Smith will have an idea in mind of both how many runs he'd want to set New Zealand, and how many overs he believes his bowlers would need to do the job.
Pick a number. Say Australia get 130 in the first session. About 60 overs would be left for New Zealand to get 323. That's a touch over five runs an over on a pitch which has been seriously unfriendly to bowlers. Too simple.
New Zealand could get in a pickle depending on the chase, and the pitch was starting to play the odd trick in the final hour yesterday. But remember, Australia are 1-0 up, so Smith holds all the cards and his reputation is not as a gambler.
2: New Zealand win.
Slim. New Zealand would need to go like the clappers when Smith declares.
The target may be unrealistic, in which case the smart play will be ensuring they get to Adelaide and the third test still a chance to square the series.
If captain Brendon McCullum believes the target is gettable, he might promote himself to open.
If he then got a flier who knows, but you'd tip this the least likely eventuality.
