For the next 30 days, the frenzy is on as writers throughout the world get their thinking caps cranking at light speed to reach the deadline.

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Johnson made light work of the Black Caps batting order after Simon Katich had scored an unbeaten century on Saturday to put the hosts in control.

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The injuries have left the team light on experience in the backs, with only two players having more than 10 caps and a half-back combination with five caps between them.

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