New Zealand recorded their first Test victory in Australia for 26 years with a thrilling seven-run win in Hobart, to draw the two-match series 1-1.
It was only their third Test victory in 28 matches on Australian soil. The Australians resumed on day four needing only 169 more runs with all 10 wickets intact, but lost Phil Hughes in the second over of the morning.
Left-hander Warner, originally thought to be a Twenty20 specialist, was playing in only his second Test, and after adding 72 with Hughes he shared another 50 with number three Usman Khawaja (23) to leave Australi in relative command at 122-1.
But seamer Bracewell, the nephew of former New Zealand spinner and coach John Bracewell, had Ricky Ponting caught at extra cover, and in his next over, with the score still on 159, dismissed Australia captain Michael Clarke and middle order batsman Mike Hussey with successive deliveries.
Clarke was caught at first slip while Hussey departed via video referral, after umpire Asad Rauf had originally rejected the appeal for lbw.
Doug Bracewell, in only his third Test, took 6-40 with Australia opener David Warner unbeaten after a maiden century. Tim Southee and Bracewell took two wickets each in two overs to leave the Australians on the brink of defeat at 199-9.
Warner and last man Nathan Lyon added 34 inside eight overs but Bracewell nipped one back off the seam to breach Lyon's defences and signal the start of the celebrations for New Zealand.
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