India scored at a brisk pace to rattle up 375 for nine in their first innings on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test against New Zealand, mainly relying on some lusty hitting by the tailenders, here today.
India scored at a brisk pace to rattle up 375 for nine in their first innings on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test against New Zealand, mainly relying on some lusty hitting by the tailenders, here today.
Put into bat, the Indians adopted an aggressive approach right through the innings to score at a run rate of 4.16 per over on a Basin Reserve pitch to leave the series decider interestingly poised at the end of Day One.
The visitors were struggling at 204 for six at one stage but staged a brilliant recovery through a crucial 79-run partnership between skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (52) and Harbhajan Singh (60) for the seventh wicket.
Sachin Tendulkar (62) and Virender Sehwag (48) were the other notable contributors for the tourists who are looking to record their first Test series win on New Zealand soil in 41 years.
Ishant Sharma (15) and Munaf Patel (14) were the last Indian pair at the crease when stumps were drawn after playing out full 90 overs.
Although the Indians put up a decent total, the Kiwis would also be satisfied to some extent having restricted the formidable Indian batsmen and will now look to gain a first innings lead on a pitch which would be at its best for batting on the second and third day.
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