IND v NZL 2nd Test Result - Man of the Match McCullums's draws test

Second test match between India and New Zealand drawn after a wonderful maiden double century by opener Brandon McCullum on the 5th and final day on 16th November, 2010 at Hyderabad. 3 match series is currently level at 0-0.

New Zealand started the final day from 237/4 with a lead of 115 runs and match could go in favour of India if they lost early wickets but overnight pair McCullum and Williamson and put century partnership in the first session and took the match away from home. After lunch McCullum hit his first double century and out on 225 runs but already saved match for his team and at tea they declared their inning on 448/8 and set a target of 323 runs in 30 overs.

India then batted for 17 overs and made 68/0 as Sehwag scored run a ball 54 runs.

Brandon McCulllum got Man of the Match for his brilliant double century.

Match Summary:

New Zealand 1st Innings - 350 all out in 117.3 overs (McIntosh 102, Guptill 85, Ryder 70, Zaheer 4-69)

India 1st Innings - 472 all out in 143.4 overs (Sehwag 96 , Laxman 74, Harbhajan 111*, Vettori 5-135)

New Zealand 2nd Innings - 448/8 dec. in 135 overs (McCullum 225, Williamson 69 Sreesanth 3-121)

India 2nd Innings - 68/0 in 17 overs (Sehwag 54*)

Toss - New Zealand, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Harbhajan Singh (New Zealand)

Result - Match Drawn.

Series - 3 match series level at 0-0.

IND vs NZL 1st Test Result - Match Drawn after Harbhajan and Laxman saves India

First test match between India and New Zealand has drawn after Harbhajan Singh and VVs Laxman rescued on the 5th day and if Dhoni declared the inning for a target of 259 odd runs in 40 odd overs it could be interesting, but New Zealand got a target of 295 runs in minimum 24 overs on the 5th nad final day on Monday, 8th November, 2010 at Motera Ahmedabad.

India started the inning from 82/6 with a lead of 110 runs after Martin's 5 wickets and match came alive when India reduced to 15 for 5, but both overnight batsmen Laxman and Harbhajan played the entire first session and rescued India and put them in a comfortable position and if Dhoni declared the inning at right time there could be a result. Harbhajan Singh hit his maiden test century with 115 runs as Laxman was given out wrongly on 91 runs. New Zealand ended the match at 22/1 in 10 overs after bot the team agreed for a draw

Match Summary:

India 1st Innings - 487 all out in 151.5 overs (Sehwag 173 , Dravid 104, Harbhajan 69, Vettori 4-118)

New Zealand 1st Innings - 459 all out in 165.4 overs (Williamson 131, Ryder 103, McCullum 65, Ojha 4-107)

India 2nd Innings - 266 all out in 102.4 overs (Harbhajan 115, Laxman 91, Martin 5-63)

New Zealand 2nd Innings - 22/1 in 10 overs (McCullum 11*, Zaheer 1-7)

Toss - India, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Harbhajan Singh (India)

Result - Match Drawn.