IND v NZL 2nd ODI Result - Gambhir's century ensures 8 wickets win

Gautam Gambhir is back in form with an unbeaten century as India comfortably chased 258 runs and won the 2nd one day by 8 wickets against New Zealand on Wednesday, 1st December, 2010 at Jaipur. NZL made 258/8 in 50 overs and IND made 259/2 in 43 overs.

New Zealand put a competitive total of 258/8 thanks to 70 runs by opener Guptill and 59 runs by Scott Styris with quick runs by Vettori & Mills in the end as Sreessanth took 4 wickets. In reply India got a good start with 87 runs partnership for the opening wicket by Vijay 33 and Gambhir. Gambhir then put 116 runs for the 2nd wicket with Kohli 64, on his way to his 8th one day century with unbeaten 138 runs off 116 balls with 18 fours and set an easy 8 wicket win with 42 balls remaining and takes 2-0 lead in the 5 match series.

Match Summary:

New Zealand - 258/8 all out in 50 overs (Guptill 70, Styris 59, Sreesanth 4-47)

India - 259/2 in 43 overs (Gambhir 138*, Kohli 64)

Toss - India, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Gautam Gambhir (India)

Result - India won by 8 wickets (with 42 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5 match series by 2-0.

India vs New Zealand Second ODI Live Score at Jaipur - INd v NZL 2nd One Day Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the second one day international of 5 match series between India and New Zealand in a day-night game at Jaipur from afternoon 2.30 PM IST.

India vs New Zealand 2nd One Day Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

IND vs NZL 2nd One Day Preview at Jaipur - India v New Zealand Second ODI Teams

Second one day international between host India and New Zealand will be played on Wednesday, 1st December, 2010 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur in a day-night game and timing will be 9:00 GMT, 14:30 IST. India leading the 5 match series by 1-0.

India won the 1st ODI comfortably without their star players as Virat Kohli hit 2nd century in a row and contributions from Gambhir, Yuvraj and Yusuf while Suresh Raina needs some runs in the middle order. R Ashwin bowled well and took wickets at regular intervals.

New Zealand missed Brandon McCullum at the top of the order and Jesse Ryder in the middle order as only Ross Taylor did well with the bat before bowlers scored some quick runs in the end. Their bowlers did well to restrict India below 300 runs.

India Playing 11 for 2nd ODI at Jaipur:

M Vijay, Gautam Gambhir (capt), Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Sreesanth, Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel/Vinay Kumar.

New Zealand Playing 11 for 2nd ODI at Jaipur:

Jamie How, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Kane Williamson, Grant Elliot, Gareth Hopkins (wk), Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Andy McKay, Daryl Tuffey

India vs New Zealand 1st One Day Photos, Images - Virat Kohli is Man of the Match

India won the first one day against New Zealand by 40 runs and took the 1-0 lead in 5 match ODI series. Virat Kohli got Man of the Match for his 4th one day and second consecutive century.

IND v NZL 1st ODI Result - Kohli and Sreesanth stars in India's 40 runs win

India beat New Zealand by 40 runs in the opening ODI and took the 1-0 lead in 5 match series on Sunday, 28th November, 2010 at Guwahati. IND made 276 runs in 49 overs and NZL made 236 runs in 45.2 0vers.

India invited to bat first got a good start by Vijay 29 and Gambhir 38 and then Kohli and Yuvraj 42 put 88 runs for the third wicket and after Virat Kohli hit his 4th ODI century, his 2nd in a row they were looking for a 300+ runs but lower order collapsed and all out on 276 runs. Kohli hit 105 runs off 104 balls with 10 fours while Yusuf Pathan hit 19 balls 29 runs in the end. McKay took 4 wickets for New Zealand.

New Zealand in the reply lost regular wickets as only Ross Taylor made 66 runs in the middle and they were struggling on 169/8 after 35 overs and then Nathan McCullum 35 runs and Mills 32 runs put 67 runs in 10 overs for the 9th wicket and put some fighting the end but Sresanth took both the wickets in 2 balls to give India a 40 runs win.

Match Summary:

India - 276 all out in 49 overs (Kohli 105, Yuvraj 42, McKay 4-62)

New Zealand - 236 all out in 45.2 overs (Taylor 66, N McCullum 35, Sreesanth 3-30)

Toss - New Zealand, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Virat Kohli (India)

Result - India won by 40 runs

Series - India led the 5 match series by 1-0.

IND vs NZL 1st One Day Live Score at Guwahati - India vs New Zealand First ODI Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the first one day international of 5 match series between India and New Zealand in a day game at Guwahati from morning 8.30 AM IST.

India vs New Zealand 1st One Day Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Preview at Guwahati - Ind vs NZL First One Day Team

First of the 5 match one day series between host India and New Zealand will be played on Sunday, 28th November, 2010 at Nehru Stadium, Guwahati in a day game starting from morning 3:00 GMT, 8:30 IST.

India won the final test but will be without Tendulkar, Sehwag, Zaheer and Harbhajan. Gambhir will lead the team and he needs to score some runs along with Raina. But all eyes will be on hard hitter Yusuf Pathan who is returning after scoring some runs in the domestic and if he will click he ca stable the lower middle order and R Ashwin who has done extremely well in IPL and CLt20 games.

After decent performance in test series, New Zealand is ready for limited over series. Return of Scott Styris, Daryl Tuffey and Kamie How will boost their moral as Brandon McCullum in good touch but need good contribution from Ross Taylor in the absence of Jesse Ryder.

India Playing 11 for 1st ODI at Guwahati:

M Vijay, Gautam Gambhir (capt), Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Saurabh Tiwary, Wriddiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Vinay Kumar, Ashish Nehra.

New Zealand Playing 11 for 1st ODI at Guwahati:

Jamie How, Brendon McCullum, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Kane Williamson, Daniel Vettori (capt), Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Tim Southee, Daryl Tuffey

Indian ODI Squad, Team against New Zealand - Gambhir will lead, Yusuf back, Tendulkar, sehwag, Dhoni rested

Indian selectors announced the ODI squad for the first 2 match of the 5 match series against New Zealand starting from 28th November, 2010. Gautam Gambhir will lead the team as regular captain MS Dhoni has been rested along with Tendulkar, Harbhajan and Sehwag.

Bengal wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha will make his ODI debut after scoring century in Ranji as Dinesh Karthik ignored. All rounder Yusuf Pathan made his come back after scoring 89 runs off 42 balls against Gujrat and 195 runs off 138 balls in Ranji against Haryana.

Find the 15 member Indian one day team for 5 match series against New Zealand.

India ODI Team/Squad:

Gautam Gambhir (capt)
M Vijay
Virat Kohli
Yuvraj Singh
Suresh Raina
Saurabh Tiwary
Yusuf Pathan
Ravindra Jadeja
Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
R Ashwin
Praveen Kumar
Vinay Kumar
Munaf Patel
Sreesanth

New Zealand ODI Squad, Team for 5 Match ODI Series against India - Ryder out due to injury

New Zealand selectors squad for 5 match ODI series against India starting from 28th November, 2010. In-form batsman Jessey Ryder will miss the entire ODI series and replace by all rounder James Franklin. Grant Elliot, Scott Styris, Natha McCullum, Daryll Tuffy and Kyle Mills are back in ODI team.

Find the 15-member New Zealand ODI squad for 2010 India Tour of New Zealand.

New Zealand ODI Squad/Team:

Daniel Vettori (Captain)
Grant Elliott
Ross Taylor
James Franklin
Kane Williamson
Martin Guptill
Gareth Hopkins (wk)
Jamie How
Brendon McCullum (wk)
Scott Styris
Nathan McCullum
Andy McKay
Kyle Mills
Tim Southee
Daryl Tuffey

2010 India v New Zealand 5 Match ODI Series Schedule - IND v NZL One Day Series Fixture, Timetable

After hard fought 3 match series, which India won by 1-0 by winning last test by an inning and 198 runs, both India and New Zealand are ready to meet in 5 match one day series starting from 28th November, 2010.

Find the complete schedule of 5 match one day series between India and New Zealand.

India vs New Zealand ODI Series Schedule:

1st ODI:
Sunday, 28th November, 2010
Venue: Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
Timing: 3:00 GMT, 8:30 IST

2nd ODI: Day/Night
Wednesday, 1st December, 2010
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Timing: 9:00 GMT, 14:30 IST

3rd ODI:
Saturday, 4th December, 2010
Venue: Reliance Stadium, Vadodara
Timing: 3:30 GMT, 9:00 IST

4th ODI: Day/Night
Tuesday, 7th December, 2010
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Timing: 9:00 GMT, 14:30 IST

5th ODI: Day/Night
Friday, 10th December, 2010
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Timing: 9:00 GMT, 14:30 IST

Ind vs NZL 3rd Test 3rd Day review - Dravid's 191 runs set a lead of 373 runs, NZL 24/1 in 2nd inning

Rahul Dravid missed his 6th double century while Dhoni missed his 5th test century but India took control of the third and final test with 373 runs lead in the first inning and also took 1 wicket of New Zealand at the stumps of day 3. New Zeakand has tough task ahead with 2 days to go and trailing by 349 runs with 9 wickets remaining.

Sachin Tendulkar missed his 50th test century but Rahul Dravid marched on slowly to his century and after that he and Dhoni accelerate the inning and took the match away from New Zealand. Dhoni was cramping and soon out on 98 runs while Dravid scored 191 runs and soon after India declared their inning on 566/8 with the lead of 373 runs.

So watch out for the 4th day as India will try to win the test as well as series.

India vs New Zealand Third Test 3rd Photo Highlights:

India vs New Zealand Third Test 4th Day Live Score at Nagpur - IND v NZL 3rd Test Live Commentary

India is in total control with a lead of 349 runs at the stumps of day 3 and need 9 more wickets to win the match and the series. Watch and enjoy the live score with ball by ball commentary of the 4th day of third test match on Tuesday, 23rd November, 2010 at Nagpur from morning 9.00 am IST.

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test 4th Day Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

IND v NZL 3rd Test Preview at Nagpur - India vs New Zealand Squad for Third Test

After two draws host India and New Zealand will try to win the third and final test and clinch the series starting from Saturday, 20th November, 2010 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur and timing will be from morning 4:00 GMT, 9:30 IST. 3 match series is currently level at 0-0.

India has to blame to their poor bowling as they were unable to take a lead in the low placed opponent. Indian batsmen are contributing well along with Harbhajan, who scored two centuries but not doing his main work i.e. taking wickets. Raina and Dhoni has yet to contribute in the series while Zaheer is ruled out and will be replace by Ishant Sharma.

New Zealand will be very happy with their performance so far against the no.1 test team and McCullm, McIntosh, Ryder and Williamson continues with their good form they can again give a challenge to weak Indian bowling attack.

Indian playing 11 for 3rd Test at Nagpur:

Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina/Pujara, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, S Sreesanth, Pragyan Ojha.

New Zealand playing 11 for 3rd Test at Nagpur:

Jesse Ryder, Martin Guptill, Tim McIntosh, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori (C), Gareth Hopkins (wk,) Tim Southee, Brent Arnel, Chris Martin.

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Photos, Images - McCullum is Man of the Match

Second test match between India and New Zealand ended in a draw after Brandon McCullum hit his first double century on the 5th and final day. Watch and enjoy the photo highlights.

First Double Century


199th test catch

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.

India vs New Zealand Secon Test 5th Day Live Score at Uppal - IND v NZL 2nd Test Live Commentary

Second test match is heading for a draw after McCullum's century on the 5th and final day. Watch and enjoy the live score with ball by ball commentary of the 5th and final day of the Second Test match between India and New Zealand on Monday, 15th November, 2010 at Uppal, Hyderabad from 9.30 IST.

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test 5th Day Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test 3rd Day, Review - Harbhajan helps India take a lead of 86 runs, IND 436/9

Harbhajan Singh another half century in the series and put 69 unbeaten runs partnership for the last wicket and helps India takes a crucial lead of 86 runs with 436/9 at the stump of day 3at Hyderabad on Sunday, 14th November, 2010.

India started the day from 178/2 but lost Tendulkar early and then Dravid 46 and Laxman 74 runs scored slowly and managed only 59 runs in the first session. Wickets at regular intervals causes India just managed to take the lead just when Harbhajan and Sreesanth put 86 runs unbeaten partnership for the last wicket and took India to a good position.

Harbhajan is playing on 85 runs and may score another century tomorrow and will try to get as many lead as possible and then put pressure on the New Zealand in 2nd inning. So join here tomorrow for all the live action.

India vs New Zealand Second Test 3rd Day Photos: