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.

India vs New Zealand First Test 5th & Final Day Live Score at Motera - IND v NZL 1st Test Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live score with a ball by ball commentary of the 5th Day and Final of 1st Test match between India and New Zealand on Monday, 8th November, 2010 at Motera from 9.30 IST.

India vs New Zealand 1st Test 5th Day Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

IND v NZL 1st Test 2nd Day Review, Photos - NZL struggling on 69/2, trail by 418 runs, IND 487

New Zealand done well to restrict India below 500 runs on the 2nd day of 1st test at Ahmedabad. India started the day from 328/3 and before lunch Tendulkar and Laxman out on 40 runs and struugling on 412/8 before Harbhajan Singh scored his career best 69 runs and put India on strong position with 487 runs just before tea.

New Zealand lost their two wickets quickly as Zaheer and Ojha strikes early and then McCullum and Ross Taylor put a fight back with 42 runs and close the day on 69/2. They are still trailing by 418 runs as pitch has started turning so tough task ahead. Do join here tomorrow to catch the live coverage.


India vs New Zealand 1st Test 2nd Day Photos:

IND v NZL 1st Test Preview at Ahmedabad - India vs New Zealand Squad for First Test

First test match of the 3 match test series between host India and New Zealand will be played between 4th - 8th November, 2010 at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad and timing will be 4:00 GMT, 9:30 IST.

India is in great form defeated Australia by 2-0 last month and maintaning their no. 1 ranking from almost a year. VVS Laxman will return after his heroic match winning inning at Mohali along with other injured players Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma. Dravid is struggling and he is dew for a big inning to retain his place in the team as younngsters are waiting to grab a place and the same case for Gambhi as he avaeraged only 27 this year in 6 matches. Chiteshwar Pujara and Suresh Raina will fight for a place in playing 11. Ishant will return in place of Sreeshant and open the bowling with Zaheer while Harbhajan and Ojha will look the spin department.

New Zealand need to boost after their worst performance as they lost all the matches against minnows Bangladesh and need very hard effort from the entire team specially by McCullum, Ryder, Ross Taylor and captain Daniel Vettori. Gareth Hopkins will do the keeping for them..

Indian playing 11 for 1st Test at Ahmedabad:

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

New Zealand playing 11 for 1st Test at Ahmedabad:

Jesse Ryder, BJ Watling, Tim McIntosh, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori (C), Gareth Hopkins (wk,) Hamish Bennett, Tim Southee, Chris Martin.

Indian Test Squad, Team for Series against New Zealand - Ganbhir, Laxman, Ishant are back

Indian selectors announced 15-member squad for upcoming test series against New Zealand starting from 4th, November, 2010 at Ahmedabad. Gautam Gambhir, VVs Laxman and Ishant Sharma all missed the 2nd test against Australia due to injury are back in team while Cheteshwar Pujara and M Vijay played brilliantly in the 2nd test, retained thier place.

This is a good sign for India as they have good promising youngster are in line to fulfill any players due to retirement or injury.

Find the 15 member Indian test team for 3 match series against New Zealand.

India Test Team/Squad:

MS Dhoni (capt)
Virender Sehwag (vice-capt)
Gautam Gambhir
Suresh Raina
Cheteshwar Pujara
M Vijay
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
VVS Laxman
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Ishant Sharma
Sreesanth
Pragyan Ojha
Amit Mishra

New Zealand Test Squad, Team for Series against India - NZL Test Squad

New Zealand selectors announced team for the 3 match test series for upcoming tour of India starting from 4th November, 2010 under the captaincy of Daniel Vettori after the disastrous tour of Bangladesh.

Two uncapped players, middle order batsman batsman Kane Williamson and fast bowler Hamish Bennett have been included in the team. Martin Guptill and five other players Brent Arnel, Chris Martin, Tim McIntosh, Gareth Hopkins and Jeetan Patel also included, all will travel to India from Zimbabwe playing four day match.

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

New Zealand Test Squad/Team:

Daniel Vettori (Captain)
Jesse Ryder
Ross Taylor
BJ Watling
Kane Williamson
Martin Guptill
Gareth Hopkins
Chris Martin
Brendon McCullum (wk)
Tim McIntosh
Andy McKay
Jeetan Patel
Tim Southee
Brent Arnel
Hamish Bennett