Ind vs NZ 2nd Test 1st Day Score | Ryder, Taylor Hits Ton, NZ-351/4 | 2nd Day Live Score

New Zealand bounced back strongly after reduced to 23/3 on the first day of second test match and took total control with 351/4 against India at the stumps of day1 at McLean Park, Napier on Thursday, 26th March, 2009. Ross Taylor and Jesse Ryder scored 151 and 137 not out respectively.

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first and was struggling at 23/3 in 10 overs but a superb 271 runs fourth wicket partnership between Taylor and Ryder scored 151 off just 204 balls with 26 fours and a six and 137 not out off 220 ball with 17 fours and a six, put hosts in a strong position at the end of day 1.

India has been disappointing after a good start by Zaheer and Ishanth took 2 and 1 wickets each but they lost the momentum after a superb stand by Ryder and Taylor.

Ind vs NZ 1st Test Score, NZ all out 279 | 2nd Day Live Score

Two superb centuries from New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and Jesse Ryder pulled host from 60/6 to a respectable total of 279 runs on the 1st day of the first test match against India on Wednesay, 18th March at Hamilton.

India won the toss and elected to bowl first and pushed back New Zealand to 60/6 thanks to fine bowling by seamers Zaheer, Ishanth and Munaf Patel took 2 and 3 wickets each respectively.

New Zealand struggling on 60/6 at lunch fought back well thanks to 7th wicket record partnership of 186 runs between captain Vettori and Ryder scored 118 runs with 14 fours and 2 sixes and 102 runs respectively.

India started well and scored 29 runs without loss with Sehwag on 22 and Gambhir on 6 not out respectively. Watch out the Indian inning on the 2nd day of 1st test.