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.