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.