Showing posts with label Ind vs NZ 1st Test 4th Day at Napier. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ind vs NZ 1st Test 4th Day at Napier. Show all posts

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Ind vs NZ 2nd Test 4th Day Score | Gambhir's Ton Lead Fight | 5th Day Live Score


Ind vs NZ 2nd Test 4th Day Score | Gambhir's Ton Lead Fight | 5th Day Live Score

Gautam Gambhir batted whole day , 3 sessions and 107 overs on the way for his fifth century, first abroad to lead a fight back with 102 runs on Sunday, 29th March at McLean Park, Napier after India's follow-on. India now trailing by 62 runs with 8 wickets in hand 1 day remaining in the 2nd test.

India started the 4th day with a huge task, trailing by 267 runs with 9 wickets, but Darvid and Gambhir gave a solid platform with a partnership of 133 runs before Dravid given out by umpiring error on 62 runs. Then Tendulkar and Gambhir put unbeaten 89 runs partnership and finished the day with unbeaten 58 runs and 102 runs respectively.

New Zealand bowled with discipline on a easy batting track given only 205 runs but unable to take wickets shows the determination with which India batted to save the match.

So what happen tomorrow?, Will India survive? or New Zealand will bounce back?, Watch out tomorrow for the 5th and final day.

Match Summary:

New Zealand 1st Inning - 619/9 dec. in 154.4 overs.

India 1st Inning -
305 all out in 93.5 overs.

India 2nd Inning - 252/2 in 107 overs, trailing by 52 runs with 8 wickets remaining.

Toss -New Zealand, who chose to bat first.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Ind vs NZ 2nd Test 3rd Day Score | India Out for 305, Follow On | 4th Day Live Score


Ind vs NZ 2nd Test 3rd Day Score | India Out for 305, Follow On | 4th Day Live Score

New Zealand took a full control of the match as they bowled out India on 305 runs in the 1st inning with a lead of 314 runs and forced follow-on and again took Sehwag's wicket leaving visitors a huge task to save second test match with 2 days to go.

India started the 3rd day +vely as Dravid who scored 83 runs put a partnership of 87 runs with Tendulkar, scored 49 runs and then 80 runs partnership with VVS Laxman scored 76 runs. India lost their last 4 wickets for just 35 runs as Yuraj Singh out for duck and bundled out for 305 runs.

Vettori has not hesitation of follow-on and rewarded back with the wicket of dangerous Sehwag again out cheaply. India struggling on 47/1 at the stump of day 3 trailing by 267 runs.

Match Summary:

New Zealand 1st Inning - 619/9 dec. in 154.4 overs.

India 1st Inning -
305 all out in 93.5 overs.

India 2nd Inning - 47/1 in 17 overs.

Toss -New Zealand, who chose to bat first.