Ind vs NZ 3rd Test 4th Day Score - India need 6 wick on the final day | 5th Day Live Score

India set a target of 617 runs in the 2nd inning of the 3rd and final test on the 4th day and took New Zealand's 4 wicket before bad light stopped the play 21 overs earlier on Monday, 6th April, 2009 at Wellington. India leading the 3 match series by 1-0.

India started the day from 349/5 and scored quickly to pass the lead by 600 runs thanks to Dhoni's 56 and quickfire 40 off just 46 balls by Yuraj and set a impossible target of 617 runs.

New Zealand started poorly due to fine bowling by Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh took 2 wickets each but a 83 runs unbeaten partnership between Taylor and Franklin, playing on 69 runs and 26 runs respectively put hold on Indian victory.

Rahul Dravid has created record and become highest catch taker in the history of test cricket when he took the edge from Tim McIntosh off Zahher's ball and passed Mark Taylor's with 182 catches.

Match Summary:

India 1st Inning - 379 all out in 92.1 overs.

New Zealand 1st Inning -197 all out in 65 overs.

India 2nd Inning -434/7 dec. in 116 overs.

New Zealand 2nd Inning -167/4 in 56 overs, trailing by another 450 runs with 6 wickets remaining..

Toss -New Zealand, who chose to field first.

Ind vs NZ 3rd Test 3rd Day Score | Gambhir's Ton takes India Lead by 531 | 4th Day Live Score

Gautam Gambhir run of form continues in the 2nd inning of 3rd and final test as his brilliant 167 runs put in the drivers seat at the stump of day 3 with a total lead of 531 runs against New Zealand on Sunday, 5th April, 2009 at Wellington.

India started 3rd day from 51/1 and batted posivetively as Dravid scored another half century with classy 60 runs, but the hero of the day was in form Gautam Gambhir who scored his 6th test century with 167 runs off 257 balls with 16 fours and 2 sixes to take India lead pass 500 run mark along with Laxman who contributed 61 runs.

Gambhir who played marathon inning in the last test to save the match but today he plays according to the demand and scored runs quickly to reach his consecetive centuries in the series. Gambhir is now highest scorer in the series with 445 runs with an average of 89.00.

New Zealand has a huge task ahead in order to save this test with 2 days remaining in the match. Daniel Vettori and O'Brien took 2 wickets each in the 2nd inning.

Hope India will give a target of around 600 runs early on the 4th day as Dhoni and Yuraj playing on 15 and 16 respectively. So Watch here for the final result as play start half an hour early tomorrow.

Match Summary:

India 1st Inning - 379 all out in 92.1 overs.

New Zealand 1st Inning -197 all out in 65 overs.

India 2nd Inning -349/5 in 97.5 overs, leading by 531 runs with 5 wicket remaining.

Toss -New Zealand, who chose to field first.

Ind vs NZ 3rd Test 2nd Day Score - India lead by 233 Runs, NZ 197 All Out | 3rd Day Live Score

Zaheer Khan took 5 wickets on the 2nd day of 3rd and final test match as India took control in the match and moves closer to clinch the series in New Zealand as they bowled out host on 197 runs and took 182 runs 1st inning lead on Saturday, 4th April, 2009. India were 51/1 in 2nd inning with a total lead of 233 runs.

India started 2nd day from 375/9 and just 4 runs in 13 balls before all out on 379 runs in 1st inning. Then they pushed New Zealand thanks to superb bowling by Zaheer who took 5 wickets and well supported by Harbhajan Singh who took 3 wickets.

New Zealand surrendered against disciplined bowling by Indian bowlers and Ross Taylor resisted with 42 runs.

Match Summary:

India 1st Inning - 379 all out in 92.1 overs.

New Zealand 1st Inning -197 all out in 65 overs.

India 2nd Inning -51/1 in 16 overs, leading by 233 runs with 9 wickets remaining.

Toss -New Zealand, who chose to field first.

Ind vs NZ 3rd Test 1st Day Score - India 375/9 | 2nd Day Live Score

India scored 375 runs at the stump of day 1 against New Zealand in the 3rd and final test math against New Zealand on Fiday, 3rd April, 2009 at at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Tendulkar, Dhoni and Harbhajan scored half centuries. Tendulkar also contributed 62 runs of just 5 balls with 11 fours as tailenders score 175 runs.

India started well with 1st wicket stand of 73 runs between Sehwag and Gambhir and they were 165/2 at one stage but 3 quick wickets put them on back foot. But a 79 runs 7th wicket partnership between Harbhajn and Dhoni scored 60 and 52 runs respectively put India back in the game

New Zealand took control at one stage bot lost momentum in the end. Martin took 3 wicket as Southee and O'Brien took 2 wickets each.