India vs New Zealand Second Test 2nd Day, Review - NZL all out on 350, Sehwag out on 96, Ind178/2

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Second Day, Review - NZL all out on 350, Sehwag out on 96, Ind178/2

Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh took 4 wickets each on the 2nd morning of second test as New Zealand all out on 350 runs just after lunch. New Zealand started from 258/4 and lost wickets at regular intervals but Jesse Ryder hit a fighting 70 runs.

Indian openers then put 160 runs for the opening wicket by Sehwag and Gambhir scored 96 runs and 54 runs respectively. Sehwag again played an entertaining inning but unfortunately missed by 4 runs while Gambhir hit hist first half century in the last 10 months. India is trailing by 172 runs with 8 wickets in hand and Tendulkar playin on 11 runs while Dravid on 7 runs.

So join here tomorrow as India will try to take 1st inning lead and then put pressure on New Zealand on the 3rd day.

India vs New Zealand Second Test 2nd Day Photos:

IND v NZL 2nd Test Preview at Hyderabad - India vs New Zealand Squad for Second Test

After a fighting and entertaining 1st test match, host India and New Zealand is ready once again to take the lead as second test match starting from Friday, 12th November, 2010 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad and timing will be from morning 4:00 GMT, 9:30 IST. 3 match series is currently level at 1-1.

India's collapse in the 2nd inning is a concern but they fought back well thanks to Laxman and Harbhajan. Gambhir is totally out of form this year and if M Vijay will be called back in his place it will be good for team while Raina also has to prove himself as Pujara is waiting outside to grab the place. Harbhajan has improved his batting but his bowling is not working and he need to work on it.

New Zealand missed a chance to win the 1st test on 5th day and will be high on confidence after 4-0 defeat against Bangladesh. Jesse Ryder played well along with debutant Williamson while injured Hamish Bennett will be replaced by James Franklin.

Indian playing 11 for 2nd Test at Hyderabad:

Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Pragyan Ojha.

New Zealand playing 11 for 2nd Test at Hyderabad:

Jesse Ryder, BJ Watling, Tim McIntosh, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori (C), Gareth Hopkins (wk,) James Franklin, Jeetan Patel, Chris Martin.

India vs New Zealand 1st Test Photos, Images - Harbhajan is Man of the Match

Harbhajan Singh and VVS Laxman scored 115 runs and 91 runs respectively and rescued India on the 5th and final day of 1st test match at Motera after Chris Martin's 5 wicket put India on back foot. Harbhajan got Man of the Match for his maiden test century.

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.

India vs New Zealand First Test 5th & Final Day Live Score at Motera - IND v NZL 1st Test Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live score with a ball by ball commentary of the 5th Day and Final of 1st Test match between India and New Zealand on Monday, 8th November, 2010 at Motera from 9.30 IST.

India vs New Zealand 1st Test 5th Day Live Score with ball by ball Commentary: