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New Zealand made a cautious but calculated from the beginning of the second innings against India on the fourth day of the second test of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal on Monday. Seven overs, the visitors made 27 innings without loss.
The New Zealand second half began with a note of confidence, with first innings centurion McIntosh hit the limits of each other, priority over.In Zaheer Khan first up Sreesanth, McCullum found its way to cracking the quadrangular enclosure. Earlier, Harbhajan Singh (111 not out) scored his second hundred of each other.
while continuing to form an impressive bat. Offie had 69 and 115, the opening of the language test moter help India to make the home team finally settled game.The and 472, which hit 143.4, and sweaters, and general management 122
Morning session:
India (first innings): (36 runs, 9.4 overs, 1 wicket) Harbhajan communicates with the intention to take to the track and hitting Daniel Vettori straight and six of his sixth innings.He reached a unique point of reference, Southee. And the same six celebrated far more than the same bowler for his seventh innings.The also shot a 100-run partnership for the final wicket.
However, Vettori trapped S Sreesanth (24) plumb in front soon after the end of the innings India. wicket also helped the captain of New Zealand achieved an excellent record in five wicket haul.Harbhajan remained unbeaten with 111, his 116-ball knock, including seven hits in the fence, and as many on it.
Sreesanth also displayed enormous courage, beaten for 71 balls and hit three boundaries during his innings.The duo put on a record 105 runs for the final wicket, a partnership which not only frustrated New Zealand but also wrested the initiative back from them after they had had India on the mat at 367 for nine at one stage.
It was India's best ever partnership for the final wicket against New Zealand, besting the 57-run stand put together by Ramakant Desai and Bishen Singh Bedi [ Images ] at Dunedin way back in 1968.It was also the third highest partnership for the last wicket for India overall.
After the 133 put together by Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan and the 109 runs made by Hemu Adhikari and Ghulam Ahmed.After 143.4 overs, the home team eventually wound up for 472, for an overall lead of 122.Earlier at stumps on day three (after 134 overs), the home team had made 436 for nine, for an overall lead of 86 runs.
