McCullum’s century stalls India’s victory push
Wellington: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum stubbornly provided a glimmer of hope for his side on the third day of the second test against India as he battled to his ninth test century to thwart the visitors' push for a series-levelling victory.McCullum, troubled with what appeared to be injuries to his left shoulder and right elbow, blasted the first six of his innings over long on off Ishant Sharma to bring up the milestone about 45 minutes before the end of play.
The 32-year-old McCullum was 114 not out at stumps having shared in an unbroken 158-run partnership with wicketkeeper BJ Watling that stalled India's drive for victory at the Basin Reserve.
Watling was on 52, his seventh test half century, as the hosts finished the day on 252 for five, a lead of six runs but with two days remaining and fine weather forecast the odds are still stacked heavily in India's favour to level the series after New Zealand won the first test by 40 runs.
Scoreboard
India won the toss and chose to bowl
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New Zealand first innings 192
India first innings 438
New Zealand second innings (overnight 24-1)
P. Fulton lbw b Khan 1
H. Rutherford c Dhoni b Khan 35
K. Williamson c Dhoni b Khan 7
T. Latham c Dhoni b Shami 29
B. McCullum not out 114
C. Anderson c & b Jadeja 2
BJ Watling not out 52
Extras: (b-2, lb-6, nb-4) 12
Total (for five wickets, 99 overs) 252
Fall of wickets: 1-1 2-27 3-52 4-87 5-94
Bowling (to date): I. Sharma 23-3-63-0 (nb-4), Khan
25-8-60-3, Shami 25-4-72-1, Jadeja 26-6-49-1
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Previous result: New Zealand won the first test by 40 runs
to lead the two-match series 1-0.
The 32-year-old McCullum was 114 not out at stumps having shared in an unbroken 158-run partnership with wicketkeeper BJ Watling that stalled India's drive for victory at the Basin Reserve.
Watling was on 52, his seventh test half century, as the hosts finished the day on 252 for five, a lead of six runs but with two days remaining and fine weather forecast the odds are still stacked heavily in India's favour to level the series after New Zealand won the first test by 40 runs.
Scoreboard
India won the toss and chose to bowl
- -
New Zealand first innings 192
India first innings 438
New Zealand second innings (overnight 24-1)
P. Fulton lbw b Khan 1
H. Rutherford c Dhoni b Khan 35
K. Williamson c Dhoni b Khan 7
T. Latham c Dhoni b Shami 29
B. McCullum not out 114
C. Anderson c & b Jadeja 2
BJ Watling not out 52
Extras: (b-2, lb-6, nb-4) 12
Total (for five wickets, 99 overs) 252
Fall of wickets: 1-1 2-27 3-52 4-87 5-94
Bowling (to date): I. Sharma 23-3-63-0 (nb-4), Khan
25-8-60-3, Shami 25-4-72-1, Jadeja 26-6-49-1
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Previous result: New Zealand won the first test by 40 runs
to lead the two-match series 1-0.
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