Indian batsman VVS Laxman returned to the top-20 of the ICC Rankings, up six places to 15th in the latest list, after playing on the match-saving hundred against the Kiwis in second test at Napier. In the rankings for Test bowlers, Indian pacer Ishant Sharma’s 3-95 in the drawn match helped him leapfrog Jacques...
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India Vs New Zealand : Napier Test ends in Draw
The Napier Test ended in a draw as India ended their second innings with 476/4 on the final day. The duo of Laxman and Yuvraj saw off the tumultuous weather to retain the visitors’ 1-0 lead over New Zealand in the three tests. It was a Test that would be most remembered for the...
Score Board on India’s Ist & IInd Innings
Scoreboard at the end of India’s innings after tea on the third day of the second test against New Zealand at McLean Park, Napier on Saturday. New Zealand first innings (619-9 dec) India first innings (overnight 79-3) V. Sehwag c McCullum b Vettori 34 G. Gambhir c Vettori b Patel 16 R. Dravid c...
India at 79/3 on Day 2 at Napier Test
Just two days after they were expected to sail through the series, the Indian team has hit rough waters. Criticisms over defensive captaincy, poor approach in the field, and lackadaisical attitude in preparations – they arrived in Napier half a day before the Test started – have already started pouring in, and expect it...
Day 1 India Vs NZ – Scores
Here is the update and information of the opening day’s play in the second Test between India and New Zealand in Napier on Thursday. The 271-run partnership between Ross Taylor and Jesse Ryder is New Zealand’s highest for the fourth wicket, beating the 243-run partnership between Matthew Horne and Nathan Astle against Zimbabwe at...
