Live Cricket Update : India vs New Zealand 2nd Test
Live Cricket Update of the 2nd Test between India and New Zealand at Napier. Match Dates: 26th to 30th March 2009.
Score at the end of day 3:
New Zealand 1st Innings: 619/9 ( Jesse Ryder 201, Ross Taylor 151, Brendon McCullum 115, Ishant Sharma 3 for 95), India 1st Innings: 305 all out ( Rahul Dravid 83, VVS Laxman 76, Chris Martin 3 for 89), India 2nd Innings: 47 for1 ( Jeetan Patel 1 for 14)
After dismissing India for 305, New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, contrary to recent trends forced India to follow on on th 3rd evening. Though the decision may be taxing on the Kiwi bowlers and the fielders, it puts the home team in the best chance to win the test. Now India have a more than challenging task ahead of them. Batting out on the fourth day won’t be enough. Gambhir, Dravid, Tendulkar and Laxman will have to ensure that at least 3 of them play a seriously long innings, with at least 1 of them surviving into the final day of the test. It looks like an arduous task but in Dravid and Laxman India have two masters adept at this game. Vettori would do well to not forget that epic test in Kolkata between India and Australia when the Indian duo brought the Aussies to their knees after being made to follow-on. The two are the second most prolific fifth wicket partners for nothing. And we can expect a great two days of test cricket ahead of us.
Live Telecast of the India vs New Zealand Test Series on Set Max, Schedule: 3:30 am onwards IST