Remarkable and senasational victory. India win their first Test on New Zealand soil since the Auckland Test of 1976, a win here after 33 long years.
India scored 520 runs in the first innings( Sachin-160, Gambhir-72, Dravid-66, Saheer Kahan -51 (Not Out)
While New Zealand managed to score mere 279 runs in both the innings. Harbhajan is the most suceesful bowler in the Second innings. He took 6 wickets for 63 runs.Gambhir and Dravid, opened the second innings and reached the target i.e. 39 runs in 5.2 overs. Gambhir scored 30 runs from 18 balls.
Brendon McCullum (wk)-84 and Daniel Flynn -67 helped kiwis to avoid innings defeat.
Sachin Tendulkar adjudjed the Man of the Match Award.
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