Friday, 3 April 2009

India scored 375 runs in the first day of third test against New Zealand

Even New Zealand Captain Vettori never thinked of that much of runs on the first day itself.But it is the reality, India scored 185 runs in the last 35 overs for the loss of 4 wickets in the fourth test match at Wellington. India's score of 375/9 with a run rate pf 4.17, is the highest they have made in a single day's play in Test cricket. Saheer Khan hit 4 fours in one over bowled by Iain O'Brien. But Iain O'Brien got the consolation wicket of Saheer(33 runs from 23 balls, 6 fours).

Vettori's decision of bowling first surprised even Dhoni also. Gambhir and Sehwag scored 73 runs for the opening partnership. Sehwag scored 48 runs from 51 balls with 7 fours and one six. Gambhir could only managed to score 23 runs. Then Sachin and Dravid came with a crucial partnership of 90 runs which helped India to achieve 164 runs with loss of 2 wickets. Sachin scored 62(11 fours) and Dravid out for 35 runs.Yuvraj and Laxman failed to score runs and Dhoni produced captains knock of 52 runs which include 6 fours and one six.


The real threat was from Bhaji. He quickfired 60 runs from 78 balls with 7 fours and one six. New Zealand is on the mood of taking all the wickets today itself. But the tail endors, Ishant Sarma and Munaf Patel added 28 runs in the unbeaten last wicket partnership. Though India had lost 9 wickets, the positive thing is that India succeeded to make a good score in the first day itself.

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