India vs New Zealand – 2nd Test – Live Cricket Score and Match Update – New Zealand at 328/6 by stumps on Day 1
Pragyan Ojha’s valiant 4-wicket haul did little to dent http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 smashed a massive century
to ensure that his team remained dominant on the first day, finishing at 328 for 6 by stumps.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first, in hopes of starting out on a positive note following their devastating defeat, by an innings and 115 runs, during the first Test of the series played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792, from August 23 to 26.
The Kiwis made one change to their line-up – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 making the noticeable decision to open the bowling with Ojha as opposed to Zaheer
Khan.
The visitors’ innings got off to a shaky start as opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Guptill-c1980, however, stood firm, going on to contribute a total of 53 runs to the team
total.
He was joined by number 3 batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KS-Williamson-c1813 (17) for a second-wicket 63-run stand, which came to an end in the 19th over, with Ojha (27-10-90-4) claiming the 22-year-old as his first wicket of the day, and following it up by dismissing Guptill
in the 24th over.
However, skipper Taylor did not allow the pressure of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s pace attack to get to his side, as he propelled the innings forward with a massive 113, adopting an attacking stance which came as a breath of fresh air following his team’s insipid performance
in the first match.
His emphatic 107-run stand with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RD-Shah-c2298 Ashwin (24-5-82-1) in the 43rd over, New Zealand had reached 196 for 4.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Doug-Bracewell-c1394 (30*) did not allow the
momentum to flag at any point.
By stumps on day 1, New Zealand reached 328 for 6, with Bracewell and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Robert-Cowdrey-c60631 Wyk’s partnership having swelled to an unbeaten 82. The Black Caps will be hoping to continue in a similar vein on day 2, while the Men in Blue go on the prowl for quick wickets before
the Kiwis’ team total gets out of hand.
Tags: