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We were outplayed - Vettori

We were outplayed - Vettori

On the last day - a gloomy one - of a tough season, New Zealand had a few bright spots to hang on to. Of course, the series had been lost the day they were bowled out for 197 at the Basin Reserve

07-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga in Wellington

Rain forces draw but India take series

Rain forces draw but India take series

The Wellington weather and a Ross Taylor century defied India as the third Test ended in a draw with New Zealand eight wickets down

07-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

We'll look to bat out the day - McCullum

We'll look to bat out the day - McCullum

No damp squib here with New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum saying the team will want to bat out the final day at Wellington instead of rain helping them draw the match. "You can't pray for rain or you can't expect rain to get you out of the situati

06-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Harbhajan a revelation

Harbhajan a revelation

India ensured they would win their first Test series in New Zealand in 41 years - that probably hadn't been in doubt at the start of the day's play or from the time India bowled New Zealand out for 197 to get a lead of 182.

06-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga in Wellington

Taylor fifty keeps New Zealand fighting

Taylor fifty keeps New Zealand fighting

A combination of bad light and an obdurate fifth-wicket partnership held up India's victory charge at the Basin Reserve after they had set New Zealand a target of 617

06-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Grinding the opposition

Grinding the opposition

It was like watching a Ranji Trophy knockout game. India had taken a huge first-innings lead, and went about batting New Zealand out of the game ruthlessly.

05-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga in Wellington

Gambhir ton gives India massive lead

Gambhir ton gives India massive lead

Gautam Gambhir scored his second century of the series in successive matches to put India in a virtually invincible position in the Wellington Test

05-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Harbhajan plays ideal second fiddle

Harbhajan plays ideal second fiddle

Harbhajan Singh bowled an unbroken 23-over spell for 43 runs and bagged three wickets. All 23 overs were bowled into the wind. What more can the quick bowlers ask for

04-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga in Wellington

Zaheer's five gives India control

Zaheer's five gives India control

A magnificent display of fast bowling from Zaheer Khan, coupled with a spineless batting performance by the home team, put India well on course to a series-clinching victory after just two days of the Wellington Test

04-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

The costly over-step

The costly over-step

Plays of the Day from the first day of the Wellington Test between New Zealand and India

03-Apr-2009•Sidharth Monga in Wellington

Late surge gives India the edge

Late surge gives India the edge

India's lower order batsmen rallied to ensure that they were not dismissed cheaply after being sent in on the first day of a crucial Wellington Test

02-Apr-2009•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

India wait on Dhoni's fitness for decider

India wait on Dhoni's fitness for decider

On Friday, MS Dhoni (or perhaps Virender Sehwag) will lead his charges at the Basin Reserve in pursuit of a victory that would end a 41-year drought in New Zealand

02-Apr-2009•The Preview by George Binoy

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