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New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 4th day

McCullum, Watling smother India

At the start of the fourth day, India knew they were still in a strong position and just needed to get past Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling quickly
At the start of the fourth day, India knew they were still in a strong position and just needed to get past Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling quickly•AFP
India offered McCullum enough loose deliveries to take advantage of
India offered McCullum enough loose deliveries to take advantage of•AFP
Together, the two batsmen added 352 runs - a new Test record for the sixth wicket
Together, the two batsmen added 352 runs - a new Test record for the sixth wicket•Getty Images
India went 123 overs without a wicket before Mohammed Shami struck to dismiss BJ Watling for 124, two short of the highest score by a New Zealand No. 7 in the second innings
India went 123 overs without a wicket before Mohammed Shami struck to dismiss BJ Watling for 124, two short of the highest score by a New Zealand No. 7 in the second innings•Associated Press
But nothing was going to shake McCullum's resolve
But nothing was going to shake McCullum's resolve•Getty Images
McCullum scored his second double-century of the series...
McCullum scored his second double-century of the series...•Getty Images
MS Dhoni tried unconventional fields and even brought himself on, but the stand was broken by the third new ball
MS Dhoni tried unconventional fields and even brought himself on, but the stand was broken by the third new ball•AFP
Just as McCullum was tiring, Jimmy Neesham took the attack to India and struck an attractive fifty on debut
Just as McCullum was tiring, Jimmy Neesham took the attack to India and struck an attractive fifty on debut•AFP
Watling, too, remained solid and reached his third Test century
Watling, too, remained solid and reached his third Test century•Getty Images
Watling's 124 was the longest innings by a New Zealand wicketkeeper in terms of minutes spent
Watling's 124 was the longest innings by a New Zealand wicketkeeper in terms of minutes spent•Getty Images
McCullum batted out the entire day, took the record for the longest innings played by a New Zealand batsman, and was unbeaten on 281. New Zealand added 477 runs since being 94 for 5 and took the lead to a daunting 325.
McCullum batted out the entire day, took the record for the longest innings played by a New Zealand batsman, and was unbeaten on 281. New Zealand added 477 runs since being 94 for 5 and took the lead to a daunting 325. •Getty Images