McCullum continues to make his mark in record books

Brendon McCullum's impact on the wicket-keeping records in One-Day Internationals continued against India in the third National Bank Series match at Jade Stadium in Christchurch today.

McCullum, who, in only his second ODI wearing the wicket-keeping gloves, equalled Adam Parore's record of five dismissals in an innings, did that again today, but claimed a world record for most dismissals in consecutive ODIs.

His 10 bettered the nine achieved by South Africa's Dave Richardson in 1995/96 and Ridley Jacobs in 1999.

He became the eighth player to make five dismissals in an ODI innings twice. The esteemed company he joined were: Mark Boucher, Andy Flower, Adam Gilchrist, Jacobs, Moin Khan, Nayan Mongia and Richardson.

The Indian innings also represented the 25th time extras have been the top score in an ODI innings and the fourth time it has been achieved by India.

Daryl Tuffey's bowling, of two wickets for 11 runs off 10 overs was New Zealand's most economical against India, surpassing Ewen Chatfield's none for 13 at Adelaide in 1985/86.

It was the fourth most economical against all countries by a New Zealander and the second most economical performance by all countries against India. Glenn McGrath holds the record with four for eight off 10 overs in 1999/00.

Paul Hitchcock also achieved his best figures of three for 30 in his eighth ODI.