NZ eye big total vs. India after McCullum, Williamson tons
Friday, 7 February 2014 00:00
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REUTERS: Captain Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson scored centuries to resurrect New Zealand’s innings after they lost three early wickets to put them in a strong position on 329 for four at the end of the first day of the first test at Eden Park on Thursday.
McCullum was 143 not out at the close of play, his eighth test century, while Williamson was dismissed after tea for 113, his fifth test hundred.
Williamson’s century was his sixth score over 50 in succession against the tourists, having scored a half century in each of the five one day internationals that preceded the two-match test series.
The pair combined for a 221-run partnership after the hosts had been reduced to 30 for three early in the first session when India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had won his sixth successive toss on tour and put New Zealand into bat.
All-rounder Corey Anderson (42) was with McCullum at the close of play with Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan taking two wickets each.
