Tue, Nov 16 10 01:18 PM
A resolute fifth-wicket stand between centurion Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson dashed India's hopes of forcing a victory against New Zealand on the final day of the second test match on Tuesday.
Resuming the day on 237 for four, McCullum (171) and Williamson (66) added 118 runs for the unbroken partnership to take the visitors to 339-4 at lunch, with an overall lead of 217. Right-hander McCullum, unbeaten on 124 overnight, continued to frustrate the Indian spinners with his quick footwork and deft reverse sweeps.
Williamson, playing only his second test match, was also impressive against the spinners, who failed to extract any considerable bite off the fifth day pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Paceman Zaheer Khan, suffering an abdominal strain, could bowl only three overs in the morning before walking off the field, severely denting the Indian attack with the new ball.
India's only chance in the fruitless session came when substitute Cheteshwar Pujara dropped McCullum on 148 at short leg off Harbhajan Singh's bowling.
The three-match series is tied at 0-0 after the opening test at Ahmedabad was drawn. The third and final test will be played in Nagpur from Nov. 20-24.
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