Sunday, March 29, 2009

Laxman century earns India draw

Second Test, Napier (day five):
New Zealand 619-9 dec v India 305 & 476-4
Match scorecard


VVS Laxman
Laxman shared an unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 120 with Yuvraj

VVS Laxman hit his 14th Test century as India batted through the final day of the second Test to earn a high-scoring draw with New Zealand in Napier.

India had resumed on 252-2, still 62 runs behind after following on, and soon lost Sachin Tendulkar for 64.

But although Gautam Gambhir fell for 137 after nearly 11 hours at the crease, Laxman and Yuvraj Singh (54 not out) ensured they finished on 476-4.

India lead the series 1-0, with the final Test in Wellington on 3 April.

Full report to follow.

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