Harbhajan Singh Scores Century in India Vs New Zealand First Test Match

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Harbhajan Singh Scores Century in India Vs New Zealand First Test Match

India were 255 for eight in their second innings at tea on the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test against New Zealand here on Monday.

India lead the visitors by 283 runs.

Earlier in the day, India slowly and surely moved towards the saving the opening Test match against New Zealand here on Monday after pacer Chris Martin ran through the top-order on Sunday.

At lunch on the final day of the match, India were 164 for six in 70 overs, thereby increasing the overall lead to 192 runs with four wickets in hand.

‘Crisis man’ Laxman was unconquered on 65 (198 balls, 5×4, 268 mins) while the more enterprising Harbhajan Singh was batting on 60 (102 balls, 6×4, 1×6, 145 minutes). The pair added 99 runs for the unbroken seventh wicket partnership.

Laxman and Harbhajan, batting on 91 and 110 respectively as India were precariously placed at 82 for six at stumps, on fourth day, steadily re-built the home team’s second innings that was left in tatters on the fourth evening by Martin’s brilliant swing bowling.