Defiance seemed the order of the day and Brendon McCullum was prepared as New Zealand earned themselves yet another respectable draw to take the India New Zealand series to the third and final Test in Nagpur to a deciding conclusion.
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New Zealand seemed to have found their depth and their resilience and timely so. Seemingly out of the contest a against a giant team like the world no.1 Test team, India, New Zealand found their spark and hung on, long enough to hold on for a draw for a second Test in a row.
Brendon McCullum added to his Test century with a strong double Test century that he will not forget right because not only was it a personal milestone but also, it it helped New Zealand frustrate India no end at Uppal, Hyderabad, on a pitch that held no demons for the batsmen.
Playing the perfect support cast was the young Kane Williamson who is showing maturity beyond his years and is starring for a second time in a row in the series against India. The 124 run partnership between Williamson and McCullum was the cornerstone of New Zealand's fightback on day five as also the half century partnership between New Zealand captain, Daniel Vettori, and McCullum that extinguished India's hopes of a result.
New Zealand finished on an impressive 448 in their second innings, leaving India 327 runs to chase in not enough time. With draw becoming the evident possibility, Virender Sehwag nevertheless decided to make the most of the outing and decided to send the New Zealand on a leather hunt, stealing fifty-four runs at a run a ball before the match was eventually called off.
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