New Zealand v India | 1st test - Day 1| Hamilton | 18/3/09

[Random Aussie]

First century for the great man....well done.

And out next ball, the TALL & MIGHTY ISHANT gets 4. Well done to him as well.

About 10 overs to go so good timing for NZ.

 

[Fallen King]

G.O.N.E on the next ball

Nevertheless, both Finest centuries - Daniel Vettori and Ryder

Brilliant comeback with the centuries on the under pressure. Saved the team from the humiliation. Brilliant knocks from both Cricketers. Legendary partnership it was, ah!

 

[XFactor]

Good knocks by Vettori and Ryder!

279 is a very decent total considering the start NZ had. If they can knock off a couple of Indian wickets today, we will have an interesting test match.

 

[Ummer Khan]

"Aalaa" means great

 

[Fallen King]

I got that. Enough with the 'aalaa aalaa'

Great start from Indian openers

 

[howzzat]

I got that. Enough with the 'aalaa aalaa'

Great start from Indian openers

real test will be tomorrow morning. NZ will be happy where they are right now. India needs to score 400 minimum to get in driving seat now...

 

[On_the_up]

wow what a day, test match cricket at its best. went to sleep at lunch time, woke up to find this. remarkable

 

[Garuda]

Real good day of test cricket. though I missed most of the match but seems superb innings by Ryder and Dani boy.

This is why I like Vettori. He is a class.

Nice innings Ryder. He is doing well through out this series.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Looks like the Kiwis have got themselves out of a huge hole here! They will need to bowl well to a very powerful indian batting line up.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Vettori should be considered an all-rounder hes bailed kiwis out numeroys times with his batting!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Ryder will gain confidence from scoring that 100.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Strange decision by kiwis to play franklin at 6, i know the kiwis see him as an all-rounder but that is getting a little desperate.

 

[Amjid Javed]

India off to a solid start so Kiwis will have to get sehwag early in the morning!

 

[adit_sh]

Whats even more funny even he looks at ease against Harbhajan unlike the bunny ..

There is another name ozzie bumpcatcher

 

[deathstreak]

There is another name ozzie bumpcatcher

confused are u talking of punter or pup

 

[Random Aussie]

There is another name ozzie bumpcatcher

As opposed to the Indian bumpcatchers.

 

[adit_sh]

As opposed to the Indian bumpcatchers.

They are ozzie counterparts

 

[Amjid Javed]

Indias bowling attack seems pretty well balanced at moment. I think they will enjoy the conditions they have to bowl in during this test series.

 

[Romali_rotti]

^^^ Holy cow AJ, I just noticed your post count, 60 K ?? Thats insanee ... You truly are a legend....

 

[pakistani pride]

India have a very long and strong batting line up. almost all of them are in good form. They have to get sehwag early he is so so so dangerous !

 

[IronMan2009]

India have a very long and strong batting line up. almost all of them are in good form. They have to get sehwag early he is so so so dangerous !

No that was one dayer. This is Test. Not everyone is in form. India is also prone to collapse.

 

[Xoib]

India to win by 8 wickets.

 

[Tupac]

good stuff from our bowlers on the first day. Usually we're very slow to get into the series. But it's still even right now. Sehwag holds the key at the top, and if Tendulkar and Dravid can get in, we have a chance of taking a good lead.