WATCH HIGHLIGHTS of Day 3 – 1st test match played at hamilton between India and New Zealand.
The day belonged to India and well truly to SACHIN TENDULKAR . 42nd century , 18th score of 150+ , 71st hundred run partnership which is only second to Rahul Dravid’s 74 … the records kept tumbling with Sachin punching the ball of the backfoot and then executing the same shot leaning in on the front. The commentators kept on saying this is ” pure clinic of cricket. Sachin in his good old style and mood.” It was a masterclass from the little master.
After Yuvraj misread a delivery that smudged back from the seam and took his stumps, Dhoni tried to support Sachin at the other end and wasnt keen on keeping the scoring rate. He was happy to play second fiddle till he thought Indians had enough lead. Sachin dominated the hundred run stand and when Dhoni tried to up the ante, Ryder plucked a blinder at gully which was doubtful enough to be given not out and replays showed rightly so. But three balls later he tried to hook a short one which kissed the his gloves and into Mccullum’s gloves. Harbhajan Singh couldnt survive much longer but the cameo of the day was by Zaheer Khan. He played his shots fearlessly all around the park and smashed a 45 ball 50 and later came out to bowl the first over , picking Mcintosh’s wicket on third delivery. Sachin took a very low catch in first slip and bruised his right index. The decision was in India’s favor however there was an argument between commentators whether the ball bounced in front of Sachin. But it looked a good decision after a zillion replays. 
Newzealand lost Guptill to Bhaji and Munaf Patel having bombarded the nightwatchman Kyle Mills with reverse swinging yorkers, finally managed LBW decision on very last ball of the day. New Zealand trailing about 169 with 7 wickets and 2 days remaining, it shouldnt be too long for India to change their history in New Zealand
SCORECARD courtesy Cricinfo
