2nd Test: Kiwis resume innings on Day 5

NEW DELHI: Brendon McCullum and James Neesham resumed the New Zealand innings on the fifth and final day of the second Test match against India at Basin Reserve in Wellington.

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India's listless bowlers allowed New Zealand off the hook as the home team rode on skipper McCullum's monumental double century to continue their remarkable fightback and take a commanding lead on the fourth and penultimate day.

McCullum remained unbeaten on 281 runs and shared a world record partnership of 352 runs for the sixth wicket with BJ Watling (124), helping their side reach a formidable 571/6 at stumps and take the game away from India.

India, who had New Zealand in a spot of bother at 94/5 in their second innings on Day 3, are now facing the prospect of even losing the match with the hosts swelling their lead to 325 runs. The duo defied the visitors for 123 overs and turned around a 246-run deficit into a massive lead with one day left in the match.

For India, Zaheer Khan (3/129), Mohammad Shami (2/136) and Ishant Sharma (0/124) toiled hard on an unresponsive pitch, particularly with the third new ball. Ravindra Jadeja (1/108) was rendered ineffective as well. Part-timers Rohit Sharma (0/40) and Virat Kohli (0/13) were given a go to try something different, while skipper MS Dhoni (0/5) also bowled after the tea break.

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