A glorious 160 run opening partnership

Gambhir and Sehwag posted 160 on the scoreboard, before Sehwag was bowled by Vettori for 96. Gambhir departed later at 54. Sachin went out cheap and now India are 257/3, with Laxman and Dravid in their 40's.

Earlier good bowling by India reduced the Kiwis to 350. India seems to have a grip on the match, with Raina and Dhoni to follow in batting.

Now India has progressed to 307/4, with Laxman going strong on 80. As solid as the Rock of Gibraltar ! Raina is on 18 and it looks that India may take the first innings lead.

Indians were a bit disappointed that Sachin was out cheap and the Sehwag fell short of a century. But then that is cricket, an unpredictable game of glorious uncertainties !

India now leads with 86 runs on the first innings, as Bajji hits a blistering 85 not out, with 5 sixes and seven fours ! Laxman perished at 74 and Bajji now has put India in the driver's seat. Bajji is in ominous form with the bat, following his century earlier. All Indians hope that he may complete a hundred tomorrow !

The 8th wicket fell at 367 and then Sreesanth gave Bajji the much needed support. They have now put on 69 runs for the tenth wicket !