New Zealand batsmen dig deep

Nov 06, 2010

Brendon McCullum continued to be solid on the start of the third day•Associated Press

New Zealand had comfortably moved to 131 for 2 when Taylor gifted his wicket•Associated Press

The prospect of a follow-on loomed, but Jesse Ryder combined with debutant Kane Williamson to put on a big partnership•AFP

Williamson, however, held firm and was unbeaten on 87 as New Zealand finished the day on 331 for 5•Associated Press

He and Ross Taylor put on a hundred partnership, with both batsmen reaching half-centuries•AFP

It was Harbhajan Singh who made the breakthrough that India were searching for•AFP

Williamson made a half-century on debut as India's bowlers were made to toil•AFP

Pragyan Ojha then had McCullum stumped and New Zealand were left struggling at 137 for 4•AFP

Ryder made India pay for giving him a reprieve when on 11, reaching his third Test century before being dismissed at the stroke of stumps•Associated Press