Cricket: New Zealand beat India by 40 in first Test

Auckland, Feb 9 – New Zealand beat India by 40 runs on the fourth day of the first Test at Eden Park here Sunday.

 

India, facing a target of 407 to win, were all out for 366 in their second innings in the final session of the day.

 

New Zealand had made 503 in their first innings and 105 in the second, and India were all out for 202 in their first innings.

 

In India´s second innings Shikhar Dhawan made 115 and Virat Kohli 67.

 

For New Zealand, Neil Wagner took four for 62 while Tim Southee and Trent Boult took three wickets apiece.

 

AFP