Virender Sehwag took over as captain and the absence of Dhoni did nothing to prevent opening bowlers Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma from taking three New Zealand wickets in the first hour.
Ishant had Tim McIntosh (12) caught behind by Dinesh Karthik, while Zaheer bowled Jamie How (one) and had Martin Guptill caught by Sehwag in the gully for eight to leave the hosts floundering.
The scenario was reminiscent of the first Test in the three-match series at Seddon Park when New Zealand never recovered after slumping to 61-6 in the first session of the match.
The 25-year-old Taylor however, chose not to temper his aggressive strokemaking despite the precarious position before lunch, taking New Zealand to 98-3 by the break.
After lunch he produced several anxious moments while on 99 and almost ran out Ryder while searching for a quick single before he brought up his third Test century with an edged drive behind point for his 18th boundary from 151 balls.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
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Yuvraj, already down after dropping Taylor when he was four, then missed another chance from Franklin. The failure brought back memories of the last tour to Australia, when Yuvraj's miserable form with the bat infected his fielding to such an extent that he plummeted to the lower half of one of the worst fielding outfits in the world. India will hope that this time, the mutual deterioration will not repeat itself.
It ended a day when India's bowlers were much too profligate. By far the weakest Test batting outfit in the world except Bangaldesh and Zimbabwe, New Zealand were able to rattle along at almost four runs per over. The Indians were often too short and width was readily offered. Over 85% of Ryder's runs came square of the wicket, and Taylor scored a century in the region alone. Ryder will resume tomorrow on 137, accompanied by Franklin on 26.
It ended a day when India's bowlers were much too profligate. By far the weakest Test batting outfit in the world except Bangaldesh and Zimbabwe, New Zealand were able to rattle along at almost four runs per over. The Indians were often too short and width was readily offered. Over 85% of Ryder's runs came square of the wicket, and Taylor scored a century in the region alone. Ryder will resume tomorrow on 137, accompanied by Franklin on 26.
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Khan struck again at the start of his next over when Martin Guptill tried to fend off a bouncer only to see the ball fly to gully where Virender Sehwag, taking over the captaincy duties, took a diving catch.
Ryder then saw off the hat-trick ball and he and Taylor guided the Black Caps to 98 for three by lunch.
While the Indians enjoyed the upper hand in the morning session, the afternoon belonged to New Zealand's batsmen.
In the fourth over after the interval Taylor brought up his half-century with his 11th four of the innings and three overs later Ryder joined him when he struck a boundary through cover to bring up his 52.Taylor moved quickly into the 90s with three successive boundaries off Yuvraj, although the last one was somewhat streaky as he was dropped by Rahul Dravid at first slip.
Ryder then saw off the hat-trick ball and he and Taylor guided the Black Caps to 98 for three by lunch.
While the Indians enjoyed the upper hand in the morning session, the afternoon belonged to New Zealand's batsmen.
In the fourth over after the interval Taylor brought up his half-century with his 11th four of the innings and three overs later Ryder joined him when he struck a boundary through cover to bring up his 52.Taylor moved quickly into the 90s with three successive boundaries off Yuvraj, although the last one was somewhat streaky as he was dropped by Rahul Dravid at first slip.
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