New Zealand Ryde on Jessie’s ton to frustrate India
Tourists trail hosts by 156 runs with five wickets left in first Test.
AHMEDABAD:
Jesse Ryder struck a remarkable 103 and shared a 194-run partnership with debutant Kane Williamson to defy India on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand.
Ryder struck 10 fours and a six in his 205-ball knock while Williamson was equally impressive in making 87 not out as New Zealand reached 331 for five at stumps at the Sardar Patel Stadium. That left the visitors 156 runs adrift of India’s first-innings 487.
Ryder completed his third century - all of which have come against India - with a delightful four in the covers but was trapped leg-before-wicket by S Sreesanth one ball later in the day’s last over. India’s bowlers struggled in unhelpful conditions, with a dodgy caught-behind decision involving Williamson and a dropped catch of Ryder adding to their woes.
The 20-year-old Williamson, who scored his maiden one-day century during New Zealand’s recent tour of Bangladesh, however showed remarkable application in his nearly five-hour stay at the wicket. He even dealt calmly with a chest-high beamer from Sreesanth, which prompted Australian umpire Steve Davis to have a quiet word with the fast bowler.
Ryder was dropped on 11 in the slips by Rahul Dravid, who failed to latch on to the catch on his right despite getting his fingers to the ball, off Sreesanth. Ryder, playing his first Test in 15 months, had struck 201 against India in Napier last year to help New Zealand draw the match.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 7th, 2010.
Jesse Ryder struck a remarkable 103 and shared a 194-run partnership with debutant Kane Williamson to defy India on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand.
Ryder struck 10 fours and a six in his 205-ball knock while Williamson was equally impressive in making 87 not out as New Zealand reached 331 for five at stumps at the Sardar Patel Stadium. That left the visitors 156 runs adrift of India’s first-innings 487.
Ryder completed his third century - all of which have come against India - with a delightful four in the covers but was trapped leg-before-wicket by S Sreesanth one ball later in the day’s last over. India’s bowlers struggled in unhelpful conditions, with a dodgy caught-behind decision involving Williamson and a dropped catch of Ryder adding to their woes.
The 20-year-old Williamson, who scored his maiden one-day century during New Zealand’s recent tour of Bangladesh, however showed remarkable application in his nearly five-hour stay at the wicket. He even dealt calmly with a chest-high beamer from Sreesanth, which prompted Australian umpire Steve Davis to have a quiet word with the fast bowler.
Ryder was dropped on 11 in the slips by Rahul Dravid, who failed to latch on to the catch on his right despite getting his fingers to the ball, off Sreesanth. Ryder, playing his first Test in 15 months, had struck 201 against India in Napier last year to help New Zealand draw the match.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 7th, 2010.