2nd test:2nd day:ind vs nz:Ryder’s double century helps new zealand to take firm control

India's hopes of grabbing 100th Test victory in Napier appears to be gloomy now as New Zealand ensured firm grip on the second Test. It seems as if India has only two choices in Napier, either bow to Kiwis or to fight for a draw.
Jesse Ryder reached 201 before New Zealand's declaration at 619 for nine wickets on Friday on the second day of the second Test against India.

India were in trouble at stumps in reply, with New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori claiming two wickets to reduce India to 79-3 after 23 overs,trailing New Zealand by 540 runs on day two. Vettori declared New Zealand's first innings with 90 minutes remaining in the second day's play at McLean Park.
Vettori joined the New Zealand attack after only nine overs and removed Virender Sehwag for 34 and night-watchman Ishant Sharma for 0, then took a catch from off-spinner Jeetan Patel to dismiss Gautam Gambhir for 16.
Indians still need 341 runs to avoid the follow-on.

Brendon McCullum scored 115, Vettori 55 and James Franklin 52, following Ross Taylor's 151 on the first day, compiled their third-highest test total.
Ryder was the star of the day, resuming his innings at 137 not out and batting for just over eight hours to raise the third double century and third-highest score by a New Zealander against India.
Ryder hit 24 fours and a six in his disciplined innings.
The  left-hander was then out to the next ball, bowled off an inside edge by Zaheer Khan. It was the 15th Test double century by a New Zealand player.
Ryder began his marathon inning when New Zealand was 23-3 in the 11th over Thursday, after winning the toss and batting.
He shared partnerships of 271 for the fourth wicket with Taylor, 121 for the fifth wicket with Franklin and finally 62 for the sixth wicket with McCullum.

McCullum reached his third century in Tests three balls before tea and went on to make 115 in a 128-run partnership with Vettori for the seventh wicket. His century came from 131 balls in 141 minutes and contained 11 fours.
Vettori reached a half-century with  five fours , after McCullum's dismissal  while Franklin had earlier completed his half century  with seven fours.

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