Tim McIntosh’s second Test century enabled New Zealand in a good position to end day one of the second Test against India in Hyderabad on 258 for four.He fell minutes before the close of play.
The left-handed opener faced 254 balls before inside-edging a wide Zaheer Khan delivery into his stumps.
Having won the toss and chosen to bat, New Zealand lost opener Brendon McCullum for four when he edged Shanthakumaran Sreesanth to Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
But a partnership of 147 between McIntosh and Martin Guptill (85) saw New Zealand hit back.Guptill, faced 160 balls, hitting nine fours and a six in his blazing knock.McIntosh hit ten fours and a six in a patient knock.
Guptill's was trapped in front by Pragyan Ojha.
Ross Taylor made 24 before he fell to the combination of Zaheer and Dhoni.
Unbeaten at stumps on 22 was Jesse Ryder, and yet to score was wicket-keeper Gareth Hopkins as Zaheer returned figures of two for 41.
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