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India win the toss and elect to bat with all-rounder Jacob Oram leading the Kiwi attack

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Opener Virender Sehwag gets India off to a quick start hitting 29 off just 32 balls as India reach 79-1 at lunch

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New Zealand fast bowler Daryl Tuffey makes the breakthrough trapping the reckless Sehwag lbw

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Debutant Akash Chopra continues to look for boundaries and makes an impressive 42 before falling victim to spinner Daniel Vettori

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Sachin Tendulkar never settles and edges Scott Syris to slip for just eight runs as New Zealand fight back to leave India on 149-3

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Rahul Dravid swings the match back India's way compiling his 15th Test century which includes 13 boundaries

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Indian batsman VVS Laxman playing the support role weighs in with a half century off 120 balls

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Dravid (110) and Laxman (56) share an unbroken stand of 115 to ensure India end the day in total control on 249-3