NEW ZEALAND v INDIA 1989-90
Toss: New Zealand
A painstaking century by Wright put New Zealand on their way. Yet on the first morning, when the pitch had a touch of green to help the seam bowlers, Prabhakar in particular beat the New Zealand captain with deliveries which swung away late from the left-hander. Even as the pitch eased in the afternoon Prabhakar persisted, and his figures bore no testimony to his skill. Wright took all day to score an unbeaten 127, his century coming in almost five hours off 242 balls, but he had a confident partner in Jones, who drove handsomely during their second-wicket partnership of 105. Crowe was acquisitive, helping add 51, and Greatbatch, having survived three chances before the close, accompanied Wright in a partnership of 125, New Zealand's best for the fourth wicket against India, as the home side made measured progress on the second day. Wright had been batting for nine and a quarter hours (443 balls) and was well past his previous highest score in Tests when he was fifth out, providing a second wicket for the slow left-armer, Raju. Playing in his first Test, Raju bowled accurately and effectively. By stumps, India had lost three wickets to Hadlee, among them that of Azharuddin, who made 31 off the first 21 balls he faced. Superb driving, and lithe wrists in his leg-side shots, brought him six fours. He was in only 48 minutes (44 balls) for his 48, and even the most partisan spectator was loath to see him go.