6 Apr 2009

India declare setting New Zealand record total to win

6:54 pm on 6 April 2009

India have declared at 434 for seven in the third and final cricket test against New Zealand in Wellington, setting the home side 617 to win and a little under two days to achieve it.

The highest fourth innings total posted to succesfully to win a test was by the West Indies who made 418 for seven to beat Australia six years ago.