India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Streaming Cricket Links

Watch India VS New Zealand 1st Test Live Streaming Cricket here. After an emphatic victory in the one dayers, the Mighty Indians are all set to take on New Zealand in a three test Series which gets underway at Hamilton on Wednesday, 18th March 09. No Indian team had won a bilateral One-Day International series in New Zealand, and the men in blue proved their metal by clinching the series 3-1. The Kiwis having gained confidence at the right time, may look to upset Dhoni’s men.

Test specialists Dravid and Laxman are back in the side and India can only look forward to some great cricket show at the ground this time as well. With Sehwag, Sachin Gambhir and Dhoni and rest close to their peak form, it would be an uphill task for the Kiwis to outsmart the batsmen and pick wickets. Lead by Zaheer, the bowling dept is not far behind their best as well. I Pathan/ Balaji/ Munaf can fancy their chances as the red ball may help the seamers with a bit of juice and grass in the pitch suitable for swing bowling.

For the Kiwis, with batsmen gaining back their form and confidence, they have to prove to themselves why they are on of the top 4 in tests currently and better. With some great talent in the likes of Ross Taylor, Jesse Ryder, Daniel Flynn, Tim McIntosh and Brendon McCullum the Kiwis have a decent strength in the batting department. The bowling unit however is going to be their lucky card as they have had gained confidence from their performance at Eden Park. With a bouncy track and a good sprinkling of grass suiting Mill’s, O’Brien and Southee s style of bowling can easily put the Indians in a spot of bother. Spearheaded by Franklyn James and supported by Chris Martin or new-find Brent Arnel, the Kiwis may be the best in the bowling department in the series. The wily Daniel Vettori could provide fizz and turn in case the quicks fail.

The Indians stained the cricketing credentials of the New Zealand at the ODIS has now the opportunity to enlist in history with a test win also. However it cannot be ruled out that the Kiwis are not far behind the Indians and it would be no surprise to one if they would fight back and show the Indians their way home. Afterall the best in cricket comes out with a victory at its best format ‘The Tests’. In all a veritable war of attrition between bat and ball awaits the cricketing community.

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India Vs New Zealand Test Series Cricket Schedule

The next two matches are scheduled as below

March-2009 Thu 26 – Mon 30
22:00 GMT, 11:00 local
2nd Test – New Zealand v India
McLean Park, Napier

Apr-2009 Fri 03 – Tue 07
22:00 GMT, 11:00 local
3rd Test – New Zealand v India
Westpac Stadium, Wellington

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