Ryder Scores Double Ton, NZ Declare At 619-9

New Zealand declared their first innings at 619 for nine in the second Cricket Test against India at the McLean Park in Napier on Friday.

Jesse Ryder's double century, his second hundred against India in three innings, powered New Zealand to a mammoth 592 for six at tea. If India had hoped they could run through the rest of the Kiwi batting after they rid Ryder from the wicket at 477, they were driven to despair by Brendon McCullum (103) and Daniel Vettori (43), who posted 115 runs for the unbroken seventh wicket partnership.

After Ryder (201) had frustrated India in the first session, McCullum took charge in the post-lunch period, carving the ball to all parts of the park to bring up his third Test hundred. His unbeaten 103 included 11 hits to the fence.

Earlier, Ryder, resuming at his overnight 137, went on to become only the third Kiwi to score a double hundred against India. He was on top of his game before he dragged Zaheer Khan on his stumps immediately after bringing up his 200 with a pull.

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