The first Test between India and New Zealand was completely dominated by the host team. Having won the toss, Dhoni opted to field first and Indian bowlers went to a flying start. Within no time, openers were removed and Ross Taylor went to the pavilion for a very cheap score. But this is the end of magic by Indian bowlers as NZ's batsman Kane Williamson and Captain McCullum slammed centuries respectively putting the team in a complete command. 221 runs of huge partnership was registered by Williamson and McCullum for the fourth wicket. At last Zaheer Khan managed to dismiss Williamson at 113.

Ishanth Sharma and Zaheer picked two wickets each and none of the other bowlers took wickets. At the end of the first day, McCullum remained unbeaten at 143 and Corey Anderson is at 42 with a total of 329/4

Score Details: NZ: 329/4, Kane Williamson 113, McCullum143*, Anderson 42*, Ishant 2/62, Zaheer 2/98

(AW: Vamshi)