Kohli ton saves Test after McCullum 302

Feb 18, 2014

In a Test full of broken records, Jimmy Neesham achieved another on the final day - scoring an unbeaten 137, the highest by a debutant at No. 8•Getty Images

... and then cut Zaheer Khan to the third-man boundary to become the first New Zealand batsman to make a triple-century•AFP

Having set India 435 for victory, the hosts had more than 60 overs to try and complete a 2-0 sweep. They made an early breakthrough, as Shikhar Dhawan was given out lbw•Associated Press

Kohli waged a counterattack, striking 15 fours and a six•Getty Images

McCullum, Neesham and BJ Watling, the trio responsible for New Zealand's resurgence in the Test, soaked in the celebrations •Getty Images

But it was Brendon McCullum whom the spectators were waiting to see. He struck three fours to take him to 297 ...•Getty Images

McCullum and Neesham added 179 for the seventh wicket, ruling out all hopes of a miraculous India win•Getty Images

M Vijay did not last long either, dismissed by Tim Southee for 7•AFP

He eventually reached his sixth Test ton and added 112 with Rohit Sharma to steer India to a draw•Getty Images

McCullum was eventually caught behind for 302. He walked back to deafening applause and handshakes from the Indian team•Getty Images

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli resisted for 17.1 overs, but Pujara was caught behind off Southee, as India stumbled to 54 for 3•AFP

But the result really only benefited New Zealand, who took the series 1-0, despite starting as massive underdogs•Getty Images