Rahane century gives India big lead

Feb 15, 2014

India's nightwatchman Ishant Sharma began the day by frustrating the New Zealand bowlers, adding 52 for the third wicket with Shikhar Dhawan before falling for 26•AFP

Rohit Sharma fell cheaply, but Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane put up 63 for the sixth wicket•Getty Images

The pair contributed 120 for the seventh wicket to stretch India's lead beyond 150•Getty Images

Zaheer Khan lashed out wildly during his brief stay at the crease, as India ended at 438 with a massive lead of 246•Getty Images

Dhawan continued scoring and drilled Tim Southee for four to make his way to 98 in the 43rd over, but he nicked the very next ball behind and was denied a second successive century•AFP

Neil Wagner eventually got rid of Kohli, but Rahane remained unfazed, striking fours at regular intervals•Getty Images

Rahane eventually reached his maiden Test ton in the 100th over, pulling Corey Anderson for four•AFP

Zaheer then had Peter Fulton trapped lbw early on, to leave India in a rare position of strength heading into the third day•Getty Images

MS Dhoni played a more aggressive foil at the other end, scoring a brisk 68•Getty Images

Rahane was in sublime touch, and in the end, only a spectacular diving catch from Trent Boult sent the batsman walking•Getty Images