Brendon McCullum, BJ Watling record highest partnership for New Zealand against India
McCullum, Watling's stand becomes highest against India
Feb 17, 2014
Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling have recorded the highest partnership for New Zealand against India in Test cricket. The duo have added 290 runs together against India in the second innings of the second Test in Wellington on February 17, 2014.
New Zealand are at 384 for five after 138 overs on Day Four. They lead India by 138 runs. McCullum is batting on 192 and Watling is on 103. This is McCullum’s ninth century and Watling’s third.
This partnership is also New Zealand’s second highest for the sixth wicket overall. There is another record this stand has created. This is New Zealand’s second highest second innings partnership in Test cricket.
Highest ever partnership for New Zealand against India
| Batsmen | Runs | Year | Venue |
| **Brendon McCullum, BJ Watling | 290* | 2014 | Wellington |
| Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor | 271 | 2009 | Napier |
| Mark Richardson, Lou Vincent | 231 | 2003 | Mohali |
| John Reid, Bert Sutcliffe | 222* | 1955 | Delhi |
| Brendon McCullum, Kane Williamson | 221 | 2014 | Auckland |
**Updated when New Zealand were on 384 for five
Highest ever sixth-wicket partnership against India
| Players | Partnership | Year | Venue |
| Mahela Jayawardene, Prasanna Jayawardene | 351 | 2009 | Ahmedabad |
| **Brendon McCullum, BJ Watling | 290* | 2014 | Wellington |
| Clive Lloyd, Derick Murray | 250 | 1975 | Mumbai |
| Imran Khan, Saleem Malik | 207 | 1983 | Faisalabad |
| Jeff Dujon, Clive Lloyd | 207 | 1983 | St John’s |
*Updated when New Zealand were on 384 for five
Catch Live Score and ball by ball commentary of the second Test between India and New Zealand here