James Neesham becomes 10th New Zealand batsman to score century on Test debut

Neesham becomes third Kiwi batsman to score ton on Test debut batting at No 8.

Feb 18, 2014

James Neesham became the 10th New Zealand batsman to score a century on Test debut. Neesham completed his century with a flick down the leg-side and completed a couple. Neeham’s teammate Hamish Rutherford was the last batsman to achieve the feat when he scored 171 against England in 2013. Neesham is also the third batsman to score a century on Test debut batting at No 8. Scott Styris and Bruce Taylor were the others who did it before.

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Neesham came in to bat after the end of a world record 352-run sixth-wicket stand between BJ Watling and Brendon McCullum with the team’s score on 446 for six. Watling was dismissed for 124 after scripting the longest Test innings by a New Zealand wicketkeeper. Neesham then scored at a brisk rate along with McCullum who was playing a marathon Test innings. Neesham reached his half-century towards the end of the day and was unbeaten on 67 at stumps on Day Four.

On the final day he galloped into the 90s with a few boundaries. The first one came when he lofted Ishant Sharma over mid-on. He followed up with a straight drive played on the up against Zaheer Khan.

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