New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum starts today 19 runs short of becoming the first New Zealander ever to reach 300 runs in an innings.
The Black Caps are in control of the second and final test against India at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, after a world-record partnership between McCullum and the wicketkeeper BJ Watling.
After more than 500 balls and about 12 hours at the crease, McCullum walked off the Basin Reserve on yesterday to a standing ovation.
McCullum and BJ Watling came together when the Black Caps were 94 for 5 and still needed 152 runs to make India bat again.
The pair went on to break the world record for a 6th wicket partnership, notching up 352 runs.
New Zealand finished the day with a lead of 325.
