February 7, 2014 12:01 PM

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India struggling at 130 for 4 vs NZ at close of play on second day of 1st test

India were struggling at 130 for 4 in their first innings at the end of the second day of the first cricket Test against New Zealand. Rohit Sharma, 67, and Ajinkya Rahane, 23, were at the crease when bad light stopped the play.India are 373 runs behind New Zealand's first innings total and still require another 174 runs to avoid follow-on. India's top-order again performed miserably as they were reduced to 51 for four at one stage with Shikhar Dhawan at duck, Cheteshwar Pujara at 1, Virat Kohli, 4 and Murali Vijay, 26. Newzealand bowler Trent Boult took two wickets while Neil Wagner and Tim Southee claimed one wicket each.Earlier, resuming at the overnight score of 329 for 4, the hosts were all out for 503 runs today. Skipper Brendon McCullum's double century tightened his team's grip over the Test. McCullum scored 224 runs while Kane Williamson made 113 runs. For India, pacer Ishant Sharma claimed six wickets while Zaheer Khan took two wickets.

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