Dravid, Dhoni author huge lead

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New Zealand were 24 for one wicket in their second innings at the close of day three of the third and final test against India on Monday.

Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni batted with supreme authority to steer India into a huge lead after New Zealand bowlers had picked up three early wickets on the third day of the deciding test match on Monday.

India declared their first innings at 566 for eight with a lead of 373 runs, leaving New Zealand to face a tricky 12 overs before the end of the day's play.

Image: India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) and Rahul Dravid run between the wickets on the third day of the third and final Test cricket match against New Zealand at the Vidarbha Cricket Association, Jamtha Stadium in Nagpur on November 22, 2010.

Text: Reuters

Image: AFP