Top 5 test matches between India and New Zealand

#5 Brabourne Stadium, Bombay, March 1965 (Match drawn)

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In one of the most tightly contested draws in the history of the game, New Zealand posted 297 batting first thanks to a century by Graham Dowling. Ramakant Desai had taken a six-wicket haul cleaning up the New Zealand top-order.

India’s reply was pathetic, as they were bundled out for 88 with Chandu Borde top-scoring with 25 runs and Farokh Engineer scoring 17. These were the only two players to reach double figures. Asked to follow on, however, India scored 463 thanks to a double century by Dilip Sardesai who added 154 with Borde, who scored a century too, and then added another 193* with Hanumant Singh for the sixth wicket. New Zealand were set a target of 255.

India almost pulled off the miracle as New Zealand slipped to 46 for 7. However, some lower order resistance ensured the match ended with New Zealand on 80 for 8 after 43 overs. India did win the 4-match series 1-0 eventually.