India in New Zealand Test Series - 1st Test

Played at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on 18,19,20,21 March 2009 (5-day match)

Result India won by 10 wickets

Toss India, who chose to field
Series India led the 3-match series 1-0

Test debut MJ Guptill (New Zealand)
Player of the match SR Tendulkar (India)

Umpires IJ Gould (England) and SJA Taufel (Australia)
TV umpire GAV Baxter
Match referee AG Hurst (Australia)
Reserve umpire KC Manley

Close of play
18 Mar day 1 - India 1st innings 29/0 (G Gambhir 6*, V Sehwag 22*, 7 ov)
19 Mar day 2 - India 1st innings 278/4 (SR Tendulkar 70*, Yuvraj Singh 8*, 90.5 ov)
20 Mar day 3 - New Zealand 2nd innings 75/3 (DR Flynn 24*, 31 ov)
21 Mar day 4 - India 2nd innings 39/0 (5.2 ov) - end of match