Cricket: Ryder named man-of-match as test ends in a draw

Chris Martin celebrates the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar. Photo / Getty Images

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VVS Laxman recorded his 14th test century and Yuvraj Singh made 54 not out as India comfortably saved the second test against the Black Caps in Napier today.

India had reached 476 for four, an overall lead of 162, when the sides agreed to end play shortly before 5pm.

Jesse Ryder was named man of the match for his 201, while he also picked up Rahul Dravid's wicket in the Indian first innings.

Earlier, New Zealand finally ended Indian opener Gautam Gambhir's stoic McLean Park resistance.

Gambhir's mammoth innings, which started late on day three on Saturday, was finally ended on 137 when he was adjudged leg before wicket to offspinner Jeetan Patel.

It came 12 runs after he survived the only chance of his 436-ball vigil when Iain O'Brien dropped a dolly at mid-on.

O'Brien's gaffe followed a rare loss of concentration from Gambhir who occupied the crease for 10 hours and 42 minutes as India sought to salvage the test after being asked to follow on.

Gambhir was involved at the start of India's quest to erase a 314-run deficit on Saturday and departed when they were 42 in front, having crafted his fifth hundred and the seventh longest innings by an Indian in test history.

Patel made the breakthrough when India were 356, spiking a stolid 96-run partnership for the fourth wicket that spanned almost 50 overs.

Gambhir, who brought up his hundred from 265 balls during yesterday's resistance, remained a picture of focus and determination as he patiently advanced his overnight score from 102.

The compact left hander, who yesterday became the third fastest Indian to post 2000 test runs, added another 35 from 146 balls before a tired shot prompted his downfall.

Laxman, who joined Gambhir when Sachin Tendulkar departed for 64 in the fifth over of the morning, was also resolute as he recorded his half century from 136 balls with his ninth boundary - a trademark wristy flick through square leg.

Gambhir's exit was followed by the introduction of the third new ball two deliveries later as New Zealand made one last-ditch bid to expose India's tail.

Patel was New Zealand's most successful bowler with two for 104 from 42 overs.

- NZPA