In CRICKET, India's batting has been destroyed on the opening day of the second test against New Zealand.

The New Zealand bowler, Simon Doull, took seven wickets leaving India two-hundred-and-eight all out - the Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin top scored with an unbeaten one-hundred-and-three.

At the close of play New Zealand were fifty-two for one in reply.

Meanwhile rain washed out the first day of play in the fourth Ashes test between Australia and England at Melbourne.