This Day That Year: New Zealanders shine in different format
It was a great day for two New Zealand players who showed their abilities one with the bat and one with the ball. They displayed their skills and decimated the opposition making sure that they created a major impact on the match. Brendon McCullum smashed the fastest century in Test matches Playing his last international match for New Zealand, Brendon McCullum broke the record of the fastest Test century. He achieved this feat during the opening day of the 2 nd Test match played at Christchurch on 20 th February 2015. Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and decided to field first. Brendon McCullum came at the crease with New Zealand struggling at 32 for 3. He led from the front and blasted away the Australian bowlers creating pressure with great hitting. McCullum reached his fifty off 34 balls while wickets were falling on the other end. McCullum upped the ante and kept piling the pressure with his hitting. After being reduced to 74 for 4, Kiwis captain McCullum ...