Brendon McCullum becomes first New Zealand batsman to score a triple century in Tests

Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum became the first player to score 300 runs in an innings in a Test match for New Zealand.

Brendon McCullum scored 302 runs in the second test between India and New Zealand at Wellington. This was the 28th occasion a triple century was scored in Test cricket. But two deliveries later, he edged a back of a length delivery from Zaheer to Dhoni. He got a standing ovation from everyone present as he left the field.

Previous highest individual score by a New Zealand cricketer was 299 by Martin Crowe against Sri Lanka at Wellington.

Here is the list of top 5 individual scores by New Zealand cricketers in Test cricket:

List of top 5 individual scores by New Zealand cricketers in test cricket

Note: Stats updated till 18th February 2014.