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Brendon McCullum became the first New Zealand player to score a triple century in Test cricket after making 302 in the second Test against India at Wellington.
The draw means the Kiwis won the series 1-0 as India's struggles overseas continued.
McCullum went into the final day's play at the Basin Reserve on 281 and he added the 19 runs he needed to seal his place in the history books before falling soon after when he edged Zaheer Khan behind to Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The 32-year-old Black Caps captain faced 559 balls in total and struck 32 fours and four sixes as he comfortably passed his previous-best first-class score of 225.
McCullum's 302
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The score board after captain of New Zealand Brendon McCullum was caught out for 302 runs during day 5 of the 2nd International Test cricket match between New Zealand and India in Wellington at the Basin Reserve on February 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO / MARTY MELVILLE (Photo credit should read Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(02 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(03 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand is congratulated by teammate James Neesham after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(04 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand is congratulated by teammate James Neesham after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(05 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand bats during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(06 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand bats during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Captain of New Zealand Brendon McCullum bats during day 5 of the 2nd International Test cricket match between New Zealand and India in Wellington at the Basin Reserve on February 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO / MARTY MELVILLE (Photo credit should read Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(08 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(09 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(10 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer while Zaheer Khan of India looks on during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(11 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand bats during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(12 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand bats during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(13 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer while Zaheer Khan of India looks on during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(14 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand bats during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(15 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Captain of New Zealand Brendon McCullum celebrates 300 runs during day 5 of the 2nd International Test cricket match between New Zealand and India in Wellington at the Basin Reserve on February 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO / MARTY MELVILLE (Photo credit should read Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(17 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(18 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(19 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer while Zaheer Khan of India looks on during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(20 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer while Zaheer Khan of India looks on during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(21 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand celebrates after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(22 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand leaves the field, dismissed for 302 runs, moments after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Zealand v India - 2nd Test: Day 5(23 of24)
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand leaves the field, dismissed for 302 runs, moments after reaching 300 runs for New Zealand's first ever triple century and the highest ever score by a New Zealand cricketer during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand holds the ANZ test series trophy during day five of the 2nd Test match between New Zealand and India on February 18, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
McCullum's 302 is the best by a New Zealand player at this level, beating the 299 made by Martin Crowe against Sri Lanka in 1991, also at Wellington.
Former West Indies star Brian Lara holds the world record with an unbeaten 400 against England in Antigua in 2004.
McCullum's dismissal left New Zealand on 625 for seven and a lead of 379 over India as the second Test appeared destined for a draw.