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India vs New Zealand, New Zealand in India 3 Test Series 2024, 1st Test - Full Scorecard
02
nd Innings
New Zealand
402/10
(91.3 OV)
RR 4.39
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Tom Latham
lbw b Kuldeep Yadav
15
49
3
0
Devon Conway
b Ravichandran Ashwin
91
105
11
3
Will Young
c Kuldeep Yadav b Ravindra Jadeja
33
73
5
0
Rachin Ravindra
c sub Dhruv Jurel b Kuldeep Yadav
134
157
13
4
Daryl Mitchell
c Yashasvi Jaiswal b Mohammed Siraj
18
49
2
0
Tom Blundell
c KL Rahul b Jasprit Bumrah
5
8
1
0
Glenn Phillips
b Ravindra Jadeja
14
18
1
1
Matt Henry
b Ravindra Jadeja
8
9
2
0
Tim Southee
c Ravindra Jadeja b Mohammed Siraj
65
73
5
4
Ajaz Patel
lbw b Kuldeep Yadav
4
8
1
0
William O'Rourke
not out
0
1
0
0
Total
402/10
(91.3 OV)
RR 4.39
Fall of Wickets
1-67 (Tom Latham, 17.1 ov), 2-142 (Will Young, 36.3 ov), 3-154 (Devon Conway, 39.1 ov), 4-193 (Daryl Mitchell, 55 ov), 5-204 (Tom Blundell, 57.4 ov), 6-223 (Glenn Phillips, 62.3 ov), 7-233 (Matt Henry, 64.5 ov), 8-370 (Tim Southee, 86.4 ov), 9-384 (Ajaz Patel, 89.5 ov), 10-402 (Rachin Ravindra, 91.3 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Jasprit Bumrah
19
7
41
1
Mohammed Siraj
18
2
84
2
Ravichandran Ashwin
16
1
94
1
Kuldeep Yadav
18.3
1
99
3
Ravindra Jadeja
20
1
72
3
01
st Innings
India
46/10
(31.2 OV)
RR 1.47
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Yashasvi Jaiswal
c Ajaz Patel b William O'Rourke
13
63
1
0
Rohit Sharma
b Tim Southee
2
16
0
0
Virat Kohli
c Glenn Phillips b William O'Rourke
0
9
0
0
Sarfaraz Khan
c Devon Conway b Matt Henry
0
3
0
0
Rishabh Pant
c Tom Latham b Matt Henry
20
49
2
0
KL Rahul
c Tom Blundell b William O'Rourke
0
6
0
0
Ravindra Jadeja
c Ajaz Patel b Matt Henry
0
6
0
0
Ravichandran Ashwin
c Glenn Phillips b Matt Henry
0
1
0
0
Kuldeep Yadav
c sub Michael Bracewell b Matt Henry
2
17
0
0
Jasprit Bumrah
c Matt Henry b William O'Rourke
1
3
0
0
Mohammed Siraj
not out
4
16
1
0
Total
46/10
(31.2 OV)
RR 1.47
Fall of Wickets
1-9 (Rohit Sharma, 6.3 ov), 2-9 (Virat Kohli, 9 ov), 3-10 (Sarfaraz Khan, 9.4 ov), 4-31 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 20.5 ov), 5-33 (KL Rahul, 22.4 ov), 6-34 (Ravindra Jadeja, 23.5 ov), 7-34 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 24 ov), 8-39 (Rishabh Pant, 25.3 ov), 9-40 (Jasprit Bumrah, 26.2 ov), 10-46 (Kuldeep Yadav, 31.2 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Tim Southee
6
4
8
1
Matt Henry
13.2
3
15
5
William O'Rourke
12
6
22
4
02
nd Innings
New Zealand
Welcome back for India's second innings. Tom Latham leads his troops out to the centre. It will be the left-hand right-hand combination of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma to open the innings for India. Tim Southee will start with the new ball for New Zealand. Away we go...
... THIRD INNINGS ...
Though the conditions are comparatively easier than they were on Day 2 when India batted, the psychological impact of being bowled out for just 46 runs will linger. The hosts will need to navigate this mental barrier more than the technical aspects of their game. Rohit Sharma and Co. will look to approach this challenge session by session whereas for New Zealand, maintaining their momentum is crucial as they transition to bowling, looking to capitalize on an Indian batting lineup that will be low on confidence. Back in a bit for India's reply.
End of a monumental effort from New Zealand! Rachin Ravindra being the stand out for the tourists for his 134 off 157 balls and he walks off to a standing ovation from the crowd and his teammates. Nice to see the Indian players walk up to Rachin to applaud him for his knock. From 233/7, the Kiwis added 169 runs for their last 3 wickets, eventually ending up on 402 with a lead of 356 runs. This substantial score has compounded the misery for the hosts, who were hoping to limit the damage after taking early wickets earlier in the day. 356 is the biggest 1st innings lead conceded by India at home since 2013, highlighting just how significant this achievement is for the Kiwis.
91.3
over
91.3 | 7 Runs | HH: 402/10
91.3
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! CAUGHT! The substitute Dhruv Jurel takes an easy catch to send back the final wicket of New Zealand! Rachin Ravindra departs after scoring 134 runs. Kuldeep Yadav pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Rachin Ravindra goes for a slog sweep but only manages a top edge high in the air. Dhruv Jurel gets under the ball by running to his right and takes it well. New Zealand are bowled out for 402 runs on a lead of 356 runs in the first innings.
91.2
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, SIX! ANOTHER ONE! Rachin Ravindra dances down the track to a flighted delivery on the leg stump and launches it up and over the head of long on for a huge six. Biggest of the lot so far from the young left-hander!
91.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, WIDE! Away from the off stump wide line this time. Second wide for Kuldeep Yadav in the same manner in this spell.
91.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball up on the stumps with pace. Rachin Ravindra looks to sweep it and gets an inside edge onto the pads. No run.
91
over
91 | 11 Runs | HH: 395/9
90.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Yes, he can! Siraj drops the ball short at the batter from around the wicket. Rachin Ravindra pulls it hard and gets a top edge towards fine leg for a single off the last ball of the over.
90.5
4
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Two in two for Rachin! 10 runs off the last 3 balls. A wide yorker, on off, Rachin Ravindra reaches out and slices it uppishly but well wide of backward point for four more runs. Can he take a single on the last ball and retain the strike now?
90.4
4
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Smeared away! Takes pace off does Siraj, on a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra stays low to make the connection and clears his front leg. Swipes it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary.
90.3
2
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Banged into the wicket, on middle, Rachin Ravindra skips down the track and pulls it in front of square on the leg side. Hits it to the right of deep square leg and comes back for the second run.
90.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Serves it fuller in length, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it with a straight bat to long off. No single taken.
90.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Angling in from around the wicket, on a length, Rachin Ravindra punches it to deep point and does not take the single.
90
over
90 | 8 Runs | HH: 384/9
89.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to William O'Rourke, From around the wicket, Kuldeep dishes out the googly, full and around off, William O'Rourke presses forward to defend but gets beaten as the ball spins away to go past the outside edge.
William O'Rourke is the last man in for New Zealand.
89.5
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Ajaz Patel, OUT! LBW! Kuldeep Yadav gets his man this time! Ajaz Patel takes a review but to no avail! Comes from outside the off stump channel and gets the ball to spin into the left-hander. Ajaz Patel gets on the back foot and wears the ball on the front pads right in front of the off stump. The UltraEdge shows no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows that the impact is umpire's call and the ball goes on to hit the off stump. The on-field decision will stand!
89.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Ajaz Patel, Huge appeal from the bowler but the umpire says no! Rohit Sharma opts not to take the review! Kuldeep Yadav drops the ball short on the off stump and gets it to slip back into the left-hander. Ajaz Patel moves around, looking to flick the ball but misses it completely and wears it on the pads in front of the leg stump line. Kuldeep Yadav wants a review but the skipper is not interested. Looked to be heading down leg.
89.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Short once again on the stumps. Rachin Ravindra stays back and pulls the ball to long on for a run.
89.2
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, SIX! BANG! Rachin Ravindra gets down on a knee and gets the better of Kuldeep Yadav once again in this innings! Kuldeep Yadav pitches the ball up on the line of the stumps and Rachin Ravindra takes the front foot out and slogs the ball from the middle of the bat for a massive six over deep mid-wicket.
89.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, WIDE! Wayward outside the line of the off stump. Wide called by the umpire.
89.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Drops it short on the stumps and gets the ball to slide into the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra goes for a pull but gets a hit on the pads as the ball keeps low. Huge appeal from the bowler but the umpire is not interested. India think about it but decide not to go for the review. Looked to be going down leg in real-time. Well, well, well, the Ball Tracking shows that the ball was straightening enough to hit the leg stump. India have 1 review left and had they taken it, Rachin would have been out.
89
over
89 | 5 Runs | HH: 376/8
88.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Ajaz Patel, BEATEN! Good length once again from Mohammed Siraj outside off and Ajaz Patel goes for another drive but misses this time.
88.5
4
Mohammed Siraj to Ajaz Patel, FOUR! SHOT! Ajaz Patel picks up the length early outside the off stump and takes out a good front foot out to play the cover drive into the gap of mid off and covers for a boundary. New Zealand now lead by 330 runs.
88.4
1
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length outside the off stump. Rachin Ravindra stays back in the crease and slices it to deep backward point for a single.
88.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Runs in hard and drops the length at the batter. Rachin Ravindra pulls it straight to mid-wicket.
88.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Slower ball from the good length outside off. Rachin Ravindra looks to drive it but misses again.
88.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Given caught behind but succesfully overturned by Rachin Ravindra! Mohammed Siraj pitches the ball up outside off and Rachin Ravindra goes for a hard drive off the front foot but does not get any connection on the ball. Huge appeal for caught behind and the umpire raises his finger. Rachin Ravindra is not sure but takes the review after consulting Ajaz Patel. The UltraEdge shows a murmur but that is one frame after the ball has passed the bat and looking at the front on replays, the third umpire Richard Illingworth spots a gap between the bat and the ball. The on-field call is overturned!
88
over
88 | 1 Runs | HH: 371/8
87.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Ajaz Patel, Pitches the ball fuller on the off stump from around the wicket angle. Ajaz Patel drives the ball off the front foot towards covers.
87.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Ajaz Patel, Hits the length hard on the off stump line. Ajaz Patel blocks it off the crease.
87.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Slower ball from a good length outside off. Rachin Ravindra drives it to the right of covers for a run.
87.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads from a good length. Rachin Ravindra flicks the ball well but straight to mid-wicket.
87.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, BEATEN! Jasprit Bumrah hits the length around the off stump and it is the off-cutter that moves away. Rachin Ravindra looks to poke at it but misses the ball completely.
87.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Runs in from around the stumps and nails a wide yorker outside off. Rachin Ravindra throws his bat at it hard but misses the ball.
87
over
87 | 7 Runs | HH: 370/8
86.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Ajaz Patel, Pitches the ball up on off. Ajaz Patel drives it towards point to end the over.
86.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Ajaz Patel, Hits the length just on top of the off stump and Ajaz Patel takes the front foot out and sees it through. The ball is not very far away from the off stump!
Ajaz Patel walks out to bat now.
86.4
W
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, India break the partnership! Mohammed Siraj with the back-of-the-hand slower ball, pitched up outside the off stump and Tim Southee does not hold back with the shot as he reaches out. Goes through with the shot but the lack of pace on it only manages the ball to spoon it straight to Ravindra Jadeja at cover who grabs a reverse cup catch to send back Tim Southee. The 137-run stand is broken. Southee falls for 65 (73). New Zealand are now 370/8, leading by 324 runs.
86.3
6
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, SIX! SHOT! Mohammed Siraj drops the ball short at the batter again and this time, Tim Southee stands tall and heaves the bat through the line of the ball and gets the middle of the bat. The ball flies up and over the deep mid-wicket boundary line for a massive six.
86.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, Well directed bumper at the batter with pace this time. Tim Southee looks to pull the ball but misses completely.
86.1
1
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads from a fuller length to the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.
86
over
86 | 1 Runs | HH: 363/7
85.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee, Holds the length back outside off. Tim Southee stays back and sees the ball through.
85.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee, Hits the length outside off. Tim Southee pushes at the delivery and gets an outside edge, falling short of the man at second slip.
85.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee, Bowls it down the leg stump line, sharp swing away. Dhruv Jurel makes a good dive to stop the ball down the leg side. The batters are denied a single.
Another halt in play. Jasprit Bumrah seems to have the middle finger of his right hand. We can spot a few drops of blood. The physio is out to have a look. The treatment is complete and we are all good to go now.
85.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee, Nails a wide yorker from over the wicket angle. Tim Southee looks to slap it hard but misses the ball.
85.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee, On the length from over the wicket angle. Tim Southee stays on the crease and taps it back to the bowler.
Halt! India are unhappy with the shape of the ball. The ball passes the ring test and the play will resume with the current ball.
85.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee, Runs in hard and pitches the ball up on the stumps. Tim Southee tucks it to mid-wicket from the crease.
85.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee, NO BALL! Drops the length back outside the off stump line. Tim Southee stays on the crease and looks to block it but misses the ball completely. The umpire signals a NO BALL for overstepping.
85
over
85 | 10 Runs | HH: 362/7
84.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Tim Southee drives it back to the bowler, beating Mohammed Siraj on the follow through and gets a single to end the over.
84.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, Swing and a miss! Mohammed Siraj drops it down outside off and Tim Southee throws his bat at it hard but misses.
84.4
4
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Mohammed Siraj misses his line and pitches the ball on the length on the leg stump line. Tim Southee moves away and flicks the ball up and over mid-wicket once again to find another boundary. New Zealand lead by 315 runs.
84.3
4
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, FOUR! Clear Intent from Tim Southee! Mohammed Siraj pitches the ball on a good length on top of the stumps and Tim Southee walks down the track and heaves the ball up and over mid-wicket and the ball goes away to the fence.
84.2
1
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Drops the length back on top of the off stump. Rachin Ravindra tucks it well towards deep point from the crease for a run.
84.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Swing and a miss from Rachin Ravindra! Mohammed Siraj pitches the ball up outside off from over the wicket angle. Rachin Ravindra looks to play a full-fledged drive but misses the ball.
84
over
84 | 3 Runs | HH: 352/7
83.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee, Holds the length back outside the off stump line. Tim Southee stays on the crease and sees it through.
83.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee, BEATEN AGAIN! Jasprit Bumrah bowls a good length ball outside off and Tim Southee stays on the crease and throws his hands it it, in the end, the ball zips past the outside edge.
83.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Holds the length back on top of the off stump line. Rachin Ravindra stays on the crease and drops the ball towards deep point for a run.
83.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Runs in from around the wicket and pitches the ball up outside off. Rachin Ravindra sees the ball through to the wicketkeeper.
83.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee, FIFTY for Tim Southee with that single. Jasprit Bumrah pitches the ball on a good length on off and gets the ball to move back into the right-hander. Tim Southee stays on the crease and looks to play at it but the ball jags back in to rap Southee on the glove. A single taken as the ball rolls towards square leg. A commendable job by Southee. The former skipper has batted according to the situation.
83.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Rachin Ravindra drives it well to deep point for a run.
83
over
83 | 4 Runs | HH: 349/7
82.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, Another play and a miss! Mohammed Siraj finishes a good over as he bowls another outswinger from a good length beating the bat of Tim Southee once again.
82.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, BEATEN! Mohammed Siraj gets the ball to move away from the length outside off. Tim Southee looks to poke at it but misses the ball again.
82.4
4
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, FOUR BYES! Mohammed Siraj runs in hard and hits the length, beating the outside edge of Tim Southee's bat once again outside the off stump. There is some late movement on the ball as it goes towards the keeper, Dhruv Jurel. The late wobble results in the ball deflecting off the left glove of Jurel and races down to the deep fine leg fence. New Zealand lead by 303 runs.
82.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, BEATEN! From a good length outside the off stump and Tim Southee stays on the crease and looks to block it. The ball zips past the outside edge of the bat and goes behind to Dhruv Jurel.
82.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, Hits the length outside the off stump at 128 kph and gets the ball to move away. Tim Southee looks to poke at it but misses the ball completely.
82.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, Runs in hard from over the wicket and drops the ball short on top of the off stump. Tim Southee stays back and tucks the ball to covers.
It will be Mohammed Siraj to share the attack.
82
over
82 | 0 Runs | HH: 345/7
81.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball on the line of the stumps. Rachin Ravindra drives it off the front foot towards mid on to end the over.
81.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Very unlikely of Jasprit Bumrah! After all, these are the things that make us realise that he is human after all! Another ball drifting down the leg side from a good length. Rachin Ravindra is yet to get a bat on the ball after Lunch as he misses out on another attempted flick.
81.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Again drifting down the leg. Rachin Ravindra misses the flick and the ball goes back to Dhruv Jurel.
81.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Gets the line around the off stump channel, from a good length and gets it to swing away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra lets the ball go through.
81.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Runs in from around the wicket angle and swings the ball well away from the leg stump once again. Rachin Ravindra misses the flick again.
81.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Starts off outside the line of the leg stump from a good length. Rachin Ravindra looks to flick it but misses completely.
Welcome back for the start of the second session. The two umpires and players have made their way out to the centre. India opted not to take the new ball in the one over available before Lunch but have decided to take it immediately after the break. Jasprit Bumrah will make the first use of it. Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra first up. Let's play...
... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...
Right then, New Zealand find themselves in complete control of this Test, firmly building on their lead and now aiming to bat India out of the game by prolonging their stay at the crease. As for India, they’ll need to regroup quickly and find a way to break this partnership after the break. Do join us back at 6.40 am GMT for the start of the second session.
Rachin Ravindra picked up where he left off on Day 2 and even with the wickets falling around him, he held his composure. He found an able ally in Tim Southee and their unbeaten 112-run stand took the wind out of India's sails. Rachin, in particular, went into overdrive, taking on both Indian spinners with ease on his way to his second Test ton. Despite the onslaught, Rohit Sharma persisted with spin from both ends and it looked like the hosts just went through the motions for the remainder of the session.
End of an eventful session where New Zealand pressed home the advantage despite India's promising start. A tale of two halves with the first half going India's way where they picked up the first 4 wickets for 53 runs. At that stage, it looked India could manage to keep the lead under 200. All their hard work was undone by the counter-attacking partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Tim Southee. 165 runs were scored in the 31 overs bowled in the session with the last 4 overs going for 58 runs, helping the tourists to stretch their lead to 299.
81
over
81 | 10 Runs | HH: 345/7
80.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, ALMOST PLAYED ON! Mohammed Siraj hits the length on the off stump line and Tim Southee blocks it off getting the inside half of the bat. The ball drops towards the stumps and Tim Southee kicks it away at the last moment and saves it from going onto the stumps. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3!
80.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, Runs in hard from over the stumps and nails a yorker on the off stump. Tim Southee stays on the crease and blocks it off well.
80.4
6
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, SIX! Tim Southee picks the length early and slams a huge six off Mohammed Siraj! Siraj drops the length back on the off stump line and Tim Southee sets himself well under the ball for a superb pull, up and over deep square leg or a superb six.
80.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, On the nagging length on the stumps. Tim Southee stays on the crease and knocks it off well.
80.2
4
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, OVER THROWS! India making it tougher and tougher for themselves! Mohammed Siraj pitches the ball up on the off stump line and Tim Southee offers a front foot block towards covers. Rohit Sharma picks the ball up and takes a throw towards the batting end but throws it well wide of the keeper, Dhruv Jurel. The ball goes between the first slip and Dhruv Jurel and goes to the fine leg boundary for four runs more.
80.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Southee, Runs in hard from over the wicket and hits the length on top of the off stump. Tim Southee stays on the crease and drops the ball towards covers.
The new ball is now due. India continue with the old ball for now.
80
over
80 | 20 Runs | HH: 335/7
79.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, Comes in from over the wickets and bowls it full outside the off stump. Tim Southee drives it to long off and collects an easy single to end the over. 48 runs off the last 3 overs. New Zealand lead by 289 runs.
79.5
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, FOUR! Swept and swept well this time! Tim Southee gets down on a knee to a fuller delivery on the stumps and sweeps it all along the carpet, beating deep square leg to his right for a boundary.
79.4
6
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, SIX! BELTED! Ashwin gives the ball air and slows it up, fuller in length, at the stumps, Tim Southee swings through the line and launches it back over the bowler's head for a six.
79.3
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, FOUR! Cut away! Dropped short by Ashwin, on off, Tim Southee rocks back and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.
79.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Looped up, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra eases it past the bowler and collects a single.
79.1
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, HUNDRED FOR RACHIN RAVINDRA! A truly special innings from the southpaw, one he will cherish for a long time. Made even more meaningful as he brings it up in Bengaluru, where his roots lie. Ashwin drifts it down leg, on a fuller length, Rachin Ravindra reaches out in front and stays low to play the sweep. Plays it very fine and beats the deep fine leg fielder to his left for a boundary. Takes the helmet off and soaks in the applause from the crowd and his teammates.
79
over
79 | 13 Runs | HH: 315/7
78.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra drives it to long off and gets a single to move onto 99. 28 runs off the last 2 overs.
78.5
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! 98 for Rachin Ravindra with that boundary! What a shot! Pitches the ball away from the left-hander outside off and Rachin Ravindra slaps it hard, along the ground, beating Mohammed Siraj to his right this time for a boundary!
78.4
6
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, SIX! BANG! Rachin Ravindra moves to 94! New Zealand running away with the game! Nagging length from the left-arm spinner on the off stump line and Rachin Ravindra takes the front leg out and slogs the ball flat for a huge maximum over deep mid-wicket.
78.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Full and straight on the off stump. Tim Southee drives it to long off for a run.
78.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller outside the off stump once again. Rachin Ravindra drives it well to the right of Mohammed Siraj at covers and runs a single. Good fielding by Mohammed Siraj to keep it to a single.
78.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, BEATEN! Drops the length outside the off stump, with pace. Rachin Ravindra looks to play the late cut but misses the ball.
78
over
78 | 15 Runs | HH: 302/7
77.6
6
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, SIX! BANG! Tim Southee gets into the act and New Zealand bring up their 300 on the board! Tossed up from Ravichandran Ashwin on the line of the stumps and Tim Southee dances down the track and slams the ball up and over the head of the bowler for a flat six to end the over. New Zealand's lead is now 256.
77.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra tucks it to mid off and runs a quick single.
77.4
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! SHOT! Bottom hand comes into play and Rachin Ravindra moves onto 86!
77.3
2
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floats the ball up on the off stump line and Rachin Ravindra gets down on a knee and places the paddle sweep for a couple of runs to the left of deep fine leg.
77.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, Drops the length back on the off stump and Tim Southee pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.
77.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.
77
over
77 | 4 Runs | HH: 287/7
76.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Bowls the arm ball on the off stump from a nagging length. Tim Southee stays on the crease and blocks it off well.
76.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball away from the left-hander outside off. Rachin Ravindra slaps it to deep point and gets another single.
76.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Tosses the ball up on the off stump line. Tim Southee drives it to long off for a single.
76.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Fuller on the off stump by Ravindra Jadeja and Tim Southee offers a front foot defence.
76.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Room outside the off stump this time and Rachin Ravindra pushes it to deep point for a single.
76.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Drifts one on the pads of the batter and Tim Southee gets a nibble off the pads for a leg bye from short fine leg area.
76
over
76 | 3 Runs | HH: 283/7
75.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, On the pads, on a length, clipped through mid-wicket for a single by Southee. New Zealand lead by 237 runs.
75.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Pushed through, full and on the pads, Rachin Ravindra turns it behind square on the leg side and gets to the other end.
75.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Slows it up and gives the ball air, on off, Rachin Ravindra shoulders arms.
75.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up, around off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it out off the front foot.
75.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Drifting in from around the wicket, full and at the stumps, Rachin Ravindra lunges to defend.
75.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, Very full by Ashwin, on middle, Southee skips down the track and whips it to long on for a single.
75
over
75 | 8 Runs | HH: 280/7
74.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up, on off, Rachin Ravindra firms the drive back towards the bowler where Jadeja dives to his left to make a good low stop.
74.5
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Driven through! What a shot! Looped by Jadeja, on off, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and cracks the drive to the left of deep backward point this time. The result is the same. Four more runs.
74.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Timing and placement to perfection! Dropped short by Jadeja, on off, Rachin Ravindra rocks back and cuts it late, beating deep backward point to his right for a boundary.
74.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Holds the length back outside the off stump. Rachin Ravindra makes room and looks to cut it but gets an under edge that rolls towards slip.
74.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Tosses the ball up on the off stump this time. Rachin Ravindra drives it well but straight to covers.
74.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Just short on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra slaps it straight to covers.
74
over
74 | 1 Runs | HH: 272/7
73.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floats the ball up on the pads this time. Rachin Ravindra flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a run to end the over.
73.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten! Dipping in front of the batter and it is slower as well, on off, turning away, Rachin Ravindra leans on it to work it on the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins away.
73.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up, full and on off, defended off the front foot.
73.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball up on off. Rachin Ravindra tucks it straight to point.
73.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on the off stump. Driven well this time but straight to covers.
73.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Holds the length back on the stumps from around the wicket. Rachin Ravindra taps it back to the bowler.
73
over
73 | 2 Runs | HH: 271/7
72.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Floats the ball up on the off stump. Tim Southee offers a solid block to end the over.
72.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on the off stump from over the stumps. Rachin Ravindra drives the ball to long off and runs a single.
72.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, CHANCE! Ravindra Jadeja drops it short on the off stump and Tim Southee looks to rock back and cut it hard. Gets a feather on it off the outside edge that lobs off the right knee of the keeper, Dhruv Jurel. It goes over Rohit Sharma at first slip who turns around and looks to grab it with a dive but does not get there in time. The batters pick up a single.
72.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Fuller on off. Tim Southee offers a front foot block.
72.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Just short on the stumps. Tim Southee gets back in the crease and taps the ball back to the bowler.
72.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Fuller from over the stumps. Tim Southee offers a front foot block.
72
over
72 | 9 Runs | HH: 269/7
71.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Good fielding at cover by KL Rahul to stop the single. Ravichandran Ashwin pitches the ball up on off and Rachin Ravindra drives it well to the left of cover but KL Rahul puts in a full-length dive to stop the ball.
71.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floats the ball up on the off stump, slower in the air. Rachin Ravindra drives it well but straight to covers.
71.4
6
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, SIX! BANG! Rachin Ravindra slams the ball flat, for a biggie! Tossed up again from Ravichandran Ashwin from around the wicket and Rachin Ravindra gets down on a knee and slogs the ball flat over deep mid-wicket boundary line for a six.
71.3
2
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Comes around the stumps to the left-hander and pitches the ball up on the stumps. Rachin Ravindra flicks the ball in front of deep square leg and runs a quick couple.
71.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, Fuller from over the wicket. Tim Southee drives the ball to long on for a run.
71.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, Drops the length on the stumps. Tim Southee stays on the crease and drops the ball down.
71
over
71 | 4 Runs | HH: 260/7
70.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Flatter and shorter, on the pads, Tim Southee works it past backward square leg for a run.
70.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Fuller and on off, Tim Southee presses forward to defend.
70.4
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Darted in, full and on middle, Tim Southee swipes it off the inner half of the bat, wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
70.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, So nearly trickled back onto the stumps! Flatter and fuller, on off, Tim Southee is a bit late on the defence. The ball rolls off his bat behind towards the stumps but Southee is alert and kicks the ball away, preventing it from making any contact with the stumps.
70.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, A loud shout for LBW but that seemed to be bat first! Fired in, fuller and quicker, at the stumps, Tim Southee lunges to defend. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.
70.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Short from wide of the crease, around off, Rachin Ravindra chops it off the toe end of the bat to deep backward point for a run.
70
over
70 | 13 Runs | HH: 256/7
69.6
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, FOUR! Another slog sweep comes out from Southee and New Zealand finish a big over for them. Kuldeep Yadav pitches the ball on the stumps, fuller and Tim Southee slogs the ball up and over towards the vacant deep square leg boundary line for four more runs to end the over. 13 runs off the over. New Zealand lead by 210.
69.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, Tosses the ball up outside the off stump line to the right-hander. Tim Southee looks to slog it but misses.
69.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Drops the length back outside off. Rachin Ravindra slaps it to sweeper covers for a run.
69.3
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Two in two for the left-hander! Another full-blown slog to a fuller delivery on the stumps. Rachin Ravindra comes down the track once again and slogs the ball to the left of mid-wicket and gets another boundary.
69.2
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! SHOT! Rachin Ravindra gets to his half-century in style! Tossed up delivery from Kuldeep Yadav on the stumps and Rachin Ravindra walks out and slams the ball up and over the head of the bowler and gets the boundary on a couple of bounces. Raises his bat with joy towards the dugout.
69.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Drops the length back on the stumps and Rachin Ravindra walks down the track to work it away but misses and wears it on the pads.
69
over
69 | 3 Runs | HH: 243/7
68.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Comes from around the wicket this time. Bowls on the nagging length outside off and turns away to beat Tim Southee's outside edge on the defence.
68.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Full around off once again. Rachin Ravindra pushes it to the right of Jadeja who fails to pick it up cleanly and concedes a run.
68.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller again outside off and Rachin Ravindra drives it straight to covers.
68.3
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Tosses the ball outside the off stump, allowing Rachin Ravindra to throw his bat at it. The ball runs to the right of covers and the batters pick up a couple.
68.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Just short on the stumps. Rachin Ravindra stays back and defends the ball down.
68.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Comes from over the stumps and pitches the ball up. Rachin Ravindra tucks it to covers.
68
over
68 | 3 Runs | HH: 240/7
67.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, Another googly outside the off stump. Tim Southee sees it through to end the over.
67.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, BEATEN! Wrong one from the off stump, turning away from the batter. Tim Southee is on the crease and is beaten by the away spin on the ball.
67.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, Drops the length on the stumps once again. Tim Southee takes the front foot out to defend but the ball spins back in to go past the inside edge. Half a shout for LBW but that looked to be going down leg.
67.3
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, Full and straight on the stumps. Tim Southee slogs the ball to Jasprit Bumrah at deep mid-wicket and Tim Southee runs the second off the fumble in the deep.
67.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, Fuller on the stumps. Tim Southee stays on the crease and drops the ball down on the crease.
67.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, INSIDE EDGE! Kuldeep Yadav loops the ball up just outside the off stump, slower in the air. Rachin Ravindra looks to drive it but gets an inside edge running behind the keeper for a single. Rohit Sharma from slip gives it a chase and slides to keep it just to a single.
67
over
67 | 1 Runs | HH: 237/7
66.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Full again outside the off stump line. Tim Southee offers a front foot defence to end the over.
66.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Tosses the ball up outside off. Tim Southee takes a front foot out and blocks it well.
66.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Drops it short outside off. Tim Southee looks to cut the ball hard but misses it completely.
66.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Floats it up outside the off stump line. Tim Southee looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
66.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Just short on the stumps. Tim Southee stays back and blocks it off towards covers.
66.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on the stumps, flicked away to long on for a single by Rachin Ravindra.
66
over
66 | 3 Runs | HH: 236/7
65.6
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, On the pads this time from Kuldeep Yadav and Tim Southee slogs the ball into the deep square leg region and gets a couple to end the over.
65.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, Just short on the stumps. Tim Southee moves away and drops the ball to covers.
65.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, BEATEN! Another ball going away from Kuldeep Yadav! Pitches it on the off stump line from over the wicket and Tim Southee offers a front foot block but misses.
65.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, Bowls a wrong one on the off stump. Tim Southee reads it well and slaps it straight to point.
65.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tim Southee, Short and wide outside off. Tim Southee stays back in the crease and works it to covers.
65.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Just short on the off stump line. Rachin Ravindra stays back in the crease and tucks it to long on for a single.
65
over
65 | 9 Runs | HH: 233/7
64.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Floats the ball on the off stump. Fuller. Tim Southee pushes at the delivery tentatively and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Tim Southee walks out to bat now.
64.5
W
Ravindra Jadeja to Matt Henry, OUT! TIMBER! Ravindra Jadeja has the last laugh! Arm ball from the left-arm spinner from around the wicket angle on the middle stump. The ball rushes back into the right-hander after pitching and Matt Henry is stuck on the crease as he goes for a big swipe across the line. The ball beats Henry on the inside edge and hits the middle stump. 3rd wicket of the inning for Jadeja. New Zealand are now 233/7, leading by 187 runs.
64.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Matt Henry, FOUR! Two in two for Matt Henry! Ravindra Jadeja drops the length short outside the off-stump line, allowing Matt Henry to rock back and slam the ball in front of point and the ball beats the fielder to his right for the second boundary of the over.
64.3
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Matt Henry, FOUR! Good shot! New Zealand lead by 183! Floated ball on the line of the stumps and Matt Henry runs down the track and heaves the ball up and over to the right of Ravichandran Ashwin at mid on and the ball runs away to the fence.
64.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on the stumps this time. Rachin Ravindra tucks it to long on for a run.
64.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Comes from over the wicket to the left-hander and pitches the ball up on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra blocks it off the front foot.
64
over
64 | 1 Runs | HH: 224/6
63.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Matt Henry, Fuller on off. Matt Henry takes the front foot out and tucks it to covers to end the over.
63.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Matt Henry, Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Matt Henry moves away and drives the ball straight to mid off.
63.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Matt Henry, Just short on top of the off stump from over the wicket angle. Matt Henry stays back in the crease and slaps the ball to covers.
63.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller delivery on off, driven through to long off for a single.
63.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, On the off stump this time, fuller again. Rachin Ravindra blocks it off towards covers.
63.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Good delivery on the stumps, fuller and turning away. Rachin Ravindra offers a good front foot defence.
63
over
63 | 1 Runs | HH: 223/6
62.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Matt Henry, Short again, on off, Matt Henry goes back and cuts it to cover-point. End of a successful over for Jadeja and India.
62.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Matt Henry, Shorter and quicker, on off, Matt Henry rocks back and cuts it to a deepish backward point.
62.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Matt Henry, Floats the ball up on the stumps to the new batter. Matt Henry knocks it back to the bowler off the front foot.
Drinks! India have managed to pick up 3 wickets so far on Day 3 and will be happy with the start they have got. Ravindra Jadeja has been brilliant along with the two fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah who each managed a wicket since the start. New Zealand already hold a lead of 177 runs and will be looking to add more runs if they want to exert pressure on India in the second innings. Rachin will be the key for the tourists from here on. Let's see what happens after the break. Matt Henry is the new man in for New Zealand.
62.3
W
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! An error in judging the length and Glenn Phillips pays the price! Jadeja comes from around the wicket for the right-hander and spears it in, attacking the stumps, on a length, Glenn Phillips opts to read it off the surface and therefore, goes back to a delivery he should have been on the front foot. The ball keeps coming on with the arm and goes right through his defence. The ball whistles past the inside edge and brushes the back pad before crashing into the stumps. Glenn goes for 14(18). New Zealand are now 223/6, leading by 177 runs.
62.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, On a nagging length, on off, Rachin Ravindra dabs it wide of backward point for a single.
62.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, This is pushed through by Jadeja, short and on off, Rachin Ravindra rocks back to defend for the turn but the ball holds its line and goes past the outside edge.
62
over
62 | 7 Runs | HH: 222/5
61.6
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Clean strike by Phillips! Floated up by Kuldeep but it is a bit too full, right in the arc, on off, Glenn Phillips swings through the line and launches it back over the bowler's head for a six.
61.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up, on off, Glenn Phillips leans on it and eases it to cover.
61.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Glenn Phillips, Full and sliding across, around off, Glenn Phillips goes back to defend a full delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.
61.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Looped up, fuller and on off, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
61.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, A loud shout for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved! There were two sounds. Kuldeep Yadav and the keeper, Dhruv Jurel are convinced that is pad first. They convince Rohit Sharma to take the review. The first replay does show that it is pad first. The next thing to check is the impact. It turns out to be umpire's call and wickets is also umpire's call with the ball clipping the off stump. This was flatter, on off, Rachin Ravindra went on the back foot to punch it away but was rushed in the shot. The ball brushed his front pad before making contact with the bat. The on-field decision stands. India keep the review though.
61.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, It will be spin from both ends now as Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack. Kuldeep serves it on a nagging length, a hint of away turn from over the wicket, on off, Rachin Ravindra defends it off the back foot.
61
over
61 | 0 Runs | HH: 215/5
60.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Jadeja starts with a maiden! Fuller and quicker, on off, Glenn Phillips lunges and blocks it out with a straight bat.
60.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, On a nagging length, a bit of extra bounce, outside off, Glenn Phillips goes for the cut but gets beaten as the ball goes over the bat.
60.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Pushed through, short and on off, Glenn Phillips works it with an open bat face to backward point.
60.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Speared in, short and on off, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and pushes it to cover.
60.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Flatter and shorter, coming in with the arm, around off, Glenn Phillips makes the leave.
60.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Starts from around the wicket and darts it in, full and on off, Glenn Phillips firms the drive to cover.
Ravindra Jadeja (10-0-28-1) comes into the attack for the first time on Day 3!
60
over
60 | 6 Runs | HH: 215/5
59.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Bashes the hard length, on off, Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the bounce and guides it to backward point.
59.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Glenn Phillips, Much better from Glenn! On a good length, on off, Glenn Phillips plays it right under his eyes. Taps it wide of point and collects a single.
59.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Glenn Phillips, A rash shot but Glenn Phillips gets away with it! On a back of a length, wide on off, Glenn Phillips throw his hands at the delivery but misses. Gets beaten on the outside edge.
59.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Glenn Phillips, In the channel on off, it lands on a good length and then straightens a touch, around off, Glenn Phillips plays inside the line of the ball and sees the ball zip past the outside edge.
59.2
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Streaky! With an upright seam, Bumrah bowls it on a back of a length, on off, Glenn Phillips hops to punch it down the deck with a straight bat. The outside edge is found but it goes all along the ground and goes through the gap between gully and the slip cordon for a boundary.
59.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Bumrah drifts on the pads from the around-the-wicket angle, on a length, Rachin Ravindra misses the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls on the leg side.
59
over
59 | 5 Runs | HH: 209/5
58.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Hurls it on a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra taps it with soft hands in front of point and gets to the other end.
58.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Lands it on a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it out on the front foot.
58.4
3
Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Angling in, on a length, on off, Glenn Phillips stays leg side of the ball and looks to go over the top on the off side. Gets it high on the bat but luckily for Glenn, it goes wide of cover. The cover fielder gives it a chase and saves a run for his side with a slide, preventing the ball from reaching the fence. Three runs taken.
58.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Glenn Phillips, Length delivery, on off, Glenn Phillips blocks it out down the deck.
58.2
1
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Serves it on a hard length, on off, Rachin Ravindra pulls it through square leg for a single.
58.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra defends it off the front foot.
58
over
58 | 0 Runs | HH: 204/5
57.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Glenn Phillips, On a shortish length, on off, Bumrah hits the bat hard. Glenn Phillips hangs back to defend.
57.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Glenn Phillips, Play and a miss! On a back of a length, outside off, Glenn Phillips flays at the delivery away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Glenn Phillips comes out to bat now for New Zealand.
57.4
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Blundell, OUT! TAKEN! Jasprit Bumrah gets in on the act now! Bumrah stays over the wicket and goes wide of the crease. From that angle, he slants it into the right-hander, on a length, around off, Tom Blundell stays leg side of the ball again. Gets on the front foot but is a bit tentative on the defensive prod. A bit of extra bounce and it results in the ball catching the outside edge that goes straight into the waiting hands of KL Rahul at second slip who takes it near his waist. Bumrah is now the highest wicket-taker in 2024 in Test cricket with 39 wickets. New Zealand are now 204/5, leading by 158 runs.
57.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Blundell, Delivers it on a back of a length, around off, Tom Blundell hops and guides it towards gully where Yashasvi Jaiswal is quick to get across to his right to make the stop.
57.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Blundell, Bowled from wide of the crease, slanting in, on a length, on off, Tom Blundell does not get right behind the line of the ball but does enough to cover the line of the ball and defends it out.
57.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Blundell, Angling in, at 138 kph, on a good length, on middle and leg, Tom is a bit rushed as he looks to flick it away. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the back leg.
57
over
57 | 6 Runs | HH: 204/4
56.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra leans on it and blocks it out solidly.
56.5
1
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Blundell, Tailing in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Tom Blundell turns it past square leg and gets to the other end.
56.4
1
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Siraj pulls the length back and delivers it around off, Rachin Ravindra hangs back and steers it along the ground to deep backward point for a single.
56.3
4
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Lovely shot! Siraj steams in with a short mid off in place. Serves it on a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra gets his weight on the front foot and just punches it with a straight bat. The ball bounces off the turf and gets past the outstretched right hand of Siraj on his follow through before racing into the fence. The 200 comes up for New Zealand.
56.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, on off, Rachin Ravindra stabs it down the deck.
56.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Delivers it on a back of a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra rides the bounce and defends it on the off side.
56
over
56 | 5 Runs | HH: 198/4
55.6
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Easy pickings! Too straight from Bumrah, on the pads, on a length, Tom Blundell glances it off his pads and beats deep fine leg to his right for a boundary. The Kiwi keeper is off the mark. New Zealand's lead is now 152.
55.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Blundell, Beaten! This lands on a back of a length and then goes away off the deck, on off, Tom Blundell hops to keep it out with a straight bat but gets squared up by the away movement. The ball zips past the outside edge.
55.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Blundell, Slanting in from over the wicket, on a length, on off, Tom Blundell gets an inside edge on the defence as the ball rolls on the leg side.
55.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Quick single taken! Serves it on a hard length again, on off, Rachin plays it late as he lets the ball come to him to stab it down. The ball rolls past the stumps off the bottom part of the bat. Rachin gets called through for a quick single by Tom Blundell.
55.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length, on off, Rachin Ravindra rides the bounce and defends it right under his eyes.
55.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, In the channel on off, on a length, Rachin Ravindra lets it go.
Tom Blundell is the new batter in for New Zealand at number 6.
55
over
55 | 4 Runs | HH: 193/4
54.6
W
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mohammed Siraj gives India the first strike on Day 3! This is on a back of a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell hangs on the back foot and tries to get on top of the bounce. Plays well away from his body and pays the ultimate price. Goes hard at the delivery as he looks to punch it through the off side. Gets an outside edge that goes quickly at waist height to gully where Yashasvi Jaiswal reacts well to take it to his left. Jaiswal seems to have hurt himself in the process but he will be happy to have managed to hold on. New Zealand are now 193/4, leading by 147 runs.
54.5
4
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Edged away! Angling in, on off, on a length, Daryl Mitchell lets the ball come to him and does not go hard at the delivery. Tries to defend it with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that goes along the ground in the gap between the slip cordon and gully for a boundary.
54.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, On the off-stump line, on a length, Daryl Mitchell pats it to mid on.
54.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Length delivery, at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell takes a couple of steps across and plays it back to the bowler.
54.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Beaten! In the channel on off, on a length, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and pokes at the delivery away from his body. Luckily for him, he does not nick it behind.
54.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Sprayed on the pads by Siraj, on a length, Daryl fails to clip it away and wears it high on the thigh pad.
54
over
54 | 0 Runs | HH: 189/3
53.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Keeps it around the off stump, on a length, Rachin Ravindra stabs it down on the off side.
53.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Not close enough to make the batter play, fuller and outside off, Rachin shoulders arms.
53.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Oh, that's a beauty! Slanting in from around the wicket and then nipping away off the deck, a bit of extra bounce as well, on a good length, on the sixth stump line. Rachin Ravindra tries to cover the line of the ball but gets beaten on the outside edge.
53.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, In and around the off-stump line, angling into the left-hander, on a length, Rachin Ravindra tucks it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.
53.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Changes his angle of attack now does Bumrah as he comes from around the wicket. Lands it on a back of a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra steers it with an open bat face to backward point.
53.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Delivers it on a length, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra gets his weight on the front foot and times the drive well but picks out the man at cover.
53
over
53 | 1 Runs | HH: 189/3
52.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Going away from the batter again, on a length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell lets it be.
52.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Shaping away slightly, on a length, around the sixth stump line, Daryl Mitchell covers the line of the ball and defends it down the deck.
52.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, A hint of away shape, in the channel on off, on a fuller length, left alone by Daryl Mitchell.
52.3
1
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Angling away, on off, on a length, Rachin Ravindra pushes hard at the delivery as he looks to go through the off side. Gets it off the inner half of the bat to the left of mid on for a single.
52.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Hurls it full, at 136.2 kph, on off and middle, Rachin Ravindra blocks it out with a straight bat.
52.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Serves it on a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra lunges and eases the drive to cover.
52
over
52 | 3 Runs | HH: 188/3
51.6
3
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Bumrah bashes the hard length, on off, Rachin Ravindra swivels and drags the pull square of the wicket on the leg side. Gets it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg where Mohammed Siraj runs to his right and puts in a dive, saving a run for his side. Three runs taken. A confident start for New Zealand. Their lead is now 142.
51.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, A tighter line, on a good length, on off and middle, Rachin defends it right under his eyes.
51.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, On middle and leg, on a good length, Rachin stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket where the fielder dives low to his right and makes the stop.
51.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Keeps it at the stumps, on a good length, Rachin Ravindra hangs back and dabs it in front of backward point.
51.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller in length now at 134.7 kph, on off and middle, Rachin Ravindra taps it with a straight bat to mid off.
51.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Bumrah steams in from over the wicket. Gets the ball to leave the batter, on a back of a length, Rachin Ravindra hops and shoulders arms.
Who will operate from the other end? It will be Jasprit Bumrah.
51
over
51 | 5 Runs | HH: 185/3
50.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, In the channel on off, on a hard length, Daryl shuffles across slightly and makes the leave.
50.5
1
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, A bit too straight, on the pads, on a good length, Rachin fails to flick it away. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls off his pads behind square on the leg side.
50.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Siraj drags his length back but sprays it down the leg side. Rachin Ravindra misses the tickle.
50.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, At 133.9 kph, on a length, on the off-stump line, Rachin tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
50.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Angling away, on a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra shows the full face of the bat and stabs it down the deck.
50.1
4
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Rachin Ravindra and New Zealand are underway on Day 3! A half-volley first up by Siraj, on middle and leg from over the wicket, Rachin Ravindra stays balanced in the crease and brings his wrists into play. Clips it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.
All in readiness for the action to commence. Blue skies and sunshine greet the two umpires and players as they head out to the middle. Rishabh Pant, who walked off the field after taking a blow on his right knee late on Day 2, has not taken the field. Dhruv Jurel will continue behind the stumps as a substitute keeper. India are starting with pace in the form of Mohammed Siraj. Siraj to Rachin Ravindra first up. Here we go!
PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull is near the deck. He says that the pitch still looks decent for batting. Mural Kartik joins him and says that the moisture from yesterday has dried up with the sun beating down. Shares that the cracks have opened up. Further says that every spot the pacers hit yesterday have resulted in dents in the surface. Looking at those dents, Doull reckons that it resulted in a bit of indifferent bounce yesterday and India will be hoping for more of the same today.
As the teams head into Day 3, the pressure is squarely on the Indian side. With New Zealand already leading by 134 runs and seven wickets in hand, India will need early breakthroughs to have any chance of clawing their way back into the game. On the other hand, New Zealand will look to carry on from where they left off and strengthen their already commanding position. A fascinating day's play awaits. Remember, it will be an early start with the first ball set to be bowled at 3.45 am GMT. Stay tuned.
Matt Henry, leading the charge for New Zealand, was outstanding with the ball, picking up a five-wicket haul and causing havoc with his accuracy and movement. He was ably supported by young William O'Rourke, who grabbed four wickets, ensuring that India never got a foothold in their innings. In reply, the Kiwi openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway looked composed and assured, showing great discipline against the new ball. By the time Stumps were called on Day 2, New Zealand had firmly asserted their dominance, finishing the day at 180/3 with a lead of 134 runs.
Rohit Sharma, the Indian skipper, won the toss and opted to bat first on a damp wicket. However, the overcast conditions played right into the hands of the Kiwi bowlers, as India struggled to negotiate the swing and seam. The hosts were bundled out for 46, their lowest Test total at home and overall the third-lowest total. The most telling statistic of India's innings was that five of their batters were dismissed without scoring, highlighting the clinical nature of New Zealand’s bowling.
A very good morning to everyone joining us here today. Heading into Day 3, India face an uphill battle, looking to bounce back after New Zealand's commanding performance on Day 2. After a washout on the opening day, the visitors took full advantage of the overcast conditions, putting India under immense pressure and dominating all three sessions. The onus is now on the Indian side to regroup, reflect, and bring their A-game on this crucial 'Moving Day' of the match.
... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...
Right then, a day that started with the bowlers dictating the conditions, progressed and transitioned to the batters dominating as the day wore on. India's aim would be to come afresh with new plans to dismantle the Kiwi batters and prevent them from running away with a broad lead. While New Zealand's goal will be to play through the third day and firm their grip further in the game. Also, a lot depends on how the Bengaluru weather stays for the next remaining days. Day 3 begins on 18th October, Friday and the first ball will be bowled at 3.45 am GMT. Till then, ADIOS!
Matt Henry is down for a quick chat. He starts by saying that it was a great way to start the day but with how they have batted so far, it was even better. Adds that there was a bit more grass taken off and wanted to make full use of the early conditions and reckons that the key is thinking about the things that you can control. Mentions that every time you come back to India, you gain more experience and ends by saying that it is important to have a dominant day like his but they need to keep pressing.
New Zealand asserted their dominance throughout the day, particularly in the opening two sessions. They first dismantled the Indian batting lineup with a stellar bowling performance, then followed up with an impressive, unscathed batting display. The day's standout performances included Matt Henry's remarkable five-wicket haul, complemented by young William O'Rourke's four-wicket contribution. On the batting front, Devon Conway's rapid 91 laid a solid foundation for New Zealand to build a substantial lead. This comprehensive performance in both disciplines has put the Kiwis firmly in control of the match.
This little passage of play, dominated by the spinners, disrupted the New Zealand batter's composure. Ashwin reintroduced to the attack, made an immediate impact, redeeming his earlier performance by dismissing Devon Conway for 91, just shy of his century. However, Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell ensured that no further wickets were lost and constructed a short little partnership to see through the day for New Zealand.
Bumrah began the session for India but his spells were dealt with extreme caution and Siraj looked a bit off the rhythm. Noticing the lack of swing or seam movement to aid his pacers, Rohit turned to spin. At first, the pitch offered little turn, but the dual deployment of Jadeja and Kuldeep started to create opportunities. Kuldeep, especially, probed the batters relentlessly with his variations. Although India's fielding was below par even by their own standards, it was Ravindra Jadeja who eventually ended the long wait for a breakthrough, crushing the blooming 75-run stand for the second wicket.
New Zealand came out unblemished into the final session. Tom Latham and Devon Conway looked pretty organized and confident to deal the new ball. The conditions to bat had improved significantly with the sun beating down and the two openers took that benefit scoring at a brisk pace. Devon Conway, targeted Ashwin from the outset and tried to unsettle his lengths with a few lusty blows.
STUMPS, DAY 2 - A day that well and truly belongs to the visitors. They will surely treasure the positives across both departments as they have dominated all three sessions of Day 2. For India, they would like to go back on the drawing board and assess where things went wrong and come out with fresh new energy on the 'Moving Day'.
The light meter is out! Indian players flock around near the non-striker's end awaiting the verdict. And after checking the reading, the umpire Paul Reiffel has requested the players to call it a day! The artificial light has taken over natural light which is not an ideal situation to continue, according to the protocols. The players walk off the field and IT IS STUMPS ON DAY 2!
50
over
50 | 2 Runs | HH: 180/3
49.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Daryl Mitchell, Just back of a length and outside off, angling back in a bit, Mitchell tentatively pushes it down into the off side.
49.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Daryl Mitchell, Goes a bit wider on the crease and angles it in full and around off, Daryl Mitchell prods halfway forward and keeps it out off the outer half of the bat.
49.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Daryl Mitchell, Pitched up wide of the off stump at 139.5 clicks, Daryl Mitchell shoulders arms at it.
Daryl Mitchell is not happy with the movement around the sightscreen. A small portion of the white sheet near the sightscreen was flapping due to the wind affecting his concentration through the peripheral vision. It was requested to be put in place by the umpire.
49.3
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Daryl Mitchell, Just short of a good length, Daryl Mitchell stands tall and tucks it away neatly off the hips in front of deep square leg for a couple of handy runs.
49.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Daryl Mitchell, Oh, that is a lovely delivery and all of the Indian players go up in unison. However, the bowler went up in appeal pretty late and the umpire turns it down. Good-length delivery around off, angling in and then leaving the batter very late. Daryl Mitchell gets a bit squared up and the ball rips past the outside edge. Good decision not to review as there was a clear gap between bat and ball on the replay.
49.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly back of a length over off, staying upright as well, Daryl Mitchell blocks it off the middle of the bat.
Double change. Pace in tandem as the lights have faded away now. Jasprit Bumrah (9-4-21-0) is back into the attack.
49
over
49 | 1 Runs | HH: 178/3
48.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Good-length delivery on off stump, Rachin Ravindra gets a bit forward and punches it sweetly on the up, straight to covers.
48.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length and around middle, Ravindra stays back and just nudges it onto the leg side.
48.4
1
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a good length and over middle, tucked away off the hips to the man in front of square leg and the batters pick up a quick single there.
48.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Just a shade fuller and angling it in from outside off, Daryl Mitchell with another solid block.
48.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Keeps it on a good length around off, slanting it into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell presses back and across to block it off.
48.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Starts from over the wicket and bowls it from wider on the crease. Good-length delivery outside off, Daryl Mitchell ghets across to make the block.
48
over
48 | 3 Runs | HH: 177/3
47.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely bowled and nicely played as well. Ashwin slows it up a bit and just pulls the length back. Rachin Ravindra is looking to get forward but doesn't get to the pitch of the ball and the ball goes off the sticker of the bat and down to backward point.
47.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up on off, Mitchell gets a bit forward and plays it along the ground towards long on for a run.
47.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted ball on middle, on a length as well and Daryl Mitchell defends it from the crease.
47.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Fractionally short around off, cut away off the back foot in front of deep point for a single.
47.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker through the air and angled into middle, a bit of drift in as well, Rachin Ravindra manages to keep it out.
47.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Slows it up and floats it full just across the off stump, Daryl Mitchell squeezes it away down to short third for a single.
Well, according to the conditions, if the allotted 95 overs are not completed within these few minutes, which looks highly likely, the play will get extended for another 30 minutes - that is, till 12.15 pm GMT - if conditions allow and the light is safe enough to continue. Also, Bumrah was seen stretching out. So probably he will get a short spell anytime sooner.
47
over
47 | 3 Runs | HH: 174/3
46.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Quite full around middle, driven down to long on for an easy single by Mitchell.
46.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up on a nagging length on off, Daryl Mitchell reaches forward and makes the block.
46.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Flights this one up as well around off, Rachin Ravindra leans on and opens the face of the blade before playing it away behind point for a run more.
46.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted up on the pads, Mitchell leans ahead and blocks it off the inner edge of the bat in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.
46.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Drifted into middle and leg, a bit full and Mitchell defends it down the pitch.
46.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Darted in full and around off at 95 clicks, Daryl Mitchell brings out the drive and jams it out to covers.
46
over
46 | 3 Runs | HH: 171/3
45.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely drifted into the pads, Rachin strides out a bit and makes the block.
45.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, full and across off stump, Daryl Mitchell goes down and plays the reverse sweep well behind square on the off side for one more.
45.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter one on off and middle, Daryl Mitchell goes back and across before keeping it out with a straight bat.
45.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Angles one into the pads, flicked away down to fine leg for a single by Ravindra.
45.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Nagging length, angled into middle, Rachin Ravindra makes some room and cuts it right off the stumps towards backward point.
45.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, This is tossed up on a length and around off, Mitchell pushes it out wide of covers for a quick single.
45
over
45 | 1 Runs | HH: 168/3
44.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Just held back a bit and flighted up around off, Rachin Ravindra with a tentative push off the front foot but he gets an outside edge that rolls wide of first slip.
44.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter one, angled in, Rachin goes on the back foot and nudges it to the leg side.
44.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Just a bit short on middle, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and punches it down to long on for a single.
44.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Bowled flatter around off, Mitchell backs away and plays it straight to covers.
44.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Floats this one up fuller on off, Mitchell leans on to make the block.
44.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up on off stump, on a dragged length, played away towards covers.
Just about 15 minutes or so remaining in the day now! The floodlights have just started to take effect too. Meaning, India will close out with spin in tandem, or maybe a short burst for Jasprit Bumrah, if conditions permit for a seamer to bowl. But for now, Ravindra Jadeja to continue.
44
over
44 | 0 Runs | HH: 167/3
43.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Full and drifted into middle and leg, squeezed out on the off side.
43.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, In and around off stump, kept out.
43.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Lovely delivery! Tossed up around off, gets this one to drift in and then turn and bounce away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra is drawn forward to block but is well beaten.
43.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Nagging length around off stump, Ravindra goes on the back foot and defends it off.
43.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flights this one up a bit and bowls it around off, Rachin Ravindra leans forward and makes the block.
43.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker through the air, full and on off, Rachin pushes it out to covers.
43
over
43 | 1 Runs | HH: 167/3
42.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, quite full on middle, played away to mid on.
42.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Full and at the stumps. Mitchell gets forward and blocks it to mid-wicket.
42.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Half an appeal for LBW but yet again, the umpire remains unmoved. This is flighted up full on middle and seemed to be the arm ball. Daryl Mitchell goes down to sweep and misses, getting hit on the pads. No review taken!
42.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Nicely held back, floated up on off stump, Mitchell gets on the front foot and blocks it off.
42.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, A tad full and straight, drifting in as well, Mitchell manages to block it down the pitch.
42.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, On a length and around off, patted away through the gap at covers for an easy single by Rachin Ravindra.
42
over
42 | 5 Runs | HH: 166/3
41.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, This is floated up on the stumps, Daryl Mitchell defends it off the front foot.
41.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter again, around off, Mitchell gets across to the off side and nudges it around the corner for no run.
41.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Bowled flatter and trying to angle it across middle and leg, Mitchell stays back and tucks it to the leg side.
41.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Nice and full on off, Ravindra takes the front leg out and firms the drive down to long off for a single.
41.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up around off, blocked off by Ravindra.
41.1
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Just a little too full from Ashwin and he pays the price. Tossed up on middle, Rachin Ravindra gets on the front foot and hammers the low full toss straight back past the bowler and into the long on fence for a boundary.
41
over
41 | 3 Runs | HH: 161/3
40.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Flighted ball, drifting into middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell plays it under the eyes and flicks it to mid-wicket.
40.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Dragged length, attacking the stumps, Rachin Ravindra stays back and just about nudges it away onto the leg side for a single.
40.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up on off, Ravindra pushes it out on the off side.
40.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Lovely length from Jadeja, just a smidge full, drawing Rachin into the drive but the ball beats the outside edge. The bails are whipped off in a flash by Dhruv Jurel but the umpires aren't interested to go upstairs.
40.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Jadeja bowls this one a bit quicker and wider of the off stump, the ball pitches and jags back in, Rachin is caught on the back foot and gets beaten past the outside edge.
40.1
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Nagging length on off, angling in, Rachin hops back and edges it down with soft hands towards deep third for a couple of runs.
40
over
40 | 4 Runs | HH: 158/3
39.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up around off stump, Mitchelly watchfully keeps it out.
39.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, On a dragged length outside off, considerably slower too at just 84 clicks, Daryl Mitchell has a go at it but pulls out at the last moment.
39.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller again and on off, Mitchell leans on to make the block.
39.3
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Flighted ball, full and around off, dipping a bit as well. Daryl Mitchell is a bit confused but ends up playing a reverse dab and gets the boundary down to deep third.
39.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and around off, bowled from over the stumps, Daryl Mitchell presses back to defend.
Daryl Mitchell walks to bat at number 5.
39.1
W
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, OUT! TIMBER! Immediate impact from Ravichandran Ashwin in his new spell and Devon Conway has thrown it all away here. Ashwin comes from around the stumps and spears it in on middle and leg stump at 95.5 clicks. Conway with the pre-meditated reverse sweep is beaten comprehensively and the ball crashes into the stumps. Conway has to walk back for a fine 91 off 105 balls but the umpires have gone upstairs to check for something. The keeper's gloves are in question as Jurel might have had his hands in front of the stumps but replays confirm that it is a fair delivery and New Zealand lose their third wicket. Ashwin redeems himself as he was taken to the cleaners by Conway in his earlier spell. This is the third time when Conway has fell in his 90s.
39
over
39 | 6 Runs | HH: 154/2
38.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Drags the length back and bowls it on middle, Conway goes on the back foot and punches it through mid on for a single.
38.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Tossed-up delivery on the stumps, Conway defends it off.
38.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fired in, full and outside off, driven away wide of covers by Rachin for a quick single.
38.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up around off, Rachin defends it off the front foot.
38.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, More of a delayed reaction for a caught behind appeal but it is turned down. Jadeja tosses it up outside off, Rachin looks to lean on and block but is beaten past the outside edge. There was a faint sound but not that of the bat hitting the ball.
38.1
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Top short! Bowled quick and short outside off, Rachin Ravindra picks the length early, backs away and latches onto the width, slapping it past covers for a boundary.
38
over
38 | 5 Runs | HH: 148/2
37.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, This is lobbed up, quite full and around off, Devon Conway brings out the expansive drive but hits it straight to KL Rahul at covers.
37.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Floated up on a length and on off, kept out by Conway.
37.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Fractionally short around off, turning in a bit, Rachin Ravindra goes back and across before cutting it away through point for another single.
37.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Short and wide again, Conway gets on the back foot and taps the ball through the point region for one more.
37.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, This is bowled short and outside off, Rachin rocks back and cuts it away in front of point for a single. The lead for New Zealand is now 100 runs.
37.1
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Fantastic effort in the deep from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Tossed up, full and around off, Rachin Ravindra gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through covers but Jaiswal chases it down and puts in a late dive to keep it down to two runs.
Halt! Rishabh Pant seems to be struck around the knee and is hobbling at the moment. The physio is out to have a look and Pant seems to be in a lot of pain now. Hopefully, he is fine. Pant is still on the ground and getting some treatment and it is that right knee that is in question. The entire team is now surrounding him and we might see him go off the field for now. Unfortunately, Pant is taken off the field and Dhruv Jurel is brought in as the substitute wicket-keeper.
37
over
37 | 1 Runs | HH: 143/2
36.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Through the gates! Jadeja bowls it outside off. It spins sharply back in as Conway looks to drive hard through the off side. The ball zips past the inside edge and goes close to the off stump and flashes right on Pant's right knee roll. He is down on the ground and is grimacing in pain. This doesn't look good for him.
36.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Pitched up, full and on the off stump. Conway blocks forward to Jadeja.
36.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Full around the off stump. this is worked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Drinks break! The Indian spinners are working hard and there have been many close calls but now Ravindra Jadeja has been able to break this stand. Devon Conway is still out there and looking very comfortable and will be key for the Kiwis if they are to end Day 2 well in front. Can the Indian spinners dent New Zealand's charge and pull things back at the end of Day 2? Let's find out. Also, Rachin Ravindra walks out to bat now.
36.3
W
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, OUT! IN THE AIR AND KULDEEP MAKES NO MISTAKE THIS TIME! New Zealand lose their second wicket and Rohit's delight knows no bounds as Will Young was dropped by him just in the previous over. Jadeja loops it up, and drops it full, a bit of a top-spinner outside the off stump, a bit quicker at 96.6 kph. It lands and spins away with a bit of bounce as Young gets down on one knee for a sweep and is a bit early into the shot. Gets a top edge that spoons up in the air, to the right of short fine leg. Kuldeep scoots across to his right and pouches it up safely. Will Young departs on 33 and fails to convert yet another start. The change in field worked wonders for Jadeja and India. Deep mid-wicket and deep square leg were removed right before this ball and Young falls into the trap. New Zealand are 142/2, leading by 96 runs.
36.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Arm-ball, full and turning away, Will Young pushes at it and drives it to off the side.
36.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Much fuller on the stumps, Will Young gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls back to the keeper. Rishabh Pant fails to collect the ball and flashes the bails.
36
over
36 | 14 Runs | HH: 142/1
35.6
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, FOUR! Nicely clipped away! A googly on offer, in front of the stumps, Devon Conway rocks back and punches it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary to end the over.
35.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Looped up, pitched outside off, Devon Conway gets his bat in front of the pads, and carefully stabs it to the pitch.
35.4
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, In middle, on a fuller length, Devon Conway leans ahead and turns it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
35.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Much fuller and on the leg stump, Will Young works it through mid-wicket for a single.
35.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Drifts it full and on the leg stump, tickled away by Conway to deep fine for a single.
35.1
6
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, SIX! BLUDGEONED! Too full and on the off stump line, Devon Conway skips down to the pitch and lofts it flat and behind long on for a six.
35
over
35 | 3 Runs | HH: 128/1
34.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, PUT DOWN! Rohit Sharma spills a great opportunity at slip and Ravindra Jadeja cannot believe it. Nicely bowled this, a bit more flight, bowled full and outside off, getting some dip on it as well. Will Young is drawn forward into the drive but gets an outside edge to the right of Sharma at first slip but the Indian skipper spills it out of his grasp.
34.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Tossed up on off, Will Young defends it off the front foot.
34.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Full in length and on the middle stump, quicker at 95.9 kph. Young plays forward and defends it to short extra cover.
34.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Full outside off. Conway strides across and drives it to long off for a single.
34.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Full outside the off stump. Young drives it to widish mid off for a run.
34.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Tossed up and lands right on the rough outside the off stump. Conway gets down on one knee and plays a reverse sweep to deep backward point for a single.
34
over
34 | 0 Runs | HH: 125/1
33.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Flatter one on middle and leg, Young rocks back and flicks it towards mid-wicket. Maiden!
33.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Dropped short and on the stumps, staying a tad low, Will Young has enough time to keep to out off the back foot.
33.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Beaten! Flights the ball up now and dishes it a bit wide of the off stump, Will Young yet again doesn't quite pick it off the hand and looks to drive but is beaten on the outside edge.
33.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Full outside the off stump. Young prods forward and pushes it to mid on. The short mid-wicket gets across and stops the ball.
33.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Full on the middle stump. Young blocks forward to Kuldeep.
33.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Tossed up on the leg stump. Young flicks it to short mid-wicket.
33
over
33 | 8 Runs | HH: 125/1
32.6
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, FOUR! Did that carry to Rohit? Yes, it certainly did. Jadeja darts it on a fuller length, Devon Conway stabs it very late off the outside half of the bat. The ball carries to the left of the fielder at first slip. Rohit Sharma is just a few milliseconds late to react, but does bend low to his left to catch, but it evades to the deep third fence for a boundary. India have just started to create chances here since last few deliveries.
32.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Short and outside off. Conway hangs back and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
32.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Full around the off stump. Young gets forward and opens the bat face, and drives it to point for a run.
32.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Short and outside off, Conway stays back and cuts it to deep backward point for a single
32.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Good length outside off. Conway gets forward and blocks it to point.
32.1
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Full outside off. Conway flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
32
over
32 | 6 Runs | HH: 117/1
31.6
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Full and at the off stump. Young presses forward and looks to defend. It goes off the outside edge to deep third and the fielder from short third gives it a chase, puts in a slide to flick it back. Saves two.
31.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Oh, what happened there? A comedy of errors from both sides. Young flicks this fuller ball to the left of Jadeja at short fine leg. A slight miscommunication between the batters there as Conway is already halfway down the pitch before Young denies for a single. Jadeja is lightning quick to get to the ball, sees the batter stranded in the middle of the pitch, he throws it in the motion to the bowler's end. Kuldeep is standing ahead of the wickets and collects the ball but doesn't dislodge the bail at his end and tries to throw it to the keeper's end. However, Kuldeep was standing in the wrong direction as the ball just could've hit the stumps directly.
31.4
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, FOUR! A rare loosener from Kuldeep and pays the price! Short and outside off, Will Young uses the depth of the crease and cuts it past point for a boundary.
31.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, A googly from Kuldeep, full and just outside off, Will Young does not read the wrong'un off the bowler's hands, leans out to defend and gets beaten all ends up.
31.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Too full, on stumps, turned away to square leg.
31.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Flatter delivery on middle, Will Young bunts it back towards the bowler.
31
over
31 | 1 Runs | HH: 111/1
30.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Nice and full, outside off, Conway defends it well on the front foot.
30.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, In front of the stumps, Conway tilts ahead and turns it to square leg.
30.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Length-delivery just outside off, gets a good grip and sharp turn, Will Young lets it arrive at him and works it towards gully, Jaiswal does well to stop it with the dive. One taken.
30.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, A mysterious turn from Jadeja, away from the batter with a good bounce, Will Young strides across but sees the ball turning away sharply, opts out of the shot.
30.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, A tad short on off, kept low, punched to short cover.
30.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Full, on the stumps, Will Young strides ahead and blocks it well.
30
over
30 | 2 Runs | HH: 110/1
29.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Sliding on the middle, on a fuller length, Devon Conway lunges out and pushes it back to the bowler with a straight bat face.
29.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Pushed through full and outside off, Devon Conway leans across and drives but finds the fielder at cover.
29.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, A wrong'un, full and outside off, Devon Conway plays for the turn but it straightens up, Conway inside edges it to the leg side.
29.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Drags the length again, on the leg stump line, turning in, Young hangs back and works it to deep square leg for a single.
29.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, A bit flatter and quicker on a short length, on middle, Devon Conway camps back and steers it past square leg for a comfortable single.
29.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Nice and full, on off, kept well out by Conway.
29
over
29 | 1 Runs | HH: 108/1
28.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Nice and full, on the stumps, blocked out well by Young on the front foot.
28.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Pushed through, full and on middle, Will Young leans out and defends it to the off side.
28.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Dropped short on off, played off the back foot towards mid off.
28.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, NOT OUT! The grimace on the face of Rohit Sharma tells the full story. Ravindra Jadeja flights this one up on middle and leg, Will Young goes down for the paddle sweep but misses and the ball goes off the back of the pad towards short fine leg. There is a huge appeal for LBW which is turned down and Rohit Sharma does take the review. Everything seems to fall in line but Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have gone with the angle and missed leg stump. Young has a smile of relief on his face as well.
A prolonged appeal for LBW from India but the umpire remains unmoved. The bowler and the keeper like it but the main question is whether the ball pitched in line or not. The third umpire is called in and first up, UltraEdge is checked. No spike when the ball passes the bat or the gloves. Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have missed the stumps and it stays NOT OUT. India lose another review.
28.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Nicely flighted up around off, Young gets across and pushes it away to covers.
28.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Starts off with a floated delivery on the pads, Devon Conway works it behind square leg for a single.
28
over
28 | 8 Runs | HH: 107/1
27.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, A loud cry for LBW from the bowler and the fielders and the finger goes up! Will Young challenges the on-field decision and sends it upstairs. Kuldeep tosses it up well, and lands it on a fullish length. It stays low but turns into the batter sharply, Will Young lunges out to block it out but wears on the front pad. UltraEdge comes up and shows a huge spike on the inside edge. NOT OUT!
27.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Ahh! That kept very low! A wrong'un, short and outside off. Young rocks back for a back foot punch but misses on the under edge. Rishabh Pant stays low and grabs it safely. Rohit and Pant, just for a brief moment chat for a caught behind but do not review it. It certainly beat the toe of the bat. But, Kuldeep has got that turn and variable bounce off the surface since last few overs now.
27.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Full on the leg stump. Young flicks it to short mid-wicket.
27.3
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, FOUR BYES! That's through everyone! Kuldeep bowls a fuller one, it lands right on the seam and gets a good bit of bounce, turns in and goes over the stumps beating the batter and the wicket-keeper. Runs down to the fence behind the keeper.
27.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Pitched up, on the middle, worked to the leg side.
27.1
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, FOUR! Classic back foot punch! Into the 20s now Young! Not that short from Kuldeep, outside off, staying a bit low, Will Young transfers the weight on the back foot and uses the width to punch it solidly through covers for a boundary. 100 up for New Zealand.
27
over
27 | 1 Runs | HH: 99/1
26.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, In the passage of the off-peg, full in length, Devon Conway drives it straight to short cover.
26.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Hones it around off does Bumrah, on a length, this is tapped away to the off side by Conway.
26.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Good length pitching outside leg and moving away onto the middle stump. Conway is almost squared up and plays with soft hands to the pitch.
26.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Beaten! Bumrah pitches it full, deviating away, just outside off, Conway pushes at it on the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.
26.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Angling on he pads, Will Young tickles it down to deep fine for an easy single.
26.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Attacks the stumps does Bumrah, on a touch fuller length, Will Young gets forward to defend but is a bit late to bring his bat down in time. Ends up inside edging on the thigh pad.
26
over
26 | 8 Runs | HH: 98/1
25.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Fuller again, flat and quick, on off, driven to the left of the mid off fielder for a quick single to end the over.
25.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Very full, in front of the sticks, Will Young responds with a confident front foot block.
25.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Nice and full, on the stumps, blocked out nicely.
25.3
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, On the leg stump line, Will Young paddles it down to deep fine. Ravindra Jadeja chases it from the inner ring and flicks it with the slide at deep fine. Two taken.
25.2
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, FOUR! Shot of real authority by Young! Pitched very full, on the middle and leg, a flipper, Will Young skips down the track and spanks it over mid on for a boundary on the bounce.
25.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Tossed up, pushed through, full and on off, driven down to long off for a single.
25
over
25 | 0 Runs | HH: 90/1
24.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Fourth maiden for Bumrah! Nice and full, in front of the stumps, Will Young gets forward and knocks it down the ground to pierce the mid on region but the fielder swiftly moves to his left and intercepts it.
24.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Fairly outside off, on a good length, Young covers the stumps and shoulders arms at it.
24.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Identical line and length, around off, Will Young leans on the ball and taps it to the off side.
24.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Straight and full, attacking the off-pole, Will Young presses forward and defends it solidly underneath the bat.
24.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Short of a good length at 140.3 clicks, over the top of off, Will Young hangs his bat in the air to let it pass.
24.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Good length, angling back into the batter from outside off. Young blocks it forward.
24
over
24 | 2 Runs | HH: 90/1
23.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Drags his length, and drifts it on the pads, Devon Conway jams his bat across and knocks it to short mid-wicket.
23.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, A fair bit of turn away from the batter on a fuller length, outside off, Devon Conway slices it to the point fielder.
23.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Pitched outside leg on a fuller length, Will Young lunges out and steers it to deep square leg for another easy single.
23.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Much fuller on the stumps, Young turns it to short leg.
23.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Flat, short, across off, guided away to point by Young.
23.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Kuldeep continues. Tossed up on the middle stump, Conway flicks it to long on and strolls for a single.
23
over
23 | 5 Runs | HH: 88/1
22.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Short in length, but outside off, Will Young sways away from the line of the ball.
22.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Outside off, on a fuller length, left alone by Will.
22.4
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, FOUR! Good shot! Stand and deliver! Bumrah goes too full now, just outside off, Will Young takes a half stride out and hits it through the line, beating mid off to his right for a cracking boundary. Didn't try to hit it too hard, just maintained his shape and balance on that one.
22.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Angling into the batter from outside off, full in length, Will Young checks the ball on the front foot and makes a tight leave.
22.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Spears in a good-length delivery onto the pads does Bumrah, Devon Conway is taken aback by the extra bit of bounce but manages to stab it down to the square leg region for a single.
22.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, A real tempter from Bumrah! Into the passage of the off stump on a back of a length, Devon Conway hangs his bat away from the body with no footwork and gets beaten on the outside edge.
22
over
22 | 1 Runs | HH: 83/1
21.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Peach! A leg-break on offer this time around, full and just outside off, Will Young is drawn forward to defend it out, but is comprehensively beaten on the outside edge.
21.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, A wrong'un on a length, Will Young goes deep inside the crease and tucks it to the leg side with soft hands.
21.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Flat and full, outside off, stays low a tad, Will Young goes back and across and punches it to the short cover.
21.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Oh, nicely bowled! Attacks the middle stump line, on a fuller length, it straightens up a bit. Devon Conway leans on the ball to defend, gets an inside edge that runs to short fine for a quick single.
21.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Much fuller, pushed through on leg, eased back to the bowler by Conway.
21.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Too slow, on the stumps, Conway taps it to the short leg fielder with soft hands.
Kuldeep Yadav to continue from the other end.
21
over
21 | 0 Runs | HH: 82/1
20.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, A maiden over to start the session! Nagging length outside the off stump. Young shoulders arms at it.
20.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Brings the angle on the stumps now, hard length, on middle, Will Young presses ahead, lets the ball come at him and dabs it with soft hands to the right of gully. The fielder, Yashasvi Jaiswal scoots across and dives to make a sharp stop.
20.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Keeps the line of attack outside off on a good length, Will Young sees the ball pass alone.
20.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Bumrah bowls it outside off on a nagging length, gets a bit of an extra bounce off the surface. Left alone by Young.
20.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Much closer to the off stump line, on a fuller length, Will Young strides out and makes a tight leave.
20.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Bumrah with three slips and a gully, charges in from over the stumps and lands it right on money! Good length, outside off, Will Young lets it pass.
We are back for the post-Tea session on Day 2 and the sun is beating down on M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. The umpires and the players are back out in the middle. It will be Devon Conway and Will Young to resume their stay on the crease for New Zealand. Jasprit Bumrah will get proceedings underway with the ball. Three slips and a gully in place, lets go...
... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...
Right then, the Kiwis already have a lead of 36 runs and Devon Conway is unbeaten on a brisk 61 off just 64 balls. With wickets in hand and the weather looking pretty clear at least for the foreseeable future, New Zealand will look to pile on the runs in the final session on Day 2 and get in a commanding position. India have the bowlers but will need to tread carefully as putting in too much effort could cost them a lot of runs if the pitch stays like this. Join us in about 15 minutes to find out how the final session on day 2 pans out.
New Zealand came out to bat under pretty different circumstances as the gloomy skies had gone off and the sun was out. Devon Conway made sure to make full use of these conditions and remained positive against the pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj who did bowl well but just couldn't get the early wickets. It was then Kuldeep Yadav who then created some opportunities late in the session and did get the breakthrough for his side.
For India, only two batters even went into double figures with Rishabh Pant top scoring at 20 and after a no-show from the all-rounders as well, the final duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj offered a bit of resistance which wasn't enough to save India from their lowest Test total ever at home.
Another session that has belonged to New Zealand and the visitors will be very happy heading into the Tea break. Their pacers were relentless after Lunch and the duo of Matt Henry and William O'Rourke ran through the Indian batting order, ending up with 4 and 5 wickets respectively.
20
over
20 | 4 Runs | HH: 82/1
19.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, A stifled appeal from Pant for LBW, but no interest shown by the umpire! A googly, full and turning into the batter, Devon Conway strides out to defend but the ball beats inside edge and hits him high on the pads. And that will be TEA ON DAY 2!
19.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Full in length, and tossed up at the leg stump. Conway tries to drive straight but fails to keep it down and it nearly carries to Kuldeep. He dives to his right and stops the ball.
19.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Pitched up in front of the stumps, pushed to the left of the bowler.
19.3
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, FOUR! Punished! A friendly half-volley on middle, Devon Conway gets on the front foot and slaps it down the ground for a boundary to the right of long on.
19.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Pitched up, around off, turning away, Conway strides across and keeps it out.
19.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Very slow through the air, on the stumps, Conway blocks it out very well.
19
over
19 | 5 Runs | HH: 78/1
18.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up, on the stumps, from around the stumps, Young lunges ahead and eases it back to Ashwin.
18.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Drifting on off, on a length, Young goes inside the crease and guides it to point.
18.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Lands full, on leg, nudged to the leg side with soft hands.
18.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Goes around the wickets, drops full on middle, Young leans ahead and defends it nicely.
18.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Fuller length outside off. Conway nudges it to point and crosses over for a quick single.
18.1
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, FOUR! Confident shot! Ashwin lands a fuller one from around the stumps, Devon Conway gets on the front foot, meets the ball right under his eyes, and drives it inside out past covers for a cracking boundary.
18
over
18 | 6 Runs | HH: 73/1
17.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Fuller length, pushed through outside off. Will Young guides it to short third.
17.5
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, FOUR! Lovely drive! Kuldeep drops a genuine half-volley around off, there to be hit. Will Young clears the front foot as he lunges ahead, creates room and drives it crisply through covers, beating Yashasvi Jaiswal for a boundary.
17.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, A flatter one, full and on middle, Devon Conway drills it down to long on for a single.
17.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Full, around off, Conway drives it to cover.
17.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Will Young, Off the mark straightaway! Dropped short in length, on leg, turned away to wide of square leg for a single.
Will Young walks in at number 3. There's a slight as Devon Conway is taking some refreshments.
17.1
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, OUT! LBW! Finally, a breakthrough for India. Kuldeep bowls it with a scrambled seam position, on a fuller length, drifting on the middle stump line. It lands and straightens up instead of turning. Tom Latham prods ahead to push it across but plays over the line of the ball and it sneaks past the inside edge before rapping his front pad. A huge confident appeal for LBW but again, the umpire says 'No'! However, Kudleep and Pant are very certain that there is no bat and convince Rohit to send it upstairs. UltraEdge shows nothing and the Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. A huge roar from the crowd as Tom Latham departs on 15 (49).
17
over
17 | 8 Runs | HH: 67/0
16.6
6
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, SIX! Clean and confident! FIFTY FOR DEVON CONWAY IN JUST 54 BALLS! His 10th in Test career! Ashwin drops a flighted ball, on a fuller length and on off, Devon Conway comes dancing down to the pitch of the ball, maintains his shape and lofts it over the bowler's head for a cracking six.
16.5
2
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Sliding on the pads, full in length, Devon Conway sits down and paddles it to deep fine for a couple of runs.
16.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Drifts on the middle, on a fuller length, Devon Conway lunges out and defends it back to the bowler.
16.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Lands full and on off, pushed back to the bowler by Conway.
16.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Flighted full around off, Conway skips down the pitch and drives it inside out but finds Kohli alert at the covers.
16.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Tossed up, on the stumps, blocked out.
Spin from both ends now as Ravichandran Ashwin switches ends.
16
over
16 | 6 Runs | HH: 59/0
15.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, Around the off stump, keeps a bit low as Latham stays back to defend it. Gets his bat down in time and knocks it in front of short extra cover.
15.5
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, FOUR! Skillfully played by the Kiwi skipper! Not that short from Kuldeep, on the leg stump line, Tom Latham gets on the back foot and nurdles it past square leg for a beautiful boundary.
15.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Devon Conway, Full and tossed up outside off, Conway gives himself room and hits it to sweeper cover for a single.
15.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, Kuldeep drifts it in the channel of off stump line, lands it quite fuller in length with a bit of a turn away from the left-hander. Latham gets lured into the flight and is a bit early to execute the sweep and plays completely down the wrong line and wears on the body as the ball bounces a bit more off the surface. The ball lobs to the off side and they do cross for a leg bye. An appeal for LBW and the umpire says 'No'. It is reviewed pretty late by Rohit. UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved as it pings his forearm. Ball Tracking comes up with the ball leaving the batter and spinning outside the off stump. India burn a review.
A loud appeal for LBW from Kuldeep Yadav but it is turned down. Kuldeep is convinced about it and convinces the skipper to take the review. The third umpire is called in, nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking is then checked and it shows that the ball is missing the stumps. The original decision of NOT OUT stands!
15.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, Pitched up, full and spinning away. Latham leans across and blocks it out.
15.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Tom Latham, Slow and turning away from off, Tom Latham hangs back and taps it to the off side.
Kuldeep Yadav is brought into the attack now.
15
over
15 | 4 Runs | HH: 53/0
14.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, On off, full in length, blocked on the front foot by Conway.
14.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Fuller length around off. Conway gets on the front foot and blocks it to mid off. Siraj gives Conway a stare. Conway too gives it back with a smirk.
14.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Full, angling on pads, pushed to the bowler by Conway on the front foot. A bit of a tease there by Siraj to the batter.
14.3
4
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, FOUR! With precision! Siraj offers too much of width outside off, on a good length, Devon Conway covers the stumps, weighs on the back foot, extends his arms and cuts it behind point for a boundary.
14.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Back of a length, around off, Devon Conway makes a watchful leave.
14.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Slants it outside off, full in length, Conway is not interested to poke at it.
14
over
14 | 1 Runs | HH: 49/0
13.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Drifts it on the middle and leg, full in length, Latham leans on and pushes it across to mid on.
13.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Slower and fuller outside off, Latham dances to the pitch and decides to block it off.
13.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Full and at the off stump. Latham gets forward and blocks it.
13.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Much fuller on middle, Tom Latham charges down the ground and hits it to the bowler. Ashwin bends low to his left but parries the ball on the bounce to his left.
13.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, too full outside off, shoveled out to cover by Latham.
13.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Looped up, full and around off, Conway gets on the front foot and drives it inside-out through wide of mid off for a single.
13
over
13 | 4 Runs | HH: 48/0
12.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Outside off on a good length, left alone by Latham.
12.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Angles across off again, Latham lets it be.
12.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Full and outside off. Latham drives it down the ground to mid off.
12.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Length ball angling outside off. Latham leaves it alone to the keeper.
12.2
4
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, EDGED, THROUGH THE SLIPS AND FOUR! New Zealand into the lead now! Siraj sprays it across off with a wobbled seam, on a length, Tom Latham pokes at it on the back foot and tries to punch it through covers. Ends up getting a healthy outside edge that flies between Kohli at first slip and KL Rahul at the second slip for a boundary. KL Rahul perhaps lost sight of the ball and did not even go for the catch. Without doubt it was his catch and everyone around, including him, looked visibly surprised and upset at the same time.
12.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Fuller length around off angling across outside off. Latham leaves it alone to the keeper.
12
over
12 | 8 Runs | HH: 44/0
11.6
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, FOUR! And again! Flights it up does Ashwin, lands it on the stumps, around off, Devon Conway again gets on his knee but this time, he employs the reverse sweep past backward point for a boundary. New Zealand trail by just a couple of runs now.
11.5
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, FOUR! Nice shot! Too full, on the stumps, Devon Conway sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a cracking boundary.
11.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Length ball angling down the leg. Conway lunges ahead to defend, gets an inside half of the bat to short leg.
11.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Tries to attack again! Full, on stumps, Conway sits down to reverse sweep it away but finds Jadeja at backward point.
11.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Tossed up, pushed through on middle, Devon Conway leans on and dabs it on the surface.
11.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Lands full, around middle and off, pushed back to the bowler.
11
over
11 | 0 Runs | HH: 36/0
10.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Fuller length angling across outside off. Latham shoulders arms to that one. A maiden over by Siraj.
10.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, A real tempter from Siraj! He bends his back and bangs it into the surface, on off, Tom Latham arches back and sways away from the line of the ball dropping his wrists.
10.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Angling outside off on a length, Latham does not offer any shot at it.
10.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Across off again, on a hard length, Tom Latham presses forward and lets it through alone.
10.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Oh, this one nips away a mile from the back of a length, at off, Tom Latham rises with the bounce, hangs his bat away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.
10.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Siraj slants it across off on a good length, Latham covers the stumps and makes a good leave.
Drinks break! What a contrast to the first innings, the sun is out, the ball isn't doing much and New Zealand have come out with positive intent, almost writing off India's total already. Devon Conway has looked at his very best so far and Tom Latham is just playing the anchor role. The India spinners will now have to get the most out of this drying surface if the hosts are to avoid a huge first innings deficit.
10
over
10 | 6 Runs | HH: 36/0
9.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Full and tossed up at the stumps. Conway lunges out and pushes it to short cover.
9.5
6
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, SIX! FIRST SIX OF THE MATCH! Ashwin drops it fractionally full, drifting on the middle and leg, Devon Conway charges down to the pitch of the ball, gets his bat underneath it and tonks it over long on for a six. Their plan is clear - to not let Ashwin settle in at all.
9.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Slower and outside off on a shade fuller length, Devon Conway looks to slash through covers but chops it off near the pitch.
9.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Closer to the line of the stumps, full, Devon Conway goes back and across to block it to the pitch.
9.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Slower and on the stumps, on a fuller length, Conway defends it out.
9.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Pitched full and on the stumps, Conway reverse sweeps and finds the fielder at point.
9
over
9 | 0 Runs | HH: 30/0
8.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Tight line on a good length, tucked away awkwardly by Latham to short mid-wicket.
8.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Length ball outside off, curling a bit away. Latham leaves it alone to the keeper.
8.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, An appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his hand in denial. Bumrah angles it into the batter from around off, on a fuller length, Tom Latham weighs on the front foot and looks to tuck it across but misses and wears on the pads. Ball Tracking shows that it is missing the stumps by a huge margin.
8.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, On a length, nipping away from outside off, Tom Latham leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.
8.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Straight and full, around off, Tom Latham gets his bat down straight and pushes it to the left of the bowler.
8.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Bumrah continues from around the stumps. Good length, angling in, around off, Tom Latham gets ahead and opens the bat face, plays it pretty late to dab it to the off side.
8
over
8 | 3 Runs | HH: 30/0
7.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Pushed through, fuller and on off, driven straight to cover.
7.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Full again, around off and middle, Conway brings out the reverse sweep but finds backward point.
7.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Looped up, full and spinning a shade away from the batter, Conway drives it straight to cover.
7.3
2
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Pitched up, full and outside off, Devon Conway leans across and drives it through cover-point for a brace. New Zealand trail by just 16 runs now.
7.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Outside off, pushed fuller, Devon Conway strides across and blocks it out.
7.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Out comes the sweep straightaway! Ashwin tosses it up from around the wickets, on off and full in length, Tom Latham sweeps it behind the square to deep backward square leg for a single.
A slight halt in proceedings as Devon Conway gets struck on the gloves a couple of times and is in some pain. The physio is out to have a look and the 12th man is also out carrying some refreshments for the batters. Everything seems good and now we will see some spin for the first time in this Test match as Ravichandran Ashwin has been tossed the ball.
7
over
7 | 4 Runs | HH: 27/0
6.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Shortish length again outside off, angling in. Conway looks to defend and again gets stung on the gloves. This time the blow is more nasty and he looks in a bit of pain out there.
6.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Hits the deck hard, on off, Devon Conway rides on the bounce to block it off but it gets a bit more bounce and pings right on the gloves.
6.4
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, FOUR! Glorious! Jasprit Bumrah stays around the wickets and lands fuller and outside off, Devon Conway strides across and presents full face of the bat. Finds the middle of the bat with a lovely weight transfer on the front foot and drives it through covers for a boundary.
6.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Keeps the line of attack outside off on a good length, Devon Conway lets it pass.
6.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, A gentle outswing on a good length, around off, Devon Conway prods ahead and defends it off the inside half of the bat.
6.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Fuller length outside off, Conway gets forward and leaves it alone to the keeper.
6
over
6 | 1 Runs | HH: 23/0
5.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Nicely bowled! This is pitched up on a nagging length around off, seems to shape back in but wobbles across the left-hander. Tom Latham plays well inside the line of that one.
5.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Pitched-up delivery, on off and middle, Tom Latham gets halfway forward and blocks it off the outer half of the blade towards gully.
5.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Good-length delivery on the pads, tucked away straight to square leg by Latham.
5.3
1
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Floated up on a nagging length around off, Conway with a tentative push off the front foot. The ball takes the inside edge and goes past square leg as the batters get a single.
5.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Nagging length, onto the stumps, Conway stays put and defends it right under the eyes.
5.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Pitched up around off and angling away, Devon Conway leaves it alone.
5
over
5 | 5 Runs | HH: 22/0
4.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Half a shout for LBW but there were two noises and the umpire turns it down. A tad full and onto middle, Tom Latham falls over as he looks to flick but the angle takes the ball past the bat and into the pads.
4.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, On a good length around off, angling away, left alone by the batter.
4.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, A lot of yes and no between the two batters but they finally get the single off the fumble. Good length on off, Devon Conway tucks it away to the right of mid-wicket where Mohammed Siraj dives across and tries to parry the ball back to the bowler's end. There's not much force on the parry and they get the single.
4.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Pitched up on the fourth stump line, darting in a bit, Conway plays it late and off the middle of the bat towards cover.
4.2
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, FOUR! Devon Conway sure seems to have some of his 'mojo' back. Full and outside off, inviting the drive, Conway leans on a bit and drives it away through cover-point for a boundary.
4.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Bumrah stays around the wicket and pitches it up a bit on off and middle, Conway stays put and just defends it under the eyes.
4
over
4 | 7 Runs | HH: 17/0
3.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Good length on the pads, nudged away to the fielder in front of square leg.
3.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Beauty! Nagging length, pitching it up on off, this one holds its line instead of shaping back in and Tom Latham gets a bit squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge.
3.4
1
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Fuller now, looking to swing it into the stumps, Conway with another front-foot punch past Mohammed Siraj for a single towards mid off.
3.3
4
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, FOUR! That is a gorgeous shot from Devon Conway. Slightly pitched up and around off, Conway just prods halfway and shows the full face of the bat. The ball goes off the middle of the bat and through mid off for a boundary.
3.2
2
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Full and straight, swinging back in, Devon Conway is late on the drive and gets it off the inner half of the blade past Ravichandran Ashwin at mid on for a couple of runs.
3.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, The running repairs are done to Siraj's run-up area and he steams in from over the wicket, having shortened his run-up as well. Pitched up on off, Conway blocks it on the off side and Tom Latham wants the single but is quickly sent back by Conway.
3
over
3 | 0 Runs | HH: 10/0
2.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Full and outside off, swinging away, Tom Latham shoulders arms at it.
2.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Touch fuller on off, this one darts back in sharply but Latham is ready for it and blocks it off the middle of the bat towards mid on.
2.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Good-length delivery, seaming away off the fifth stump line, left alone by Latham.
2.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Pitched up a fair bit outside off and seaming away off the deck, Tom Latham make a comfortable leave.
2.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Just short of a good length and around middle, Latham watches it well and blocks it off.
2.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Lovely delivery! Pitched up full and around off at 140 clicks, Tom Latham is drawn into the shot as the ball seems to be angling in but it straightens and beats the outside edge.
2
over
2 | 4 Runs | HH: 10/0
1.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Good ball to end the over! Full and straight, allowing the ball to swing back in, Devon Conway manages to jam it out.
1.5
4
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, FOUR! Siraj just misses his line and Devon Conway gets off the mark with a boundary as well. Good length, starting on leg and angling down, Conway clips it away past square leg and the ball rolls away into the fence.
1.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Keeps it relatively full, on middle and gets it to curve back in, Conway flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
1.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Edged but well short! Nagging length, in and around off, shaping back in a touch, Devon Conway looks to block but gets an outside edge that goes down to the right of Yashasvi Jaiswal at third slip.
1.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Good length, on middle and leg, slanting it back in, Conway gets halfway forward and tucks it away to the leg side.
1.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Siraj runs in from over the wicket and bowls a peach of a delivery first up. Pitches it up on off, threatening to shape back in but wobbles across the left-hander and Devon Conway is left bamboozled.
Mohammed Siraj to operate from the other end.
1
over
1 | 6 Runs | HH: 6/0
0.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, A dot to end and New Zealand are 6/0 after the first over. Good length, around middle and off, Latham plays it late and gets it off the inside edge towards backward square leg. The sun is really starting to shine now.
0.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, On a good length, bowled wide of the crease and looking to spear it into the pads but this is spilled well down the leg side.
0.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Bumrah is quick to switch to around the wicket and bowls it right on the money. A touch full, angled into off and leaving the left-hander, Latham plays it late with soft hands and edges it down towards the slip cordon.
0.3
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Fuller in length on middle and leg, Latham clips it away in front of mid-wicket and picks up a couple of quick runs.
0.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, BEATEN! Bumrah pitches it a bit further up on off and gets the ball to nip away sharply, Tom Latham jams his bat down to block but gets beaten past the outside edge.
0.1
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, FOUR! Runs straightaway for Tom Latham and New Zealand! Bumrah begins from over the wicket, bowling it a bit full and around off, angling it away. Latham gets on the front foot and just gets it a bit off the outer edge past gully for a boundary. India had to wait for 76 deliveries to score the first boundary, and the Kiwis have begun with a four in the very first ball.
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01
st Innings
India
Welcome back for the second innings! The sun has gradually started to peek out of the clouds which indicates that it will get a bit better to bat on. The Indian players take their fielding positions. Tom Latham and Devon Conway to open for New Zealand with the Kiwi skipper taking the strike first up. It will be Jasprit Bumrah to bowl the first over for India. Three slips and a gully for him to begin with. Here we go...
... SECOND INNINGS ...
Well then, New Zealand is right on top of the proceedings but will have to battle it out in the same conditions, with the bat now. There's still a considerable movement and variable bounce off the surface and that's where Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj can come handy for India. But, with such an embarrassing total on the board, India has already slipped way below their opponents. Now, the question is, how far can New Zealand take this game away from the home side? Or does India have an answer with the ball? We will get back with New Zealand's innings with the bat pretty shortly. Stay tuned.
New Zealand, on the other hand, didn't step the wrong foot at all. Just a solitary blip when Tom Blundell shelled a sitter of Pant, but that lapse was very effectively recovered by the pace trio of New Zealand. Lethal spells from the three pacers led to India's downfall. Matt Henry delivered a standout performance, claiming an excellent five-wicket haul and reaching the milestone of 100 Test wickets. The young William O'Rourke matched his senior partner's intensity, securing an impressive four-wicket haul with some punishing deliveries. The Kiwi fielding was another highlight, complementing their bowling attack effectively. Barring the single dropped catch, New Zealand's fielders maintained high standards, further pressuring the Indian batters and eventually bowling them out for a paltry 46.
An inning to forget for India, to say the least. For New Zealand, they just didn't let their opposition get off the hook one bit and kept the pressure on. This is India's 3rd lowest total in Test cricket, after 36 against Australia at Adelaide in 2021, and 42 against England at Lord's back in 1974, and the lowest ever at home. Despite the need for patience and adaptability to difficult conditions, more than half of Indian batters fell to aggressive shots or exceptional deliveries. Jaiswal showed some resilience, while Pant played his natural attacking style but all in vain. They were the only two batters to have crossed the double figures while 5 Indians went without opening their account. While only one partnership could contribute over 20 runs.
31.2
over
31.2 | 0 Runs |
HH: 46/10
31.2
W
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! A catch out of thin air from the substitute fielder Michael Bracewell and India have been bundled out for 46 runs, their third-lowest total in Test cricket. Matt Henry stays around the stumps and bangs it in just a bit, keeping the line tight around off. Kuldeep Yadav hangs back to angle it away but doesn't quite keep it down. Bracewell at backward point just goes down to his left and snares it with his left hand. The resistance from Yadav ends and Henry gets a well-deserved five-for, also making it 100 wickets in Test matches.
31.1
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Bowled from around the stumps, on a good length and angled onto the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav gets across and blocks it off.
31
over
31 | 0 Runs |
HH: 46/9
30.6
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Maiden! Back of a length and on a tight line around off, Siraj presses back and keeps it out.
30.5
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, And again! Full and just speared down the leg side, Mohammed Siraj plays inside the line of this one.
30.4
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Full and looking to attack the pads but spills it down leg, good carry through to the keeper though.
30.3
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Nicely played! Back of a length around off, Siraj hangs back and plays it late, angling it down towards gully.
30.2
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Bowled well short and outside off, Mohammed Siraj hangs back and just looks to lift it over point but gets beaten.
30.1
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Served on a good length but angled down the leg side, Siraj misses the flick and the ball goes straight into the keeper's mitts.
30
over
30 | 0 Runs |
HH: 46/9
29.6
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, This is pitched right up on off and middle, Kuldeep Yadav gets nicely on the front foot and defends it off the middle of the bat.
29.5
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, On a good length outside off and angling away, Kuldeep Yadav leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.
29.4
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Pitched outside leg, angling on pads, on the good length, Kuldeep Yadav hops on the back foot and stabs it on the surface.
29.3
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Hurls it down leg on a good length does Henry, Kuldeep Yadav looks to glance it away but misses.
29.2
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, An unplayable bouncer from Henry on the stumps, Kuldeep ducks underneath this one.
29.1
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Back of a length and around off, at 133.3 kph, Kuldeep dabs it to gully where the fielder dives to his left and intercepts it sharply.
29
over
29 | 4 Runs |
HH: 46/9
28.6
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Bowls from wide of the crease and angles it on the pads on a fuller length, Siraj misses to flick it away and the ball deflects off his front pad to the short fine region.
28.5
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Bumper on the body, Siraj ducks just in time to let it sail over.
28.4
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Full on leg, Siraj pushes it firmly and finds Ravindra at widish mid on.
28.3
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Short and angling down leg, Siraj fails tuck it away and gets a blow on the hips.
28.2
4
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, FOUR! Oh, wow! A good-looking shot by Siraj! William O'Rourke bangs it on the surface and keeps it outside off, Mohammed Siraj climbs on the bounce and cuts it behind square at deep backward point for a boundary.
28.1
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Short and on the body and seaming in down leg, Siraj looks to fend it off but misses.
28
over
28 | 2 Runs |
HH: 42/9
27.6
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Goes back to over the wicket for the final ball and angles it across the off stump on a hard length, Kuldeep Yadav has a poke at it but misses.
27.5
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Just short of a good length and around off, angling back in, Yadav stays back and plays it late in front of short cover.
27.4
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Comes from around the wicket now and angles one in full at the stumps, Yadav with another block off the front foot.
27.3
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Pitched up right on middle stump, Kuldeep Yadav presents the full face of the bat and solidly blocks it off.
27.2
2
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Fuller in length and on the pads, Yadav clips it away in front of square leg and picks up a couple of runs.
27.1
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Good length, around the top of off and middle, Kuldeep Yadav plays it nice and late towards point.
27
over
27 | 0 Runs |
HH: 40/9
26.6
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, A wicket-maiden for William O'Rourke! Pitched-up delivery outside off, Siraj leans in a bit and blocks it nicely towards cover.
26.5
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Back of a length and angled into the pads, Siraj looks to tuck it away but gets struck on the thigh pads.
26.4
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Short ball, dug in outside off, Mohammed Siraj has a poke at it, trying to uppercut it but misses.
26.3
0
William O'Rourke to Mohammed Siraj, Pitched up at the stumps, Mohammed Siraj blocks it off.
Mohammed Siraj is the last man in for India.
26.2
W
William O'Rourke to Jasprit Bumrah, OUT! CAUGHT! Matt Henry is not just lighting it up with the ball but in the field as well. William O'Rourke digs in another short ball, aiming it right at the rib cage. Jasprit Bumrah tries to get inside the line and lift it over fine leg but gets in an awkward position and gets a top edge wide of fine leg where Henry covers about 40 meters and slides in to grab it with both hands, amazing piece of athleticism there. O'Rourke has four wickets to his name as well.
26.1
0
William O'Rourke to Jasprit Bumrah, Oh, that is a nasty delivery from William O'Rourke and he gets booed by the crowd as well. Banged in short from wide of the crease and angled right at the batter. Jasprit Bumrah gets all cramped up and takes a blow on the gloves. That could have gone anywhere.
26
over
26 | 1 Runs |
HH: 40/8
25.6
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Pitches it up again but this time on middle, looking for the inswinger to go through the gate, Kuldeep Yadav just about manages to keep it out on the leg side.
25.5
0
Matt Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, Pitches this one up around off, gets the ball to seam away off the deck, Kuldeep Yadav looks to prod and block but is well beaten.
25.4
1
Matt Henry to Jasprit Bumrah, Hard length over middle and leg, nudged away off the inner half of the bat down to fine leg for a single by Bumrah.
Jasprit Bumrah walks out to bat now.
25.3
W
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Matt Henry is bowling a sensational spell here. Henry just keeps hitting that in-between length and keeps the line tight around off. Rishabh Pant is quite sure which way it is going and looks to just flick it away. Pant gets squared up and gets an outside edge that goes straight into the bread basket of Tom Latham at second slip and the Kiwi skipper makes no mistake. Pant departs for a topsy-turvy 20 off 49 balls. India 8 down now for 39 runs!
25.2
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Nagging length around off, Rishabh Pant looks to drive on the up but there's some extra bounce and the ball goes wide of covers. Pant denies the single and understandably so.
25.1
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, No hat-trick! Henry goes full and straight from over the stumps and attacks the pads. Rishabh Pant looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge which luckily for him, doesn't carry to Henry on the followthrough.
25
over
25 | 5 Runs |
HH: 39/7
24.6
0
William O'Rourke to Kuldeep Yadav, That really took off! William O'Rourke comes from around the stumps and hits the deck hard outside off, Kuldeep Yadav plays inside the line and Tom Blundell collects the ball over his head.
24.5
1
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Banged in short and well outside off, Rishabh Pant goes across to the off stump and gets it off the toe end of the bat towards backward square leg for a quick single.
24.4
4
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Down the ground and to the fence! Pitched full and angling on off, Rishabh Pant brings the bottom hand to play, executes the helicopter shot and slaps it down the ground past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.
24.3
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Fairly outside off on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant lets it pass alone.
24.2
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Swing and a miss! Good length, deviating away from outside off, Rishabh Pant gets a bit impatient and slashes to cut it square but the ball goes above the bat, beating the outside edge.
24.1
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Length-delivery nipping away from the batter from outside off, Rishabh Pant leaves it alone.
It will be William O'Rourke to bowl the next over.
Into the tailenders now. Kuldeep Yadav is in at number 9.
24
over
24 | 1 Runs |
HH: 34/7
23.6
W
Matt Henry to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! CAUGHT! Ravichandran Ashwin comes in to bat after Lunch and straightaway, he has to walk back to the hut. Impeccable length again from Matt Henry as he serves it a tad full and on off and middle. Ashwin is drawn forward but can't get to the pitch of the ball and the ball takes the top part of the bat before popping up towards the gully fielder. Glenn Phillips takes a comfortable catch and Ashwin departs for a golden duck. The fifth Indian batter to depart without troubling the scorers and India in an extremely sensitive situation staring an all-out before three figures.
Welcome back for the post-Lunch session! The conditions remain to be overcast as the two umpires walk out to the middle. The players of New Zealand too spread out to the field. Rishabh Pant, unbeaten on 15 will be joined by Ravichandran Ashwin who is in at number 8 for India. Matt Henry (9.5-2-12-2) to complete his over and begin the second session. Here we go...
... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...
Well then, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Rishabh Pant the only two recognized Indian batters left after Lunch, India will aim to bat through the second session. While New Zealand's goal will be to clean up the rest of the batting of the opposition and further pressurize them. An exciting and crucial post-Lunch session to begin after 40 minutes at 7.10 am GMT. Stay tuned.
However, just when things looked a bit more settled for the Indians after the rain break, Jaiswal lost patience and succumbed to the pressure eventually after weathering the storm for a bit. William O'Rourke looked right on the song and snagged a spectacular 3-fer with Matt Henry eventually removing Ravindra Jadeja at the stroke of Lunch. Batting hasn't been easy on a damp wicket, but credit where it's due, the Kiwi bowlers utilized the conditions exceptionally and have run through the Indian top and the middle order.
Following a brief interruption due to rain, the Indian batters faced the task of regrouping and settling their nerves anew. Such breaks can prove to be frustrating for the bowler to find the rhythm back. Nevertheless, the ball continued to exhibit significant movement. The pacers maintained their disciplined attack, consistently challenging the Indians' resolve. Their only slip-up came when Blundell dropped a routine catch off Pant, who was then on just 7 runs.
On a pitch where perseverance and patience was the key, the Indian batters looked in a bit of a hurry to get off the blocks. It quickly transformed the innings into a test of endurance, with survival becoming the primary objective. Yashasvi Jaiswal demonstrated adaptability, modifying his approach to suit the challenging conditions. Meanwhile, Pant stayed true to his natural game, throwing caution to the wind.
Tom Latham at the toss said that they would have batted first as well. But now, he would be quite assured of bowling first. The Kiwi bowlers have got the conditions they are pretty accustomed to bowl in. Swing, bounce and deviation off the deck. All three pacers - Southee, O'Rourke and Henry interrogated the Indian batters with a peach of deliveries and blew away the top order, all claiming wickets to their names. And as Saba Karim mentioned on-air in the rain delay, this SG ball, under such circumstances becomes more lethal coupled with an equally interrogative bowling.
The demons from the pitch have come out to haunt the Indian team as they have been rocked very badly and have lost more than half of the side. However, it's fair to say that India contributed to their own downfall with their approach to losing wickets. Rohit's attempt to nullify the swing by stepping out backfired, Kohli fell victim to an exceptional delivery, and Sarfaraz's aggressive counter-attack resulted in a rash shot.
LUNCH, DAY 2 - Session Summary - 23.5 overs, 34 runs, 6 wickets. Well, to describe the first session in brief - a bowling masterclass from New Zealand's pacers and equally below-par batting by the Indian batters with respect to shot selections. Four Indian batters got out on a duck and most of them tried to play the rash shots to get off the hook. India could have well been seven wickets down had Tom Blundell not shelled the sitter behind the wickets. Also, 34 is the lowest score for India at the fall of the sixth wicket since 1969.
23.5
W
Matt Henry to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! CAUGHT! Wow, would you believe it? Right on the stroke of Lunch, Ravindra Jadeja plays a loose shot and India are left reeling at 34/6. Matt Henry just hits the deck hard and bowls it around the pads, Jadeja looks to whip it away over the square leg region but ends up skewing it off the leading edge. The ball lobs up around the short third region where Ajaz Patel settles under it and takes a simple catch. Henry gets his second wicket and Jadeja becomes the fourth Indian batter in this innings to depart for a duck.
23.4
0
Matt Henry to Ravindra Jadeja, On a good length again and on a tight line around off, Ravindra Jadeja makes an assured leave.
23.3
0
Matt Henry to Ravindra Jadeja, Good length, in the channel outside off, left alone by Jadeja.
23.2
0
Matt Henry to Ravindra Jadeja, Ooh, Ravindra Jadeja almost gets nicked off there! Floated up, on a perfect length and in the channel, Jadeja looks to drive at it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
23.1
1
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Pitched up full on off, Rishabh Pant looks to heave it away but gets it off the inner half of the blade through backward square leg for a single.
23
over
23 | 0 Runs |
HH: 33/5
22.6
0
William O'Rourke to Ravindra Jadeja, A ripper of a delivery to end a wicket-maiden over from William O'Rourke. Bangs this one in around off, angling it in, the ball just shoots off the deck and hurries the batter, Jadeja does really well to wear it on the glove and keep it down.
22.5
0
William O'Rourke to Ravindra Jadeja, Around the wicket now to the left-hander and bowled a bit short and well outside off, Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone.
Ravindra Jadeja is in at number 7 with half of the Indian side back in the sheds. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant is being helped with some fluids.
22.4
W
William O'Rourke to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! William O'Rourke has his third wicket and India have lost half their side for just 33 runs as KL Rahul departs for a six-ball duck. O'Rourke goes a bit wide on the crease and angles it down the leg side on a fullish length. Rahul just gets his hands behind the body as he looks to flick it away and ends up getting a feather of an edge through to the keeper. Tom Blundell moves to his left and makes no mistakes this time as O'Rourke continues to wreak havoc.
22.3
0
William O'Rourke to KL Rahul, That leg slip fielder is in play again for William O'Rourke. Short of a length and angled into the batter, KL Rahul misses the tuck and the ball goes straight off the thigh pad and into the clutches of Glenn Phillips at leg slip.
22.2
0
William O'Rourke to KL Rahul, Banged in a bit short and outside off, flying through to the keeper as Rahul leaves it alone.
22.1
0
William O'Rourke to KL Rahul, Just a smidge fuller and angling back in sharply towards middle and leg, KL Rahul hangs back and manages to nudge it away to the leg side.
22
over
22 | 2 Runs |
HH: 33/4
21.6
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Hard length on off and angling away with some sharp bounce as well, Rishabh Pant just plays inside the line of that delivery.
21.5
1
Matt Henry to KL Rahul, Good length, angled into the pads, KL Rahul misses the flick and the ball goes off the back pad and rolls towards fine leg. They get a leg bye.
21.4
1
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Slight hesitation in the middle but the batters do get through with ease in the end. Hard length around off, Rishabh Pant plays it late and just bunts the ball in front of covers, calling for a single immediately but KL Rahul is a bit reluctant before eventually scampering across.
21.3
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Good-length delivery, around the top of off, Pant watches it well and leaves it alone.
21.2
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length and over middle, Pant looks to tuck it away but the ball gets big on him and he has to just block it down the deck.
21.1
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Pitched-up delivery around off, angling away, Rishabh Pant looks to drive at it but is well beaten.
21
over
21 | 1 Runs |
HH: 31/4
20.6
0
William O'Rourke to KL Rahul, Ouch! A stinging blow first up for KL Rahul. William O'Rourke steams in from over the wicket and serves it on a three-quarter length around off. Rahul looks to block off the front foot but that additional bounce off the deck means he is caught flush on the gloves.
KL Rahul walks in to bat at number 6. The local boy gets a rousing reception from the crowd of Chinnaswamy.
20.5
W
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! A ripper of a catch from Ajaz Patel and Yashasvi Jaiswal cannot believe it! William O'Rourke serves this one a tad short but pretty wide and Jaiswal's eyes light up as he looks to rock back and cut. Jaiswal does so but fails to keep it completely down. The ball goes flat and hard, down to the left of Ajaz Patel at point and he dives across to his left to snare it with both hands, just above the grass. The dots were building up and unfortunately for India, Jaiswal has succumbed to the pressure as he departs for 13 off 63 balls and William O'Rourke has his second wicket.
20.4
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slightly pitched up around off, nibbling away from the left-hander, Jaiswal leaves it alone.
20.3
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Oh, that flew across to the keeper! Banged in short over off and middle at 136 clicks, Jaiswal bends his back to let it through and the extra bounce means that Tom Blundell has to leap above and collect the ball.
20.3
1
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, WIDE! Back of a length, dug in well outside off and angling further away, left alone for a wide.
20.2
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, That's ambitious from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Dug in again on a shortish length on off and gets this one to bounce and angle away, Jaiswal looks to back away and smash it over mid-wicket but is well beaten.
20.1
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Switches back to over the wicket and bangs it in a bit around off. This one angles away and Jaiswal leaves it alone.
20
over
20 | 1 Runs |
HH: 30/3
19.6
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Slightly pitched up around off, Pant gets on the front foot and makes the block.
19.5
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Nagging length on off, this one shapes back in, Rishabh Pant isn't sure of the length or the movement and just dabs at it pretty late, managing to keep the ball out.
19.4
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, On a good length and angled well across the off stump, left alone by Pant.
19.3
1
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length around off, Jaiswal looks to come down the pitch again but this one swings back in and goes off the inner half of the blade down to deep backward square leg. A single is taken.
19.2
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hard length around the top of off, Jaiswal takes half a step forward and just brings his hands back behind the body and leaves it alone.
19.1
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length over middle, Jaiswal takes a couple of steps towards the ball and then, he just dabs it down with soft hands towards gully.
19
over
19 | 2 Runs |
HH: 29/3
18.6
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Good-length delivery, just a bit too wide of the off stump line, Pant doesn't play at it.
18.5
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length and outside off, nibbling away a bit, Pant leaves it alone.
18.4
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, A bit of a classic nothing waft from Rishabh Pant, no harm done. Dug in short and outside off, Pant does not move his feet and just swings his bat across, slicing the air.
18.3
2
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Full and around the fifth stump line, not a half-volley, Pant hits it on the up and through the point region for a couple of runs.
18.2
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, A steepler from William O'Rourke, banged in on off and angling it in, Rishabh Pant just leans back a bit and swats away from the line of the ball, well played.
18.1
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Changes the angle of attack by coming around the wicket and dishes out a wayward, wide delivery, well outside off, left alone by Pant.
18
over
18 | 0 Runs |
HH: 27/3
17.6
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lovely delivery to end the over and that will be another maiden for New Zealand. Just pitches it a bit further up on off and draws the batter onto the front foot. Jaiswal leans on to block but the ball shapes away a touch and beats the outside edge of the bat.
17.5
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length on off, this one hits the deck and darts away from the left-hander, Jaiswal presses back and shoulders arms yet again.
17.4
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On a good length this time, wide outside off as well, Jaiswal opts to leave this one alone as well.
17.3
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up again, on a tight line around off and going straight on, Jaiswal shoulders arms.
17.2
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Henry goes full and straight now at the stumps, Jaiswal gets on the front foot and mistimes the drive back to the bowler.
17.1
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nice and full to begin with. This is pitched up around off, and seams away off the deck, Jaiswal gets on the front foot and makes a leave.
Halt! Rishabh Pant has called for the exchange of gloves. Or is it some kind of direction from the dressing room for Pant to hang in there? Akash Deep is out to the middle with a new pair of gloves for Pant. Dhruv Jurel too, rushes out with another fresh pair of gloves and a spray to reduce the sweat on Rishabh's palms. Pant chooses one and is good to go. Also, a change in bowling - Matt Henry replaces Tim Southee.
17
over
17 | 0 Runs |
HH: 27/3
16.6
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Short of a good length and well outside the line of off stump, easy leave this time fro Rishabh Pant. Maiden over from William O'Rourke.
16.5
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Beaten! Pitched up around off, angling it away, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot and looks to smoke the drive over covers but is beaten past the outside edge.
16.4
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, A good, surprise bumper now from William O'Rourke, over middle and leg, Rishabh Pant does well to duck under it.
16.3
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Bangs this one into the deck, on a hard length around middle and rising up high, Pant gets his body right behind the line of the ball and blocks it off with soft hands.
16.2
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Keeps the length very full and just brings the line a few inches inside the tramline outside off stump, clocking in at 141.8 clicks. Rishabh Pant goes chasing after it but the ball sneaks under the ball quickly.
16.1
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Too and too wide from O'Rourke, going on with the angle, Pant leaves it alone.
16
over
16 | 4 Runs |
HH: 27/3
15.6
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Just getting a bit edgy here Jaiswal and Southee is hitting just the right spots. Jaiswal pre-meditates a bit and walks down the pitch, Southee floats it up outside off, swinging it away. The big cover drive comes out and Jaiswal is beaten past the outside edge.
15.5
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, The big inswinger now from Southee, bowled on a good length and jagging back into the middle stump, Jaiswal solidly blocks it off.
15.4
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nagging length, on a tight line around off and just swinging back in a bit, Jaiswal makes a well-watched leave.
15.3
4
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Streaky but Jaiswal will take it. Pitched up quite full and around off, just wobbling away at the last moment, Jaiswal looks to drive on the up but gets an outside edge wide of the gully fielder and the ball trickles away to the fence.
15.2
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length in and around the line of off stump, Jaiswal stays compact and gets his hands behind before leaving it alone. Already a lot of footmarks being created here by the Kiwi pacers.
15.1
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Oh, a rare loose shot from Jaiswal! Floated up, full and outside off, wobble-seam again, Jaiswal goes for the booming drive but gets nowhere near the ball.
15
over
15 | 6 Runs |
HH: 23/3
14.6
2
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Full and on off, Rishabh Pant looks for the helicopter shot but ends up skewing it off the outer half of the blade over mid off for another brace. Living dangerously here Rishabh Pant.
14.5
2
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Dug in short now and outside off, Rishabh Pant seems to shape up for the uppercut but just bails out of the shot and ends up dabbing it over the backward point region for a couple of runs.
14.5
1
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! That is wayward from O'Rourke as he serves it full and wide, almost beyond the cut strip outside the line of off stump. Tom Blundell does well to dive across and get a glove to it.
14.5
1
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, No ball! Fuller in length and outside the line of off stump, Pant leaves this one alone. William O'Rourke has overstepped and will have to reload that one.
14.4
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Good carry! Dug in just a tad short over off and angling away, Rishabh Pant hops back and looks to defend but the ball goes past the outside edge.
14.3
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, EDGED AND DROPPED! That is a huge, huge letoff for Rishabh Pant and Tom Blundell is looking for a place to hide. William O'Rourke pitches this one up outside off and invites the drive. Rishabh Pant throws his hands at it and gets a huge outside edge straight through to the keeper but luckily for him, Blundell has a lapse in concentration and spills a dolly of a catch.
14.2
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Ooh, Rishabh Pant just throwing caution to the wind there! Hard length again and on a tighter line around off, Pant is late to have a poke at it and the ball zips past the outside edge.
14.1
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Served on a harder length around off at 140 clicks, angling away as well, Pant lets it through to the keeper.
14
over
14 | 0 Runs |
HH: 17/3
13.6
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full on off and middle, swinging back in a bit, Jaiswal jams the straight drive into the deck and Southee is able to get a hand on it on the follow-through. Maiden!
13.5
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Very full, right in the blockhole around off and this one jags back in pretty late, Jaiswal watches it well and leaves it alone.
13.4
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nice and full again, a fair bit outside off and Jaiswal makes a comfortable leave. That one didn't quite carry to the keeper.
13.3
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Southee goes even fuller and pitches it right up on off stump, Jaiswal takes the front leg out to drive but ends up forcing it out towards mid on.
13.2
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched-up delivery, on the fourth stump line, Jaiswal gets on the front foot and solidly blocks it off.
13.1
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Right on the money from Southee! Comes from over the stumps and floats the ball up in that channel around off, the ball wobbles a bit and Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to block but is beaten past the outside edge.
13
over
13 | 4 Runs |
HH: 17/3
12.6
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Hits the deck hard now, bowling it around off, good seam and bounce away from the left-hander, Rishabh Pant shoulders arms.
12.5
4
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! The first boundary of the match and it comes after 76 balls! William O'Rourke dishes out a half-volley, wide outside the off stump, Rishabh Pant just leans across and crunches it square through cover-point to get things going in syle.
Well, all in readiness for the resumption of play! The players of New Zealand are near the ropes and so are the two Indian batters, waiting to get a go-ahead to go out to the middle. Anil Kumble on-air, however, mentions that there is still some rain around later in the day. But let us hope for the best. The players are out to the middle now. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant to resume their innings. William O'Rourke to continue with the ball. 95 overs to be bowled today now, instead of 98 overs due to this little pause.
UPDATE - 5.28 am GMT - More good news coming from the ground now! Play is set to resume at 5.35 am GMT which is just a few minutes away and Lunch has been postponed to 6.30 am GMT, provided there isn't any further rain. So, strap in and gets ready for some action.
UPDATE - 5.21 am GMT - A bit of a cheer from the crowd as the drizzle disappears and the groundstaff come out to peel off the covers. The umpires are also out in the middle inspecting the outfield and it looks like we might get some more play in before Lunch. Stay tuned for the latest updates.
UPDATE - 5.13 am GMT - Things have brightened up a bit in Bengaluru but the drizzle is still there and the players can be seen relaxing in the dressing rooms. The drainage system at the M. Chinnaswamy is impeccable and it shouldn't be much of a delay once the drizzle stops or if it rather stops. Stay tuned as we bring you the latest news on the resumption of play.
UPDATE - 4.58 am GMT - Uh, oh! There is a drizzle in the air and off go the players. Not what anyone wanted to see, especially with the engrossing start we have had. For now, the covers are on but the rain doesn't seem heavy, so, let's hope it is a short delay. Stick around for more updates.
12.4
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Length, across off, Pant leaves.
12.3
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Short in length, over the top of middle, Rishabh Pant rises with the bounce and taps it to the left of the bowler.
12.2
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length, across off, Rishabh Pant is a bit late to make the leave and take the bat away from the line of the ball. It takes the under edge of the bat before dribbling back to the keeper.
12.1
0
William O'Rourke to Rishabh Pant, Short and on the bodyline, Rishabh Pant does not take any risk this time and ducks underneath.
Drinks break! Wow, what a first hour or so for New Zealand, their pacers have been relentless with their lines and lengths and have done heavy damage up top. India have already lost their two stalwarts in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and are somewhat struggling to get going but the key here is patience and perseverance which Yashasvi Jaiswal seems to have at the moment. The Kiwis will look to press the advantage and get a couple of more wickets before Lunch. Let's find out whether India can stay resolute or not.
12
over
12 | 1 Runs |
HH: 13/3
11.6
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and slanting across outside off, left alone by Jaiswal.
11.5
1
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, What was that from Pant? And he gets away with it as well! Pretty risky and audacious to play that against a pacer who has troubled the batters. Henry bowls a good-length delivery, on the stumps, Rishabh Pant goes for a wild reverse scoop but the ball lobs off his glove to the short fine region and falls safe. They cross. Matt Henry too gets surprised and smiles back to Pant.
11.4
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot, lets the ball arrive at him and guides it with soft hands to the point region.
11.3
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, A tempter! Nips away from the batter from outside off on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant pushes at it but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.
11.2
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Length, just around off, Rishabh Pant dead-bats at it.
11.1
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Keeps it full, outside off, leaving the batter, Rishabh Pant strides ahead and leaves.
11
over
11 | 0 Runs |
HH: 12/3
10.6
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Snorter of a ball! Bangs it into the surface does William O'Rourke at 138.5 kph, on the top of middle. It deviates away from the left-hander and cuts the batter into half. Yashasvi Jaiswal hops on the back foot and hangs his bat away from the body and gets beaten.
10.5
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nips away from the batter on a good length, across off, Yashasvi Jaiswal covers the stumps and hangs his bat in the air to let it pass alone.
10.4
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good pace and movement! Full and angling away from the southpaw from outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal is a bit reluctant to get on the front foot and makes a leave.
More attacking intent from the Kiwis now as a forward short leg has been kept in place for William O'Rourke.
10.3
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length, with an extra bit of bounce, Jaiswal bunts it down to the pitch.
10.2
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Attacks the pads on the good length, Yashasvi Jaiswal camps back and just about manages to stab it down to the pitch.
10.1
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short of a length on the stumps, zipping and angling across outside off. Jaiswal leaves it alone to the keeper.
10
over
10 | 3 Runs |
HH: 12/3
9.6
2
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Length ball, angling on the pads, this is flicked away through square leg for a couple of runs.
9.5
0
Matt Henry to Rishabh Pant, Length ball around middle and off stump, moving across the left-hander. Pant looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Rishabh Pant walks in at number 5.
9.4
W
Matt Henry to Sarfaraz Khan, OUT! TAKEN! A nothing shot from Sarfaraz but a screamer of a catch from Devon Conway! All three seamers with a wicket each now and India are in a deep, deep trouble with just 10 runs on the board. Full and shaping away from outside off. Sarfaraz walks down the pitch and goes for the drive down the ground but doesn't fully commit to the shot and tentatively push at it. As a result, the bat turns in his hands and goes in the air to the right of Conway at short mid off. He stretches his right hand to the direction of the ball and plucks it out of thin air. He tumbles with the momentum and his elbow bangs on the surface as well but he manages to maintain the ball in his hand.
9.3
0
Matt Henry to Sarfaraz Khan, Pitched up, full and on the leg stump, Sarfaraz Khan flicks it straight to square leg.
9.2
0
Matt Henry to Sarfaraz Khan, Full and outside off. Sarfaraz steps forward and has a poke at that away from the body but gets beaten on the outside edge.
9.1
1
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched-up delivery on the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it off the inner half of the bat towards mid on for a quick single.
Sarfaraz Khan walks in with India in a spot of early bother.
9
over
9 | 0 Runs |
HH: 9/2
8.6
W
William O'Rourke to Virat Kohli, OUT! TAKEN! GONE! A huge, huge blow for India. The backward short leg was tactically kept in place for O'Rourke. This is on a good length, jagging back into the batter with an extra bit of bounce off the surface. Kohli rises with the bounce on the back foot and is hurried into the shot to play across. Also, the bottom hand comes off the bat and fends it off the gloves to the backward short leg fielder. Glenn Phillips dives forward and just about manages to keep his fingers underneath the ball. The replays confirm the same and Kohli walks back for a duck. William O'Rourke with a wicket-maiden to start his spell!
Is that a fair catch? The ball seems to have definitely caught the bat and the Kiwis are claiming the catch as well. The two umpires have a word with each other and decide to go upstairs. The third umpire checks the catch from a few different angles and concludes that Glenn Phillips has his fingers under the ball, Kohli has to depart. OUT!
8.5
0
William O'Rourke to Virat Kohli, Bangs it into the surface does William O'Rourke, around off, Virat Kohli gets it off the inside half of the bat and fends it to the backward short leg fielder.
8.4
0
William O'Rourke to Virat Kohli, Hits the deck hard at 139.7 kph, gets a spongy bounce outside off and Kohli is happy to let it go alone.
8.3
0
William O'Rourke to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off and nipping back in a shade. Kohli leaves it alone to the keeper.
8.2
0
William O'Rourke to Virat Kohli, Bowls a fuller one, angling on the middle and leg, Virat Kohli gets forward and works it straight to mid on with a straight bat.
8.1
0
William O'Rourke to Virat Kohli, Starts off delivering a fuller-length delivery around off, Virat Kohli presses ahead and defends it right underneath the eyes.
William O'Rourke comes into the attack now.
8
over
8 | 0 Runs |
HH: 9/1
7.6
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short of a length angling across outside off. Jaiswal watches the ball closely and drops his wrists. Leaves.
7.5
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full toss and tailing down the leg. Jaiswal gets forward and looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on his boot.
7.4
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, An appeal for caught behind but the umpire isn't interested. It hit the thigh pad rather than the bat. Back of a length, cramping the batter for room as it curls back in a long way over the top of the middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to push across but the ball beats the inside edge and pings his back thigh pad and lobs back to the keeper.
7.3
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Starts from the leg stump and curves back in on the pads, Jaiswal looks to flick but the ball pings his front pad.
7.2
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, In the channel of off, deviating pretty sharply away from the southpaw. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets beaten on the outside edge.
7.1
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up, on off and tailing back on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal walks down the pitch and pushes it hard, gets a thick outside edge that dribbles to the gully fielder.
7
over
7 | 0 Runs |
HH: 9/1
6.6
0
Tim Southee to Virat Kohli, Length ball outside off, shaping away at 133.3 kph. Virat Kohli lets it be.
6.5
0
Tim Southee to Virat Kohli, Swings away from the batter, on a fuller length, Virat Kohli watches it closely and leaves.
6.4
0
Tim Southee to Virat Kohli, Fuller length outside off. Virat Kohli gets forward and leaves it alone to the keeper.
Who walks out next to bat? A huge roar from the crowd and it is pretty obvious that Virat Kohli is in at number 3.
6.3
W
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! THROUGH HIS DEFENCE! Tim Southee draws first blood and it is the Indian skipper who departs pretty early. Southee stays over the stumps and bowls it on a fractionally fuller length with a wobbled seam position, keeping the line of attack on the stumps. Rohit Sharma charges down to the pitch of the ball to negate the swing and loft it over the bowler's head. However, the ball pitches and tails back in a long way and sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad to clatter into the stumps. Rohit Sharma departs on 2 (16). India re 9/1.
6.2
0
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, Southee runs in and delivers on a fuller length, angling on the middle and leg, Rohit Sharma looks to flick it across but it jags back in a long way and raps the front pad of Rohit.
6.1
0
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, On a good length, with a gentle outswing on middle, Rohit Sharma opens his body and taps it with soft hands to the point region.
6
over
6 | 2 Runs |
HH: 9/0
5.6
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, At off, on a fullish length, Yashasvi Jaiswal prods ahead and defends it out tentatively.
5.5
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, At 129.5 kph, on a good length angling on the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses to glance it away and gets rapped on the thigh pad.
5.4
2
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and tailing back into the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets forward and flicks it nicely along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
5.3
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length ball around leg stump. Jaiswal blocks it to cover.
5.2
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, BEATEN! Probably the best delivery so far! Charges in from over the wickets, pitches full and on the off stump line, deviates away from the left-hander off the deck. Yashasvi Jaiswal brings his bat vertically down, but plays inside the line and the ball flirts past his outside edge.
5.1
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A tempter! A fantastic exhibition of seam bowling! Right into the corridor of uncertainty, on off with a gentle outswing, Yashasvi Jaiswal walks down a couple of steps to negate the swing but just gets beaten past the outside edge.
5
over
5 | 0 Runs |
HH: 7/0
4.6
0
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, Another whopping outswinger from Southee, full and on off, Rohit Sharma tilts ahead, and jams his bat in the way to block it out.
4.5
0
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, Keeps the line of attack around off, moving away from the right-hander. Rohit Sharma prods ahead and shoulders arms.
4.4
0
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, Lovely channel! Southee goes more full in length, gets the ball to nip away from the batter from the fourth stump line, Rohit Sharma is drawn forward to block it out but plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.3
0
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, Length ball around middle and leg. Rohit steps out to negate the swing but misses the push and gets an inside edge onto his pads.
4.2
0
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, A whisker! Attacks on the good length, with a sharp outswing from outside off, Rohit Sharma just pokes at it hanging out his bat away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.1
0
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, Fuller length outside off. Rohit covers the line of his off stump and leaves it alone to the keeper.
4
over
4 | 1 Runs |
HH: 7/0
3.6
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length and around off stump. Jaiswal stays rooted to his crease and blocks it to backward point.
3.5
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another appeal for LBW and again, the umpire says 'No'. This time they do not go upstairs. Pitched on a good length, skidding through the surface on the middle stump line, with a gentle inswing. Yashasvi Jaiswal camps back and looks to defend but is beaten on the inside edge and wears on the thigh pad. Didn't look like going down leg by any means, but the height is again the culprit for Henry as the Ball Tracking comes up a couple of deliveries later.
3.4
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length-delivery around leg stump. Jaiswal goes on the back foot and blocks it to point.
3.3
1
Matt Henry to Rohit Sharma, Length ball around off stump, it shapes away a shade. Rohit taps it in front of cover and goes through for a quick single. Henry moves across, picks the ball up and throws in a motion, but has a shy at the keeper's end.
3.2
0
Matt Henry to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length around the middle stump. Rohit looks to tuck it to mid-wicket but misses and wears it on his body.
3.1
0
Matt Henry to Rohit Sharma, A huge appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved! Matt Henry is very confident and with just a couple of seconds remaining on the timer, Tom Latham eventually signals the 'T' and challenges the on-field decision. This is pitched up on a fuller length, in the line of the off stump, Rohit Sharma with barely any footwork tries to push across and plays down the wrong line and gets rapped on the pads. UltraEdge shows a day-night gap between the bat and the ball. Onto Ball Tracking now, which comes up with the ball clipping the off stump on the umpire's call. A disgruntled look on Henry's face. New Zealand do not lose a review though.
3
over
3 | 4 Runs |
HH: 6/0
2.6
2
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slanting across off on a fullish length, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans on the ball and drives it to pierce the point gap. Glenn Phillips there does pretty good, dives to his right and gets his fingertips on the ball. It slows down and rolls to the deep but the fielder chases it down. Keeps it to two.
2.5
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Length around the fourth stump line. Jaiswal shoulders arms to that one.
2.4
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, There's the variation ball! A lovely delivery! This one deviates away from the left-hander, on a good length, Yashasvi Jaiswal strides across pushes hard at it, and goes for a cover drive, but misses.
2.3
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitched up, very fuller and outside off with a gentle inswing. Yashasvi Jaiswal is not interested to poke at it. Leaves alone for the keeper to collect.
2.2
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tight leave there! Swinging in, from outside off on a fuller length, Yashasvi Jaiswal weighs ahead and leaves it alone. A nice tempter from Southee.
2.1
2
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and on off, with a bit of an inward movement, Yashasvi Jaiswal closes the bat face a bit early and gets it off the splice of the bat that runs down the ground for a couple of runs.
2
over
2 | 2 Runs |
HH: 2/0
1.6
0
Matt Henry to Rohit Sharma, A mild appeal for LBW, but just for a moment. The one jags back in from off, on a good length, Rohit Sharma is a bit late to bring his bat down on the front foot and plays over the line. The ball beats the inside edge and hits it high on the thigh pad.
1.5
0
Matt Henry to Rohit Sharma, Hits the deck hard, at 135 kph, on off, Rohit Sharma watches it closely, prods ahead and blocks it out.
1.4
0
Matt Henry to Rohit Sharma, This one tails miles down the leg side, on a fullish length, Rohit Sharma misses to glance it away and Tom Blundell makes a good stop behind the wickets by diving to the direction of the ball.
1.3
1
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jaiswal too, gets off the mark. Onto the pads, deviating into the batter, on a hard length, Yashasvi Jaiswal drops it to the leg side with soft hands. Rohit calls for a single and they cross.
1.2
0
Matt Henry to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Zips through the surface on a good length, outside off, Jaiswal makes a tight leave on the back foot.
1.1
1
Matt Henry to Rohit Sharma, First runs of the series and also for India and Rohit. Henry starts with a good-length ball, outside off, nipping away, Rohit Sharma gets on his toes and guides it with soft hands to the right of the diving gully fielder for a single.
Who bowls the second over? It will be Matt Henry to share the attack.
1
over
1 | 0 Runs |
HH: 0/0
0.6
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Three slips in place for Jaiswal now. Back of a length, on the top of the middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets behind the line of the ball and taps it off the back foot onto the pitch. A good probing first over from Southee to begin with.
0.5
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, In the channel around off, on a good length, Yashasvi Jaiswal shoulders arms at it.
0.4
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Oh, what was Jaiswal doing there? Full and attacking the off-pole, Yashasvi Jaiswal presses forward and taps it in front of cover and wants a single straightaway. He charges to get to the other end but Rohit Sharma sends him back on a very sharp call. Jaiswal obeys, turns around and retreats back in time. Was never a single there.
0.3
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Now this one nips very sharply across the left-hander. Pitches it up, full and around off, deviating away. Yashasvi Jaiswal is happy to let it be.
0.2
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and swinging in from outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal sees the ball closely, strides across and leaves.
0.1
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Gets a good inswing right up! Full and curving into the batter around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans on and makes a watchful leave.
Done with the pre-match formalities, and it is now time for the action to begin at Chinnaswamy! Conditions are pretty gloomy and the floodlights are glittering right from the outset. There's not a huge crowd at the moment, but it will surely build up as the day progresses and with the conditions permitting. The umpires and the players of New Zealand are already out in the middle and take their respective fielding positions. Out walk the two Indian openers - skipper Rohit Sharma along with Yashasvi Jaiswal. And it will be Tim Southee to begin the proceedings with the new ball. Hang on, just a bit of a delay here as the on-field umpire wants to wait for the lights to take full effect. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma and Tim Southee have a friendly chatter at the non-striker's end. And all set to begin now. Southee charges in with a couple of slips in place. Here we go...
Well then, the two set of players walk out with the match officials for their respective national anthems. It will be New Zealand's first, followed by the Indian national anthem.
It has gotten a bit darker now, but nothing as concerning for any further delay. Yashasvi Jaiswal is seen walking out to the field, all geared up and is having a short knockout session. Since we are just a few minutes away from the commencement of the match, let us again take you all through the revised playing conditions. The first session is set to run from 3.45 am to 6.00 am GMT. The post-Lunch session will begin at 6.40 am GMT to 8.55 am GMT. And the final session - 9.15 am GMT to 11.30 am GMT. A total of 98 overs will be bowled today to cover up the overs lost on the first day.
PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull and Murali Kartik are at the 22 yards, inspecting the deck. Doull says the outfield is simply superb and this is New Zealand's first Test in Bengaluru in 12 years. Kartik says that there is a lot of dampness on the surface. Says when you touch, it is dry underneath. Reckons that it might nip around early on for the seamers. Also feels that there might be some assistance for the spinners as well.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O'Rourke.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand says they would have batted first as well. Says the wicket has been under the covers and is hopeful that they can make good use of it early with the ball. On being asked about the series against Sri Lanka, he states that they did a lot of things right in that tour but came out on the wrong side. About the preparations, he mentions it hasn't been good considering the weather around. Informs they are going with three seamers with Ajaz Patel and two all-rounders who can bowl spin.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that they will bat first. Adds that the pitch has been under covers and will be sticky to start with but will get dry. Mentions that you still have four days to play and you can get a result but need to assess as things go on. Reckons that they have played some excellent cricket in the last few matches and want to start well again. Informs that they have made two changes from the last Test against Bangladesh with Sarfaraz Khan replacing Shubman Gill who isn't well and Kuldeep Yadav comes in for Akash Deep.
TOSS UPDATE - The flip of the coin lands in the favour of India and Rohit Sharma elects to BAT first.
More pleasing scenes! The sun is battling to peek out from the clouds. This is the sunniest condition seen in Bengaluru in the last few days. Also, the toss is just around the corner. Stay tuned. And here are the skippers. Rohit Sharma and Tom Latham walk out to the middle, donned in the blazers and the team sheets in their hands, for the all-important toss.
Good news! As per the latest updates, there's no rain as we speak in Bengaluru and the covers too, are off. The players from both camps are on the field and are carrying out their pre-match drills. Also, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and coach Gautam Gambhir had a look at the strip earlier this morning. Virat Kohli was also seen knocking the ball near the ropes. From the New Zealand camp, skipper Tom Latham was in his practice gear with other Kiwi players flocking out too. William O'Rourke and Matt Henry marked their run-ups along with Tim Southee. So, it's no surprise that New Zealand will be going in with three seamers. From the Indian side, Bumrah and Siraj have done the same.
The Chinnaswamy Stadium has a secret weapon against the rain - its incredible water management technology. This high-tech setup can gulp down a whopping 10,000 liters of water every minute. It's a real game-changer for getting play underway quickly. Once the skies clear and the groundsmen spring into action, we could see a match-ready field in under an hour. This cutting-edge system is our beacon of hope for some cricket action today. But for all this, we need Mother Nature to be lenient.
Day 2 also doesn’t give much promise either. Indian spin legend, Anil Kumble, who is also the local boy and is well aware about how the weather in Bengaluru pans out, mentioned on-air, that probability of a ‘full day’s play’ is still not on. We might get to see some action though, but the rain will surely play spoilsport and it will be a start-stop kind of day today as well. But, as we speak, the weather has improved as compared to Day 1. However, there was an early morning drizzle and there's 100 per cent cloud cover above Bengaluru.
The weather put a real damper on things yesterday, to say the least. The stadium was like a ghost town - barely any players from either team made an appearance. We did catch a glimpse of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli heading to the indoor practice area, but that was about it. Saba Karim mentioned on the broadcast that around 19,000 tickets had been sold, and sure enough, quite a few fans showed up early on, hoping to catch some play. But as the day wore on with no sign of the rain relenting, they gradually started to disperse. Can't blame them, really - watching rainfall isn't exactly the thrilling cricket they came for.
Plentitude won’t be an understatement to describe the amount of rain Bengaluru has received in the last few days. Yesterday was no exception - we saw heavy showers pounding the ‘Garden City’ early on, followed by on-and-off steady drizzles throughout the day. The skies stayed gloomy and humid. At one point, there was a brief ray of hope when the rain let up and ground staff started removing the covers. But, the drizzle picked right back up again, dashing all our hopes and crushing our spirits.
Hello and greetings, cricket enthusiasts, to our coverage of what's technically day two of the first Test between India and New Zealand! We'd love to be diving into match analysis and discussing who's got the upper hand, but Mother Nature had other ideas yesterday. The first day was a complete washout, so we're still eagerly waiting for that all-important coin toss. Here's hoping the weather cooperates and we can finally get this exciting contest underway.
... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ...
Well, not a pleasing day by any means for the cricket fans and the cricketers themselves. We hoped for at least some action on this first day, but that has been totally dashed by the inclement weather in Bengaluru. This means, we have lost 3 sessions now, but worry not, folks! 12 sessions of play still remain to be utilized. Now, we keep our fingers crossed for the next day and can only pray that the rain stays away. However, the forecasts do predict otherwise. But, all we can do is stay optimistic. To make up for the lost overs on this first day, the play on Day 2 will begin 15 minutes earlier. Meaning, that the first ball, if the weather permits, will be bowled at 3.45 am GMT, on October 17th, Thursday. Till then, take care, ADIOS!
UPDATE - 9.05 am GMT - It's official! Play on Day 1 has been CALLED OFF! A steady drizzle since early morning kept the players off the field, and as the day progressed, the rain played a frustrating game of hide and seek. Just when it seemed the rain had finally stopped for a longer stretch, it returned, dashing all hopes of any play on the opening day. Additionally, the process of the HawkEye system formatting would take at least an hour and a half after all covers were removed. Even if play had started, there were concerns about how much cricket we could have seen, given the potential for bad light to curtail play early due to the gloomy overhead conditions.
UPDATE - 8.37 am GMT - Now then, the rain has subsided, again! The ground staff are quick to get on the field, and the match officials are also out to inspect the conditions. They’re starting with the main cover, and if the weather holds, we could be edging closer to some play. However, play might not start as soon as we hope. Saba Karim, on air, informs us that the HawkEye system formatting, which needs to be completed before any game starts, hasn’t been done yet due to the pitch being under covers all day yesterday and so far today. This process will take at least an hour and a half after all covers are removed. Saba also estimates that the officials will likely wait for another 30 to 45 minutes before making any decision. Anil Kumble joins in, noting that umpire Paul Reiffel’s facial expressions during the inspection suggest there might still be concerns, particularly with the damp areas surrounding the pitch. TEA has been taken, meaning two sessions have already been washed out.
UPDATE - 8.28 am GMT - Oopsie! In our previous update, we did wonder if it was too early to be optimistic, and now we have the answer. The drizzle has returned, and the ground staff, who had just started to peel off the covers, are now putting them back on. The rain continues to play hide and seek. Meanwhile, over in Multan, Pakistan have been bowled out for 366 in their first innings, and England have begun their reply, sitting at 6/0 after the first over. Expect the English openers to come out firing, so hop over to catch the action, but don’t forget to check back here for any weather improvements in Bengaluru.
UPDATE - 8.18 am GMT - A glimmer of hope, or is it too early to say? But, for now, the RAIN HAS STOPPED and the covers are coming off! But there's a stream of waterlogged on the covers. Also, for the first time today, the two match officiating umpires are out in the middle and are having a chat with the ground staff. We just might get an official update very soon. Fingers crossed! But, Tea is just around the corner, hardly 15 minutes or so left. So, pretty safe to say that the match will only start after Tea. Conditions applied - if only there's no rain or drizzle. Let's hope for the best. Also, the crowd in Chinnaswamy has gotten sparse due to consistent pouring and this positive development just might draw the crowd back to the stadium. Almost 19,000 tickets were sold, as earlier mentioned by Saba Karim on-air.
Given the persistent thick cloud cover, even if the rain stops completely, it's highly unlikely that the overcast conditions will clear. This weather pattern suggests that the playing conditions will heavily favour seam bowling. New Zealand boasts a quartet of seamers in their squad - Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, and William O'Rourke. In contrast, India's pace options are more limited, with only Bumrah, Siraj, and Akash Deep as their frontline seamers. For India, the inclusion of spin duo Ashwin and Jadeja in the playing XI seems certain. However, considering the seamer-friendly conditions, adding a third spinner to the lineup may not be a prudent strategy.
UPDATE - 7.37 am GMT - Uh, oh! RAIN IS BACK IN BENGALURU, AGAIN! And this time, it's a very steady downpour. So, another delay. The groundstaff had just started to inspect the conditions in the middle and also had a meeting with the match officials, but as of now, there's no activity whatsoever. What is more concerning is, that a threatening band of cloud cover is hovering over the 'Garden City' which might bring more rain. So for now, it's gloomy, muggy and overcast with a drizzle. We play the waiting game, optimistically. Every condition right now isn't permissible for the commencement of the game. Stay tuned for further updates.
UPDATE - 7.12 am GMT - Great news! The rain has finally stopped. The weather was anticipated to improve in the second session, and this could be the turnaround we've all been hoping for. With the venue's excellent drainage system, it should only take about 45 to 60 minutes to get the field ready for play. However, it’s still quite gloomy as the ground staff hover around the outfield. Let's keep our fingers crossed for no more rain.
UPDATE - 6.47 am GMT - Well, as per the schedule, the post-Lunch session should have started by now. But, that doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon. There's still a consistent drizzle in Bengaluru and we are in for more delay. But, the rain hasn't stopped the staunch cricket fans from turning up in the stadium. There's a fair bit of a crowd present, eagerly awaiting the commencement of the game. Stay tuned for further updates.
UPDATE - 6.01 am GMT - With the rain showing no signs of relenting, an early LUNCH has been taken. Saba Karim, at the venue and holding an umbrella, brings us a glimmer of hope. He mentions that while the drizzle is steady, it has started to brighten up a bit. However, Anil Kumble offers a contrasting view, suggesting that the drizzle has settled in and may not relent anytime soon. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a turnaround when we return after Lunch.
The weather around the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is expected to be challenging for cricket over the next two days. On Day 2, afternoon showers are likely to disrupt play, with heavy rain predicted during the second session, potentially leading to significant delays. However, the forecast for Day 3 looks more promising, with a chance for uninterrupted play throughout the day. Although overcast conditions may prevail, the absence of rain could allow the match to progress without further weather-related interruptions, offering hope for a full day’s play. While it is predicted that the weather will improve over the weekend, on days four and five of the Test, some rain is still expected as per the Indian Meteorological Department. So it is undoubtedly going to be a start-stop kind of Test.
UPDATE - 5.28 am GMT - A glimmer of hope emerged as the rain had completely stopped not too long ago, but our joy was short-lived as the drizzle returned. The waiting game continues!
There's another exciting series in progress in the subcontinent. West Indies and Sri Lanka are currently battling it out in a 3-match T20I series. The first T20I was convincingly won by the tourists, but it now stands even-stevens as Sri Lanka bounced back very strongly and ran through their opponents in the 2nd T20I. Dambulla remains to be the exclusive venue for this T20I series before they head to Pallekele for the ODI series. Both teams are evenly matched and it has come down to a decider. Notably, West Indies are without the services of their marquee players like Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer and Andre Russell, but have got enough firepower in the ranks to challenge any opposition. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, under the leadership of Charith Asalanka will aim to take the home advantage and seal the series. The 3rd T20I is scheduled to be played on October 17th at 1.30 pm GMT.
UPDATE - 5.01 am GMT - Some positive news from Bengaluru! The rain has eased to a light drizzle, but there is still no activity on the ground. The ground staff are on standby, waiting for the rain to stop completely before they can commence their work. Meanwhile, down in Multan, Day 2 has begun with Pakistan resuming their innings at 259/5. You can switch tabs to follow all the action there, but make sure to keep an eye on the situation here as we await clearer skies.
As the waiting game continues in Bengaluru, let's hop over to Multan, where Day 2 of the second Test between Pakistan and England is about to begin shortly. Here’s a quick recap of what unfolded on the opening day. The standout performance came from debutant Kamran Ghulam, who scored a brilliant century, rescuing Pakistan after they found themselves in a spot of trouble early on. However, a couple of wickets in the third session meant that the honours were evenly split at the end of the first day. With the new ball now 10 overs old and expected early morning assistance, England will be hoping to run through Pakistan's lower order.
UPDATE - 4.30 am GMT - The rain continues to fall steadily in Bengaluru, and the covers remain firmly in place. Live visuals show Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli, along with Indian batting coach Abhishek Nayar, heading to the indoor practice area. New Zealand’s luck with the weather in India this year hasn’t been great. The last time they were here for a one-off Test against Afghanistan, the match was abandoned without a single ball being bowled. Let’s hope the weather improves so we can get this much-anticipated series underway. Stay tuned for more updates.
While we wait for the rain to relent here, let’s take a quick look at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 as the tournament heads to the knockout stage! It’s been an exciting tournament, to say the least. Especially with the West Indies Women surprising everyone by defeating the favourites from Group B, England Women, to secure their spot in the knockouts the other night. Now we have our final four - Australia Women and New Zealand Women from Group A, and West Indies Women and South Africa Women from Group B. The first semifinal is set for October 17 at the Dubai International Stadium, where Australia Women, the Group A toppers, will take on South Africa Women, the Group B runners-up at 2 pm GMT. Then, on October 18, Sharjah will host the second semifinal, featuring West Indies Women, the Group B toppers against New Zealand Women, the Group A runners-up, also at 2 pm GMT. It’s shaping up to be an exciting finish!
UPDATE - 3.46 am GMT - Saba Karim is at the venue, holding an umbrella and reporting that the picture looks bleak at the moment. There has been a persistent drizzle since early morning, and unfortunately, it seems to be getting heavier. He further adds that not all of the outfield is covered, only the playing surface and the square, but that shouldn't be a major issue for the outfield once the rain stops. Mentions that Bengaluru’s excellent drainage system means we can expect a quick turnaround once the weather clears.
UPDATE - 3.29 am GMT - The official word is in! The toss has been delayed due to rain. On a positive note, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium boasts one of the best drainage systems in India, and as per Anil Kumble, on air, once the rain stops, it should take no more than 45 minutes for the ground staff to get the field ready for play. Let's hope the rain subsides soon.
UPDATE - 3.11 am GMT - Uh oh! A dampener first up. It's currently raining steadily at the venue, and it has been the case since early morning. The covers are firmly in place, and unfortunately, we may have a delayed start to the series opener. No official word yet. Let's hope for the best. Stay tuned for further updates!
If the conditions stay overcast, as they seem likely to, the pacers will undoubtedly have a significant role to play, which works in the visitors' favour, given it's their strong suit. Historically, the Indian batters have shown vulnerability against the moving ball, and New Zealand will look to exploit that to put them on the back foot. However, the Kiwi batters themselves struggled against spin in Sri Lanka, and how they handle India's spinners will be pivotal to their fortunes in this series. All in all, it’s a crucial series for both sides, and we’re in for a crackerjack of a contest. Stick around for the toss and team news!
The twin defeats against Sri Lanka have significantly dented New Zealand's hopes of making it to the World Test Championship final. After this series, they will return home to host England for a crucial three-match series. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma and his team, currently sitting atop the WTC standings, will be aiming to win all three Tests to solidify their chances of reaching the final before heading to Australia later in the year for a challenging five-match Test series.
On the other hand, the Kiwis are coming off a 2-0 drubbing in Sri Lanka and now face an even tougher challenge here in India. They will have to navigate this test without arguably their best batter, Kane Williamson, who is set to miss at least the first Test due to a groin strain. With Tim Southee stepping down as Test captain after the Sri Lanka series, New Zealand will be hoping for a change in fortune under the leadership of Tom Latham.
India undoubtedly start as favourites, as is often the case in home conditions. They have not lost a Test series at home since 2012, and New Zealand's last Test victory on Indian soil came 36 years ago, in 1988. Whether with bat or ball, the hosts appear to have all bases covered to thrive in these conditions. Their recent victory against Bangladesh in Kanpur, where they managed to secure a win despite two days being washed out, would have only further boosted their confidence.
Hello, one and all, from Bengaluru for the start of the much-anticipated Test series between India and New Zealand! We are at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for the first Test before the caravan moves to Pune and then Mumbai for the next two matches. A rain threat looms large over this clash, with showers expected to make an appearance over all five days. How much this will affect play remains to be seen.
... MATCH DAY ...
India
Rohit Sharma
CAP/Bat/Bow
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bat/Bow
KL Rahul
Bat/Bow
Virat Kohli
Bat/Bow
Sarfaraz Khan
Bat/Bow
Rishabh Pant
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Ravindra Jadeja
Bat/Bow
Ravichandran Ashwin
Bat/Bow
Kuldeep Yadav
Bat/Bow
Jasprit Bumrah
Bat/Bow
Mohammed Siraj
Bat/Bow
New Zealand
Tom Latham
CAP/Bat/Bow
Devon Conway
Bat/Bow
Will Young
Bat/Bow
Rachin Ravindra
Bat/Bow
Daryl Mitchell
Bat/Bow
Tom Blundell
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Glenn Phillips
Bat/Bow
Matt Henry
Bat/Bow
Tim Southee
Bat/Bow
Ajaz Patel
Bat/Bow
William O'Rourke
Bat/Bow
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