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India vs New Zealand, New Zealand in India 3 Test Series 2024, 2nd Test - Full Scorecard
02
nd Innings
India
156/10
(45.3 OV)
RR 3.43
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Yashasvi Jaiswal
c Daryl Mitchell b Glenn Phillips
30
60
4
0
Rohit Sharma
b Tim Southee
0
9
0
0
Shubman Gill
lbw b Mitchell Santner
30
72
2
1
Virat Kohli
b Mitchell Santner
1
9
0
0
Rishabh Pant
b Glenn Phillips
18
19
2
0
Sarfaraz Khan
c William O'Rourke b Mitchell Santner
11
24
1
0
Ravindra Jadeja
lbw b Mitchell Santner
38
46
3
2
Ravichandran Ashwin
lbw b Mitchell Santner
4
5
0
0
Washington Sundar
not out
18
21
2
1
Akash Deep
b Mitchell Santner
6
5
0
1
Jasprit Bumrah
lbw b Mitchell Santner
0
3
0
0
Total
156/10
(45.3 OV)
RR 3.43
Fall of Wickets
1-1 (Rohit Sharma, 3 ov), 2-50 (Shubman Gill, 21.3 ov), 3-56 (Virat Kohli, 23.4 ov), 4-70 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 26.4 ov), 5-83 (Rishabh Pant, 30.2 ov), 6-95 (Sarfaraz Khan, 34 ov), 7-103 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 35.5 ov), 8-136 (Ravindra Jadeja, 43.1 ov), 9-142 (Akash Deep, 44 ov), 10-156 (Jasprit Bumrah, 45.3 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Tim Southee
6
1
18
1
William O'Rourke
3
2
5
0
Ajaz Patel
11
1
54
0
Mitchell Santner
19.3
1
53
7
Glenn Phillips
6
0
26
2
01
st Innings
New Zealand
259/10
(79.1 OV)
RR 3.27
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Tom Latham
lbw b Ravichandran Ashwin
15
22
2
0
Devon Conway
c Rishabh Pant b Ravichandran Ashwin
76
141
11
0
Will Young
c Rishabh Pant b Ravichandran Ashwin
18
45
2
0
Rachin Ravindra
b Washington Sundar
65
105
5
1
Daryl Mitchell
lbw b Washington Sundar
18
54
0
0
Tom Blundell
b Washington Sundar
3
12
0
0
Glenn Phillips
c Ravichandran Ashwin b Washington Sundar
9
31
0
0
Mitchell Santner
b Washington Sundar
33
51
3
2
Tim Southee
b Washington Sundar
5
8
1
0
Ajaz Patel
b Washington Sundar
4
9
1
0
William O'Rourke
not out
0
0
0
0
Total
259/10
(79.1 OV)
RR 3.27
Fall of Wickets
1-32 (Tom Latham, 7.5 ov), 2-76 (Will Young, 24 ov), 3-138 (Devon Conway, 43.2 ov), 4-197 (Rachin Ravindra, 59.1 ov), 5-201 (Tom Blundell, 62 ov), 6-204 (Daryl Mitchell, 63.3 ov), 7-236 (Glenn Phillips, 73.4 ov), 8-242 (Tim Southee, 75.1 ov), 9-252 (Ajaz Patel, 78 ov), 10-259 (Mitchell Santner, 79.1 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Jasprit Bumrah
8
2
32
0
Akash Deep
6
0
41
0
Ravichandran Ashwin
24
2
64
3
Washington Sundar
23.1
4
59
7
Ravindra Jadeja
18
0
53
0
02
nd Innings
India
We are back and so are the players. India are starting with spin in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin. Tom Latham and Devon Conway are the two openers for New Zealand. Ashwin to Latham first up. A slip and a short leg in place.
... THIRD INNINGS ...
A lead of this magnitude is indeed significant in the context of the game, especially with the surface likely to deteriorate over the coming days. Whether or not the pitch breaks down as expected remains to be seen, but New Zealand have put themselves in an advantageous position, forcing India to respond under pressure. With still 3 more days left in the Test, the tourists would ideally want to bat the hosts out of the game here and close all doors of a potential Indian comeback. Back in a bit for New Zealand's second innings.
A superlative bowling effort from New Zealand! Mitchell Santner proudly holds the ball aloft as he leads his team off the field, having delivered a stellar performance. His seven-wicket haul has helped his side bowl India out for just 156 to gain a crucial lead of 103 runs. The visitors didn't take long to wrap up the Indian innings after the Lunch break. Ravindra Jadeja briefly threatened to mount a counter-attack, but Santner swiftly nipped that in the bud before going on to clean up the tail. The damage had already been done in the first session, where Santner was relentless, leaving the Indian batters reeling under his spell. He was well-supported by Glenn Phillips who chipped in with a couple of wickets.
45.3
W
Mitchell Santner to Jasprit Bumrah, OUT! LBW! Mitchell Santner picks up his 7th wicket and India are all out for 156 runs, trailing by 103 runs. Mitchell Santner comes in from around the wicket and bowls an arm ball pitching on the off stump and going straight with the arm. Jasprit Bumrah presses forward to defend and wears it on the front pad. The umpire raises his finger straight away and after a quiet discussion, Jasprit Bumrah takes the review. The UltraEdge confirmed no bat was involved and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball goes onto hit the middle stump.
A loud shout for LBW and up goes the finger. Jasprit Bumrah has no other option but to review this. This looked straight to the naked eye. An arm ball that beat Bumrah on the inside edge right in front of the stumps. 'Pad first', says the third umpire. It is three reds on Ball Tracking.
45.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Jasprit Bumrah, Floats one fuller outside off. Jasprit Bumrah offers a front foot block towards covers.
45.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Jasprit Bumrah, Tossed up on the off stump. Jasprit Bumrah offers a front foot defence.
45
over
45 | 14 Runs | HH: 156/9
44.6
4
Ajaz Patel to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Handy runs for India! They trail by 103 now! Ajaz Patel floats it up outside the off stump line and Washington Sundar executes the reverse sweep to perfection, playing it to the right of point and into the boundary. Big over for India.
44.5
0
Ajaz Patel to Washington Sundar, Fuller on the off stump. Washington Sundar flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
44.4
6
Ajaz Patel to Washington Sundar, SIX! Sundar goes the distance now! Very full from Ajaz, on off, Sundar stays low to make the connection and gets underneath the delivery. Smokes it back over the bowler's head for a six.
44.3
4
Ajaz Patel to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Gap picked to perfection! Short and wide on off, Sundar crouches and waits for the ball to arrive. Cuts it between deep backward point and deep cover for a boundary.
44.2
0
Ajaz Patel to Washington Sundar, Another ball fuller on the off stump. Washington Sundar strokes it again but again to the fielder at long on. No run taken.
44.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Washington Sundar, Tossed up on the off stump. Washington Sundar slogs it to long on and denies the single.
Jasprit Bumrah is the last man in for India.
44
over
44 | 6 Runs | HH: 142/9
43.6
W
Mitchell Santner to Akash Deep, OUT! TIMBER! Too good a delivery for a number 9 batter! Tossed up on the off stump and it straightens up a touch and beats the outside edge of Akash Deep's bat on his front foot defence and goes onto hit the off stump. India are now 9 down. They are 142-9, trailing by 117 runs.
43.5
6
Mitchell Santner to Akash Deep, SIX! SHOT! Akash Deep finds a fuller delivery on the leg stump line and he takes the front foot out and thumps it straight down the ground for a flat six to get off the mark.
43.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Akash Deep, Fuller on off, fended away on the front foot by Akash Deep.
43.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Akash Deep, Fuller on the leg stump turning away. Akash Deep plays a front foot defence towards point.
43.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Akash Deep, Big heave straight away from Akash Deep and misses the ball outside off spinning away.
Akash Deep is the new man in.
43.1
W
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! LBW! Mitchell Santner gets the better of Ravindra Jadeja this time to get to his FIFTH WICKET! Maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket for Santner. He comes from over the stumps and bowls on a nagging length just outside off. The ball grips well and spins into the left-hander, not bouncing much. Ravindra Jadeja wears it straight on the front leg with no bat involved and the finger goes up. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitched outside off and is spinning to hit the leg stump. It is three reds. The decision stays OUT and India lose their 8th wicket at 136 runs, trailing by 123 runs.
43
over
43 | 8 Runs | HH: 136/7
42.6
1
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off from a nagging length, nudged away to deep point for a single to end the over.
42.5
6
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! BANG! Ravindra Jadeja launches the counter-attack! Ajaz Patel tosses it up this time and Ravindra Jadeja dances down the track and slams the ball up and over long on for a huge six.
42.4
1
Ajaz Patel to Washington Sundar, Swept away for a single this time. Ajaz Patel bowls it on the stumps, fuller.
42.3
0
Ajaz Patel to Washington Sundar, Drops the length back, slower in the air. Washington Sundar watches it well and fends it away.
42.2
0
Ajaz Patel to Washington Sundar, Floats it up on the off stump. Washington Sundar drives it straight to point.
42.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Washington Sundar, Full and away from off. Washington Sundar lets it go through.
42
over
42 | 2 Runs | HH: 128/7
41.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, Drops the length back and gets it to nip back in. Ravindra Jadeja adjusts the bounce and taps it down to end the over.
41.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, BEATEN! The ball goes straight with the arm from outside off and beats the outside edge of lunging Ravindra Jadeja. The keeper, Tom Blundell whips the bails off quickly but Jadeja had his back leg grounded inside the crease.
41.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Washington Sundar, Bit fuller and Washington Sundar punches it to the right of mid off and runs a single.
41.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Washington Sundar, On the nagging length, drawing the batter forward on off. Washington Sundar taps it down off the front foot.
41.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Washington Sundar, Floated up, on off. Washington Sundar reaches the length and drops it down.
41.1
1
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller on the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja flicks it to deep square leg and runs a single.
41
over
41 | 9 Runs | HH: 126/7
40.6
1
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller and quicker, on off, Jadeja opens the bat face and guides it wide of point for one. 18 runs off the last two overs. India are now 126-7, trailing by 133 runs.
40.5
0
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Drops it short now, on middle, Jadeja goes on the back foot and defends it out.
40.4
2
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and quicker, on off, Jadeja gets on the front foot to defend. Jabs at the delivery with hard hands. The ball rolls off an outside edge and goes past the diving slip fielder to his left. By the time, the deep backward point fielder can cut it off, the batters run two.
40.3
6
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX! Shot of real authority! Ajaz loops it up, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja shimmies down the track and swings through the line. Pumps it back over the bowler's head for a flat six.
40.2
0
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, JADEJA SURVIVES! Ajaz Patel drops the length back on the off-stump line and gets the ball to nip back into the left-hander. Ravindra Jadeja gets back deep in the crease and wears the ball on the pads. The umpire raises his finger and Ravindra Jadeja takes the review straight away. The UltraEdge shows a clear inside edge and the decision is changed to NOT OUT!
40.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Very full, on off, Jadeja lunges to block it out.
40
over
40 | 9 Runs | HH: 117/7
39.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Washington Sundar, Around the pads, on a length, Sundar dabs it down on the leg side.
39.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Washington Sundar, Turning in, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Sundar nudges it on the bounce to short leg.
39.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller on off, tucked away to long on for one.
39.3
4
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Tossed up delivery on the stumps and Ravindra Jadeja dances down the track and launches it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce. India breaking the shackles right after LUNCH!
39.2
4
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Very fine! Mitchell Santner bowls it on the stumps and the ball spins away. Ravindra Jadeja gets an inside edge on the bat to the ball and gets it between the keeper and leg slip. The ball runs away to the fence. Bit of luck going India's way!
39.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, Sharp turn from Mitchell Santner straight away with a good bounce. Ravindra Jadeja lunges out and gets a hit high on the pads and the ball lobs up. The short leg fielder grabs the ball, diving in front and appeals but the umpire is not interested. Well, well, the replays show that Jadeja got an inside edge as he pressed forward to defend. An opportunity missed by New Zealand.
It will be Mitchell Santner to operate from the other end.
39
over
39 | 1 Runs | HH: 108/7
38.6
1
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Floats it outside off. Ravindra Jadeja nudges it to deep point and runs a single to end the over.
38.5
0
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Much fuller on the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja offers a front foot defence.
38.4
0
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Nagging length on the off stump. Jadeja watchfully taps it out.
38.3
0
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller on off. Ravindra Jadeja blocks it out.
38.2
0
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Just short outside off, grips into the batter. Ravindra Jadeja hangs back and taps it to Ajaz Patel.
38.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Starts off around the wicket to the left-hander, and bowls it on a nagging length outside off. Ravindra Jadeja stays back and tucks it to point to start the second session.
Welcome back for the start of the second session of the day. Tom Latham and Co. disperse from the huddle and make their way out to the middle. Ajaz Patel will kickstart proceedings with the ball. Ravindra Jadeja will face the first ball. Let's play.
... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...
Right then, a commanding first session has put New Zealand firmly in control of the proceedings. They will aim to carry this intensity into the next session, looking to wrap up India's remaining three wickets swiftly and tighten their grip on the game. It's been a tough outing for India, with a flurry of dismissals leaving them in disarray. Trailing by 152 runs, their all hopes rest on Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja to halt the slide and guide them as close as possible to the New Zealand total. An intriguing second session awaits us - be sure to join us at 6.40 am for the restart. Cheers!
Mitchell Santner set the tone early, challenging the Indian batters with tight lines and variations in pace. Quickly adapting to the conditions, he found the ideal speed to bowl on this surface and consistently hit probing areas, ultimately reaping the rewards. Glenn Phillips joined the fray shortly after the drinks break and wasted no time in adding to India’s woes. Indian batters, attempting to counter the mounting pressure by going on the offensive, often succumbed, gifting wickets to the disciplined Kiwi spinners. Santner, in particular, was instrumental, creating relentless pressure that made each boundary attempt a risk India couldn’t afford.
A thoroughly dominant session for New Zealand! India have been left reeling, losing 6 wickets for 91 runs in the 27 overs bowled this session. Once again, the hosts found themselves scratching their heads, struggling to devise a plan to counter the relentless Kiwi bowling attack. This time, however, it were the spinners who dealt the decisive blows, dismantling India's top and middle order with precision and keeping the batters on the defensive.
38
over
38 | 2 Runs | HH: 107/7
37.6
1
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, Finishes with a low full toss on the middle stump line. Ravindra Jadeja flicks this watchfully towards deep mid-wicket and runs a single to end the over. The players walk off as the umpires call for LUNCH!
37.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, Pitches it up outside off. Ravindra Jadeja covers the line of the ball and drops it down.
37.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Washington Sundar, Pitches this outside off, slower through the air. Washington Sundar drives it with the spin, towards long on for a run.
37.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Washington Sundar, Fuller on the off stump from around the wicket. Washington Sundar drives it back to the bowler.
37.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Washington Sundar, Floated up outside the off stump line, and too much spin on it. Washington Sundar lunges forward and wears it on the front pad. Appeal from New Zealand for LBW but turned down and they take the review! The UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows that the extra spin on the ball took it way past the leg stump. The decision stays NOT OUT. New Zealand lose a review.
37.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Washington Sundar, Just short outside off. Washington Sundar gets back in the crease and nudges it to mid-wicket.
37
over
37 | 2 Runs | HH: 105/7
36.6
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller on the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja drives it well but straight to mid off.
36.5
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Just short on off. Ravindra Jadeja gets back in the crease and taps it to covers.
36.4
1
Glenn Phillips to Washington Sundar, Comes around the wicket and pitches the ball up on the pads. Washington Sundar gets an inside edge on the front foot towards square leg for a single.
36.3
1
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and wide on off, cut along the ground to deep cover for a single.
36.2
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated up, full and on off, Jadeja lunges to block it out.
36.1
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Nagging length on off. Ravindra Jadeja stays back to tap it down.
36
over
36 | 4 Runs | HH: 103/7
35.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Washington Sundar, Tossed up outside off. Washington Sundar blocks it off the front foot.
Washington Sundar walks out to bat now.
35.5
W
Mitchell Santner to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! No questions asked by the batter and Ravichandran Ashwin walks back to the hut as well. Mitchell Santner comes from around the wicket angle to the right-hander and goes wide of the crease to fire an arm ball just outside off the stump, finishing on the middle stump line from a nagging length. The ball does not bounce much and Ravichandran Ashwin gets back deep in the crease and wears it straight on the front pad. The umpire raises the finger in no time. India in deep trouble!
35.4
2
Mitchell Santner to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short and wide, cut away to the left of sweeper covers for a couple more in the over.
35.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Ravichandran Ashwin, Nagging length on the off stump line. Ravichandran Ashwin takes a short step out and nudges the ball to silly point. It goes on the full to Glenn Phillips. The ball hits him on the palm and pops out before he can even react.
35.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller on off. Ravichandran Ashwin taps it towards covers.
35.1
2
Mitchell Santner to Ravichandran Ashwin, Just short on the pads. Ravichandran Ashwin flicks it from the crease to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs to open his account.
35
over
35 | 4 Runs | HH: 99/6
34.6
4
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Easy pickings! A juicy full toss on the middle stump line and Ravindra Jadeja flicks it on the front foot through mid-wicket for a welcome boundary.
34.5
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Floats it up just outside off. Ravindra Jadeja punches it towards point.
34.4
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Attacking the front pad, on a length, Jadeja blocks it out solidly.
34.3
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Speared in, full and at the stumps, Jadeja defends it off the front foot.
34.2
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, On the nagging length on off. Ravindra Jadeja nudges it back to the bowler.
34.1
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller delivery on the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja offers a front foot defence.
Ravichandran Ashwin comes out to bat with India in all sorts of trouble.
34
over
34 | 2 Runs | HH: 95/6
33.6
W
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Mitchell Santner picks his third and it's Sarfaraz Khan this time. Floats it up on the off stump and Sarfaraz Khan loses his patience against the left-arm spinner and dances down the track to go back over the bowler's head. Completely mistimes the shot and hits it straight down the throat of William O'Rourke at a deepish mid off who takes it easily. Sarfaraz Khan departs for 11 (24) and India are 95/6, still trailing by 164 runs.
33.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Fuller on off. Sarfaraz Khan fends it towards point.
33.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up on the off stump to Ravindra Jadeja who uses his wrists to nudge the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
33.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Just short outside off. Sarfaraz Khan tucks it between covers and point and runs a quick single.
33.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Much fuller on off. Sarfaraz Khan drives it back to the bowler.
33.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, On the nagging length, slower through the air on off. Sarfaraz Khan watchfully drops it down.
33
over
33 | 6 Runs | HH: 93/5
32.6
1
Glenn Phillips to Sarfaraz Khan, Holds the length back on the stumps. Sarfaraz Khan waits back and flicks it down for a run to end the over.
32.5
4
Glenn Phillips to Sarfaraz Khan, FOUR! Searches for deep mid-wicket and finds the gap, Sarfaraz Khan! Glenn Phillips pitches it full, on the middle stump line to Sarfaraz Khan and he gets down on a knee and thrashes the ball in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce. This will definitely get some pressure off the young man.
32.4
1
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, On the middle stump line and Ravindra Jadeja tucks it to the right of mid on and runs a quick single.
32.3
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Full, on off. Ravindra Jadeja punches it to the right of the bowler and Glenn Phillips dives well to his right and stops the ball himself.
32.2
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, On the stumps from around the wicket. Ravindra Jadeja nudges it to mid on, off the front foot.
32.1
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Flighted delivery on the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja blocks it off the front foot.
32
over
32 | 2 Runs | HH: 87/5
31.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Just short outside off. Sarfaraz Khan gets back and slices it straight to point to end the over.
31.5
1
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, Flighted delivery on the stumps and Ravindra Jadeja dances down to drive the ball to long on for a run.
31.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Ravindra Jadeja, Floats it up outside off. Ravindra Jadeja lunges out and drops it down.
31.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Floats it up fuller on the pads. Sarfaraz Khan sweeps the ball uppishly to deep square leg for a single.
31.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Nagging length outside off. Sarfaraz Khan gets deep and sees it through.
31.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Just short on the pads. Sarfaraz Khan stays inside and drops it down.
31
over
31 | 2 Runs | HH: 85/5
30.6
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller and quicker, defended solidly by Jadeja.
30.5
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller on the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja blocks it off well.
30.4
2
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, drifting away. Ravindra Jadeja flicks it well in front of deep square leg and runs a quick couple to get off the mark.
30.3
0
Glenn Phillips to Ravindra Jadeja, Floats the ball up on off. Ravindra Jadeja drives it back to the bowler.
Ravindra Jadeja comes in at number 7.
30.2
W
Glenn Phillips to Rishabh Pant, OUT! TIMBER! The stadium is stunned into silence! Glenn Phillips comes from around the wicket and bowls it flatter on the off stump on a nagging length. Rishabh Pant takes the front foot out and heaves the bat, coming nowhere close to the ball with his head away from the line and misses the line completely. The ball stays slightly low, goes under the bat and crashes onto the off stump. India are 83/5, still trailing by 176 runs.
30.1
0
Glenn Phillips to Rishabh Pant, Fuller on the off stump. Rishabh Pant drives it back to the bowler.
30
over
30 | 2 Runs | HH: 83/4
29.6
1
Mitchell Santner to Rishabh Pant, Drops it short on the pads. Rishabh Pant flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run to end the over.
29.5
1
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Shouts of catch it! Mitchell Santner floats it up outside the off stump and Sarfaraz Khan goes for an inside-out over covers. Meets the ball but does not time it well enough. Gets a single.
29.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Drops it short on the leg stump. Sarfaraz Khan stays back and flicks the ball to square leg.
29.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Fuller on the off stump. Sarfaraz Khan drives it straight to covers.
29.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Drifting down the leg and it rises up from the nagging length. Sarfaraz Khan wears it on his back thigh as he tries to clip it away but got beaten as the ball dipped on him.
29.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Tossed up from around, outside off. Sarfaraz Khan sees it through.
29
over
29 | 8 Runs | HH: 81/4
28.6
4
Glenn Phillips to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! A loose delivery and Pant puts it away! Loopy delivery, low full toss, on middle and leg, Pant uses his feet and swats it to the right of deep square leg for a boundary. India are now 81/4, trailing by 178 runs.
28.5
1
Glenn Phillips to Sarfaraz Khan, Floated up, full and on off, Sarfaraz rolls his wrists on the ball and sweeps it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.
28.4
1
Glenn Phillips to Rishabh Pant, Tossed up, full and on middle, Pant gets down the track and eases it down to long on for one.
28.3
1
Glenn Phillips to Sarfaraz Khan, Floats it up on the stumps. Sarfaraz Khan gets down on a knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a run.
28.2
1
Glenn Phillips to Rishabh Pant, Darted in, full and on middle, Pant skips down the track and knocks it down to long on for a single.
28.1
0
Glenn Phillips to Rishabh Pant, Fuller on the off stump. Rishabh Pant punches it back to the bowler.
28
over
28 | 1 Runs | HH: 73/4
27.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Holds the length back on the stumps. Sarfaraz Khan is comfortable on the back foot and plays it off.
27.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Fuller on off, Sarfaraz Khan drops it down from the crease.
27.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Mitchell Santner asking questions every ball! Pitches it up on the stumps and gets extra bounce. Sarfaraz Khan looks to sweep, but wears it on his body.
27.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, OUTSIDE EDGE! Low to his left, Daryl Mitchell at first slip, puts it down! Mitchell Santner pitches it on the stumps and gets a good away turn. Sarfaraz Khan looks to get forward and pokes at the ball with hard hands and gets the outside edge of the bat. The ball goes very low to the left of Daryl Mitchell who sticks out his left hand but fumbles it down.
27.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Sarfaraz Khan, Around the wicket to the right-hander, fuller on off. Sarfaraz Khan blocks it down well, adjusting to the extra bounce.
27.1
1
Mitchell Santner to Rishabh Pant, Comes over the wicket and pitches it on the pads. Rishabh Pant flicks it to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.
27
over
27 | 4 Runs | HH: 72/4
26.6
1
Glenn Phillips to Rishabh Pant, Pitches it on the pads, fuller. Rishabh Pant tucks it to long on for a run.
26.5
1
Glenn Phillips to Sarfaraz Khan, On the pads, flicked away aerially between short leg and leg slip for a run.
Sarfaraz Khan is the new man in.
26.4
W
Glenn Phillips to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! Glenn Phillips gets one left-hander out, in his first over! Floats the ball up on the off stump, slower in the air and gets a good grip off the surface. Yashasvi Jaiswal lunges out to block it down but the spin in the delivery gets the outer edge of the bat and goes low to Daryl Mitchell at first slip who bends down and grabs it just above the ground. Yashasvi Jaiswal walks back on 30 (60) and India are 70/4, trailing by 189.
26.3
0
Glenn Phillips to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tossed up on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal offers a front foot block.
26.2
1
Glenn Phillips to Rishabh Pant, CHANCE! Glenn Phillips pitches it up on the off stump and Rishabh Pant walks down and slams it back to the bowler's right. Glenn Phillips puts a hand to it but cannot hang onto the ball with one hand. Rishabh Pant runs a single from long off.
26.1
1
Glenn Phillips to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Starts off around the wicket and pitches it up on the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to the left of mid-wicket and runs a single.
Drinks! A good first hour for New Zealand! India are in a bit of a worry after losing 2 wickets already in the first hour of Day 2, both to Mitchell Santner. Currently trailing by 191 runs, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant will now look to build up a partnership and bat through till Lunch. The amount of turn on offer has been similar to what we saw on the opening day but the Kiwi spinners have been disciplined with their lines and lengths and have kept the pressure on the Indian batters throughout. Let’s see what happens after the break. Glenn Phillips to bowl after the break.
26
over
26 | 3 Runs | HH: 68/3
25.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Rishabh Pant, Attacking the front pad, fuller in length, on middle, Pant clips it straight to mid-wicket.
25.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Rishabh Pant, Shorter and on off, Pant stays back and keeps it out.
25.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Rishabh Pant, Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Santner serves it short and it comes slower than Pant expected. It spins down leg and stays a bit low. Pant rocks on the back foot to jab it on the leg side. The ball catches the toe end of the bat and drops in front of the bowler. On any other day, that could have gone to hand.
25.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pushed through, on the pads, on a nagging length, Jaiswal tucks it past short leg and picks up a single.
25.2
1
Mitchell Santner to Rishabh Pant, Speared in, attacking the front pad, fuller in length, Pant clips it wide of short fine leg for a run.
25.1
1
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Turning in from around the wicket, short and on middle and leg, Jaiswal turns it past short leg and gets to the other end.
25
over
25 | 5 Runs | HH: 65/3
24.6
2
Ajaz Patel to Rishabh Pant, Drops it short and on off, Pant waits on it and opens the bat face to steer it wide of backward point for a couple of runs.
24.5
0
Ajaz Patel to Rishabh Pant, Very full, on off, Pant sweeps it firmly but it hits Young at short leg on his shin and rolls to his right.
24.4
1
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A hint of turn off the deck, on a length, on off, Jaiswal looks to defend it with a straight bat. The ball catches the inside edge and rolls wide of short leg for a run.
24.3
1
Ajaz Patel to Rishabh Pant, Keeps it short and on off, Pant hangs back and taps it wide of cover for a quick single.
24.2
1
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Flatter and shorter, on off, Jaiswal cuts it off the back foot wide of backward point for a run.
24.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and on middle, Jaiswal hangs back and nudges it to short leg.
24
over
24 | 4 Runs | HH: 60/3
23.6
4
Mitchell Santner to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Pant is up and running! Fired full, down leg by Santner, Rishabh Pant gets inside the line and sweeps it to the left of deep backward square leg. Rachin Ravindra slides to his left but the ball gets parried off his knees and trickles into the fence.
23.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Rishabh Pant, Looped up by Santner again, full and on middle, Pant is done in by the flight as he looks to work across on the leg side. Wears it on the pads.
Rishabh Pant comes out to bat now for India.
23.4
W
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Mitchell Santner outfoxes Kohli with a loopy delivery. Deathly silence at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Nicely tossed up by Santner from around the wicket, on a fullish length, on middle and leg, Kohli sees the ball above his eyeline and clears his front leg to swipe it across the line. Gets beaten in the flight as he tries to take it on the full. As he swings, the bat hits the turf, and the ball dips and scoots under the bat to crash into the stumps. Kohli is crossed with himself. India are now 56/3, trailing by 203 runs.
23.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Dishes out an arm ball, full and on middle, Kohli gets on the front foot to block it out.
23.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Slows it up a bit does Santner, on off, Kohli gets to the pitch of the ball and smothers the spin.
23.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, At 90.7 kph, full and slanting in, on off, Kohli jabs at the delivery with hard hands. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls wide of short leg.
23
over
23 | 6 Runs | HH: 56/2
22.6
1
Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, Very full by Kohli, on middle, Kohli stays leg side of the ball and whips it to the right of mid on for a single to open his account.
22.5
0
Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, Floated up, full and on off, Virat presses forward to block it out.
22.4
1
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short and on off, Jaiswal hangs on the back foot and punches it to long on for a run.
22.3
0
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller and on length, on off, Jaiswal blocks it out off the front foot.
22.2
4
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Fine shot! Tossed up by Ajaz, around off, Jaiswal gets to the pitch of the ball in a flash by getting a good stride in and firms the drive through covers. 1000 Test runs in 2024 for Jaiswal. He becomes the 2nd batter after Joe Root to achieve this landmark.
22.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, This straightens a touch, on a nagging length, around off, Jaiswal defends it right under his eyes.
22
over
22 | 1 Runs | HH: 50/2
21.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Keeps it flat and short, on off, Kohli punches it off the back foot to cover. End of a successful over for Santner and New Zealand.
21.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, Darted in, short and on off, Virat goes on the back foot and blocks it out.
21.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, A hint of turn and bounce, on a nagging length, Kohli gets on the front foot to see it out.
Virat Kohli walks out, back at his number 4 position for India.
21.3
W
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! The finger goes up in a flash. Mitchell Santner gets the reward for his persistence. He has been on the money today right from ball one, particularly against Gill and he gets his man now. This slides on with the arm, full and skids off the deck, on middle and leg, Gill lunges to block it out but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball keeps coming on. Gets rapped on the front pad below the knee roll. Gill has a word with his partner and decides to keep walking. Gill goes for 30 (72). India are now 50/2, trailing by 209 runs.
21.2
1
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Looped up, full and on middle, knocked down to long on for a single by Jaiswal. The 50 comes up for India.
21.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, A bit of extra bounce for Santner, on off, Jaiswal goes on the front foot to a delivery he could have played off the back foot. Lunges to defend. The ball rises and hits the bat near the sticker.
21
over
21 | 3 Runs | HH: 49/1
20.6
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, This is quicker and shorter, on off, Gill keeps it out from the crease.
20.5
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Floated up, full and on off, Gill plays it back to the bowler.
20.4
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Drops it short and gets the ball to grip and turn, on off, Gill stays on the back foot and has a slight feel for the delivery. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins away.
20.3
1
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, This is bowled short and on middle, Jaiswal goes on the back foot and works it past mid-wicket for a single.
20.2
2
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Risky shot but Jaiswal gets away with it! Ajaz loops it up and lures the batter into the big shot, fuller and on off, Jaiswal reaches out in front for the slog sweep. Gets a top edge that goes straight up but lands in no man's land in the deep third region. A couple of runs taken.
20.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowls it flat and short, on off, Jaiswal goes deep in his crease to stab it down.
20
over
20 | 4 Runs | HH: 46/1
19.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on off, Gill presses forward to keep it out.
19.5
4
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Short and punished! A rare loose delivery by Santner, short and on middle, Gill rocks back and hammers the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary.
19.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Darted in, short and on middle, nudged off the back foot to mid-wicket by Gill.
19.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Floated up, full and on off, defended off the front foot by Gill.
19.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, This turns away after pitching as this is slower through the air, on off, on a length, Gill plays for the ball that comes on with the angle but this turns to beat him on the outside edge.
19.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Coming on with the arm, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Gill gets beaten in his defence on the inside edge and wears it on the pads. Going down leg.
19
over
19 | 3 Runs | HH: 42/1
18.6
0
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, 'Catch it' was the call but did that carry? Quicker through the air, fuller and on middle, Jaiswal prods to defend but the ball catches the inside edge of the bat and goes well wide of the diving Will Young at short leg to his right.
18.5
1
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Quick single taken! Shorter and quicker, on off, Gill hangs back and punches it to cover and calls Jaiswal through for a quick single.
18.4
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Dropped short by Ajaz, on middle, Gill rocks back and nudges it to mid-wicket.
18.3
1
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, From over the wicket to the left-hander, a bit slower and fuller, on off, Jaiswal works it with a slightly open bat face to backward point for one.
18.2
1
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Very full from Ajaz, on middle, Gill gets down and brooms it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single.
18.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, This slides on with the arm first up, full and on middle, Gill leans on it to defend. Gets it off the inner half of the bat and it rolls on the leg side.
18
over
18 | 5 Runs | HH: 39/1
17.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pushed through, short and on off, Jaiswal stays on the back foot to stab it down on the off side.
17.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Looped up, full and on off, Jaiswal blocks it out with his bat close to the front pad.
17.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Full and straight, at the stumps, defended solidly down the deck by Jaiswal.
17.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Beaten! This straightens a touch, on a length, on off, Jaiswal presses forward to defend the ball turning into him. Gets beaten on the outside edge.
17.2
4
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Innovative and effective! At 91.7 kph, flatter and shorter, on off, Jaiswal brings out the reverse sweep as he changes his stance and hits it aerially but through the vacant backward point region for a boundary.
17.1
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Slanting into the pads, on a nagging length, Gill rocks on the back foot and nurdles it behind square on the leg side for a single.
17
over
17 | 7 Runs | HH: 34/1
16.6
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowled from well wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle, full and wide on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal lets it be.
16.5
1
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Fuller and middle, Gill brings his wrists into play and clips it to mid-wicket where Daryl Mitchell fails to get low enough to make the stop. The ball bursts through his hands and rolls behind, allowing a single.
16.4
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Southee responds with a good delivery. Tighter line, on off, on a good length, Gill gets his bat out in front and pats it to mid on.
16.3
6
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, SIX! Excellent use of the feet! Southee delivers it on a length, on off, Gill skips down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. Swings through the line and pumps it back over the bowler's head for a flat six.
16.2
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Angling into the right-hander, on a length, Gill wrists it to mid-wicket.
16.1
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, A hint of away movement off the deck, on a good length, on off, Gill defends it out with a straight bat.
16
over
16 | 3 Runs | HH: 27/1
15.6
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Darted in, short and on middle and leg, Gill gets on top of the bounce and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
15.5
1
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Turning into the pads, a bit short, Jaiswal glances it off his pads behind square on the leg side for a run.
15.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Floated up, full and on off, Gill drills it along the ground to a deepish cover where the fielder dives to his right and makes a half-stop. Anyway, the single was always on. They cross.
15.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Flatter and shorter, on off, Gill skips down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. Adjusts by dabbing it square of the wicket on the off side to point.
15.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Speared in, at 86.3 kph, on off, Gill leans to block it out. Gets it off the outer half of the bat as the ball straightens a bit. It rolls in front of point.
15.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, A hint of away turn, on a nagging length, on off, Gill gets half-forward and keeps it out on the off side.
15
over
15 | 5 Runs | HH: 24/1
14.6
4
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Lovely shot! Overcooked by Southee from around the wicket, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal stays still on the point of impact and cracks the drive between cover and mid off for a boundary. The first boundary of the day!
14.5
1
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, At 130.7 kph, on a length, on off, Gill gets a good stride in and drives it between cover and mid off for a single.
14.4
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Pitched by Southee, width on offer on off, Gill firms the drive but picks out the man at cover.
14.3
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Fuller in length, on off, Shubman Gill gets drawn forward and he works it to mid on.
14.2
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Delivers it in and around the off-stump line, on a length, Shubman Gill gets on the front foot and eases it to cover.
14.1
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Moving away off the deck slightly, on off, on a good length, Shubman Gill plays it with a straight bat back to the bowler.
14
over
14 | 0 Runs | HH: 19/1
13.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Slower through the air, fuller and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal is done in the flight as he lunges to smother the spin. Gets into a bit of a tangle as the ball catches him on the glove and drops down. A maiden from Santner!
13.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Darted in, short and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on top of the bounce and knocks it to mid off.
13.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Keeps it short again, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses the depth of the crease and nudges it to mid-wicket.
13.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, This is flatter and shorter, at the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal goes deep in his crease and blocks it out.
13.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Another one that keeps straight, does not turn, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal covers the line of the ball and pats it down the deck.
13.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, From over the wicket to the left-hander, pushed through, on a length, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot to defend.
13
over
13 | 2 Runs | HH: 19/1
12.6
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Slanting into the right-hander, attacking the front pad, on a good length, Shubman Gill presents the full face of the bat and pushes it to mid on.
12.5
2
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Hurls it on a length does Southee, on off, at 112.6 kph, Shubman Gill gets a good stride in and just punches it towards cover. Beats the diving cover fielder to his left for a couple of runs.
12.4
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, This is on a hard length, just outside off, Shubman Gill stays on the back foot this time and defends it solidly on the off side.
12.3
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, And again! On a nagging length, on off, Gill uses his feet again to negate the movement and punches it back to Southee.
12.2
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Southee drags the length back and serves it on off, Shubman Gill takes a couple of steps down the track and knocks it down the deck, back to the bowler.
12.1
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, This seams back in off the deck, on a good length, Shubman Gill gets behind the line of the ball and stabs it down on the leg side.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Tim Southee.
12
over
12 | 1 Runs | HH: 17/1
11.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Speared in, full and on middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets his bat out in front and dabs it down on the leg side.
11.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Floated up again, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal lunges to keep it out.
11.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, on off, Shubman Gill reaches out in front and gets inside the line to scoop it down to deep fine leg for a single.
11.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, A loud shout for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved. Tom Latham has a word with the keeper and the bowler and takes the review with a couple of seconds left on the timer. This is pushed through by Santner, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill presses forward to defend with his bat close to the front pad but the ball skids through to hit the front pad first and then makes contact with the bat. The UltraEdge confirms the same. The Ball Tracking shows the ball to be clipping the leg stump and it is umpire's call. Gill survives a close shout!
11.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Beaten! Drifting in, slower through the air and then spinning away, Gill looks to defend the ball angling into him but this lands and spins away to beat the bat.
11.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Santner starts with a flighted delivery, full and on off, Shubman Gill gets a confident stride in and taps it to short cover.
All in readiness for the action to commence on Day 2. New Zealand are in a huddle near the ropes before spreading out to take their respective positions on the field. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill stride out to the centre. New Zealand are starting with spin in the form of Mitchell Santner. A slip and a short leg in place. Off we go...
PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull and Dinesh Karthik are pitchside. Doull begins by saying that the weather is pleasant and a bit cooler today. Karthik points out an interesting stat - all 10 New Zealand wickets fell from the pavilion end in the first innings. He observes that the surface hasn’t changed much but expects more turn as the game progresses. Karthik emphasizes the importance of speed for the spinners, mentioning that India’s spinners were successful bowling in the 84-94 kph range. He advises against bowling too quickly, as it might reduce the amount of turn or purchase from the pitch. For New Zealand, he suggests that Santner, Ajaz, and Phillips stick to this effective speed range. From India’s perspective, Karthik feels the batters will need to watch out for the natural variations that the pitch can produce.
Day 2 promises to be a classic tussle between bat and ball. Expect India’s batters, particularly Gill and Jaiswal, to counterattack once they see off the first hour or so. New Zealand’s bowlers, especially Southee, will be looking to exploit reverse swing if there is any on offer later in the day, and as mentioned earlier, the spin twins Patel and Santner will be pivotal in shaping the day’s outcome. So sit tight as this intriguing Test match continues to unfold. Today could provide the defining and all the more riveting moments throughout the day!
For New Zealand, Rachin Ravindra’s 65 and Devon Conway's 76 were the standout performances in their innings, but they collapsed from a strong position where they lost the last 7 wickets for 62 runs. On Day 2, New Zealand will rely heavily on their spinners, especially Ajaz Patel and Mitchell Santner, who have already found assistance from the pitch. The surface is offering turn and bounce, and they’ll look to pressurise India’s middle order early. If they can strike early blows in the first session, New Zealand could surge ahead in the game.
India’s performance on Day 1 was highlighted by Washington Sundar’s remarkable 7-wicket haul, dismantling New Zealand’s batting lineup and limiting them to 259. His return to Test cricket after three and a half years was nothing short of spectacular. However, India’s response with the bat started shakily, losing Rohit Sharma early. As they resume at 16/1, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal will be key players to watch, tasked with stabilising India’s innings. The top order needs to navigate through spin-friendly conditions, and a strong partnership could tilt the momentum India’s way.
Hello and welcome to what promises to be an enthralling Day 2 of the second Test between India and New Zealand. After a gripping first day filled with twists, both teams are poised for battle on a pitch that’s already starting to reveal its secrets. With spinners finding turn and pacers expected to exploit early movement, today’s action is sure to deliver more drama.
... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ...
Based on the opening day's play, the pitch isn’t a complete rank turner, but there were clear signs of some balls kicking off a length, with a few dismissals creating visible puffs of dust upon landing. With India set to bat in the fourth innings, they'll want to capitalize on the conditions, which won’t be as challenging as they are likely to be later in the match. For New Zealand, making the most of the early morning assistance will be crucial as they aim to put the hosts under pressure right from the start. The first ball on Day 2 will be bowled at 4 am GMT. See you then! Cheers!
Washington Sundar is up for a chat. He says that he manifested this for a long time of getting a chance to get back into the side and it happened in this Test. He further adds that he always wanted to stay accurate with whichever batter he bowled and that helped him to pick up 7 wickets. He talks about the pitch saying that it was dry and was expected to spin from day 1. Ends by saying that the wickets of Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell gave him a lot of confidence.
Sundar registered his career-best figures of 7/59 in 23.1 overs, leading India’s resurgence after a challenging first half of the day. From what seemed like a comfortable position at 197/3, New Zealand suffered a dramatic collapse, losing their last 7 wickets for just 62 runs and ultimately being bowled out for 259. In response, India lost their skipper early to an absolute peach from Tim Southee. It didn't take long for Tom Latham to introduce spin, which posed immediate questions for both batters. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal faced a nervous period against the two Kiwi spinners, but they managed to hold their ground and see out the day.
India’s bowlers appeared to be struggling, as Conway and Ravindra were content to milk the singles and occasionally find the boundary. However, just when the Indian fielders began to look flat, Ashwin provided a much-needed breakthrough, nicking off Conway. Despite that wicket, India’s defensive approach allowed another partnership to build, but Washington Sundar turned things around with two crucial strikes towards the end of the second session, halting New Zealand's charge. India carried that momentum into the third session, with Sundar picking up where he left off. Although the ball wasn’t turning sharply, Sundar extracted enough movement off the pitch to chip away at the Kiwi middle and lower order.
Earlier in the day, after winning the toss, Tom Latham had no hesitation in opting to bat first. The Kiwi openers got off to a solid start, navigating the new ball without much difficulty. India managed two breakthroughs in the first session through Ravichandran Ashwin, but consistent pressure eluded them due to the in-out fields, allowing the visitors to rotate the strike and keep the scoreboard ticking. In the second session, New Zealand continued to score at a steady pace, with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra both cruising to their fifties.
End of an enthralling day of Test cricket! It began encouragingly for New Zealand with the bat, but India fought back brilliantly, led by a stellar bowling performance from Washington Sundar. As a result, they will be the slightly happier side at the end of Day 1. Despite winning a crucial toss, the visitors will be disappointed to have posted only 259, especially given their promising position at one stage. Their bowlers though kept things tight and consistently probed the batters during the 11 overs.
11
over
11 | 1 Runs | HH: 16/1
10.6
1
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On the pads, fuller. Shubman Gill drives it to the right of mid on and runs a single. India end the day on 16/1.
10.5
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, BEATEN! Holds the length back and grips it away from the right-hander. Shubman Gill gets back and looks to poke at it but misses.
10.4
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Slower through the air, on off. Shubman Gill takes the front foot and blocks it well.
10.3
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Pitches the ball up on off. Shubman Gill stays on the front foot and nudges it off.
10.2
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Another good arm ball on a fuller length on the middle stump line. Shubman Gill takes a foot out and wears the ball on the front leg with no bat involved. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. The ball looks to be going down the leg side.
10.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On the off stump, from a fuller length. Shubman Gill offers a front foot block.
The last over of the day coming up. Ajaz Patel to bowl.
10
over
10 | 1 Runs | HH: 15/1
9.6
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Just short on the pads. Shubman Gill tucks it to the right of mid on and runs a quick single.
9.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Good arm ball from outside the off stump line. Shubman Gill covers the line of the stumps and sees it through.
9.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Arm ball once again from Mitchell Santner getting an inside edge of the bat onto the pads once again for Shubman Gill as he got on the front foot to block it out.
9.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, On the nagging length once again on the stumps. Shubman Gill stays inside the line of the ball and drops it down.
9.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Holds the length back outside off. Shubman Gill hangs back and places it to point.
9.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Just short outside off. Shubman Gill gets back in the crease and tucks it to covers.
9
over
9 | 4 Runs | HH: 14/1
8.6
4
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! SLAPPED! A little too full and width from Ajaz Patel outside off to the left-hander and Yashasvi Jaiswal takes out the front foot and slaps the ball all along the ground into the covers gap for a boundary to end the over.
8.5
0
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Just short outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and nudges the ball down.
8.4
0
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bowls it slow, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes to play a cover drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
8.3
0
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it off the front foot to mid off.
8.2
0
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Floats it up outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a good foot out and plays it to covers.
8.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Drops it short outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets back in the crease and drops it down.
8
over
8 | 1 Runs | HH: 10/1
7.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Just short outside the off stump. Shubman Gill stays back and tucks the ball to point.
7.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, The arm ball with the arm, on the off stump. Gill gets a faint inside edge of the bat onto the pads as Gill lunges forward to defend. Mitchell Santner appeals but LBW but the umpire is unmoved.
7.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Fuller on the off stump. Shubman Gill drives it off the front foot but straight to covers.
7.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Good turn from the off stump channel. Mitchell Santner pitches it up from around the wicket and gets the ball to spin away. Shubman Gill looks to play a defence but gets beaten by the spin.
7.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Floats it up from around the wickets. Shubman Gill blocks it off the front foot.
7.1
1
Mitchell Santner to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller delivery on the pads to the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
It will be spin from both ends now as Mitchell Santner comes on to bowl.
7
over
7 | 0 Runs | HH: 9/1
6.6
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On the middle stump, turning away. Shubman Gill takes out a front foot and plays a defence to end the over.
6.5
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Floats the ball up on the off stump. Shubman Gill taps the ball off the front foot towards covers.
6.4
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On the nagging length on off. Shubman Gill takes a long stride out and fends it off.
6.3
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On the leg stump line this time from around the wicket. Shubman Gill flicks the ball to mid-wicket.
6.2
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Fuller on the middle stump. Shubman Gill knocks it off the front foot.
6.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Floats the ball up on the off stump. Shubman Gill offers a good front foot block.
Time for spin as Ajaz Patel comes into the attack.
6
over
6 | 5 Runs | HH: 9/1
5.6
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Fuller on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal takes the front foot out and drives the ball to mid off.
5.5
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, BEATEN! William O'Rourke hits the length on the off stump and gets the ball to nip away from the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal with no foot movement stays on the crease and gets beaten as he tries to push at the delivery.
5.4
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Comes around the wicket and bowls on the pads from a good length this time. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.
5.3
1
William O'Rourke to Shubman Gill, Just outside off once again from a nagging length and Shubman Gill drops it in front of covers and runs a quick single.
5.2
0
William O'Rourke to Shubman Gill, Jags back in from a hard length on the off stump. Shubman Gill gets back deep in the crease and drops the ball down under his eyes.
5.1
4
William O'Rourke to Shubman Gill, FOUR! First of the Indian innings! A little bit of width outside the off stump with pace by William O'Rourke and Shubman Gill stays back and cuts it hard, in front of point, all along the carpet for a boundary.
5
over
5 | 3 Runs | HH: 4/1
4.6
1
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Good length delivery just outside off and Shubman Gill looks to turn it through mid-wicket. Finds an outside edge running to the right of gully and the batter picks up a single to end the over.
4.5
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Swings the ball up on the off stump line and Shubman Gill takes a good stride out to block it down.
4.4
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Swings it up, fuller on the pads. Shubman Gill flicks the ball well, but straight to mid-wicket.
4.3
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Swings one away from the right-hander from a fuller length outside off. Shubman Gill takes a foot out and lets the ball go through.
4.2
2
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Runs in from over the wickets and pitches the ball up on the stumps. Shubman Gill flicks the ball well along the ground to the right of square leg for a couple to get off the mark.
4.1
0
Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Hits the length on the off stump straight away to the new batter. Shubman Gill taps it to covers off the front foot.
4
over
4 | 0 Runs | HH: 1/1
3.6
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On the length but away from the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal lets the ball go through.
3.5
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Drops the length back on top of the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and knocks it down under his eyes.
3.4
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On the pads, from a good length, with pace. Yashasvi Jaiswal is caught at the crease and gets a hit high on the thigh pad.
3.3
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Well left once again by the Indian left-hander. William O'Rourke hits the length hard just on top of the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal judges the bounce on the ball and lets it go over the off stump.
3.2
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pitches the ball up outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal takes the foot out to cover the stumps and leaves the ball through.
3.1
0
William O'Rourke to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal is not interested in playing at that.
Shubman Gill walks in at number 3.
3
over
3 | 1 Runs | HH: 1/1
2.6
W
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, OUT! TIMBER! Tim Southee bowls a peach! Gets the Indian skipper yet again. Big blow to India. Tim Southee runs in from over the wicket and bowls a good length delivery angling into the batter on the off stump. Rohit Sharma is stuck on the crease and looks to block the ball with a straight bat. Gets squared up as the ball moves away off the deck to go past the outside edge. The ball brushes the thigh pad and crashes into the off stump. New Zealand are delighted.
2.5
0
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, Pitches the ball up, just outside the off stump channel, on a good length. Rohit Sharma takes a foot towards the ball and plays it down to covers.
2.4
0
Tim Southee to Rohit Sharma, On the pads, from a good length. Rohit Sharma flicks the ball to mid-wicket off the front foot.
2.3
1
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yashasvi Jaiswal finally gets off the mark! Tim Southee drops it short outside off and Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and taps the ball to the left of covers and runs a single off the misfield from the fielder.
2.2
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Holds the length back once again, on top of the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays on the crease and punches it to mid off.
2.1
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length delivery from over the wicket, just outside off. Left alone by Yashasvi Jaiswal.
2
over
2 | 0 Runs | HH: 0/0
1.6
0
William O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma, Just short once again on the off stump and back-to-back maidens for New Zealand as Rohit Sharma taps it down towards covers from the crease.
1.5
0
William O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma, Fuller on the stumps this time. Rohit Sharma looks to poke at it with no foot movement and gets an inside edge to square leg.
1.4
0
William O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma, Pitches it further up from over the wicket angle, on the middle stump line. Rohit Sharma takes a foot out and punches the ball to mid off.
1.3
0
William O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma, Just short once again, outside off. Rohit Sharma offers a block from the crease.
1.2
0
William O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma, Down the leg side, wayward from a good length. Rohit Sharma looks to swing the bat hard but misses the ball.
1.1
0
William O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma, Comes in hard from over the wicket and hits the deck hard just outside off. Rohit Sharma is comfortable behind the line of the ball and taps it down.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be William O'Rourke.
1
over
1 | 0 Runs | HH: 0/0
0.6
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Starts off with a maiden over, Tim Southee. Pitches it up, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal sees it through and ends the over.
0.5
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Much fuller on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal takes the front foot out and blocks it off well.
0.4
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Brilliant from Glenn Phillips at gully! Tim Southee hits the length just outside off and gets the ball to move away. Yashasvi Jaiswal plays it under his eyes and gets an outside edge to the left of gully on the bounce. Glenn Phillips flies to his left and grabs the ball in a flash.
0.3
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, On the pads once again from a nagging length on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks the ball to square leg once again.
0.2
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Swings this one into the left-hander from a good length on top of the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and tucks it to square leg.
0.1
0
Tim Southee to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Runs in hard from over the wicket angle to the left-hander and pitches the ball up outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays on the crease and sees it through.
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st Innings
New Zealand
Welcome back for India's batting effort. The two umpires and players are out in the middle. It will be 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...
... SECOND INNINGS ...
Right then, India will be happy to have kept New Zealand under 300, having lost the toss. Their openers have a tricky phase to negotiate before the close of play and they would ideally want to see off the phase without any casualty. With about 40 minutes of play left, it looks very likely that we'll surpass 90 overs today, even without the extra half-hour extension, which is quite rare to see. As for New Zealand, their aim will be to make the new ball count and finish the day on a high. Back in a bit for India's reply.
Washington Sundar has helped India script a remarkable turnaround. He leads the Indian team off the field. New Zealand will be disappointed to have ended up with only 259 on the board, considering the start they had. From 197/3, they lost their next 7 wickets for just 62 runs. Sundar was the star of the show, finishing with career-best figures of 7/59 in 23.1 overs. New Zealand started off well before Ravichandran Ashwin sent back the New Zealand skipper. Devon Convoy batted brilliantly along with Rachin Ravindra, the centurion from the previous Test, who both went on to score their respective fifties. Just as the Indian shoulders began to droop, Sundar dismissed Rachin and Tom Blundell in quick succession before Tea and kept chipping away at the wickets throughout the final session.
79.1
over
79.1 | 0 Runs |
HH: 259/10
79.1
W
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, OUT! TIMBER! What a comeback to Test cricket by Washington Sundar! Picks up his career-best figures. Bamboozled Mitchell Santner with a beauty to end the innings with 7 wickets on his name. Pitches the ball on a nagging length on the middle stump line from around the wicket angle and gets the ball to turn and beat the bat of Mitchell Santner's bat. The ball rushes onto the top of the off stump and Mitchell Santner has no reply, but a smile. New Zealand are bundlled out on 259/10 on Day 1.
79
over
79 | 7 Runs |
HH: 259/9
78.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Holds the length back on off. Mitchell Santner sets back and slaps the ball to sweeper covers for a single and keeps strike for the next over.
78.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, On a fuller length on off. Mitchell Santner drives the ball off the front foot and Sarfaraz Khan stops it at silly point. Brilliant from Sarfaraz.
78.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Just short outside off. Mitchell Santner gets back and jabs it straight to Sarfaraz Khan at silly point.
78.3
6
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, SIX! That is a clean hit from Mitchell Santner! India should be expecting a lot more of these now from him. Ravichandran Ashwin tosses it up again and Mitchell Santner leaves his crease, reaches to the ball and slams it up and over the bowler's head for a flat six.
78.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Floated up on off. Mitchell Santner is solid with his front foot defence.
78.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up on the legs. Mitchell Santner offers a front foot defence.
Drinks! Washington Sundar with 6 scalps has been brilliant for India, helping them chip away at the wickets. Considering how the surface has offered assistance for the spinners and a puff of dust popping up on a couple of dismissals, New Zealand will want to get as many as they can in their first innings and their hopes rest on Mitchell Santner while India will be eager to wrap up the innings as quickly as possible. William O'Rourke is the last man out in the crease for New Zealand. Let's see what happens after the break!
78
over
78 | 5 Runs |
HH: 252/9
77.6
W
Washington Sundar to Ajaz Patel, OUT! DRAGGED ON! An error in judging the length and Ajaz Patel pays the price. Pushed through by Sundar, on a nagging length, around off, Ajaz Patel goes back to a delivery he could have played off the front foot. Looks to access the off side. Presents an angled bat but the ball just keeps coming on with the arm and skids off the deck. Catches the inside edge of the bat and crashes into the stumps. From 197/3, New Zealand have slipped to 252/9, losing 6 wickets for 55 runs.
77.5
0
Washington Sundar to Ajaz Patel, Full and on off, Ajaz presses forward to defend.
77.4
0
Washington Sundar to Ajaz Patel, Gets the ball to spin away, short and on off, Ajaz Patel goes on the back foot to keep it out.
77.3
4
Washington Sundar to Ajaz Patel, FOUR! The 250 comes up for New Zealand! Sundar floats it up, full and on middle, no half-measures from Ajaz as he skips down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
77.2
1
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Dropped short now by Sundar, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it to deep cover for a run.
77.1
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up by Sundar, on off, on a length, Santner steps out and jams it out in front of silly point.
77
over
77 | 5 Runs |
HH: 247/8
76.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, On a nagging length, on off, Santner pats it wide of cover for a single.
76.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, A bit quicker this time, on a nagging length, on middle, Santner gets forward to push it to cover.
76.4
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, FOUR BYES! Whoa, an absolute snorter from Ashwin! Slows it up does Ashwin, on a nagging length, on off, Santer tries to get on the front foot to push it down the ground. The ball dips on him and takes off from a length. It spins away to go past the shoulder of the bat. It climbs onto the keeper who fails to adjust quickly to make the stop. The ball gets past him for a boundary.
76.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, On a nagging length, on off, Santner stays on the back foot to block it out.
76.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, On a nagging length, slower and on middle, Mitchell Santner lunges to defend.
76.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Bowls it full and on off, Santner is solid in defence.
76
over
76 | 0 Runs |
HH: 242/8
75.6
0
Washington Sundar to Ajaz Patel, Speared in, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, blocked out with a straight bat by Ajaz.
75.5
0
Washington Sundar to Ajaz Patel, Half a shout for LBW but that was going down leg! Sundar indicates the same and India do not take the review. Fired in, full and on the pads, Ajaz plays all around it as he misses the clip. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the pads.
75.4
0
Washington Sundar to Ajaz Patel, At the stumps, flat and short, Ajaz Patel keeps it out off the back foot.
75.3
0
Washington Sundar to Ajaz Patel, Floated up, full and on off, Ajaz stabs it down on the off side.
75.2
0
Washington Sundar to Ajaz Patel, Tossed up, full and on off, defended solidly by Ajaz.
Ajaz Patel is the new batter in for New Zealand.
75.1
W
Washington Sundar to Tim Southee, OUT! CASTLED! Maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket for Washington Sundar! A moment to remember for Sundar. This slides across the batter, on a nagging length from around the wicket, Tim Southee plays for the non-existent turn as he looks to smother the spin with a straight bat. This lands and nips away from the batter. Zips past the outside edge and clatters into the off pole.
75
over
75 | 6 Runs |
HH: 242/7
74.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, Looped up, full and on off, driven wide of mid off for a run.
74.5
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, FOUR! Clean strike! Tossed up, full and on off, Southee skips down the track and pumps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
74.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, Very full, at the toes, jammed out by Southee.
74.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, A big mix-up but no harm done! Looped up by Ashwin, fuller and on the pads, Tim Southee steps out to work it on the leg side. Gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball rolls on the off side. Santner wants a single but gets sent back by Southee in time.
74.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, Tossed up, full and on off, Southee defends it off the front foot.
74.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Floated up, full and on off, Santner drives it wide of mid off for a single.
74
over
74 | 1 Runs |
HH: 236/7
73.6
0
Washington Sundar to Tim Southee, On a length, on off, Southee blocks it out off the front foot.
73.5
0
Washington Sundar to Tim Southee, DROPPED! A healthy deflection and Rishabh Pant puts it down! Another one that slides across the batter, on a length, around off, Tim Southee pushes at the delivery in front of his body. This does not turn and goes across the batter. Catches the outside edge but it does not stick in the right glove of Pant and pops out.
Tim Southee walks out to bat now for New Zealand.
73.4
W
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, OUT! TAKEN! Washington Sundar gets the last recognised Kiwi batter! This is turning out to be a wonderful return to Test cricket for Sundar. The fourth wicket of the game for him. Sundar serves it on a nagging length from around the wicket and pushes it across the batter. Glenn Phillips plants his front foot and looks to pump it over long off. Fails to get the elevation and it goes only as far as long off where Ravichandran Ashwin is standing a few yards in off the ropes. Takes it near his thighs safely.
73.3
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Pushed through, short and on off, Glenn Phillips pats it towards cover.
73.2
1
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Short and on off, not much turn on this occasion, Mitchell Santner punches it past cover for a run.
73.1
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Turn and bounce! Short and turning away from the left-hander, on off, Mitchell Santner shapes up for the cut but the extra bounce results in him aborting his shot and letting it go. Good sharp take by Pant near his left shoulder.
73
over
73 | 2 Runs |
HH: 235/6
72.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Glenn Phillips, Flatter and fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips plants his front foot across and blocks it out.
72.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, At 87 kph, full and attacking the front pad, Santner nudges it through the vacant short leg region for a run.
72.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Slower through the air, going across the batter, on a length, Santner taps it to cover.
72.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mitchell Santner leans and defends.
72.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Glenn Phillips, Shorter in length, on off, Glenn Phillips dabs it wide of point and takes the single.
72.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Glenn Phillips, Drops it short does Ashwin, on off, Glenn Phillips punches it off the back foot but straight to cover.
72
over
72 | 1 Runs |
HH: 233/6
71.6
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Fired in at 92.4 kph, full and at the stumps, Santner uses his feet and digs it out on the off side.
71.5
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, In and around the off stump line, on a length, Mitchell Santner lunges and blocks it well.
71.4
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Drifting in from around the wicket, Santner knocks this full delivery straight to mid on.
71.3
1
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, On a nagging length, on off, Glenn Phillips gets half-forward in defence. Gets an inside edge onto the pads that lands well away from short leg.
71.2
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, At 92.2 kph, fuller and on off, Glenn Phillips eases it back to the bowler.
71.1
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Bowls it flat and short, on middle, Glenn Phillips is back and across in defence.
71
over
71 | 0 Runs |
HH: 232/6
70.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Loopy delivery, fuller and on off, Santner steps out and ends up yorking himself. Jams it out to a straightish short cover where Kohli makes a diving stop to his left.
70.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Slightly slower, attacking the stumps, fuller in length, Santner nudges it down in front of mid-wicket.
70.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Sliding down leg, on a length, Santner misses the tickle. The ball comes off the pads of Santner and Pant moves quickly to his right to grab it.
70.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Drifting in, full and on middle, Santner leans on it to stab it down the deck.
70.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Looped up, full and on middle, played back to the bowler by Mitchell Santner.
70.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Mitchell Santner, Speared in, full and on the pads, Mitchell Santner defends it off the front foot.
70
over
70 | 2 Runs |
HH: 232/6
69.6
1
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Darted in from around the wicket, short and on off, Mitchell Santner makes room and knocks it to deep cover for a run.
69.5
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Full and on the pads, blocked out solidly by Mitchell Santner.
69.4
1
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, In the air....but safe! Slows it up does Sundar, on a length, on off, Glenn Phillips goes for the slog sweep. Gets a top edge that goes straight up but drops safely even as Rohit Sharma at first slip turns around and goes after it. A single taken.
69.3
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, This goes straight on, short and on off, punched from the crease to cover by Glenn Phillips.
69.2
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Half a shout but that was going down leg! Tossed up, on a length, turning in, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips gets down for the slog sweep but fails to connect and wears it on the body.
69.1
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, This skids off the deck, short and on off, Glenn Phillips hurriedly jams it out down the deck.
69
over
69 | 3 Runs |
HH: 230/6
68.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Santner, Very full, on middle, Mitchell Santner lunges to stab it down.
68.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Back to bowling flat and short, on off, Glenn Phillips punches it wide of long off for a run.
68.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and on off, Glenn Phillips presses forward and eases the drive to cover.
68.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Darted in, flatter and quicker, on middle, Glenn Phillips gets his bat close to the front pad to block it out.
68.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Santner, A bit quicker, shorter and on off, Mitchell Santner stays on the back foot and pushes it wide of mid off for one.
68.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Short and turning away, on off, Glenn Phillips hops and punches it to deep cover for a single.
68
over
68 | 1 Runs |
HH: 227/6
67.6
1
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, This does not turn, short and on off, Glenn Phillips punches it with a straight bat to long off and retains the strike with a single.
67.5
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, At 82.2 kph, turning back in, short and on off, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and adjusts well to turn to keep it out.
67.4
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Turning in a touch, on a nagging length, on the pads, Glenn Phillips gets on the front foot to smother the spin.
67.3
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, This keeps straight, short and on off, Glenn Phillips rocks back and pats it back to the bowler.
67.2
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, Short and on off, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and punches it towards cover where Gill dives to his left to make the stop.
67.1
0
Washington Sundar to Glenn Phillips, At 86.3 kph, on a length, on the pads, Glenn turns it off his pads and it goes through the vacant leg slip region.
67
over
67 | 5 Runs |
HH: 226/6
66.6
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Good shot! Going across the batter, on a nagging length, around off, Santner lets the ball come to him and just times it sweetly. Punches it past cover for a boundary. Santner moves to 19 off 17 balls.
66.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Santner, Keeps it short again, on off, Santner stays deep in his crease and blocks it out.
66.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Santner, Flatter and shorter, on middle, Mitchell Santner goes on the back foot and keeps it out.
66.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Santner, Full and straight, at the stumps, blocked out with a straight bat.
66.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Drops it short and this keeps a bit low, on off, Glenn stays low and pushes it past cover for a single.
66.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up, on off, Glenn defends it off the front foot.
66
over
66 | 11 Runs |
HH: 221/6
65.6
4
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Fine shot! Fractionally wide by Sundar, on off, Santner stands tall and gets on top of the bounce. Cuts it well wide of backward point for a boundary.
65.6
1
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, NO BALL! Another one bowled from wide of the crease, on a length, on off, Santner plays inside the line of the ball as he looks to work it on the off side. The ball straightens a touch to go past the outside edge. Sundar has overstepped.
65.5
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Drifting onto the pads, on a length, Santner turns it away off his pads to short fine leg.
65.4
6
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, SIX! Excellent use of the feet! Floated up by Sundar, on off, fuller in length, Mitchell Santner skips down the track and launches it high and handsome over long off for a biggie.
65.3
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Darted in, full and on middle, Santner leans on it to defend it out.
65.2
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Fired in, fuller and quicker, on off, Santner skips down the track and pats it to short cover.
65.1
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Bowled from well wide of the crease, fired in, on a nagging length, Santner ekes out an inside edge onto the pads as he lunged forward to block it away.
65
over
65 | 2 Runs |
HH: 210/6
64.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Santner, Turning in, full and straight, at the stumps, Santner looks to keep it out with a straight bat but gets an inside edge that rolls past short leg for a run.
64.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Santner, Slower through the air, fuller as well, on off, Santner lunges to keep it out.
64.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Santner, Attacking the front pad, on a nagging length, Santner defends it off the front foot.
64.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and quicker, on off, knocked down to long off for a single by Glenn.
64.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, This goes on with the arm, short and on off, Glenn Phillips makes room and dabs it down on the off side.
64.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Pushed through, short and on the pads, Glenn Phillips gets his bat out in front of the front pad to defend.
64
over
64 | 4 Runs |
HH: 208/6
63.6
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Very full, at the stumps, Santner squeezes it out on the off side.
63.5
0
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, Given air again by Sundar, on off, Mitchell Santner presses forward to block it out.
63.4
4
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! A gift for Santner to get off the mark! Loopy delivery, low full toss, on middle, Santner holds his shape and drills it to the right of mid on for a boundary.
Mitchell Santner is the new batter in for New Zealand.
63.3
W
Washington Sundar to Daryl Mitchell, A loud shout for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved! Was it spinning too much? Sundar and Pant are convinced and they convince Rohit Sharma to take the review. Tossed up by Sundar, on a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell presses forward to smother the spin but fails to get to the pitch of the ball. The ball grips and spins past the inside edge to rap Mitchell on the front pad. There is no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be hitting the leg stump. It is three reds. The on-field decision will have to be overturned. Sundar is on a roll here. From 197/3, New Zealand have slipped to 204/6.
63.2
0
Washington Sundar to Daryl Mitchell, Looped up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet and firms the drive down the deck where Sundar gets low to his left to make the stop.
63.1
0
Washington Sundar to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell reaches out in front to block it out.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Washington Sundar.
63
over
63 | 3 Runs |
HH: 204/5
62.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Beaten! Jadeja gets the ball to grip and turn, fuller and around off, Glenn Phillips rocks on the back foot to a delivery he should have played on the front foot. The ball lands and spins away to go past the bat.
62.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Speared in with the arm, full and on the pads, Glenn Phillips blocks it out off the front foot.
62.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in on the pads, on a nagging length, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and nudges it to deep backward square leg for one.
62.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Drops it short and on off, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and punches it square of the wicket on the off side for a run.
62.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Glenn Phillips, Pushed through, very full, on middle, Glenn Phillips keeps his bat close to the front pad to block it out.
62.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Turning away from the batter, full and around off, Daryl Mitchell reaches out to paddle it away. A bit of a top edge but the ball lobs well in front of deep backward square leg for a single.
Welcome back for the start of the third and final session of the day. Rohit Sharma and Co. head out to the middle followed by two Kiwi batters. Glenn Phillips joins Daryl Mitchell out in the centre. Ravindra Jadeja will kickstart proceedings with the ball. Let's play...
... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...
With five wickets down, the game is finely poised. India will look to capitalize on the shift in momentum as they head into the final session of the day while New Zealand will look to rebuild their innings after these twin blows. Stay tuned as we are back in a bit!
Just when it looked like New Zealand were firmly in control, Washington Sundar made a crucial breakthrough. Brought back into the attack with only three overs left before Tea, Sundar produced a stunning spell. He first removed Ravindra with a beauty and then, with the last ball before the interval, sent Tom Blundell back to the pavilion. Sundar's two quick wickets have given India some much-needed momentum heading into the break, halting New Zealand's charge.
What a comeback right before TEA from Washington Sundar as New Zealand find themselves at 201/5 after 62 overs. The session began with Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway resuming the innings confidently, with Conway hitting a boundary off the first ball to bring up his second consecutive half-century in the series. The pair looked settled, adding 62 runs for the third wicket. Conway, who scored a well-crafted 76 off 141 deliveries, was eventually dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin, who managed to get the better of him for the second time in this series. Ravindra, however, carried on his fine form, compiling a classy 65 off 105 balls. He played some glorious shots and found good support from Daryl Mitchell, who joined him at the crease. Together, they added 59 valuable runs for the fourth wicket, putting the Indian bowlers under pressure and pushing India onto the back foot.
62
over
62 | 2 Runs |
HH: 201/5
61.6
W
Washington Sundar to Tom Blundell, OUT! CASTLED! Washington Sundar strikes on the stroke of Tea! Nicely tossed up by Sundar, inviting the batter to get on the front foot, fuller and around off, Tom Blundell accepts the invitation as he presses forward and looks to play with the turn with the closed bat face. The ball lands, grips and spins to go past the inside edge. It goes through the gap between the bat and the pad to crash into the stumps. An off-spinner's delight. Sundar has his second wicket of the game. That will be TEA on DAY 1!
61.5
0
Washington Sundar to Tom Blundell, Beaten! This is fuller from Sundar and it does not turn, Tom Blundell plays for the turn and it goes past the outside edge.
61.4
1
Washington Sundar to Daryl Mitchell, Short again, on off, Daryl Mitchell is quick to get on the back foot and opens the bat face to cut it along the ground to deep backward point for one.
61.3
1
Washington Sundar to Tom Blundell, Drops it short and on off, Tom Blundell rocks on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a run. The 200 comes up for New Zealand!
61.2
0
Washington Sundar to Tom Blundell, Pushed through, short and on off, Tom Blundell is on the back foot again in defence.
61.1
0
Washington Sundar to Tom Blundell, A hint of turn from over the wicket, on a nagging length, Tom Blundell goes deep in the crease to block it out.
61
over
61 | 1 Runs |
HH: 199/4
60.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Very full from wide of the crease by Jadeja, on off, Daryl Mitchell leans on it to keep it out.
60.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Darted in, full and attacking the front pad, Daryl Mitchell gets his bat out in front to defend.
60.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Slower through the air, fuller and on off, Tom Blundell knocks it wide of mid off and takes the single.
60.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Oh, that took off! Speared in, on a nagging length, on off, Tom Blundell is half-forward in defence. A bit of extra bounce results in the ball catching the shoulder of the bat but luckily for Tom, it goes well wide of Gill at second slip.
60.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Speared in, on a nagging length, on middle, Tom Blundell waits on it to stab it down.
60.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Beaten! Drifting in and then spinning away, full and around off, Tom Blundell looks to defend off the front foot. This grips and spins away to go past the outside edge.
60
over
60 | 1 Runs |
HH: 198/4
59.6
0
Washington Sundar to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller in length, on off, Daryl Mitchell presses forward to push it down the deck. End of a successful over for Sundar and India.
59.5
0
Washington Sundar to Daryl Mitchell, Tosses it up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell stays on the back foot to defend.
59.4
1
Washington Sundar to Tom Blundell, Floated up by Sundar, full and on off, Tom Blundell eases it wide of cover and picks up a single to get off the mark.
59.3
0
Washington Sundar to Tom Blundell, Slower through the air, fuller and on off, Tom Blundell defends it solidly off the front foot.
59.2
0
Washington Sundar to Tom Blundell, Short and flatter, on off, Tom Blundell hangs on the back foot to stab it down on the off side.
Tom Blundell is the next man in.
59.1
W
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! An absolute ripper by Washington Sundar! It had to take something special to get rid of Ravindra given the way he was batting. Sundar starts from around the wicket and lands it full, drifting in, around off, Rachin Ravindra lunges to keep it out with a straight bat. He expects the ball to come on with the arm but this straightens enough to go past the outside edge and clatter into the off stump. The 59-run stand is broken. Rachin falls for 65 (105).
59
over
59 | 1 Runs |
HH: 197/3
58.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Short and at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell taps it out with a straight bat to mid on.
58.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, A hint of away turn, on a length, on off, defended solidly on the off side by Mitchell.
58.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, At 91.6 kph, fuller and around off, Daryl Mitchell reaches out in front for the paddle. Toe-ends the shot in front of mid-wicket.
58.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, From around the wicket to the left-hander, this keeps coming on with the arm, short and on the pads, Daryl Mitchell tries to work it away on the leg side. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.
58.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Comes from over the wicket now does Jadeja, fuller and on off, Rachin Ravindra opens the bat face and guides it wide of point for a run.
58.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Flat and short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra uses his feet but can only tap it back to the bowler.
58
over
58 | 9 Runs |
HH: 196/3
57.6
1
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, On a back of a length, on the pads, Rachin Ravindra misses the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls off his pads on the leg side.
57.5
4
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, EDGED AND FOUR! Fortuitous boundary for Rachin! After two short balls, Deep serves a fuller delivery, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes at the delivery with hard hands. The outside edge is found but there is just one slip and a gully in place. The ball beats the diving Yashasvi Jaiswal at gully to his right for a boundary.
57.4
0
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, Another bumper from Deep, over middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra sways and lets it be.
57.3
0
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, The bumper comes out from Deep, at the left shoulder of the batter, Rachin Ravindra ducks and lets it go.
57.2
0
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and on off, Rachin Ravindra drives it well but picks out the man at cover.
57.1
4
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Skillfully done! On a back of a length, at 134.9 kph, on off, Rachin Ravindra waits on it and cuts it late. Works it through the vacant gully region for a boundary. Brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.
57
over
57 | 2 Runs |
HH: 187/3
56.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Attacking the stumps, on a length, Daryl Mitchell pushes it in front of mid on but Jadeja is quick to move to his right in his follow through and prevents the single.
56.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Jadeja drops it short and on the pads, Rachin helps it behind square on the leg side and takes a single. The stand moves to 49.
56.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads, tucked off the back foot by Rachin to mid-wicket.
56.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Speared in, short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell plays for the turn but this goes straight on with the arm. Gets an inside edge to deep square leg for one more.
56.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, This turns slightly, on a nagging length, on off, Daryl Mitchell goes for the reverse but gets beaten.
56.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, On a nagging length, not much turn, around off, Daryl Mitchell makes a bold leave.
56
over
56 | 11 Runs |
HH: 185/3
55.6
2
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, Deep sprays it on the pads again, Rachin Ravindra wrists it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs more. A good over for New Zealand. 11 runs off it.
55.5
4
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Uppish but Rachin gets away with it! Brings up his FIFTY with a boundary. He loves batting in India and he is continuing where he left off in the last game. With two fielders stationed at mid-wicket, Deep bowls it on the pads, on a length, Rachin Ravindra clips it uppishly but the ball sails over the head of Shubman Gill there before even he could get his hands up.
55.4
4
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! As easy as you like! Deep drifts on the pads, on a length, Rachin Ravindra brings his wrists into play and clips it in front of square on the leg side. Beats both fielders stationed in the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
55.3
0
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, Lands it on a length, on off, defended down on the off side.
55.2
1
Akash Deep to Daryl Mitchell, Good running! Serves it on a length does Deep, on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it in front of mid on and steals a quick single where Jasprit Bumrah is caught on his heels.
55.1
0
Akash Deep to Daryl Mitchell, Full but going down leg, Daryl flicks but misses. Good diving take by Pant to his left.
55
over
55 | 3 Runs |
HH: 174/3
54.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Length delivery, on off, Rachin Ravindra guides it to backward point.
54.5
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Oh, that would have been a spectacular catch had Sarfaraz Khan pulled it off! Good awareness nonetheless by Sarfaraz. Pushed through by Jadeja, short and on middle, Rachin Ravindra uses his feet as he premeditates. Hurriedly jams it out and ekes out an inside edge. Sarfaraz Khan at short leg, anticipates and moves to his right with the batter. The inside edge is found but the ball goes under his hands while he is on the move. It rolls in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
54.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fired in by Jadeja, on a nagging length, on off, Rachin Ravindra steps out and ends up getting too close to the ball. Pats it back to the bowler.
54.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Drifting on the pads, on a length, turned to mid-wicket by Rachin.
54.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Short and on off, Daryl Mitchell goes deep in the crease and taps it wide of mid on for a single.
54.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, On a nagging length, around off, Daryl defends it out solidly off the front foot.
54
over
54 | 2 Runs |
HH: 171/3
53.6
0
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, Serves it fuller in length, on off, Rachin Ravindra stabs it down the deck with a straight bat.
53.5
2
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads, on a length, Rachin Ravindra flicks it to the right of Ashwin at deep square leg for a couple of runs. Rachin moves to 43!
53.4
0
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, On a hard length, slanting in, on middle, Rachin Ravindra defends it right under his eyes.
53.3
0
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, Attacking the front pad from well wide of the crease, on a length, Rachin Ravindra nudges it to mid-wicket.
53.2
0
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, Angling into the left-hander from around the wicket, full and attacking the stumps, driven with a straight bat to mid on.
53.1
0
Akash Deep to Rachin Ravindra, Akash begins his new spell from around the wicket and dishes it out on a back of a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra stays back and steers it with soft hands to gully.
53
over
53 | 2 Runs |
HH: 169/3
52.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Continues to fire it in, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell is solid in defence.
52.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Speared in from around the wicket, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell gets his bat out in front to block it out.
52.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Sprayed on the pads, on a nagging length, Rachin Ravindra turns it past short leg and crosses over.
52.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, This is a bit quicker, full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes at the delivery away from his body. Gets an outside edge that rolls in front of backward point for one.
52.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell defends it right under his eyes.
52.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Short and around off, pushed to cover by Mitchell.
52
over
52 | 2 Runs |
HH: 167/3
51.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Ashwin slows it up and gets the ball to dip in front of the batter, Rachin Ravindra gets a good stride in to defend. The ball spins away to catch the outside edge and rolls past slip.
51.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, In and around the off-stump line, on a nagging length, Rachin Ravindra stays back to stab it down on the off side.
51.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Floated up, at 86.3 kph, on off, Daryl Mitchell brings out the reverse and hits it all along the ground to deep backward point for a run.
51.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, A bit fuller in length, on off, Daryl Mitchell goes on the back foot and dabs it down on the leg side.
51.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up now, on a nagging length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra sweeps it to the left of deep square leg for one.
51.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Coming in with the arm, short and on off, Rachin Ravindra hangs back and keeps it out.
51
over
51 | 6 Runs |
HH: 165/3
50.6
3
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Good effort in the field! Going across the batter, on a length, on off, Rachin Ravindra lunges to defend. Gets an outside edge that races past short third. Yashasvi Jaiswal gives it a chase and puts in a dive to prevent the ball from reaching the fence. Saves a run for his side. Three runs taken.
50.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Attacking the stumps, full in length, Daryl Mitchell eases it in front of mid on and takes a single.
50.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Darted in, full and on middle, knocked down to mid on by Daryl Mitchell.
50.3
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Miscued but safe! On a nagging length, on off, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet to go over mid off but gets it off the outer half of the bat. Clears the man at cover for a couple of runs.
50.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Another appeal for LBW but the impact is outside off, again! This is fuller and quicker, on off, Daryl reaches out in front for the paddle but the ball slides under his bat and raps him low on the front pad.
50.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, A loud shout for LBW but the impact seems to be outside off! Speared in, around off, fuller in length, Daryl goes for the paddle but misses out and wears it on the pads.
50
over
50 | 3 Runs |
HH: 159/3
49.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, This goes the other way, short and around off, Daryl Mitchell reads it and pushes it wide of cover for another single.
49.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Another fullish delivery, on middle, Daryl Mitchell takes it on the full and wrists it to mid-wicket.
49.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Very full by Ashwin, on off, Rachin firms the drive to wide long off and picks up one.
49.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and shorter, on middle, Daryl Mitchell nudges it in front of square on the leg side for a run.
49.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, This keeps straight, short and on middle, Darly turns it from the crease to backward square leg.
49.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Ashwin sees the batter stepping out and pushes it through, on middle and leg, on a length, Daryl looks to clip it away but plays all around it. Wears it on the pads.
49
over
49 | 8 Runs |
HH: 156/3
48.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Gives the ball air now, full and at the stumps, Rachin eases the drive back to the bowler.
48.5
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Drops it short now, on the pads, Ravindra nudges it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
48.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, The short leg comes in place now as Jadeja bowls it on a nagging length, Rachin knocks it back to the bowler.
48.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fired in, fuller and on middle, Rachin gets on the front foot to defend. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and it drops near the vacant short leg region.
48.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Drags the length back and gets it to grip and turn, on middle, Rachin makes room to go on the off side. Taps it back to the bowler.
48.1
6
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, SIX! Excellent use of the feet! Floated up, full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra skips down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. Launches it over long on for a biggie. First six of the game.
48
over
48 | 3 Runs |
HH: 148/3
47.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, This goes on with the arm, full and on off, Daryl gets forward in defenmce.
47.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and fuller, on off, Rachin dabs it wide of cover and gets to the other end.
47.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up nicely by Ashwin and gets the ball to drop in front of the batter, on off, Rachin Ravindra swings for the slog sweep but misses.
47.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Did that come off the glove? Looped up by Ashwin, fuller and on off, Mitchell shapes up for the reverse but gets done in by the slowness of the delivery. It comes off his forearm and lobs over the keeper. Given as runs by the umpire.
47.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, At 90.9 kph, fuller and quicker, on off, Rachin flicks it to wide long on for a single.
47.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Darted in, on a nagging length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra reaches out in front to defend.
Drinks break! The wicket of Devon Conway has brought some much-needed energy to the Indian camp after a sluggish start to the session. The Kiwis were scoring with ease, causing India's shoulders to droop as they struggled to create pressure. Daryl Mitchell has tried to be busy against the spinners but hasn't looked comfortable in doing so while Rachin Ravindra has settled in and will look to build on this start. A crucial phase in the game coming up. Let's if the hosts can regain control of the game and apply the squeeze in the remainder of the session and how these batters go about their business.
47
over
47 | 2 Runs |
HH: 145/3
46.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Fired in, fuller and quicker, on off, Daryl Mitchell lunges to block it out.
46.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up just around the off stump, and gets the ball to turn away sharp, beating the outside edge of Daryl Mitchell.
46.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Floats it up on the stumps. Daryl Mitchell taps it off the front foot towards point.
46.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Holds the length on off. Rachin Ravindra nudges it to the right of covers and runs a comfortable single.
46.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller ball on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell tucks it to long off for a single.
46.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell offers a front foot defence.
46
over
46 | 1 Runs |
HH: 143/3
45.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on the off stump line. Rachin Ravindra blocks it off the front foot.
45.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Daryl drives through covers for a single to a fuller delivery outside off.
45.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, HUGE SHOUT! Ravichandran Ashwin tosses the ball up outside off and gets it to turn into the right-hander. Daryl Mitchell gets a hit on the back thigh but the impact looks to be missing the off stump. Ravichandran Ashwin asks Rohit Sharma for a review but Rohit Sharma does not go for it. The Ball Tracking has come in. It shows that the impact would have been umpire's call.
45.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Floats it up slow on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell offers a front foot defence.
45.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, BEATEN! Beauty from Ravichandran Ashwin! Tosses it up just outside off and gets the ball to zip past the outside edge of Daryl Mitchell's bat. Misses the off stump by an inch.
45.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Over the wicket, fuller on off. Daryl Mitchell taps it back to the bowler.
45
over
45 | 2 Runs |
HH: 142/3
44.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on the off stump line. Rachin Ravindra tucks it straight back to the bowler to end the over.
44.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller on the stumps and Daryl Mitchell gets down on a knee and paddles the ball to deep fine leg for a single. The players around the bat shout for LBW but the umpire is not interested. The replays confirm that it came off the bat and there was no pad involved.
44.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Watches Rachin Ravindra dance down the track, Ravindra Jadeja slows down the ball on the middle stump. Rachin Ravindra drives it to long on for a single.
44.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Slows it up, outside off. Rachin Ravindra offers a front foot block.
44.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fires it in, on the middle stumps. Rachin Ravindra drives it back to Ravindra Jadeja.
44.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on off. Rachin Ravindra tucks it back to the bowler.
44
over
44 | 3 Runs |
HH: 140/3
43.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tucks a fuller delivery to sweeper covers for a single to end the over.
43.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on off. Rachin Ravindra offers a front foot block.
43.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, On the pads, flicked away by Daryl Mitchell for a single to deep square leg to open his account.
43.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, On the pads and almost another chance! Daryl Mitchell flicks the ball getting an inside edge low to the left of Sarfaraz Khan who is a bit late to get down but the ball bounces in front.
Daryl Mitchell walks in at number 5.
43.2
W
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rishabh Pant grabs it and India goes up in joy! Ravichandran Ashwin gets the breakthrough and sends Devon Conway back to the hut. Slows it down outside the off-stump line and gets it to turn away. Devon Conway stays back and looks to push it away from his body, getting a faint outside edge back to Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. Conway goes for 76 (141). New Zealand are now 138/3.
43.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tosses it up slow outside off. Rachin Ravindra drives it to long on for a single.
43
over
43 | 4 Runs |
HH: 137/2
42.6
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Devon Conway walks in to a nagging length delivery and taps it back to the bowler to end the over.
42.5
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Fuller on the stumps this time. Devon Conway strokes it back to the bowler.
42.4
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Floats it up slow, just outside off. Devon Conway gets an inside edge of the bat onto the pads.
42.3
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Tosses it up fuller on off. Devon Conway offers a front foot defence.
42.2
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Nagging length on the off stump. Devon Conway stays back and knocks it off.
42.1
4
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, FOUR! Good shot! Washington Sundar pitches it up on the off stump from around the stumps and Devon Conway uses his pace and executes another reverse sweep to the right of point this time for a boundary to start the over.
42
over
42 | 0 Runs |
HH: 133/2
41.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Outside off, slower in the air. Rachin Ravindra lunges out forward and taps it to covers.
41.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On the stumps, fuller again. Rachin Ravindra blocks it off well.
41.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter through the air on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra stays back and manages to keep it away.
41.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Slower through the air this time, on off. Rachin Ravindra blocks it off the front foot.
41.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up on off. Rachin Ravindra offers a front foot defence.
41.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Low full toss from around the wicket. Rachin Ravindra drives it back to the bowler.
41
over
41 | 3 Runs |
HH: 133/2
40.6
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Fires it up on the leg stump line. Devon Conway keeps it down off the front foot to end the over.
40.5
1
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on the off stump, slower. Rachin Ravindra drops it to the left of point and runs a comfortable single.
40.4
1
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Drops it short on the off stump. Devon Conway stays back and tucks it to sweeper covers for a run.
40.3
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, On a nagging length on off. Devon Conway offers a front foot block.
40.2
1
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads, fuller this time. Rachin Ravindra flicks it to long on for a single.
40.1
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Angling into the stumps from a nagging length. Rachin Ravindra stays back and blocks it off.
40
over
40 | 3 Runs |
HH: 130/2
39.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Fuller on off. Devon Conway drives it straight back to Ravichandran Ashwin, who fumbles the ball but the batters decide not to take the single.
39.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball on the middle stump. Rachin Ravindra walks in and ends up making it a yorker for himself, squeezes it past Sarfaraz Khan at short leg for a single.
39.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Tosses it up slower in the air on the leg stump. Devon Conway nudges it to the left of Rohit Sharma at mid-wicket for a single.
39.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Low full toss on the stumps. Rachin Ravindra drives the ball to long on and gets a single.
39.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads, fuller again. Rachin Ravindra tucks it to mid-wicket.
39.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, From around the wicket, fuller on off. Rachin Ravindra blocks it off.
Ravichandran Ashwin (12-0-33-2) comes on to bowl for the first time in the post-Lunch session.
39
over
39 | 7 Runs |
HH: 127/2
38.6
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, On the middle stump, fuller. Devon Conway blocks it off well to end the over.
38.5
2
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Misfield from Virat Kohli again! Washington Sundar pitches the ball up outside off and Devon Conway drives it straight to Virat Kohli at covers who is unable to stop the ball. Akash Deep runs from long off and cuts off the ball. The third umpire is called into action for a boundary check but the replays confirm that Akash did enough to ensure that no part of his body was touching the boundary cushions when he was in contact with the ball. Two runs taken.
38.4
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Holds the length on off. Devon Conway stays back and blocks it off.
38.3
4
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, FOUR! SHOT! Innovation for a boundary! Washington Sundar pitches the ball up on the stumps and Devon Conway plays a well-executed reverse sweep past short third for a superb boundary.
38.2
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Pitched up fuller on off. Devon Conway offers a front foot block.
38.1
1
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Tosses it up on off. Rachin Ravindra drives it to long off for a run.
38
over
38 | 5 Runs |
HH: 120/2
37.6
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, FOUR! FULL TOSS! Jasprit Bumrah bowls it away from the batter, allowing Devon Conway to slap it hard to the left of Ravindra Jadeja who dives but fails to get his body behind the ball. The ball gets past him for a boundary to end the over.
37.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Hits the length on the off stump hard. Devon Conway offers a front foot defence.
37.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Pitches the ball up outside off. Devon Conway sees it through.
37.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Hits the length hard just outside off and Rachin Ravindra takes a good stride out and punches the ball with ease to the right of mid off where Rohit Sharma runs and dives to his right to stop a certain boundary and gives away just a single.
37.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Ptches the ball on a good length on off. Rachin Ravindra comes forward and blocks it down to point.
37.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Comes over the wicket and hits the back of a length hand through the angle to the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra stays back and taps it down towards point.
37
over
37 | 1 Runs |
HH: 115/2
36.6
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Floats it up on the off stump. Devon Conway blocks it off the front foot to end the over.
36.5
1
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra takes the front foot out and drives the ball to long off and runs a single.
36.4
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Drops the length back on off. Rachin Ravindra waits and cuts it but straight to point again.
36.3
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Slower through the air outside off. Rachin Ravindra cuts it straight to point.
36.2
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up on off. Rachin Ravindra blocks it towards covers.
36.1
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Drifts the ball on the middle stump from around the wicket, a tad bit fuller. Rachin Ravindra offers a front foot block.
36
over
36 | 1 Runs |
HH: 114/2
35.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball on the length on off. Rachin Ravindra looks to defend but gets an outside edge to the right of point for a single to end the over.
35.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Brilliant yorker right on the money with pace from Jasprit Bumrah and equally well negotiated by Rachin Ravindra right under his eyes.
35.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Holds the length back on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra is comfortable in the crease and knocks it off.
35.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches the ball further up and gets it to nip back. Rachin Ravindra takes a good front foot out and drops the ball down right under his eyes. Good display of cricket all around.
35.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, On the length, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra strokes it to covers from the crease.
35.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Holds the length back on top of the leg stump. Rachin Ravindra stays on the crease and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.
35
over
35 | 2 Runs |
HH: 113/2
34.6
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Holds the length on the off stump. Devon Conway stays on the crease and taps it down to end the over.
34.5
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, On the stumps, fuller now. Devon Conway offers a front foot block.
34.4
1
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Comes around the wicket and pitches it up on off. Rachin Ravindra tucks it to the left of point and gets a run.
34.3
1
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Floats it up outside the off stump. Devon Conway strokes it to sweeper covers for a run.
34.2
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Pushed through, on a nagging length, around off, left alone by Conway.
34.1
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Tosses it up on off. Devon Conway offers a front foot block.
34
over
34 | 4 Runs |
HH: 111/2
33.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, On the length outside off. Rachin Ravindra taps it down to gully.
33.5
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Opening the face of the bat brilliantly! Jasprit Bumrah tries to fire in a surprise yorker and ends up bowling a low full toss just outside off. Rachin Ravindra waits on it and opens the bat deliberately to find the gap between the slip cordon and gully for a boundary.
33.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Brings the length back outside off. Rachin Ravindra stays on the crease and dabs it down.
33.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches it up on the off stump, a gentle wobble seam delivery. Rachin Ravindra watchfully comes forward and tucks it to mid off.
33.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, BEATEN! Leaves him after pitching right on the line of the off stump, from a nagging length. Rachin Ravindra stays inside the line of the ball and keep his bat to himself, gets beaten.
33.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Comes round the wicket and pitches the ball on a good length around off. Rachin Ravindra takes the front foot out and taps it down back to Jasprit Bumrah.
33
over
33 | 3 Runs |
HH: 107/2
32.6
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Drifting onto the thigh pad of Devon Conway from a nagging length. Conway fails to clip it away. The ball lobs into the hands of Sarfaraz Khan at backward short leg and everyone goes up around the bat. The umpire says no and the game moves on to the next over.
32.5
1
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Drops the length back on the pads of Rachin Ravindra who turns the ball to deep square leg for a run.
32.4
2
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on the pads. Rachin Ravindra flicks the ball to the right of deep square leg and runs a quick couple of runs.
32.3
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Darted in, full and attacking the front pad, defended solidly by Rachin.
32.2
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Drops it short at the batter. Rachin Ravindra stays back and tucks it down.
32.1
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up fuller on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra blocks it off the front foot.
It will be spin in the form of Washington Sundar from the other end.
32
over
32 | 12 Runs |
HH: 104/2
31.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, HUGE SHOUT! Jasprit Bumrah comes back well and pitches it up on the stumps with pace. Devon Conway goes for the straight drive but the ball comes back in to catch the inside edge onto the pads right in front of the stumps.
31.5
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Third in the over after LUNCH! Guides a length ball outside off through the point region. Devon Conway puts pressure on India and Jasprit Bumrah straight away.
31.4
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, FOUR! SHOT! Second of the over! Jasprit Bumrah drops the length back outside off and Devon Conway stays back and slaps it to the right of covers for another beautiful boundary.
31.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Pitches it up on the line of the stumps and gets a good bounce off the surface. Devon Conway gets a hit high on the thigh pads.
31.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Hits the length hard just outside off. Devon Conway stays inside the line of the ball and sees it through.
31.1
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, FOUR! WHAT A START! Devon Conway gets to his FIFTY in style right after LUNCH! Jasprit Bumrah runs in from around the wicket and pitches the ball up outside the off stump, in search of some swing. Devon Conway takes a good stride out and punches the ball with a slightly open face of the bat through covers for four.
Welcome back. The two umpires and players have made their way out to the middle for the start of the second session. India are starting with pace in the form of Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah to Conway first up. Away we go...
... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...
The second session is often regarded as the best time to bat in India, with the ball typically coming onto the bat more easily. However, given the signs of turn and grip that India's spinners started to extract towards the end of the first session, batting might not be as straightforward as usual. The Kiwi batters will need to be decisive and proactive in handling India's three-pronged spin attack. Join us back at 6.40 am GMT for the start of what promises to be an intriguing second session. In the meantime, you can switch tabs and follow the action from the third Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi.
India couldn’t capitalize on that breakthrough immediately, as Devon Conway and Will Young weathered the challenge posed by spin from both ends. The in-out field settings allowed the pair to rotate the strike comfortably, ensuring New Zealand maintained a steady start. Young couldn’t see the session through as India successfully overturned an on-field decision for a caught-behind off Ashwin’s bowling. This breakthrough brought Rachin Ravindra, the centurion from the last game, to the crease. Ravindra joined Devon Conway, and the pair navigated the remainder of the session with caution, ensuring that no further damage was done.
End of an absorbing session of Test cricket! New Zealand will be slightly happier with how the first session unfolded whereas India would have hoped for a couple more breakthroughs but they won’t be too disappointed either. Earlier, after electing to bat first, New Zealand began confidently. With little assistance for the seamers, the two Kiwi openers were largely untroubled, apart from a couple of testing deliveries that caused Devon Conway some discomfort. However, it was the introduction of spin that brought India immediate success, with Ravichandran Ashwin removing the Kiwi skipper Tom Latham.
31
over
31 | 1 Runs |
HH: 92/2
30.6
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Sharp turn from the surface! Washington Sundar pitches it on the nagging length on the middle stump line. Rachin Ravindra lunges forward for a defence but the sharp turn beats the outside edge and hits him up on the back thigh. There is a half-hearted appeal from the Indian players around the bat but no one looks interested enough to go for the review. The replays show that the ball pitched in line and the impact was also in line but the ball was clipping the stumps and it would have been umpire's call. The umpires take LUNCH on Day 1 of this Test Match.
30.5
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads once again, fuller. Rachin Ravindra turns it down towards square leg.
30.4
0
Washington Sundar to Rachin Ravindra, Drops it short on the off stump line. Rachin Ravindra stays back and fends it off.
30.3
1
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Full and at the stumps, Devon Conway gets on the front foot to defend. Gets an inside edge to mid-wicket for a single.
30.2
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, On the leg stump from the nagging length. Devon Conway plays it right under his eyes.
30.1
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Floats it up from around the wicket. Devon Conway drops it down off the front foot.
30
over
30 | 3 Runs |
HH: 91/2
29.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, On off, on a length, from Ravichandran Ashwin. Devon Conway drives the ball to long off and runs a single to end the over.
29.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, On the pads, fuller from Ravichandran Ashwin. Devon Conway flicks the ball straight to short leg on the bounce.
29.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Drifts it on the leg stump line and Rachin Ravindra plays the paddle sweep towards fine leg for a single.
29.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls it slower through the air. Rachin Ravindra takes the front foot out and taps it to point.
29.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra stays on the crease and blocks it off under his eyes.
29.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Tosses the ball up on the stumps and gets the outside edge this time but wide of Rohit Sharma at first slip, Devon Conway gets a single.
29
over
29 | 1 Runs |
HH: 88/2
28.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, On the pads and flicked away to deep square leg for a single to end the over.
28.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Full and straight again. Devon Conway offers a front foot defence back to the bowler.
28.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Slower through the air, on the off stump. Devon Conway plays it with soft hands, under his eyes.
28.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Tossed up on the stumps. Devon Conway fends it off the front foot.
28.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, From around the wicket, on a nagging length on the pads. Devon Conway flicks it down towards backward short leg where Sarfaraz Khan makes a good stop to his right.
28.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Fuller and straight. Devon Conway offers a front foot block.
28
over
28 | 4 Runs |
HH: 87/2
27.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Fuller on the off stump. Devon Conway drives the ball to long off for a run to end the over.
27.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Comes on the line of the stumps this time. Devon Conway plays it with the full face of the bat.
27.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, BEATEN! Beauty from Ashwin! Tosses the ball up on the off stump and gets it to turn away. Devon Conway gets beaten on the defence.
27.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on the stumps. Rachin Ravindra flicks it to the right of mid on and sets off for a quick single. Makes it in the end.
27.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, LEG BYE! Outside the leg stump once again from Ravichandran Ashwin. Devon Conway looks to sweep but gets a hit on the pads and the ball runs away to the fine leg area for a single as leg bye.
27.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller, straight, on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra drives it to long off and gets a run.
27
over
27 | 3 Runs |
HH: 83/2
26.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Floats it away from the off stump. Devon Conway drives it off the front foot to covers to end the over.
26.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Drifts one from outside off and gets it to nip back in. Devon Conway adjusts well and drops it down.
26.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Fuller on the stumps. Devon Conway defends it with a full face of the bat.
26.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, NO BALL! Ravindra Jadeja floats it up outside off and Devon Conway taps it out. The umpire signals a no ball for over stepping.
26.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads, from a nagging length. Rachin Ravindra tucks it to backward square leg and runs a single off the misfield.
26.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Just short on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra stays back and taps the ball to the right of covers and is denied the single by his partner.
26.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Drifts it away from the off stump, from a nagging length. Devon Conway goes through with the drive and gets the outside edge to deep point for a single.
26
over
26 | 1 Runs |
HH: 80/2
25.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on the off stump line. Rachin Ravindra offers a good front foot block to end the over.
25.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, On the pads again, flicked away to deep square leg for a run.
25.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Outside the leg stump, fuller. Devon Conway looks to sweep but misses.
25.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, On the off stump, tossed up. Devon Conway tucks it back to the bowler.
25.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Slows it up in the air, from a nagging length outside off. Devon Conway looks to block it but the sharp turn misses the bat.
25.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, From around the wicket, on the fuller length on off. Devon Conway blocks it off the front foot.
25
over
25 | 3 Runs |
HH: 79/2
24.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Pitches it up on off. Devon Conway drives it with the turn towards long on and gets a single to end the over.
24.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on the stumps. Rachin Ravindra drives it to long on and gets a run.
24.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, BEATEN! Ravindra Jadeja gets one to nip away with the arm outside off. Rachin Ravindra looks to play at it but is beaten.
24.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, So nearly sneaked through! Grip and turn for Jadeja, short and on off, Conway looks to keep it out on the off side. The bal turns to catch the inside edge and it rolls past short leg for a single.
24.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, This goes across the batter, on a length, Conway defends it off the front foot.
24.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Another shout from India, another review! Ravindra Jadeja bowls it on a nagging length and gets the ball to spin into the left-hander from the middle stump line. Devon Conway wears it straight on his pads on the front foot as he gets beaten on the defence on the inside edge. The umpire says no to the appeal and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is missing the leg stump by a mile. Review lost for India.
Rachin Ravindra, the centurion from the first Test walks out to bat!
24
over
24 | 2 Runs |
HH: 76/2
23.6
W
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A confident shout for caught behind but the umpire remains unmoved. Sarfaraz Khan at short leg and Ravichandran Ashwin are convinced but Rishabh Pant isn't sure. Rohit Sharma takes the review. Well, well, there's a small spike as the ball is next to the glove and Will Young is on his way. This is slowed down by Ashwin and gets the ball to dip, on a length, down leg, Young lunges to help it away off his pads. A bit of extra bounce results in the ball catching the glove on the way through and the keeper, Rishabh Pant snaffles it, moving away to his left.
23.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Floated up, on off, defended solidly by Young.
23.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Conway flicks it past short leg for one.
23.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Floats it fuller on the stumps. Will Young drives it to long on for a run.
23.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Just short on the off stump. Will Young taps it back to the bowler.
23.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, BEATEN! Ravichandran Ashwin gets it to nip away once again from outside off. Will Young looks to play at it but the ball zips past the outside edge. Rishabh Pant has not been himself behind the stumps so far, fumbles down an easy delivery.
23
over
23 | 3 Runs |
HH: 74/1
22.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Fired down leg by Jadeja, on a nagging length, Conway lets it go. Pant fails to gather it cleanly, moving to his right. The ball goes off his gloves down towards the deep fine leg fence for a couple of byes.
22.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Tosses the ball up from over the wicket. Devon Conway offers a solid front foot block back to the bowler.
22.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Fuller on off. Will Young drives it to long off for a single.
22.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Another one from a fuller length on the stumps. Will Young offers a front foot defence.
22.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Drifts it into the pads and gets it to turn back. Will Young gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it down.
22.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Floats it up from around the wicket. Will Young gets an outside edge towards point from the front foot.
22
over
22 | 2 Runs |
HH: 71/1
21.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On the pads and Will Young turns it to the non-dominant right side of Ravindra Jadeja at square leg and runs a quick single. Jadeja picks it up and fires in a throw at the bowling end but misses.
21.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Floats it up on the stumps. Will Young flicks it straight to square leg.
21.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On the nagging length again, outside off. Will Young stays back and tucks it back to the bowler.
21.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tosses it up on the off stump. Will Young stays on the crease and drops it down.
21.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Bowls full and straight. Devon Conway drives the ball to long on for a run.
21.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, On the nagging length, on the pads. Devon Conway flicks it straight to square leg this time.
21
over
21 | 5 Runs |
HH: 69/1
20.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, On the nagging length, on the stumps. Devon Conway flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
20.5
4
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, FOUR! Finds the gap this time! Ravindra Jadeja pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and this time, Devon Conway executes the reverse sweep to perfection and keeps it all along the ground, in front of point for a boundary.
20.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Very full, on off, Conway brings out the reverse and hits it towards backward point. Gill dives to his right to cut it off.
20.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Tossed up on the stumps. Devon Conway blocks it off the front foot.
20.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Extra bounce off the surface! Ravindra Jadeja pitches it up on the stumps and gets the ball to bounce. Devon Conway adjusts to it well and blocks it off.
20.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja to Devon Conway, Ravindra Jadeja pitches it up on the stumps and Devon Conway flicks the ball well to the left of Rohit Sharma who puts it a good dive and keeps it to a dot.
20
over
20 | 3 Runs |
HH: 64/1
19.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Fuller delivery on the middle stump line. Devon Conway tucks it towards square leg and runs a single.
19.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, On a length, on off. Devon Conway drives it back to the bowler.
19.4
2
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, TWO BYES! Bowls it outside leg stump, from a nagging length. Devon Conway looks to sweep it but misses and so does Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. The batters pick up 2 runs.
19.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Another delivery up on the off stump. Devon Conway meets the full face of the bat this time.
19.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, ALMOST! Ravichandran Ashwin tosses it up and gets the ball to move in with the arm. Devon Conway plays it for spin and gets a faint inside edge onto the pads, right in front of the stumps.
19.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Tosses it up on the stumps. Devon Conway offers a front foot defence.
19
over
19 | 5 Runs |
HH: 61/1
18.6
4
Washington Sundar to Will Young, FOUR! After a while! Washington Sundar bowls a short delivery, outside the off-stump line, Will Young gets back deep in the crease and cuts it away to the right of point for a boundary.
18.5
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Fuller on the stumps. Will Young taps it back to the bowler.
18.4
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Beaten! With the arm, from a nagging length outside off. Will Young looks to cut it but gets beaten.
18.3
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Tosses it up outside off. Will Young offers a front foot defence.
18.2
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Just short outside off. Will Young tucks it to point from the crease.
18.1
1
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Bowls it full on off. Devon Conway drives it to the right of mid off and runs a single.
18
over
18 | 4 Runs |
HH: 56/1
17.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Just short on the stumps. Devon Conway flicks it to the right of square leg and runs a single.
17.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Floated up, on off, Conway defends it late, near his feet.
17.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Floats it up slow on the off stump. Devon Conway offers a front foot defence.
17.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Pitches it up on the stumps to the right-hander. Will Young flicks it straight to Virat Kohli at square leg and he fumbles the ball and gives away a single.
17.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, On the fuller length on the stumps, from around the wicket. Devon Conway drives it with comfort to long on and runs a single.
17.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Floats it up outside off. Will Young drives it to the left of mid off and gets a run.
17
over
17 | 0 Runs |
HH: 52/1
16.6
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Gives the ball air now does Sundar, full and on middle, Conway defends it off the front foot.
16.5
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Very full from Sundar, on off and middle, Conway jams it out down the deck.
16.4
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Full and attacking the stumps, Conway pushes it back to the bowler.
16.3
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Beaten! Fuller and turning away from the batter, on off, Conway looks to work it with the turn. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball lands and spins away to beat the bat. Pant whips the bails off quickly but Conway had his back leg grounded all the way through as the replays confirm.
16.2
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Flights the ball just outside off. Devon Conway offers a good front foot defence.
16.1
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, On the fuller length on the legs. Devon Conway keeps it down towards mid-wicket.
16
over
16 | 3 Runs |
HH: 52/1
15.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, From around the stumps, fuller on the stumps. Devon Conway punches the ball to long on and gets a run to end the over.
15.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Slower through the air, fuller and on middle, defended solidly by Conway.
15.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Tossed up, full and on middle, Conway brings out the reverse sweep but can't get it past Ravindra Jadeja at backward point. Dives to his right to make the stop.
15.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Floats it up on off. Devon Conway gets back in the crease and drops the ball down.
15.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Fuller on the stumps again. Will Young drives the ball to long on and gets a single.
15.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Tosses it up on the stumps. Devon Conway flicks the ball to the left of mid-wicket for a run.
15
over
15 | 0 Runs |
HH: 49/1
14.6
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, BEATEN! Beautifully bowled! Washington Sundar slows down the pace and bowls it outside off and the ball goes straight through the arm after pitching. Will Young already committed to the front foot block, almost pokes it to the standing slip fielder. Beaten on the outside edge.
14.5
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Floats it up on the stumps again. Will Young offers a good front foot defence.
14.4
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Drops the length outside off. Will Young cuts it straight to point.
14.3
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Floats it up, just outside off. Will Young tucks it to covers off the front foot.
14.2
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Much fuller, on the stumps. Will Young takes the front foot out and drops the ball down.
14.1
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Drops the ball just short of length outside off. Will Young steps back and taps it back to the bowler.
Drinks! After the loss of their skipper Tom Latham, the Kiwis now stand on 49/1 after the first hour of play. The Indian bowlers have been disciplined with their lines and lengths, not offering any freebies to the batters. The odd ball has gripped for the spinners, which is quite telling this early in the match - a sign of what's to come over the next few days. Both teams will be closely monitoring the behaviour of the wicket. New Zealand will be satisfied with this steady start, but their real test will come in the next hour against India's spinners. Let's see what happens after the break.
14
over
14 | 4 Runs |
HH: 49/1
13.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Attacking the stumps, on a nagging length, Conway presses forward to block it solidly.
13.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Floated up, full and on off, Conway lunges to keep it out.
13.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Slower through the air by Ashwin, fuller and on middle, Conway premeditates as he looks to bring out the paddle sweep. Sees the length and adjusts well to defend it with a straight bat.
13.3
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, FOUR! Easy pickings! Ashwin bowls it fuller and quicker, on leg, Conway is quick to get inside the line and gets down. Sweeps it fine and gets it down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
13.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, At 89.1 kph, on a length, on the pads, Conway gets beaten on the inside edge on the defend and gets rapped on the pads.
13.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Drifting in, on a nagging length, on middle, Conway gets his bat out in front to block it out.
13
over
13 | 1 Runs |
HH: 45/1
12.6
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Flatter and fuller, on off, Young defends it with an open bat face.
12.5
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Caught at short leg but it seemed to have come off the pad! Not much interest shown by the men around the bat. Fired in, shorter and on the pads, Young misses the tickle and wears it on the pads. Good low take by Sarfaraz Khan at short leg to his right.
12.4
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Tossed up, fuller and on off, Young gets a good stride in to smother the spin.
12.3
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Pushed through, a bit fuller, on off, Young goes deep in his crease to stab it down.
12.2
0
Washington Sundar to Will Young, A leg slip comes in now as Sundar bowls it flatter and shorter, on off, Young hangs back and taps it to mid-wicket.
12.1
1
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Floated up, full and around off, Conway reaches out and dabs it wide of backward point for a single.
12
over
12 | 6 Runs |
HH: 44/1
11.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On a nagging length, on middle and leg, Young blocks it out solidly off the front foot.
11.5
4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, FOUR! Short and punished! Ashwin drops it a bit too short and offers width on off, Young stands tall and gets on top of the bounce. Punches it past point. Yashasvi Jaiswal gives it a chase but the ball wins the race.
11.4
2
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Sprayed on the pads, on a length, Young flicks it wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
11.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, This also does not turn and just goes on with the arm, on a nagging length, Young defends it down the deck.
11.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Another one that keeps straight, short and outside off, Young goes on the back foot to cut it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
11.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, This goes straight on, short and on middle and leg, Young stabs it down on the leg side.
11
over
11 | 4 Runs |
HH: 38/1
10.6
1
Washington Sundar to Will Young, Looped up, full and on the pads, Young works it with the turn to deep square leg and picks up a single..
10.5
1
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Short and on off, cut away along the ground to deep backward point by Conway for a single.
10.4
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Oh, that's a beauty! Not far away from the edge and not far away from the off stump either. Sundar lands it a bit fuller, on off, Conway looks to smother the spin but fails to get to the pitch of the ball. Looks to keep it out with a straight bat. The ball pitches and then spins away from the outside edge and zips past the off pole.
10.3
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Attacking the front pad, on a length, defended with a straight bat by Conway.
10.2
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Fired in, on a nagging length, on middle, Conway gets his bat out in front to block it out.
10.1
2
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, From wide of the crease, drifting in, full and at the stumps, Devon Conway opens up the off side and knocks it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.
10
over
10 | 2 Runs |
HH: 34/1
9.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, At 89.6 kph, full and on off, Young's head falls over to the off side as he looks to clip it away. Gets an inside edge onto the pads.
9.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, This keeps straight, on a nagging length, on off, Young defends it right under his eyes.
9.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Looped up, full and around off, Conway firms the drive to wide long off and gets to the other end.
9.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Short and turning into the pads, Young stays back and flicks it past short leg for a single.
9.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Ashwin lands it short and gets a hint of turn, Young tucks it on the bounce to short leg.
9.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up by Ashwin, fuller and on off, Young turns it to short mid-wicket.
9
over
9 | 0 Runs |
HH: 32/1
8.6
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Sundar starts with a maiden! Flatter and at the stumps, Conway lunges to pat it back to the bowler.
8.5
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Quicker and shorter, on middle, Conway goes on the back foot to push it back to the bowler.
8.4
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Dropped short by Sundar, a bit of grip and turn, on off, Conway hops and jabs it down on the leg side.
8.3
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Slows it up and gets the turn does Sundar, on a length, on off, Conway keeps it out on the off side.
8.2
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Floated up, full and on off, Devon reaches out to paddle it fine but Sarfaraz Khan at backward short leg anticipates and moves quickly to his left to make the stop.
8.1
0
Washington Sundar to Devon Conway, Sundar starts from around the wicket and gets the ball to slide in, on a length, on middle and leg, Devon Conway gets forward to defend it down on the leg side.
Double change for India. Spin at both ends. Washington Sundar gets the ball in his hand now.
8
over
8 | 2 Runs |
HH: 32/1
7.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, From over the wicket now to the right-hander, floated up, full and on off, Will Young lunges and defends it out solidly. End of a successful over for Ashwin and India.
Will Young is the batter at number 3 for New Zealand. Joins Devon Conway in the middle.
7.5
W
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Tom Latham has a quiet word with his partner and decides to keep walking. Looked straight to the naked eye. Instant impact for Ravichandran Ashwin as he strikes in his first over. Stays around the wicket does Ashwin and gets the ball to drift in and then spin away. Lands it on the leg-stump line, on a nagging length, Tom Latham looks to work it away on the leg side with a closed bat face but does not account for the turn and expects the ball to keep straight. It lands and then spins away to beat the outside edge and rap him low on the front pad. The umpire has no hesistation in raising his finger.
7.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Devon Conway, Pushed through by Ashwin, attacking the front pad, Conway gets his bat out in front and taps it wide of mid on for a single.
7.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter and shorter but the line is on the pads, Latham turns it wide of square leg for a single.
7.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Ashwin drags the length back and slows it up a bit, on off, Latham gets on the front foot to defend.
7.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Sliding on with the arm from around the wicket, full and on the pads, clipped straight to short mid-wicket by Latham.
Halt! Devon Conway and Tom Latham take a well-deserved fluid intake, and the skipper gets himself a fresh pair of gloves before moving on. Rohit Sharma makes a change in the bowling and spin is introduced in the first hour of play on Day 1 by India as Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack.
7
over
7 | 7 Runs |
HH: 30/0
6.6
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, FOUR! Class written all over it! Fractionally wide on off by Bumrah, on a length, Devon Conway lets his hands flow into the shot and caresses the drive on the off side. Beats the diving cover fielder to his right for a boundary.
6.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, On a length, on off, Conway blocks it out off the front foot on the off side.
6.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Closer to the off-stump line, on a length, Conway shoulders arms.
6.3
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, From around the wicket to Conway, angling in, on a length, on middle and leg, the bottom hand comes off the bat as Conway gets into a tangle as he looks to play it well in front of his body. Gets an inside edge that rolls wide of fine leg for a couple of runs.
6.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Hurls it on a good length, on off, Conway defends it solidly down the deck.
6.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, At 138.4 kph, on a length, around off, Tom Latham gets a good stride in and taps it wide of cover for a single.
6
over
6 | 5 Runs |
HH: 23/0
5.6
0
Akash Deep to Devon Conway, Fuller in length now, on off, Conway drives it firmly to mid off.
5.5
0
Akash Deep to Devon Conway, Oh, did it make contact with anything? Gets the ball to jag back in from over the wicket, on a length, on off. Devon Conway expects the ball to leave him but this comes back in off the deck. Luckily for him, the ball is not in line with the stumps. Goes under the bat and zips past the off stump. Half a shout for caught behind but the noise was from the bat hitting the pad as Conway hurriedly tried to keep it out.
5.4
4
Akash Deep to Devon Conway, FOUR! Streaky! Fuller in length, on off, Devon Conway lunges as he looks to block it out in front of his body. The ball catches the outside edge and goes all along the carpet between backward point and gully for a boundary.
5.3
0
Akash Deep to Devon Conway, Back to over the wicket now for Conway. Deep sprays it down leg, on a back of a length. Conway lets it go. Rishabh Pant flings himself to his right to grab it.
5.2
1
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, Good running! Angling into the left-hander, on a nagging length, on middle, Latham nudges it with soft hands in front of mid-wicket and takes a quick single.
5.1
0
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, Not close enough to make the batter play, outside off, Tom Latham leaves it all alone.
5
over
5 | 0 Runs |
HH: 18/0
4.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Bumrah changes his angle of attack as he comes from around the wicket and lands it on a length, in the channel on off, Conway pushes at the delivery away from his body. Gets an inside edge that rolls in front of mid-wicket. Back-to-back maidens from Bumrah!
4.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Delivers it on a length, around off, the ball pings off Conway's bat as he punches it down the ground. Rohit Sharma at mid off is quick to slide to his left to cut it off.
4.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Going across the batter, on a good length, left alone by Conway.
4.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, At 133.9 kph, on off, on a good length, Devon Conway covers the line of the ball and pushes it in front of his body to the left of mid off.
4.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Serves it on a length now does Bumrah, on off, Devon Conway gets on the front foot to stab it down on the off side.
4.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, On a good length, landing around the leg stump line, this nips away off the deck, Devon Conway gets squared up as he tries to work it away on the leg side with a closed bat face. Gets a soft leading edge towards point.
4
over
4 | 11 Runs |
HH: 18/0
3.6
4
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, FOUR! Nicely done! Slanting into the left-hander from around the wicket, on a length, on middle and leg, Tom Latham uses the angle to his advantage and brings his wrists into play. Clips it between mid-wicket and mid on. Two fielders give the chase but in vain. A good over for New Zealand. 11 runs off it.
3.5
1
Akash Deep to Devon Conway, At 128.3 kph, full and on the sixth stump line, Devon Conway gets a good stride in and taps it wide of cover for a single.
3.4
4
Akash Deep to Devon Conway, FOUR! Lovely shot! This will help Conway feel a lot better. Angling into the left-hander, full and on off, Devon Conway allows the ball to come to him and shows the full face of the bat. Drives it to the left of mid off for a boundary.
3.3
0
Akash Deep to Devon Conway, On a good length, on off, Devon Conway lunges and blocks it out.
3.3
1
Akash Deep to Devon Conway, NO BALL! Deep serves a tempter, outside off, full in length, Devon Conway does not move his feet at all and just fiddles at the delivery away from his body. Gets beaten on the outside edge. Deep has overstepped. Murali Kartik informs on air that this is the 9th no ball of Deep's career.
3.2
1
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, This lands and moves away off the deck a bit, on a length, Tom Latham gets squared up, trying to defend. The ball rolls off the outer half of the bat and rolls in front of cover for a single.
3.1
0
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, Delivers it full from around the wicket, on the off-stump line, Tom Latham pushes it back towards the bowler. Akash picks it up on his follow through to his left and flicks the ball onto the stumps at the batting end.
3
over
3 | 0 Runs |
HH: 7/0
2.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Hurls it on a length, on middle, Devon Conway gets on the front foot and blocks it down the deck. A maiden by Bumrah!
2.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Pitched up by Bumrah, attacking the stumps, Devon Conway firms the drive back to the bowler.
2.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, This shapes back into the left-hander, on a good length, on off, Devon Conway is a bit tentative to come on the front foot. Does well to cover the line of the ball. Catches the inside half of the bat as Conway lunges to defend.
2.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, On a back of a length, going across from the batter from over the wicket, Devon Conway stabs it down on the off side.
2.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, On a length, around off, Devon Conway hangs back and defends it right under his eyes.
2.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Beats the bat of Conway straight away! Bumrah serves it on a a back of a length, angling across the batter, Devon Conway thinks about playing this one and at the last moment, tucks his bat inside the line of the ball. Not far away from catching the outside edge.
2
over
2 | 4 Runs |
HH: 7/0
1.6
0
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, A bit too wide on off, on a good length, Tom Latham is happy to let that one go through to the keeper.
1.5
0
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, Drifting onto the pads from well wide of the crease, on a length, Tom Latham clips it nicely off his pads but can't get it past Washington Sundar at square leg who tumbles to his left to make the stop.
1.4
0
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, Fuller now by Deep, on off, Tom Latham leans on it and pushes it to mid off.
1.3
0
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, Deep pulls his length back and keeps it around off, Tom Latham hangs on the back foot and steers it along the carpet towards gully.
1.2
4
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, FOUR! Edged away! Makes the batter play now does Akash as he brings the line closer to the off-stump. On a length, on off, Tom Latham looks to defend it with soft hands. The ball nips away slightly to catch the outside edge and it goes all along the ground, through the gap between the slip cordon and gully for a boundary.
1.1
0
Akash Deep to Tom Latham, Goes slightly wide of the crease and angles it in with an upright seam, on a good length, just outside off. Tom Latham makes a watchful leave.
It will be Akash Deep to steam in from the other end. Three slips and a gully for Akash as well. He will start from around the wicket.
1
over
1 | 3 Runs |
HH: 3/0
0.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Dishes it out on a hard length, on middle and leg, Tom Latham gets on his toes and nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.
0.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Another that is intended to go across the batter, on a length, on off, Tom Latham looks to get on the front foot to defend. Gets an inside edge that rolls in front of square leg.
0.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Better from Bumrah! On a good length, angling away from the left-hander, Tom Latham watches the ball all the way through and shoulders arms.
0.3
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Tom Latham and New Zealand are underway! Bumrah hurls it on the pads, on a length, Tom Latham lets the ball come to him and clips it to the right of deep fine leg for a couple of runs. Akash Deep mops it up.
0.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Bumrah tries to bring the ball back into the left-hander but gets the line wrong. Sprays it down leg, on a back of a length. Latham leaves it alone.
0.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tom Latham, Bumrah charges in from over the wicket and gets the ball to go across the batter, on a length, Tom Latham watchfully lets it go.
All set for the action to get underway in Pune. A good crowd is in on a hazy Thursday morning and should build as the day progresses. Rohit Sharma leads his troops out to the centre. They are joined by the two Kiwi openers, Tom Latham and Devon Conway. Jasprit Bumrah has the new ball in hand and he is raring to go. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go!
The captain of India, Rohit Sharma says that they would have batted first as well. Adds that regardless of the pitch, they need to play good cricket. Shares that there were a lot of positives in the last game. Feels that no matter what the situation is, it is important how you find your way back into the game and he is happy that they did that in Bengaluru. Mentions that not having enough runs on the board hurt them in the previous game. Reckons that this wicket looks a little drier and they will try to make the most of whatever moisture is available early on. Informs that they have made three changes with Shubman Gill, Akash Deep and Washington Sundar coming in for KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav.
Tom Latham, the New Zealand captain, chooses to bat first, noting the pitch looks different from Bengaluru but hopes to set a solid total. He observes that there's not much grass on the surface, which is expected in this part of the world, and predicts it might spin later in the game. Latham expresses pride in his team’s effort, especially after last week's win, and emphasises the importance of adapting quickly to the surface. He mentions the importance of carrying forward the confidence from the previous match and confirms one change - Matt Henry misses out due to a glute niggle and Mitchell Santner comes in for him.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (In for Matt Henry), Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O'Rourke.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (In for KL Rahul), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar (In for Kuldeep Yadav), Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep (In for Mohammed Siraj).
TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and they will BAT first.
PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull is near the deck. He informs that rain has been around in Pune and therefore, the outfield is a bit damp but we should be fine to start on time. Dinesh Karthik joins him and says that the colour of the pitch remains the same as Bengaluru since both are black soil surfaces. Adds that here in Pune, the soil has been locally resourced, resulting in more moisture retention. Karthik notes that the good-length areas are a lot dry and devoid of grass. Opines that the team winning the toss should look to bat first.
The excitement is building for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. India will be desperate to elevate their game and bounce back, while New Zealand will be eager to seal the series and make history. Who will come out on top? Stay tuned for an intense battle ahead. Toss and team news coming up shortly!
For New Zealand, their win in Bengaluru was a testament to their resilience and adaptability. Their pacers exploited the conditions perfectly, dismantling India for just 46 runs in the first innings. Though India mounted a strong fightback in the second innings, New Zealand’s composed batting, especially from Rachin Ravindra, ensured a comfortable win. Captain Tom Latham now leads his side into a different challenge - a turning track in Pune, where spin will likely dominate. With Kane Williamson still unavailable due to his ongoing rehabilitation from a groin strain, Latham will need to lead by example. Much will depend on how they handle this 'turning test', and the toss could play a vital role in shaping the game.
The conditions in Pune will be familiar for the Indian side, with the slow, turning track expected to aid their formidable spin attack. Key players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be eyeing big scores, especially after both struggled to convert starts into centuries in their last outing. With the pressure mounting, the stage is perfectly set for them to come to the party. One of the key discussion points for India will be their team selection. After KL Rahul’s struggles in the first Test and Sarfaraz Khan’s impressive 150, Rahul’s place in the XI is under scrutiny. There are strong indications from head coach Gautam Gambhir that Shubman Gill, now fully fit, could return to the playing XI.
Hello and welcome from Pune for the start of the much-anticipated second Test between India and New Zealand! In the series opener in Bengaluru, both teams traded blows, but it was New Zealand who landed the crucial first strike and followed it up with the knockout punch to take the lead in the series. India, however, will be eager to make amends and level the series, while the Kiwis have a shot at creating history - doing what no team has managed in over a decade - beating India in a Test series on their home soil.
... MATCH DAY ...
India
Rohit Sharma
CAP/Bat/Bow
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Bat/Bow
Shubman Gill
Bat/Bow
Virat Kohli
Bat/Bow
Rishabh Pant
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Sarfaraz Khan
Bat/Bow
Ravindra Jadeja
Bat/Bow
Washington Sundar
Bat/Bow
Ravichandran Ashwin
Bat/Bow
Akash Deep
Bat/Bow
Jasprit Bumrah
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
Mitchell Santner
Bat/Bow
Tim Southee
Bat/Bow
Ajaz Patel
Bat/Bow
William O'Rourke
Bat/Bow