| 0.0 : Update - The news from the middle is that Shreyas Iyer is set to make his Test debut. He receives the cap from one of India's greatest, Sunil Gavaskar. |
| ... Match Day ... |
| Hello, folks! Time for you to ditch your colorful jerseys and don the white as Test cricket is back!!! It has been a while since we have been focussing on the shortest format of the game, but now, we return to the longest format as Test cricket is here! The two finalists of the 2019â2021 ICC World Test Championship, India and New Zealand are locking horns for a 2-game Test series and it is building up to be an exciting one. On that note, welcome to the coverage. |
| Talking about India first, their start in the new WTC cycle has been nothing short of phenomenal as after their disappointment due to the loss in the WTC final against the Black Caps, they came out hammer and tongs and were in supreme form against England, in the Brits' backyard and the Indians would want to continue the same. They will be without their two main protagonists, both their openers, as Rohit Sharma is resting for this series and KL Rahul is out injured and their services will be mis |
| The Kiwis have held the wooden spoon over India on multiple occasions in all formats of the ICC tournaments over the last couple of years and will be confident heading into this series too. They have a strong core of players and Williamson too is back to lead his lads. It will be interesting to see how the Kiwis face the turning tracks on these Indian decks. Their bowling combination will be one to look at as well as it will be exciting to see how many pacers make the cut and how many spinners t |
| Pitch Report -Â Simon Doull and Deep Dasgupta are near the pitch. Doull says that there are some cracks already opening up. Says that it is a beautiful batting pitch and the spinners might get some turn early on. Dasgupta mentions that the batters will have to work hard to get runs. Doull tells the first and the last hour will be crucial as usual but once the light comes on, the ball might behave differently. Also says that reverse swing is expected. |
| TOSS - Ajinkya Rahane and Kane Williamson have made their way out into the middle now. Rahane flips and tails is what Kane calls but it lands heads. INDIA HAVE ELECTED TO BAT FIRST! |
| Ajinkya Rahane, the skipper of India says that they will bat first. Mentions that the surface looks really good. Tells that it is an opportunity for everyone to do well and then head to Mumbai. Tells that they are excited to play under the new coaching staff and are looking forward to playing under Rahul Dravid. Tells that New Zealand plays as a unit and are a quality side and are not going to take them lightly. Informs that Shreyas Iyer is set to make his debut and they are going with 3 spinn |
| Kane Williamson, the New Zealand captain, says that they would have batted first too but they have the ball in hand and they will look to make a few breakthroughs early on. Adds that this is a different challenge and they are not looking back and are looking ahead right now. Tells us that his elbow is alright. Kane says that they have to make a couple of changes to their side keeping in mind that they need to have spinners in their ranks. Informs that they are going with two pacers, two spinners |
| India (Playing XI) - Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Shreyas Iyer (DEBUT), Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav. |
| Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (WK), Rachin Ravindra (DEBUT), Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Kyle Jamieson, William Somerville. |
| Cheteshwar Pujara is in for a chat! He says that it is an honor to be part of this team and he is looking forward to being the vice captain. Says that he was part of the Indian T20 League and he was training and batting and he has prepared well and they are looking forward to playing at home. Says that this is an opportunity for the younger players and they have to also play with responsibility. Tells that there was low bounce the last time they played here but you never know as they are playin |
| We are set to begin but before that, both the teams line up for their respective national anthems. First it will be New Zealand's followed by India's. |
| Done with the pre-match formalities! Now, New Zealand players make their way into the middle and take their respective fielding positions. The Indian openers - Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal stride out to the middle as well. Kane Williamson hands the red cherry to Tim Southee. He will start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go... |
| 0.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, India and Mayank Agarwal open their account here as the crowds cheer on. Outside off this time, back of a length, the ball seams away slightly again as Agarwal pushes this one past point and the batters complete two this time. |
| 0.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Right on the money is Tim Southee on ball one! He starts with a slightly back-of-a-length delivery, around off, there is a slight bit of away movement as Agarwal gently pokes this one away to the point region. |
| 0.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Similar line and length this time, this time it is closer to Mayank, who defends this one out. |
| 0.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Around off, on a length now, Mayank pokes this one and finds the third slip fielder on the bounce. |
| 0.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball this time, around off, it is played through cover-point and the strike is rotated with a run now. |
| 0.6 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, On a length around off, Gill blocks this one out. A tidy start from Southee. |
| Kyle Jamieson to bowl from the opposite end. |
| 1.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Kyle Jamieson starts with a fuller delivery, way outside off, there is away movement too as Mayank just leaves this one be. |
| 1.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Play and a miss! What a curler from Jamieson. This time the line is better, on the fifth stump channel, on a fuller length, the ball lands and curls away as Mayank Agarwal looks to drive. The ball whiskers past the blade to the keeper. |
| 1.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Trying to bowl the inswinger this time. Short of a length, way outside off, the ball lands and nips in gently as Mayank defends inside the line and misses. |
| 1.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Easy leave. A touch fuller, outside off, moving away now, left alone easily. |
| 1.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly closer to the off pole, on a length, but still not enough for Mayank to play at this. He makes another leave. |
| 1.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Good length, on off, pushed to covers. A maiden to begin for Kyle Jamieson! |
| 2.1 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Outside off on a length, Gill watches it sway away and leaves it alone. |
| 2.2 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, This is slipped down the leg side, Shubman misses his flick this time. |
| 2.3 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, NOT OUT! Clearly not out as there was bat on this. The on-field called has been reversed here. Southee serves a back-of-a-length delivery, around off, coming in slightly as Gill looks to defend. He seems to have missed it as he gets hit on the pads. An excited appeal from the Kiwis and the finger has been raised. Gill goes for the review straightaway. As soon as replays roll in, you know why he was so confident. A clear inside edge, onto the pad. Gill continues |
| 2.4 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Around off, Gill walks down and taps this to mid on. Wants one but is sent back now. |
| 2.3 : Shubman Gill has taken a review for LBW. There is a clear inside edge onto the pads. No need for UltraEdge on this one. The on-field decision has been reversed. India retain their review. |
| 2.5 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 2.6 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Angled into the pads this time, Gill closes the face of this blade and knocks this through mid-wicket. He collects two runs and opens his account too. |
| 3.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Jamieson is making the ball talk here! Again there is movement. On the fourth stump line, on a good length, the ball swirls away as Mayank Agarwal misses his attempted defense. |
| 3.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Around off, poked away to the slip cordon. |
| 3.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Around off, on a length, Mayank hits this towards the cover region. |
| 3.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, NO BALL! Angled into middle and leg pole, pushed away to the left of mid on, who runs across and stops the ball. Kyle Jamieson has overstepped and hence, a no ball has been called. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, A touch fuller this time, outside off, a gentle push by Mayank Agarwal through covers and the batters complete the second run with ease. |
| 3.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Wider outside off, an easy leave for Mayank. |
| 3.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, An action replay of the previous delivery. Outside off, fuller, no shot offered by Mayank this time. |
| 4.1 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Good running from this duo. Slightly fuller, outside off, Shubman Gill leans ahead and creams this one through the covers. They take two and notice that there is a bit of misfield and hence, they return for the third too. |
| 4.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, on a length, Mayank misses his poke here. |
| 4.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, around off, Mayank shuffles and taps this to the off side. |
| 4.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good length, in the fourth stump channel, nipping away, easy leave again for Mayank. |
| 4.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, EDGY FOUR! The edge is induced but it runs away to the boundary ropes. Around off, on a length, going away this time, Mayank Agarwal has a tentative poke at this and the ball takes the outside edge, bounces in between the keeper and first slip and runs away to the ropes. |
| 4.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 5.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Outside off, pushed away to point. |
| 5.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, On middle, kept out. |
| 5.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, NO BALL! Angled into the middle pole again, this is nudged to the leg side. Kyle oversteps by a huge margin and hence, another no ball has been called. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Well bowled again. Moving away on a length outside off, Gill looks to push this through the off side but this curves away from the right-hander, to the keeper. |
| 5.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Outside off, no shot offered now. |
| 5.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Shubman pushes this to the fielder at covers now. |
| 5.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Quick single. On a length on off, worked to covers and the batters scamper through for one. There is an overthrow too but the batters do not go for the second. |
| First change of the morning. Ajaz Patel is brought into the attack. He replaces Tim Southee. |
| 6.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Spin straightaway for Patel! He floats this one up, fuller, around off, the ball lands and turns away slightly as Gill looks to defend, but the ball catches the outside edge and bounces away from the slip fielder. |
| 6.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 6.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Fuller, on off, pushed to covers. |
| 6.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On middle now, worked gently to the mid on fielder. |
| 6.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Slightly shorter, around off, Shubman Gill skips down and looks to play this but misses. Gets pinged on the pad and an appeal is made but this does not look like it would be out. The umpire does not flinch too. |
| 6.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, This one stays low now! Around off, slightly shorter, Shubman goes back to play it and the ball stays a touch low. He adjusts well and fends this one out. |
| 7.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, A bumper this time, around off and middle, takes Mayank by surprise but he does well to duck down. |
| 7.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Peach! What a delivery. Fantastic bowling. Hits the deck hard around off, the ball lands and shapes away now, Mayank Agarwal is gentle as he looks to have a poke at this but the ball whistles past his blade to the keeper. |
| 7.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Crunched. Agarwal gets the first boundary of the game. Kyle Jamieson goes fuller this time, outside off, Mayank Agarwal leans ahead and creams this one through covers. Nobody was going to stop that. |
| 7.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, glanced to the leg side this time. |
| 7.5 : Cheteshwar Pujara walks out to bat at No.3. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mayank Agarwal departs and the Kiwis have drawn first blood early in the morning session. Kyle Jamieson has been probing and making life difficult for the Indian openers and he reaps rewards for his hard work here. Can't say that he hasn't deserved this honestly. He keeps pushing with the same line and length and gets rid of Agarwal. Back-of-a-length delivery again, on the fourth stump line, the ball lands and curls away. Mayank Agarwal |
| 7.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller, around off, Pujara blocks this out to the off side. An excellent over by Kyle! |
| 8.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Floated, around off, eased to mid off now. |
| 8.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Touch shorter, on the pads, nicely clipped through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 8.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On middle, worked wide of the mid on fielder, where William Somerville dives to his right and half-stops the ball. One run only. |
| 8.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller, angling in, around off, easily defended by Pujara. |
| 8.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated around off again, punched to the cover region. |
| 8.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, Cheteshwar Pujara knocks this to the leg side. |
| 9.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Length ball down the leg side, Shubman Gill looks to flick but misses. Tom Blundell does well to move to his right and collect the ball. |
| 9.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Tad fuller, outside off. Shubman Gill watches the ball closely and lets it go. |
| 9.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Good-length ball, outside off, nipping away a bit. Shubman Gill leaves it alone. |
| 9.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Similar line and length, outside off. Shubman Gill lets it sail through. |
| 9.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Good-length ball, outside off. Gill is not interested to offer a shot on that one. |
| 9.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Another maiden for Kyle Jamieson! Length ball, on off. Shubman Gill pushes it towards point. |
| 10.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on leg, Cheteshwar Pujara uses his feet and flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 10.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full again, on leg. Pujara again steps out and flicks it to mid on. |
| 10.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, on leg. Pujara plays it to wide of mid on for a run. |
| 10.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Slower through the air, around middle. Shubman Gill hangs back and punches it past the bowler for a couple of runs. |
| 10.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Cut away! Tosses it up, on off. Shubman Gill hangs back and cuts it through point to collect a boundary. Excellent placement from the youngster this time. Gets his first boundary of the day. |
| 10.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On off, Gill defends it off the front foot. |
| 11.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a good length, outside off. Cheteshwar Pujara defends it right under his eyes. |
| 11.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good-length ball, on middle. Pujara shuffles a bit and defends it down the track. |
| 11.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball, on middle and leg. Cheteshwar Pujara clips it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs. |
| 11.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller in length, on off. Pujara pushes it to mid on. |
| 11.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length, around off, shapes away a little late. Cheteshwar Pujara leaves it alone. |
| 11.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on middle, Pujara clips it to backward square leg. He retains the strike by picking up a single. |
| 12.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, on off. Pujara defends it off the front foot. |
| 12.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on off, Pujara steps out and nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 12.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slower through the air, on off. Pujara defends it out. |
| 12.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, clipped to square leg. |
| 12.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pushed wider and quicker, Pujara lets it be. |
| 12.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, on leg. Pujara dances down the track and defends it out watchfully to the off side. A maiden for Ajaz Patel. |
| 13.1 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Length ball, on middle. Gill hits it on the leg side. |
| 13.2 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, On a length, outside off, nipping away. Shubman Gill opens the face of the bat and drives it through covers. Only for a single though. |
| 13.3 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a good length, on middle. Pujara nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 0.0 : Tim Southee (3-0-12-0) is back into the attack. |
| 13.4 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, pushed past point for a run. |
| 13.5 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Full and well outside off, left alone by Gill. |
| 13.6 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, On a good length, around off, nipping back in. Shubman Gill leaves it untouched. |
| DRINKS! Kyle Jamieson has been excellent with the ball and was rewarded with the wicket of Mayank Agarwal. Since then, Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara have done to battle out the Kiwi bowlers. They will look to continue to bat till lunch now. |
| 14.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tosses it up, on middle. Pujara rocks back and knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 14.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slower through the air, on leg. Pujara blocks it out. |
| 14.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floats it up, on middle. Pujara defends it off the front foot. |
| 14.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 14.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, around off. Cheteshwar Pujara punches it back to the bowler off the back foot. Ajaz Patel is not allowing Pujara to make use of his feet. |
| 14.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short and turning away, outside off. Pujara cuts but finds the cover fielder. |
| 15.1 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Length ball, on middle, coming back in. Shubman Gill covers the line and defends it on the leg side. |
| 15.2 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Gill loves to play on the leg side! This was fuller in length, on the pads. Shubman Gill clears his front leg and flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 15.3 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, A couple more but slightly streaky! Full again, on off. Shubman Gill looks to drive but the ball takes the outer half of the bat towards deep point. The batters take a couple of runs. |
| 15.4 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, On off, kept out by Gill. |
| 15.5 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, On a good length, outside off. Gill defends it out. |
| 15.6 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Length ball, on leg. Gill tucks it behind square on the leg side for one. |
| 16.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Full and on middle, Gill steps out and defends. |
| 16.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, SIX! Beautiful shot! Loopy ball, on middle. Shubman Gill advances down the track and smashes it with a straight bat over long on for a biggie. Ajinkya Rahane likes it and applauds the shot from the dugout. |
| 16.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Flatter delivery, on off. Gill defends it out. |
| 16.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 16.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Nicely played! Tosses it up, outside off. Shubman Gill makes room for himself and cuts it very late. The ball races away to deep backward point in a flash. 50 comes up for India as well. |
| 16.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On the pads, Gill blocks it watchfully. |
| 17.1 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish and on off. Pujara looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 17.2 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length, on middle. Pujara tucks it to mid-wicket and takes off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. |
| 17.3 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Short of a length, outside off. Gill punches it to deep cover for a brace. |
| 17.4 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Length ball, on middle. Gill covers the line nicely and blocks it out. |
| 17.5 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, On a good length, on leg. Gill flicks towards mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his right and stops the ball. |
| 17.6 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, on middle. Gill sits back and knocks it down to mid on. |
| 17.4 : Change. Some more spin for us to witness as the 37-year old, William Somerville is handed the ball. |
| 18.1 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted delivery, on leg. Pujara uses his feet and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 18.2 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on middle, Pujara prods and defends it on the leg side. |
| 18.3 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tosses it up, on middle. Pujara defends it watchfully. |
| 18.4 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on the pads, Pujara uses his feet again and flicks it to square leg. |
| 18.5 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short and on leg, Pujara knocks it down to mid on. |
| 18.6 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, around off. Pujara guides it to point. |
| 19.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Flatter ball, on middle. Gill defends it back to the bowler. |
| 19.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Full, on middle. Gill is solid in his defence. |
| 19.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Beautiful timing on that one! Floats it up, on middle and leg. Shubman Gill goes back in the crease and punches it past mid-wicket. The timing was excellent and the ball races away to the boundary. |
| 19.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On the pads, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 19.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Sprays this one down leg, Pujara looks to tuck it away but misses. |
| 19.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flighted delivery, on middle. Pujara blocks this one out off the front foot. |
| 20.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Quicker delivery, on middle. Gill steps out and looks to flick but gets an outside edge to mid off. |
| 20.2 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Full and on middle, watchfully blocked out. |
| 20.3 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Half-hearted appeal from the Kiwi players but the umpire is not interested. Loopy ball, on middle, turning back in. Shubman Gill puts a stride forward and looks to defend but misses. The ball goes off the pads and the short leg fielder catches it. |
| 20.4 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, On the pads, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 20.5 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Fullish delivery, on middle. Gill drives it to long on for a single. |
| 20.6 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, Pujara steps out and defends it on the off side. |
| 21.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Just over Kane Williamson at mid off! Floats it up, on leg. Shubman Gill shimmies down and lifts it towards mid off. Kane Williamson takes a leap but the ball goes just over him and into the fence. |
| 21.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Some turn and low bounce! On off, Shubman Gill looks to defend but the ball beats the outside edge. |
| 21.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Very full, on middle. Gill digs it out. |
| 21.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Shortish ball, outside off. Gill goes back and cuts it to backward point. |
| 21.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On the pads, blocked out. |
| 21.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, This is flicked to deep square leg for a run. |
| 22.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Full and on off, Gill uses his feet and nudges it to long on for a run. |
| 22.2 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, on off. Pujara steps out and wrists it to mid-wicket. |
| 22.3 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, blocked out by Pujara. |
| 22.4 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full again, on middle. Pujara uses his feet to flick it behind square on the leg side for one. Brings up the fifty partnership as well between the two batters. |
| 22.5 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Flighted ball, on leg. Gill defends it out. |
| 22.6 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Loopy ball, on middle, Gill plays it to mid on. |
| 23.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and full, on middle. Pujara knocks it on the leg side. |
| 23.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, left alone. |
| 23.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, around off. Pujara looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Ajaz Patel appeals for an lbw but the umpire is not interested. |
| 23.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tosses it up, on middle. Pujara looks to defend but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| 23.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, Pujara advances down the track and defends. |
| 23.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajaz Patel looks to fire down the leg side as Cheteshwar Pujara was continously advancing. Pujara though stays back this time and smartly tickles the full ball to fine leg and collects three runs. |
| 24.1 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 24.2 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated, around off, Pujara skips down and flicks this to mid-wicket. Tim Southee there dives to his left and half-stops the ball, which allows the batsmen to cross ends. |
| 24.3 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, On middle, gently eased down towards long on for a single. |
| 24.4 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Around off, defended out. |
| 24.5 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cheteshwar Pujara prods forward and keeps this out solidly. |
| 24.6 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cheteshwar Pujara flicks this full ball straight to Southee at mid-wicket. |
| 25.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Rachin Ravindra starts with a fuller ball, around off, nicely defended out by Gill. |
| 25.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Spicy turn there! Takes everyone by surprise. Floated, lands fuller around off, the ball hits the deck and spins away massively as Gill defends inside the line and misses. Tom Blundell does well behind the sticks to stop this. |
| 25.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 0.0 : The debutant, Rachin Ravindra is introduced into the attack. |
| 25.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Around off, blocked. |
| 25.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Darted on middle, knocked to the leg side. |
| 25.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, A single this time as Shubman knocks this down to long on. |
| 26.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, on off, knocked to mid on. |
| 26.2 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Floated, fuller, around off, SG works this to the right of mid on this time. |
| 26.3 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Fifty for Shubman Gill! He is back in the team and he starts off nicely. His fourth fifty in Tests and second one in India. A mature knock from the youngster so far and he would look to build on this. Flighted, around off, clipped through mid-wicket for one. |
| 26.4 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cheteshwar Pujara has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 26.5 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full, very full on off, CP digs this one out towards mid on. Wants a run but is sent back this time. |
| 26.6 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, CP clips this one straight to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 27.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill steps forward and blocks it out. |
| 27.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Rachin Ravindra drags this short now, serves it around off, Gill goes back and punches this to the cover region. They sneak through and complete the run. |
| 27.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Cheteshwar Pujara, Very full again on off, CP jams this out past covers, but straight to the mid off fielder. |
| 27.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cheteshwar Pujara's punch this time is straight down the throat of the mid off fielder. No run again. |
| 27.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Cheteshwar Pujara, Rachin Ravindra continues to bowl fuller to Pujara, who whips this to the right of mid on. |
| 27.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short, on off, pushed to mid off. |
| 28.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, A touch fuller, around off, Shubman dances down and works it back to the bowler. |
| 28.2 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, William Somerville drags his length back and serves it short, outside off, Gill camps back and taps this to the off side. |
| 28.3 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, On middle, Shubman Gill again blocks it well. |
| 28.4 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Straying on the pads this time, on a flatter length, Gill nudges this through backward square leg and they take one. Gill denies the second though. |
| 28.5 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up, on off, kept out. |
| 28.6 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, Very full from William Somerville and around off, Cheteshwar Pujara digs this out to mid off. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1! |
| India would have wanted a strong start and they have got exactly that despite losing Mayank Agarwal early. They will definitely be the happier side heading into the break. |
| India were off to a good start as Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill batted well at the start and the former tried to keep the scoreboard ticking while the latter took his time to settle. Shubman Gill was adjudged lbw in the third over but the review saved him as he was very confident of getting an inside edge which proved to be right. However, Mayank Agarwal departed soon getting an outside edge to Jamieson. After that, Shubman Gill took on Ajaz Patel to get some runs under the belt while Chetes |
| New Zealand were right on the money from the word go, particularly Kyle Jamieson, who kept probing with his line and lengths and kept the Indian openers at their toes. The outside edge was just missed a couple of times but Jamieson finally found success scalping Mayank Agarwal. New Zealand could have had Shubman Gill too in the 7th over but they did not opt for a review. That might prove them costly. Ajaz Patel leaked runs while William Somerville and Rachin Ravindra kept things tight from the o |
| ... Day 1, Session 2 ... |
| 29.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Kyle Jamieson starts this new session with a shortish delivery, around off too, Shubman Gill lines up to play the pull shot but gets an inside edge back onto his pad. |
| 0.0 : We are ready for the second session! New Zealand players stride out to the middle. Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill jog out to the middle as well. Kyle Jamieson to start things off. |
| 29.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, A hint of inswing! Around off, back of a length, the ball nips in this time, SG fends this one off to the leg side. |
| 29.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, In the corridor of uncertainty outside off, left alone by Gill. |
| 29.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Around off, on a length, Gill pushes this to covers. |
| 29.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Short of a length, on off, Gill hops and nudges this to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 30.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated, around off, kept out. |
| 30.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slightly outside off, fuller again, gently pushed away to the off side. |
| 0.0 : The Indian skipper, Ajinkya Rahane walks out to bat. Also, Ajaz Patel to bowl from the other end. |
| 30.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Cheteshwar Pujara steps out, but his whip only finds the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 30.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short now, around off, lands and turns away as Pujara waits, and then taps this to covers. |
| 30.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, shorter now, the cut shot is employed but straight to the point fielder. |
| 30.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, kept out. |
| 31.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, A short delivery to begin for Rahane, served outside the off pole. He does not make a hassle out of this and leaves it easily. |
| 31.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Slightly fuller, on off, defended out. |
| 31.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, blocked out by Ajinkya. |
| 31.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, On a length, wider outside off, lands and nips in, Rahane shoulders arms on this occasion. |
| 31.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Down the leg side, the flick is missed. |
| 31.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, Ajinkya Rahane works this to covers. A maiden now for Kyle! |
| 32.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller on middle and leg, gently dabbed down onto the deck. |
| 32.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Goes fuller again, but this time on off and middle, Pujara gets forward and keeps it out solidly. |
| 32.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, 'RUN, RUN, RUN, RUN, RUN!' says Pujara and they complete two here. A full toss, around off, Cheteshwar Pujara gets ahead and pushes this to the left of mid on. Cheteshwar Pujara wants one and scampers through. The fielder though misfields and they are allowed to get another. |
| 32.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, flicked to square leg. |
| 32.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 32.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Lunges forward this time and blocks it out nicely, does Pujara. |
| 33.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Rahane lost track of where the ball was for a second or two there. He has a wry smile on his face and so does Kyle Jamieson. Short this time, outside off, Rahane looks to pull but only manages to underedge this one to the keeper on the bounce. Ajinkya Rahane looks around and realizes that the ball is behind him. |
| 33.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, NO BALL! Around off, pushed to covers. Kyle Jamieson oversteps yet again. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! That's the first boundary for the Indian skipper. That will give him some confidence. Short of a length, outside off, does not rise too much, Ajinkya Rahane goes back and punches this through covers. Ajaz Patel chases after this but the ball wins the race to the ropes. |
| 33.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, left alone. |
| 33.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Around off, pushed to covers, where the fielder misfields and they can take a run. |
| 33.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Served on a shorter trajectory, closer to the off pole, Rahane bends his back and sways away. Another no ball as Kyle Jamieson continues to overstep his boundary. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Short and wide and Cheteshwar Pujara will not leave that unpunished. First boundary on the 75th delivery for Pujara. Wider outside off, Cheteshwar Pujara hops slightly and slaps this through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 33.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short on off, awkwardly fended out by Pujara. |
| 34.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, On middle, kept out. |
| 34.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller around off, defended out. |
| 34.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated around off, eased to the cover fielder. |
| 34.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, A carbon copy of the previous delivery. Again, Rahane finds the fielder. |
| 34.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Ajinkya Rahane presses forward this time and solidly defends it. |
| 34.6 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Full, on off, Ajinkya Rahane goes back and blocks it out to the off side. |
| 35.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, A bumper this time for Pujara, who easily sits under this one. |
| 0.0 : Cheteshwar Pujara is getting some treatment on his fingers. We are ready to resume now. Kyle Jamieson to continue. |
| 35.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another bouncer this time, does not bounce too much, as Pujara was looking to duck. He just about gets his shoulder underneath the ball as the cherry goes to the keeper behind. |
| 35.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, WIDE. This time, he overdoes it. Another bouncer, outside off, bounces way over Pujara's head, to the keeper. Wide signalled. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off again, short again, left alone again. |
| 35.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Kyle Jamieson comes over the wicket and bowls a back-of-a-length delivery on the body, CP nicely fends it out. |
| 35.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short in length, around off, Pujara works it to the off side. |
| 35.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Ends the over with a bumper too. It is angled on the middle pole, Cheteshwar Pujara does not think twice about leaving it. |
| 36.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Around off, blocked. |
| 36.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, On middle, jammed out to the mid on region. |
| 36.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! That is a beautiful shot. 100 up for India too. A half-volley, outside off, given nice flight too, Ajinkya Rahane makes a slight bit of room and just places this through covers. The ball runs away to the ropes. |
| 36.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Darted on middle, Ajinkya Rahane whips this through square leg for one. |
| 36.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Another boundary. Runs have started to flow nicely now. A full toss, Cheteshwar Pujara dances down and just clips this one hard through mid-wicket. A player gives it chase and dives too, but the ball ends up touching the ropes. |
| 36.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flicked to the on side and a run is taken. 10 off this over. |
| 37.1 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fullish on middle, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 0.0 : Tim Southee (6-0-24-0) is brought back into the attack. |
| 37.2 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 37.3 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Good-length ball on off, kept out. |
| 37.4 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another wicket falls down and India lose their third. The outswinger has been a delivery that has troubled him in the past and the same delivery proves to be his undoing here. A good start by Pujara but his good work has been cut short. Tim Southee hurls across a good-length delivery, around the fourth stump channel now, the ball lands and shapes away a touch. Cheteshwar Pujara is tempted to put bat on ball and hangs his bat in defens |
| The debutant, Shreyas Iyer is the new batsman in. |
| 37.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, This is bowled down the leg side, Iyer looks to flick but does not connect. |
| 37.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, on off, Iyer taps this to the leg side. Tim Southee delivers for the Kiwis in this over! |
| 38.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated, around off, Ajinkya Rahane gets ahead looking to defend and gets an inside edge onto his pad. An appeal but there was clearly bat there. |
| 38.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Ajinkya Rahane has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 38.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, fuller, tossed up, Ajinkya Rahane punches this through point this time. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and dives to stop the ball. Three taken. |
| 38.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, kept out. |
| 38.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, outside off, some grip off the deck, Iyer waits and then dabs it to the point fielder. |
| 38.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 39.1 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 39.2 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 39.3 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, NOT OUT! The Kiwis lose a review now. Around off on a length, the nip-backer this time, it lands and comes in, Rahane looks to defend this one out but seems to have got an inside edge onto his pad. An appeal but the umpire says no. There is a discussion in the Kiwi camp and with one second remaining, they go for the review. UltraEdge shows that it was pad first, but Ball Tracker confirms that the impact was outside off and hence, it will remain not out. |
| 39.4 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, Ajinkya Rahane has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 39.3 : Kane Williamson opts for a review for LBW. UltraEdge shows that it is pad first. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside off. The on-field decison will stay and New Zealand lose their review. |
| 39.5 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Ajinkya Rahane frees his arms on this occasion. On a length, wider outside off, Ajinkya Rahane goes deep in his crease and pumps this one through covers. The ball rockets away to the ropes. |
| 39.6 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, blocked. |
| 40.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, fuller outside off, Shreyas Iyer prods forward and looks to defend but the ball spins past his outside edge to the keeper. |
| 40.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle and leg, Iyer glances this to the leg side. |
| 40.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Shreyas Iyer gets off the mark in a scary manner! Do not think he would have been too happy if that had been taken by Kane Williamson. Fuller, around off, Shreyas Iyer slams this one high in the air, over the mid off region. Williamson chases after this but the ball lands safe. Two taken. |
| 40.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 40.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, kept out. |
| 40.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! First boundary for Shreyas Iyer in his Test career! Ajaz Patel drops this one short and around off, Shreyas Iyer has enough time to rock back and whack this one over mid-wicket. A couple of bounces and it goes past the ropes. |
| 41.1 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off, dabbed to the slip cordon by AR, and it goes to the fielder on the bounce. |
| 41.2 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, Angled into the middle and leg pole, glanced through square leg for a couple. |
| 41.3 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 41.4 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, Outside off on a length, Ajinkya Rahane leaves it untouched. |
| 41.5 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, An inswinger around off, Rahane though keeps it out well and yells a loud 'NO!'. |
| 41.6 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, On a length around off, pushed to covers. |
| 42.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on off, SI defends it out. |
| 42.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, around off, kept out. |
| 42.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Floated, on middle, nudged to the leg side. One taken. |
| 0.0 : William Somerville (6-0-9-0) is back into the attack. |
| 42.4 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Around off, Rahane blocks. |
| 42.5 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Slower through the air now, outside off, gently played to the off side. |
| 42.6 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller on off and middle, defended out. |
| DRINKS! New Zealand came out with an intent post Lunch and they have managed to get two wickets in quick succession. The bowlers will look to get another wicket before Tea and dictate terms from there on while Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer will look to steady the ship for India. |
| 43.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Good-length ball, outside off. Shreyas Iyer lets it sail through. |
| 43.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, on off. Iyer taps it to point. Tim Southee is getting a hint of reverse swing. |
| 43.3 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, Iyer is not troubled by that line as he makes a leave. |
| 43.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller this time, on off, nipping back in. Iyer drives it firmly to mid off. |
| 43.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On off, Iyer blocks it solidly on the off side. |
| 43.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, around off, angling in. Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone. A maiden from Tim Southee! |
| 44.1 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, That one stayed low! Quicker through the air, outside off. Ajinkya Rahane looks to cut but misses. |
| 44.2 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Nicely played! Tosses it up, on off. Ajinkya Rahane steps out and caresses the drive through covers. Kane Williamson chases the ball but couldn't prevent it from touching the ropes. A boundary! |
| 44.3 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, On middle, Rahane steps out and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 44.4 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter ball, on off. Rahane defends it out. |
| 44.5 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Tosses it up, outside off. Rahane presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 44.6 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Full, angling onto middle and leg. Rahane works it to long on for one. |
| 45.1 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, On a length, on middle. Rahane defends it on the leg side. |
| 45.2 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, Fuller in length, on off. Rahane covers the line and drives it back to the bowler. |
| 45.3 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, Good-length ball, around off. Rahane is solid in his defence. |
| 45.4 : Tim Southee to Ajinkya Rahane, On off, Rahane knocks it down onto the pitch. |
| 45.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Very full, on off. Ajinkya Rahane pushes it to the off side. |
| 45.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Rahane at his best! This has to be the shot of the day so far! Kyle Jamieson overpitches this one, outside off. Ajinkya Rahane leans onto it and drives it through covers. No force, just pure timing on that one and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 46.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and spinning into the pads, Iyer tucks it behind square on the leg side for one. |
| 46.2 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Quicker on middle, Rahane camps back and blocks. |
| 46.3 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Gets to the pitch of the ball by using his feet and blocks it out. |
| 46.4 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter and fuller, on off. Rahane defends it out. |
| 46.5 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Loopy ball, outside off. Rahane drives it to point. |
| 46.6 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter ball, on middle. Rahane stays on the back foot and blocks. |
| 0.0 : Tim Southee has picked something on his last delivery and he looks like he is in discomfort. He is going off the field. Kyle Jamieson to complete the over. |
| 47.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length, on off. Iyer covers the line and defends it with ease. |
| 47.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller this time, on middle. Iyer prods and drives it to mid on. |
| 47.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! That will give him much more confidence! Length ball, on middle and leg. Shreyas Iyer uses the pace of the ball and flicks it towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 47.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, outside off. Iyer punches it through cover-point for a run. |
| 47.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, On a good length, outside off. Rahane taps it to point and scampers across to the other end. |
| 47.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Full, on off. Iyer drives it back to the bowler. |
| 48.1 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Wonderful shot! Loopy ball, outside off, nothing wrong about the delivery. Ajinkya Rahane just makes room for himself and cuts it through covers to fetch himself a boundary. |
| 48.2 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Full and on middle, pushed to mid on for one. |
| 48.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, dabbed towards third man for a single. |
| 48.4 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Flatter and on middle, Rahane blocks it out. |
| 48.5 : William Somerville to Ajinkya Rahane, Full again, on middle. Ajinkya Rahane drills it down to long on for a single. |
| 48.6 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Floats it up, outside off, tapped to point. |
| Review time! Ajinkya Rahane has been given out for caught behind but he goes upstairs straightaway. UltraEdge shows that there is a flatline as the ball passes the bat and hence, the on-field decision has been overturned. |
| 49.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, NOT OUT! Jamieson bowls a good-length ball spraying down the leg side, Rahane looks to flick but misses. The ball carries through to the keeper and Kyle Jamieson pleads for caught behind and the umpire agrees. Ajinkya Rahane straightaway goes for a review. UltraEdge shows that there was no bat involved and Ajinkya Rahane survives. |
| 49.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Well, Ajinkya Rahane doesn't survive for too long. Kyle Jamieson has the last laugh. He has been phenomenal throughout and bags his third wicket now. Good-length delivery, outside off. Ajinkya Rahane tries to cut it off the back foot but is undone by the lack of bounce perhaps. He only manages to get an inside edge and the ball goes on to shatter the stumps. Kyle Jamieson breaks the partnership that was looking good and more important, gets |
| 49.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller in length, on off. Ravindra Jadeja pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : Ravindra Jadeja strides out into the middle. |
| 49.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Good-length ball, on off. Jadeja leaves it alone. |
| 49.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, outside off. Jadeja thinks about going for a cut but eventually offers no shot. |
| 49.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Good-length ball, around off. Jadeja looks to defend but gets an outside edge to point. A wicket maiden for Kyle Jamieson. |
| 50.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, on middle. Iyer defends it off the back foot. |
| 50.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and wider, pushed to point. |
| 50.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, going down leg. Shreyas Iyer looks to flick but misses. |
| 50.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Tosses it up, outside off. Iyer drives it to extra cover. |
| 50.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker one around off, Iyer blocks it out. |
| 50.6 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Drifting in around off, Iyer gets across and defends. Two maidens in a row for New Zealand. |
| 51.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja leans and pushes it to covers. |
| 51.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Jadeja opens his account in style! Kyle Jamieson bangs this one short, on leg. Ravindra Jadeja swivels and pulls it to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 51.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, On a good length, on off. Jadeja defends it from the crease. |
| 51.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, on middle. Jadeja nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 51.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, A touch fuller, outside off. Jadeja leaves it alone. |
| 51.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Pitched up, on off. Jadeja stays solid in defence. |
| 52.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on middle. Iyer defends it out off the back foot. |
| 52.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Tosses it up, on off. Iyer watchfully defends it out. |
| 52.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On off, Iyer stays solid in his defence. |
| 52.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Full and quicker, on off. Iyer pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 52.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, NOT OUT! Around off, slightly shorter, Iyer looks to defend off the back foot but misses. William Somerville appeals for an LBW but the umpire is not interested. The Kiwi camp gather around and discuss among themselves and then Kane Williamson opts for a review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the impact and the wickets hitting were umpire's call. New Zealand retain their review though. |
| 52.6 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off, Iyer drags it down to long on for one. |
| 52.3 : Review time! Kane Williamson goes for the review, to check if this could be LBW. First, they check UltraEdge and there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that the impact and the wickets were umpire's call. Iyer can continue on as the Kiwis retain their review. |
| 53.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Full, around off. Iyer punches this one to mid off. |
| 53.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Good-length ball, on middle. Iyer defends it down to the pitch. |
| 53.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, outside off. Iyer taps it towards covers. |
| 53.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Good-length ball, on off. Iyer hops and punches it towards covers. |
| 53.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller this time, on off. Iyer drives it but finds the fielder at extra cover. |
| 53.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Short ball, outside off. Shreyas Iyer looks to pull but the ball does not come onto the bat. It goes off the toe end of the bat back to the keeper. Iyer has a wry smile about this. |
| 54.1 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and quicker, aeound off. Jadeja manages to get a thick inside edge onto the pads. |
| 54.2 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Touch short, outside off. Jadeja rocks back and cuts it past point for one. |
| 54.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 54.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle, Iyer prods and wrists it uppishly towards short mid-wicket. The ball sneaks through towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 54.5 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Very full, around off. Jadeja knocks it softly towards mid off. Kane Williamson there fumbles to collect the ball and that allows the batters to take a single. |
| 54.6 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Tosses it up, on off. Iyer uses his feet to drag it down to long on for a single. |
| 55.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, on middle. Iyer blocks it out. |
| 55.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker ball, on middle. Iyer prods and defends. |
| 55.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Floats it up, full and on off. Iyer steps out and drives it to mid off. |
| 55.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off, blocked to the off side. |
| 55.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, around off. Iyer stays solid in his defence. |
| 55.6 : If the first session belonged largely to India, then, this one certainly would be under the name of New Zealand. They have done extremely well to cut through India's batting lineup, getting rid of three Indian batters and not letting the hosts score runs easily. Right after the Lunch break, India lost Gill, who was looking good out in the middle. Not long after this, Pujara too made his way back to the shed as Southee hunted him down. Rahane and Iyer looked set to take India to safer shores, unt |
| New Zealand will be beaming looking at how this session has gone by. Since this is a comparatively inexperienced Indian side, they have removed the spine of this Indian batting, which would be Gill, Pujara, and Rahane. It has been the Kyle Jamieson show for them since the first session as the tall lad has made the ball swing both ways and also took the wickets of both Gill and Rahane in this session. Southee too removed Pujara but was in some discomfort and his injury might be a concern. Their |
| Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Tosses it up, on off. Iyer adjusts well and defends it firmly. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1. |
| ...DAY 1, SESSION 3... |
| 56.1 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and outside off, punched to covers. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the final session of the day! New Zealand players stride out to the middle. Ravindra Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer make their way to the middle now. William Somerville will start with the ball. |
| 56.2 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Darted on the pad, Ravindra looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pad. |
| 56.3 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated, outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 56.4 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Angled around the off pole, worked to the off side. |
| 56.5 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, Jadeja's punch again finds the cover fielder. |
| 56.6 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Maiden! On off, defended out. |
| Rachin Ravindra to bowl from the opposite end. |
| 57.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! That is placed wonderfully by Iyer. The gap was very nicely found. Fuller, floated too, outside off, Shreyas Iyer thumps this one through the gap at covers and the ball speeds away to the ropes. |
| 57.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Outside the off pole, floated, Shreyas Iyer waits and then dabs it late through short third man. Three taken by the time William Somerville can chase the ball down and stop it. |
| 57.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja, A single now as this is played through mid on. |
| 57.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, On off, kept out. |
| 57.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Pushed to covers by SI this time. |
| 57.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Shreyas Iyer stays back and defends this with an angled bat. 8 off this over! |
| 58.1 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller, around middle, played down towards long on for one. |
| 58.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker and fuller on middle, Iyer goes back and taps this down. |
| 58.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, around off, played to the man at mid on. |
| 58.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Tosses this one up, lands it around off, Shreyas Iyer presses forward and blocks. |
| 58.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Now, Shreyas Iyer goes deep in his crease and smothers the ball to the off side. |
| 58.6 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, nudged to the leg side. |
| 59.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja, Around off, loopy too, easily knocked down to long on for a run. |
| 59.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy, fuller, outside off, it lands and spins away, Shreyas Iyer watches it closely and makes a leave. |
| 59.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Not how he would have wanted to play that but he won't care as it is a boundary. Loopy, fuller, around off, Shreyas Iyer steps out and looks to heave it away but only manages to do so via the inner half of the blade. The ball still runs away to the ropes at deep mid-wicket. |
| 59.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Pushed to covers for a quick single. |
| 59.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker and shorter on middle, played through mid-wicket for one. |
| 59.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Very full on middle, Iyer digs this one out back to Rachin Ravindra. |
| 60.1 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Darted on middle, hit to the mid on fielder. |
| 60.2 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, William Somerville angles across a fuller delivery, angling down on middle and leg, Jadeja looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but turned down. They think about the review but it looked to be sliding down leg and hence, they opt against it. A leg bye is taken meanwhile. |
| 60.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, kept out. |
| 60.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 60.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Full on middle, worked through square leg for one. |
| 60.6 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Well played. Flatter, outside off, Ravindra Jadeja goes back and slaps this one through backward point. Kyle Jamieson is sprinting behind this one but he is not able to stop it. Boundary. |
| Tim Southee is going off the field again. Glenn Phillips is taking his place as a substitute. |
| 61.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, around off, solidly defended. |
| 61.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, A carbon copy of the previous delivery. |
| 61.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, On middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer makes room and forces this one through mid on to rotate the strike. |
| 61.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, played gently to the leg side. |
| 61.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller, around off, defended out. |
| 61.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja, Flighted, around off, it lands and turns in, RJ goes back and nudges this to the leg side. |
| 62.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter, outside off, Shreyas Iyer goes back and guides this through backward point for three runs. Good placement from Iyer. |
| 61.6 : Tim Southee is back on the field again. Hope he is fit enough to continue. |
| 62.2 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, fuller around off, Ravindra Jadeja lunges forward looking to defend but seems to have missed it and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but easily turned down by the umpire. |
| 62.3 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, A single now as Ravindra Jadeja milks this through mid on. |
| 62.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter, on off, hit to the mid off fielder. |
| 62.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Around off, Iyer presses ahead and gently dabs the ball down on the deck. |
| 62.6 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Drifted onto the pad, Shreyas Iyer glances this behind square leg and takes one. |
| 63.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, On middle and leg, SI makes room and pushes this to covers. |
| 63.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, On off, kept out. |
| 63.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Iyer continues to march on. Rachin Ravindra serves this a touch shorter, around off too, Shreyas Iyer moves to the leg side, exposes all his stumps, and then cuts this one late past the backward point fielder for a boundary. |
| 63.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Another one. Iyer moves to 43 and is closing in on his maiden Test fifty! Fuller, tossed up, around off, Shreyas Iyer steps out and lofts this one over covers and bags a boundary. |
| 63.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Darted on middle, worked wide of mid-wicket for one. |
| 63.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravindra Jadeja, Another run as this is flicked through square leg. 10 off this one! |
| 64.1 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Full, on middle. Ravindra Jadeja pushes it to mid on. |
| 64.2 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Loopy ball, on middle. Jadeja knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 64.3 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and on off, punched off the back foot on the off side. |
| 64.4 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Tosses it up, around off. Jadeja camps back and cuts it through point for one. |
| 64.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Full, outside off. Iyer steers it to point for a single. |
| 64.6 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Loopy ball, on off. Jadeja lunges forward and defends. |
| 65.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on middle. Iyer tickles it to square leg. |
| 0.0 : Change. Well, well, quite an interesting change then. Tim Southee who has been slightly struggling with some injury is brought back into the attack. |
| 65.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller in length, outside off, nipping in. Shreyas Iyer looks to drive but mistimes it to mid off. |
| 65.3 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On middle and leg, flicked to deep square leg for a single. 50-run partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja with that single. |
| 65.4 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, left alone by Jadeja. |
| 65.5 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and outside off again, left alone by Jadeja again. |
| 65.6 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Similar length, outside off. Jadeja leaves it for the keeper to collect. |
| 66.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, around off. Iyer defends it off the front foot. |
| 66.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, Iyer cuts it past point. He calls for the second run and gets it comfortably. Moves onto 48 now. |
| 66.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed it up, on off. Iyer blocks it from the crease. |
| 66.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Floats it up, outside off. Iyer taps it back to the bowler. |
| 66.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On the pads, Iyer tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 66.6 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on middle, Jadeja watchfully blocks it out. |
| 67.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Maiden Test fifty for Shreyas Iyer and on debut too! This was full from Southee, on middle. Iyer pushes it to mid on and gets to the other end. He raises his bat and is duly applauded by his teammates and the coaching staff. |
| 67.2 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Good-length ball, outside off, the ball stays a little low. Jadeja lets it go. |
| 67.3 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Length ball, outside off. Jadeja lets it sail through. |
| 67.4 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, And again! The length is similar, outside off. Jadeja yet again, leaves it alone. |
| 67.5 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, Jadeja is not bothered to play and ignores that one. |
| 67.6 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, Jadeja looks to flick but gets a leading egde to mid on. He scampers across to the other end. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. There is no one backing up and the batters run two more off overthrows. |
| 68.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Loopy ball, outside off, turns back in sharply. Jadeja pads it away. Ajaz Patel appeals for an lbw but the umpire is not interested. |
| 68.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Jadeja clips this one through square leg for one. |
| 68.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Deft touch! Short and outside off, Iyer dabs it towards third man off the back foot for a boundary. |
| 68.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker one, outside off. Iyer leaves it alone. |
| 68.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, around off. Iyer again looks to dab it towards third man but gets an under edge back to the keeper. |
| 68.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on middle. Iyer blocks it out. |
| 69.1 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller in length, outside off. Jadeja pushes it towards covers. |
| 69.2 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Full again, on middle. Jadeja clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 69.3 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Length ball, outside off. Jadeja leaves it alone. |
| 69.4 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Jadeja was leaving all the deliveries that were bowled outside off, this time he is tempted for a drive but gets an outside edge. Southee bowls it full, outside off. Jadeja leans and goes for the drive. The ball goes off the outside edge and flies past the vacant slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 69.5 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, Jadeja clips it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 69.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, outside off, tails back in. Shreyas Iyer looks for a drive but mistimes it back onto the deck. Little bit of reverse swing there for Tim Southee. |
| 70.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and outside off, Jadeja lunges and puts his pad in front to defend. |
| 70.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, On off, blocked out. |
| 70.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Jadeja knocks it down to long on for a single. |
| 70.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Sprays this one down the leg side, Iyer pads it away. |
| 70.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Down the leg side again, Iyer pads it away again. The plan is clear from Ajaz Patel. He is targetting the footmarks to get some spin. |
| 70.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Hits the footmarks but does not turn enough, Iyer lets it go. |
| 71.1 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, In the zone outside off, left alone by RJ. |
| 71.2 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, on a length, Jadeja punches but finds the cover fielder. |
| 71.3 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, A touch fuller, outside off, Jadeja guides this through point this time and a couple of runs are taken. |
| 71.4 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Ravindra Jadeja leaves this alone as this was bowled well outside off. |
| 71.5 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Ravindra Jadeja shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 71.6 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Good-length ball around off, Jadeja steps forward and blocks this to covers. |
| 72.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Sprays this one down the leg side, Iyer lets it go. Tom Blundell was standing almost 3-4 stumps down leg side and collects the ball. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja have done really well to take India to safer shores. Both the batters have batted brilliantly and the former also got to his maiden Test fifty. They will look to continue and bat the remaining overs without any fuss. New Zealand bowlers were toiled hard post Tea and will look to break this partnership which is building quite nicely. |
| 72.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Down the leg side, left alone by Iyer. |
| 72.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Full and wide down the leg side, SI skips down and works this through square leg for a single. |
| 72.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and outside off, punched to covers. |
| 72.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, A full toss, outside off, worked through covers for one. |
| 72.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Down the leg side again, Iyer just pads this one away. |
| 73.1 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Ravindra Jadeja has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 73.2 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Full, outside off, pushed to point. |
| 73.3 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower slightly, short and on middle, hit through mid on for one. |
| 0.0 : William Somerville (19-2-44-0) is back on. |
| 73.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Cheeky from Iyer this time! William Somerville bowls this fuller and on middle, Iyer shuffles and paddle scoops this one the short fine leg region. Ross Taylor chases after this and just about pulls the ball back. Three taken. The TV umpire has a look just to make sure and the save is a clean one. |
| 73.5 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter, around off, stays a touch low as RJ adjusts quickly and taps this to the off side. |
| 73.6 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker and on the pads, Jadeja nudges this to the leg side. |
| 74.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Full and down leg, SI comes down and nurdles this through square leg for one. |
| 74.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! That is too easy for Ravindra Jadeja! Too much time and space for Jadeja as this was bowled flatter and wider outside off, Ravindra Jadeja goes back and spanks this one through covers. Boundary. |
| 74.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Punched through mid off for a quick single. |
| 74.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and down the leg side again, Shreyas Iyer skips down the track and hoicks this one awkwardly towards mid on. The ball stays low, but in the air and finds the fielder there on the bounce. |
| 74.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Better from Iyer. Down the leg side, left alone. |
| 74.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! He takes it on this time and reaps the reward! Again, Ajaz Patel sticks with the fuller and down the leg side plan, Shreyas Iyer dances down and hammers this one over mid-wicket. Goes well over the fence. 12 off this over, a good one for the hosts! |
| 75.1 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter, on off, defended out. |
| 75.2 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, around off now, Jadeja gets ahead and pushes it to covers. |
| 75.3 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Darted around off and middle, Ravindra Jadeja presses ahead again to smother the ball out. |
| 75.4 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortish this time, space offered outside off, Jadeja punches this to covers and hands the strike to Iyer. |
| 75.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy, on the pads, easily flicked to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 75.6 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller on off, Ravindra fends it out. |
| 76.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Patel does nothing different. Goes fuller and way down leg, Iyer shows no interest in playing at this. |
| 76.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Ajaz Patel goes back to serving deliveries down the leg side, Iyer leaves it. |
| 76.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Way too wide, down the leg side, SI again makes a leave. Could have been called a wide but the umpire says nothing. |
| 76.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Goes very full and down leg yet again, Shreyas Iyer watches it go past him to the keeper. |
| 76.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller, around leg, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 76.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On leg and middle now, Iyer has to come ahead and keep it out. |
| 77.1 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Floats it up, full, on off. Jadeja pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 77.2 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Loopy ball, on middle. Jadeja blocks it out. |
| 77.3 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, defended out. |
| 76.5 : Virender Sharma have a quick word with Kane Williamson regarding the line Ajaz Patel has been bowling. The bowler is being told about the same as well. Kane Williamson and Ajaz Patel discuss the same too. |
| 77.4 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Floats it up again, outside off. Jadeja pushes it to sweeper cover for one. |
| 77.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On the pads, Iyer nudges it to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 77.6 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on middle, patted back to the bowler. |
| 78.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, on leg. Iyer turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 78.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Loopy ball, outside off. Jadeja lunges forward and defends it towards point. |
| 78.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Loopy ball, outside off. Jadeja gets a massive stride and then pads it away. |
| 78.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Drops it short, on off, cut to covers. |
| 78.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and turning back in, Jadeja cuts to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 78.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On the pads, Iyer looks to tuck it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 79.1 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on off, Jadeja pushes it towards covers. |
| 79.2 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Loopy ball, full and on middle. Jadeja does well to defend it out. |
| 79.3 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, pushed to extra cover. |
| 79.4 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, drilled to long on for one. Ravindra Jadeja moves onto 40 now! |
| 79.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 79.6 : William Somerville to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker ball, on off. Jadeja defends watchfully. |
| 80.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Swing straightaway! Good-length ball, around off, shaping away. Shreyas Iyer taps it towards point. |
| 0.0 : The Kiwis now have the option of taking the second new ball. Will they take it straightaway? Yes, Kane Williamson goes for it. Tim Southee (14.4-2-42-1) comes back on now. |
| 80.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Beauty! There's the swing! Length ball, outside off, nipping away. Shreyas Iyer goes feeling for it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 80.3 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, well outside off. Iyer shoulders arms to that one. |
| 80.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length, around off. Iyer defends it back to the bowler. |
| 80.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, outside off. Iyer leaves it alone. |
| 80.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, on off. Iyer covers the line and defends it on the leg side. A maiden from Tim Southee with the new cherry. |
| 80.5 : Change in bowling. As expected, Kyle Jamieson returns into the action. 14.2-6-38-3 are his numbers so far! |
| 81.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, On a nagging length, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja comes forward and has a poke but gets beaten all ends up. |
| 81.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Poor from Kyle Jamieson! Length ball, down the leg side. Ravindra Jadeja helps it on its way to fine leg for a boundary. That also brings up the 100-run partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja. |
| 81.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Make that two in a row! The new ball is coming on nicely to the bat. Short of a length, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja hops and punches it through covers for another boundary. Moves onto 48 now! |
| 81.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Length ball, on middle and leg. Jadeja tucks it to mid on. |
| 81.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, coming back in. Jadeja leaves it untouched. |
| 81.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja, Length ball, outside off. Jadeja reaches out for it and drives it through covers. The fielder dives to his right but fails to stop. He pushes hard for the second run but settles for a single. |
| 82.1 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Length ball, well outside off for Jadeja to offer a shot. |
| 82.2 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, On a good length, in the corridor of uncertainty. Jadeja dabs it to gully. |
| 82.3 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, FIFTY FOR JADEJA! Back of a length, on off. Ravindra Jadeja hops and punches it to mid off. He scampers across for a quick single. The fielder throws the ball to the keeper who whips the bails off but Shreyas Iyer made it in time. Jadeja gets to his fifty and brings out his sword celebration. His 17th Test fifty and a big round of applause from the dressing room. He has been very consistent for India in this format for a while now. |
| 82.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, JAFFA! Back of a length, outside off, nipping away. Shreyas Iyer has a poke at it but misses. He was sucked into the drive but Southee got this to leave the batter very late. That was very close to the outside edge and the off pole. |
| 82.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Down leg, Iyer misses his glance. The keeper fails to collect the ball cleanly and the batters take a bye. |
| 82.6 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 83.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on middle. Iyer punches it towards the left of the bowler. |
| 83.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Iyer is batting like he has been playing this format for years. William Somerville tosses it up, on middle. Shreyas Iyer comes forward and smokes it over deep square leg for a biggie. |
| 0.0 : The lightmeter is out from the umpire. They are checking the light right now as we near the end of play on Day 1. Looks like the umpires have asked Kane Williamson to get his spinners in and remove the seamers as they have adjudged that the light is not good enough for pace bowling. So, William Somerville is back into the attack now! |
| 83.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, blocked out. |
| 83.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on off, Iyer stays solid in defence. |
| 83.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Full again, around off. Iyer blocks it out. |
| 83.6 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on middle, nudged on the leg side. |
| The umpires have decided that the light is not good enough to continue and hence, this will be STUMPS ON DAY 1! |
| The two teams had their say in the first session, but it was India who were slightly on top at the stroke of Lunch, then New Zealand dominated the second session and undoubtedly, the third session belonged to India. They will be very happy with what they have got on the board and the dressing room gives applause as well to Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja who are unbeaten with a 113-run stand. |
| The New Zealand bowlers were simply exceptional in these Asian conditions. The cracks opened up soon enough but it was their pacers who managed to trouble the Indian batters, particularly Kyle Jamieson. He kept hitting probing lines and lengths and was finally rewarded with the wicket of Mayank Agarwal. That was the only wicket they got in the first session but post-Lunch, Kyle Jamieson struck straightaway for the Kiwis as he removed the set Shubman Gill and later picked the prized wicket of Aji |
| Kyle Jamieson has a quick chat! He says that it was nice to bowl on this deck and it was good to have some swing and they hung in there for large parts but is happy with their effort. Says that he has not played in the last couple of months and it is good to play Test cricket and get into his rhythm. Hopes that the new ball swings in the morning and they have their work cut out for them. Opines that India is a fraction ahead but they have done well and a lot depends on how they perform tomorrow |
| Right then. That has been a fantastic day of cricket for India on Day 1 and they will be looking to continue the good work come Day 2, whereas, the Kiwis will be hoping to use the new cherry to break this stand between Iyer and Jadeja and then, will want to make further inroads. The action on Day 2 will begin at 9.30 am local (4 am GMT). We hope to have your company. See ya! |
| A great day for India overall! India were off to a sedate start but lost Mayank Agarwal early. Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara steadied the ship for India for a while as both kept the scoreboard ticking where the former also got to his fourth Test fifty and were remained unscathed till Lunch. However, post Lunch, Gill was sent back and Pujara followed him soon. Both the set batters were sent packing and then it was up to Rahane and Iyer to take India to safer shores. Rahane did look good for |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ... |
| A counter-attacking partnership between Iyer and Jadeja took India on top after they were in a slight bother at 145 for 4. With 6 wickets in hand, India are well on course to get to a really good first innings score. However, the Kiwis would know they are just a couple of wickets away from entering the lower-order. The second new ball is just the 4 overs old and the Kiwis need to make use of it. Can they surge a fightback or will it be yet another long day in the field for them? Welcome to the c |
| Yes, the New Zealand spinners weren't that great but how good were Iyer and Jadeja? Especially the former! What a knock from him on debut and he is still not done! He did not try to change his game, played with attacking intent and has really shone. A ton on debut is on the offer here and he will be hungry to get to that milestone. Jadeja, on the other hand, keeps getting better and better with the bat with each passing game. He has made it a habit to bail the hosts out of trouble then and again |
| New Zealand's ploy of going with just the two pacers really did not work! It was the seamers who reaped rewards and the spinners really struggled. Had one of Ajaz Patel or William Somerville had a good day, the visitors could have well been in a better position here. They have let the advantage slip away and the hosts could end up putting a pretty big total in the first innings. |
| Pitch Report - Deep Dasgupta is down for the pitch report. He says that the first day belonged to the batters. Dominic Cork joins him and says that there was not too much bounce on Day 1 and there could be more variable bounce as the game goes on. Adds that the cracks near the good-length area are starting to open and that could assist the spinners. Deep Dasgupta says that the pitch is quite slow and might give the batters that extra bit of time to adjust to the spin. |
| Time for the action to begin now! The two batters, Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja walk out to resume their innings. Tim Southee to begin proceedings for the visitors. Here we go... |
| 84.1 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Southee starts with a length ball, quite wide outside off. Jadeja watches this one sail into the gloves of Tom Blundell. |
| 84.2 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller and closer to the off pole. Jadeja prods forward and then leaves it alone. |
| 84.3 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Good-length ball, around the fifth-stump line. Ravindra Jadeja leaves it again. |
| 84.4 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, This lands outside off and comes in a long way with the angle. But, it is still wide enough for Jadeja to leave it. |
| 84.5 : Review time! A huge appeal for an LBW is turned down. New Zealand review. Looks a tad high. Probably umpire's call. |
| Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, NOT OUT! Umpire's call on wickets hitting! Southee gets this one to jag back in sharply. It lands on a length, outside off and comes in sharply with the angle. Jadeja is stuck to the crease while looking to block and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. It looks like a good appeal and Kane Williamson decides to review it. There is no bat on it but Ball Tracker has it as umpire's call on hitting as the ball is clipping |
| 84.6 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Length ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 85.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Lovely shot! Kyle Jamieson goes full but on the pads. Iyer whips it away and bags a boundary. |
| 85.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, around off. Iyer blocks it out. |
| 0.0 : Who will bowl from the other end? Kyle Jamieson it is. He was brilliant yesterday. Can he get an early wicket for his side? |
| 85.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, just outside off. Iyer leans into it and blocks it towards cover. |
| 85.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, outside off. Iyer goes back and then blocks it with ease. |
| 85.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Nicely done by Iyer! Short of a length, wide enough for Iyer to open the face of the bat and play it past point for a boundary. |
| 85.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, A solid front-foot defence by Iyer to end the over. 8 from it. |
| 86.1 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Short of a length, outside off. Jadeja stays in the crease and punches it really well. But the man at short cover dives to his right and stops the ball. |
| 86.2 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Southee draws Jadeja forward. The southpaw does come forward to this length ball and blocks it towards cover. |
| 86.3 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, A bit wider outside of this time. Jadeja prods forward and then lets the keeper collect it. |
| 86.4 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Slipped fuller and on the stumps. Jadeja works it to mid on. |
| 86.5 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Length ball, on off. Jadeja stays in the crease and blocks it out. |
| 86.6 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! BOWLED! Chopped on! Southee delivers for his skipper. On a length, just outside off. Jadeja has his feet glued to the crease as he looks to block it. The ball comes back in with the angle, takes the inside edge and then crashes onto the stumps! A brilliant start for the Kiwis and they would want to take a couple of more wickets. Actually, just before this ball was bowled, the fielder at square leg was pushed back towards the fence. That could have had J |
| Wriddhiman Saha walks out to bat now! |
| 87.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 87.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, just outside off. Iyer pushes it past covers for one. |
| 87.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller ball, outside off. Saha is solid in his defence. |
| 87.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Full ball, down the leg side. Worked to deep square leg for one. Saha is off the mark. |
| 87.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, just outside off. Shreyas punches it well but the man at covers gets to his left and gathers the ball. |
| 87.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! No stopping that one and Iyer moves closer to his ton! Short of a length, quite a bit of width too. Iyer plays it past point and the ball races to the fence. |
| 88.1 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Good-length ball, outside off. Saha gets forward and then leaves it alone. |
| 88.2 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, A touch fuller, on off. Saha gets to the pitch of the ball and taps it with soft hands towards cover. |
| 88.3 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Length ball, on the fifth stump. Saha shoulders his arms to this one. |
| 88.4 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, A bit of shape for Tim Southee on this occasion but the ball is outside off. So, Saha lets Tom Blundell collect it again. |
| 88.5 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Shorter ball, way outside off. Saha is not going to chase that one. |
| 88.6 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Length ball, on off. Saha comes forward to block this one. |
| 89.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on off. Iyer blocks it from the crease. |
| 89.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Edged but a boundary! Iyer into the 90s now. Length ball, just outside off. Iyer looks to block from the crease. He plays with soft hands so the outside edge falls well short of the slip cordon. It goes past the fielder and runs to the third man fence. |
| 89.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Oh, this is glorious! Length ball, around off. Iyer shifts his weight forward, gets to the pitch and then drives it nicely to the cover fence. |
| 89.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Full ball, on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| 89.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Short ball, outside off. Iyer rises and then drags it to the leg side. The man at short mid-wicket dives to his right and stops it. |
| 89.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, wide outside off. Dragged to deep mid-wicket for one. Iyer moves to 97 and will keep the strike. |
| 90.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, starts wide outside off and swings in the air and nips away after landing. Iyer comes forward but then leaves it alone. |
| 90.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and closer to the off pole. Pushed to covers. |
| 90.3 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Another wide one as Southee wants Iyer to drive it. But the Mumbai lad leaves this one. |
| 90.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, on the pads. Worked past square leg for one. |
| 90.5 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Full ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 90.6 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Full again, on off. Blocked out. |
| 91.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, A TON ON DEBUT! This is what he must have dreamt of as a kid and Shreyas Iyer has achieved this dream. He becomes the 16th Indian player to get a debut ton in Tests. Fuller ball, outside off. He guides it through point to get to the milestone! Length and around off, Iyer opens the face and plays it past gully. |
| 91.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Full ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 91.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Full but drifting on the pads. Iyer looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 91.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, way outside off and Iyer won't chase it. |
| 91.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, outside off. Left alone. |
| 91.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Edged again! Fuller ball, lands outside off and shapes away. Iyer goes for the drive but gets the outside edge. The ball runs past backward point and races to the fence. |
| 92.1 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Full now, on off. But Saha is equal to the task and blocks it off the front foot. |
| 92.2 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Good catch behind the sticks but this has been a brilliant spell by Southee! He kept bowling on the stumps to Saha and this time, he serves a full one, outside off. Saha's eyes lit up and he goes for the drive. But the ball nips away just enough to get the outside edge. Tom Blundell dives to his right and takes it. Southee has been on fire for the Kiwis in this session. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin walks out to bat! |
| 92.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Outswinger but this starts on middle. Ashwin looks to block but gets the outside edge past point for a couple. He is off the mark. |
| 92.4 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Similar delivery and Ashwin gets the outside edge towards cover. He wants one but is sent back. The fielder fires a direct hit at the keeper's end and the ball rolls away. Ashwin takes a single now. Southee is not happy with Ashwin. The batter had taken a few steps forward right through the center of the pitch and turned back. The umpire has a word with Ashwin now. |
| 92.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 92.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, shapes away a bit after landing on the fourth stump. Iyer shoulders his arms to it. |
| 93.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller ball, on off. Ashwin works it to mid on. |
| 93.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short of a length, around off. Ashwin pushes it past covers and takes a single. |
| 93.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, around off. Iyer goes back to block it. |
| 93.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Full and wide outside off. It shapes away but Iyer won't chase that. Kyle Jamieson has been quite wayward with his lines this morning. |
| 93.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on the pads. Worked to mid-wicket. |
| 93.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on the sixth-stump line. Iyer covers his stumps and then leaves it. |
| 94.1 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the middle pole, Ashwin defends it back to the bowler. |
| 94.2 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Another one wide outside off, Ashwin shoulders arms to this one. |
| 94.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Good length again and on off, Ashwin defends it right under his eyes. |
| 94.4 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Really nicely played! Fuller and outside off, shapes away. Ashwin leans forward, he opens the face of the bat at the very end, adjusts to the swing and plays it through point. Boundary. |
| 94.5 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Through the off side yet again! On the fuller side, shapes away again. Ashwin looks to drive, he does go hard at it, the ball goes more off a thickish outside edge through cover-point. Boundary. Two in a row. 300 up. |
| 94.6 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Continues to keep it wide outside off, Ashwin drives, he gets it through covers, this time there is a sweeper so only one. |
| 95.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Does not start off that well! Drifts one down the leg side, this is worked down to fine leg for three. Patel needs to be good, he was not at his best on Day 1. |
| 95.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Better! Slows it up and lands it on middle, this one turns away after landing. Iyer looks to defend but it goes off the outer half on the off side. |
| 95.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Skips down the track now and hits it hard to the man at mid off. One taken. |
| 95.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floats it up on off, blocked. |
| 95.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Loopy ball on off, Ashwin pushes it to covers. |
| 0.0 : Ajaz Patel (21-6-78-0)Â is on now! |
| 95.6 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Stumping chance goes abegging! Ajaz Patel would have loved a wicket here. Lovely delivery. Gives it good flight. Ashwin's eyes lit up as he steps down. The ball dips at the end, Ashwin swings, this one lands and also stays low. Goes under the bat. The keeper does not get his gloves down in time. This could prove costly. |
| Drinks! A very exciting session so far. Southee has bowled brilliantly but Jamieson was quite wayward. The key for India remains this stand as there is not much batting to follow. They would want Iyer to score a big ton and carry his bat. |
| 96.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! TAKEN! The break has worked for the Kiwis and they have gotten the centurion, Iyer. Could have easily had both, Ashwin and Iyer in the last two balls but they will be pretty pleased with this wicket and also how things have gone so far this morning. They are now into the bowlers. A loose stroke by Iyer. Probably lapse in concentration there. Southee's ploy though of bowling it outside off works again. It is another driving-length delivery. Probably a litt |
| 0.0 : Axar Patel is the next batter. |
| 96.2 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Huge, huge appeal but turned down! Southee really liked it but he was the only one appealing. This starts on off and then tails back in a long way. Patel misses the flick. The keeper dives to his right and takes it. |
| 96.3 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Leg bye! Yet another big booming inswinger but on the pads. Patel looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. |
| 96.4 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Really good swing again. Outside off, shapes away further. Left alone. |
| 96.5 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Makes the batter play this time as it is bowled on off, defended. |
| 96.6 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! That is delightful! Fuller and shaping away. Ashwin leans into it and strokes it through covers. He is on 20 in no time. |
| 97.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On off, this is played towards point for one. |
| 97.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, defended. |
| 97.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Slighty shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 97.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floats it up outside off, Ashwin pushes it to covers. |
| 97.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, defended. |
| 97.6 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the pads, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 98.1 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, From over the wicket, gets it to shape back in from outside off. Defended. |
| 98.2 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, This time it is a little too straight, Patel clips it through square leg. Two taken. |
| 98.3 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Now goes around the wicket, bowls it full and gets it to tail back in. This is pushed to mid off. |
| 98.4 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Lovely nut! This time angles it into the off pole, gets it to leave the batter after it lands. Patel is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 98.5 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Now the inswinger again, on off, Patel guides it to point. |
| 98.6 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Southee is on fire! What a spell. He has bowled right from the start of the day and has delivered big time. His 4th of the day and 5th wicket in total. Another peach of a delivery. Length, gets it to tail back in initially. Patel plays the original trajectory. Southee gets it to straighten after landing. The ball moves enough to take the outside edge and the keeper, Tom Blundell, makes no mistake. It has been New Zealand's morning so far. |
| Umesh Yadav walks out to bat. |
| 99.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Slows it up and on the pads, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 99.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, defended. |
| 99.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the pads, Ashwin works it through square leg and gets to the other end. |
| 99.4 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, On middle, blocked. |
| 99.5 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, Floats it up on off, blocked again. |
| 99.6 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, Bowls it quicker but very full and on middle, it is jammed out. |
| 100.1 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and on middle, Ashwin looks to drive but it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket. |
| 100.2 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Up and over! You would expect more of such shots from Ashwin now! He clears his front leg. This is on a length and on off, it is lofted over covers for a boundary. |
| 100.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. |
| 100.4 : Tim Southee to Umesh Yadav, That is a beauty! Length and on off, moves away. Yadav is beaten as he tries to defend. |
| 100.5 : Tim Southee to Umesh Yadav, Another one which is fuller and moves away. Left alone. |
| 100.6 : Tim Southee to Umesh Yadav, On off, defended. |
| 101.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Gives it air and lands it on middle, Ashwin defends. |
| 101.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, On the stumps again, kept out. |
| 101.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floats it up on off, Ashwin pushes it to covers. |
| 101.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, defended. |
| 101.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Steps out but the length is shortened. Blocked. |
| 101.6 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, A single and Ashwin keeps strike! On middle, he nudges it through square leg. |
| 102.1 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Swinging away, outside off. Left alone. |
| 102.2 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Does not take the run! Probably the right call, he would not want Yadav to face Southee. Outside off, it is guided through point for one. |
| 102.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shorter in length and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. |
| 102.4 : Tim Southee to Umesh Yadav, Outside off, shaping away. Left alone. |
| 102.5 : Tim Southee to Umesh Yadav, Fuller and just outside off, shaping away. Left alone. |
| 102.6 : Tim Southee to Umesh Yadav, BEATEN! Yadav survives! Length and on off, shapes away again. Yadav plays inside the line and the ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 103.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is stroked to covers. |
| 103.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tosses it up again and on off, Ashwin again plays it to covers. |
| 103.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, The arm ball, comes back in. Defended. |
| 103.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Floats it up on off, Ashwin plays it to covers again. |
| 103.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the pads, slightly shorter. Aswhin has time to go back and work it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 103.6 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, FOUR BYES! That turned and kept low! Ashwin won't mind seeing that from the non-striker's end but the Kiwi players won't be liking it. This lands on off and spins away. Stays low too. Yadav is beaten as he tries to block. It goes between the legs of the keeper and down to the third man fence. |
| 104.1 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short of a length, outside off. It shapes away after landing so Ashwin leaves it. |
| 104.2 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short of a length, on the body. It stays a bit low as Ashwin looks to pull. The ball hits his body and rolls to the left of the keeper. Tom Blundell dives and stops it. |
| 104.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length, on off. Pushed to long off but they don't take the single. |
| 104.4 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short ball, outside off. Ashwin goes for the pull but gets the toe end past square leg for one. |
| 104.5 : Tim Southee to Umesh Yadav, On a length, on off. Yadav stays in the crease and blocks it. |
| 104.6 : Tim Southee to Umesh Yadav, Yadav survives! Length ball, around off. He blocks it from the crease. |
| 105.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Darted on the pads. Ashwin works it past square leg for one. |
| 105.2 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, Tossed up, on off. Yadav gets forward and blocks it. |
| 105.3 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 105.4 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, Flatter and quicker, around off. Yadav blocks it again. |
| 105.5 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, Fuller and on off. Yadav drills it straight towards mid off. |
| 105.6 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, Nicely tossed up again, on off. Yadav taps it back to Ajaz Patel. |
| 106.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, around off. Ashwin is beaten as he looks to block. |
| 0.0 : Change. Finally, Tim Southee gets a break. Kyle Jamieson (20.2-6-77-3) is back now. |
| 106.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravichandran Ashwin, Full and the on the pads. Flicked to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 106.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, Stays low again! Back of a length, around off. Yadav looks to block it from the crease but the ball stays low and goes under his bat. |
| 106.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, On a length, outside off. Left alone with ease. |
| 106.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, Length ball, lands outside off and shapes away. Yadav leaves this one. |
| 106.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, Off the mark is Yadav! Full ball, on the pads. He looks to flick it away but gets the leading edge. The man at gully dives to his right but only gets a hand to it. Single and Yadav will keep the strike. |
| 107.1 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, Tossed up, on off. Yadav drives it down the ground. Patel goes down to his left but cannot stop the ball. Single. |
| 107.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Darted on the pads. Played past square leg for one. |
| 107.3 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, Loopy ball, on the pads. Blocked out towards the bowler. |
| 107.4 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, A single as this is pushed down to long on. |
| 107.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Loopy ball, on off. Ashwin blocks it off the front foot. |
| 107.6 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Darted down the leg side. Ashwin misses the flick. The keeper does well to collect it. |
| 108.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, Short of a length, outside off. Yadav looks to cut but misses. |
| 108.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, Fuller delivery, on off. Blocked out with ease. |
| 108.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, Full and on the pads. Yadav whips it past mid-wicket and gets one. |
| 108.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Well played! Short of a length, outside off. Ashwin goes back and cuts it between second slip and the gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 108.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravichandran Ashwin, A single as this is cut to deep cover. |
| 108.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, Just short! Lands outside off on a length and then comes back in sharply. Yadav looks to block but gets the outside edge. The ball goes towards first slip. The fielder goes forward but it lands short. That ends an exciting session and it is Lunch on Day 2! |
| A really good first session for the Kiwis and they have just the one man to thank and that is Tim Southee! There were 4 wickets taken and all 4 have fallen to him. The hosts would have thought of something over 400 when the day started but the visitors now have a big chance to keep them under that. An exciting first session and the game is nicely poised. |
| India will be slightly disappointed with how things went about in the first session. They lost Ravindra Jadeja early and Wriddhiman Saha also did not last for long. Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer did steady things. The latter got to his ton on debut but fell soon after that. India once again lost wickets in pair as Axar Patel followed the centurion. Ashwin though has batted really well and India will hope he along with the tail can take them close to 400. |
| 108.0 : The Kiwis, on the other hand, will want to wrap this up quickly after the break. Someone needs to support Southee as he, for now, is the one doing everything. They need the spinners to pull up the socks soon. The visitors will be pleased if they can keep India under 375. Can they do so? Join us at 12:10 pm Local (6:40 am GMT) for the second session and find out. |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ... |
| Welcome back to the second session on Day 2! The players are out in the middle. Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav have taken the crease. Ajaz Patel to start the session. |
| 109.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin goes for the drive but chops it back on the deck. |
| 109.2 : Ishant Sharma is the last man in! |
| Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! BOWLED! First wicket for a spinner in this Test! Patel tosses this up, on the pads. Ashwin makes room and goes for the drive. But the ball lands in the rough and turns sharply. It goes onto hit the stumps and a handy knock by Ashwin comes to an end. |
| 109.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ishant Sharma, Tossed up, outside off. Left alone. |
| 109.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ishant Sharma, Almost a wicket! Tossed up, around leg. Sharma looks to block but gets the inside edge. The ball goes to the right of short leg. The fielder dives but cannot hold onto it. |
| 109.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ishant Sharma, Loopy ball, around off. Sharma gets his stride to the ball and blocks it. |
| 109.6 : Ajaz Patel to Ishant Sharma, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 110.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, Length ball, on the pads. Umesh Yadav works it to mid-wicket. |
| 29.6 : Kyle Jamieson to bowl from the other end! |
| 110.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, On a length, outside off. Yadav leaves this one. |
| 110.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, Snorter! Length ball, lands on off and shapes away just enough to go past Yadav's attempted flick. |
| 110.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, Just wide! Full ball, on off. Yadav looks to flick but gets the leading edge. Kyle Jamieson stretches to his left but cannot get to the ball. |
| 110.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, SIX! High and handsome! On a length, on off. Yadav thumps it straight back over the bowler for a maximum. |
| 29.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Kyle Jamieson continues to trouble the Indian batters. Gill was looking very solid out there and looked to be running away to a big score has been sent packing for 52, right in the first over after the Lunch break. Kyle Jamieson has been right on the money throughout the game so far and he follows the same template here. He serves it on a length, in the fourth stump channel, with a hint of inward movement. Shubman Gill looks to push this t |
| Kyle Jamieson to Umesh Yadav, On a length, on off. Blocked out. |
| 111.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ishant Sharma, OUT! LBW! Dead straight! Tossed up, on middle. Ishant Sharma comes forward to block but gets hit on the pads. The finger goes up right away. Sharma reviews it but it is a review taken out of hope. No bat on that and Ball Tracker has three reds. That ends the innings and India are bowled out for 345! |
| Is that the end of the innings? Sharma has been given out LBW but he reviews. Looks out. |
| So the Kiwis have made quick work of the two wickets which were remaining after the break! Also, they have managed to keep India under 350 but we still feel, this is a really good score and India are still ahead in the game. |
| Just the one batter for India made most of the start he got and that was the debutant, Shreyas Iyer. He was the star with a bat and scored a brilliant ton. His partnership along with Ravindra Jadeja, who scored a half ton got India out of trouble after they were in a spot of bother at 145 for 4. They entered Day 2 eyeing 400 now wickets at regular intervals have seen them fall well short. Still, they have a good score on the board. |
| The New Zealand bowling was all about the two pacers, Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson. It was the latter who impressed on Day 1 and the former on Day 2. Southee though was the star with a fifer and it was because of him they have kept India intact. Had they got support from the spinners, they could have well kept India under 300. Williamson will not be pleased with the overall effort but surely will be happy with what they have managed to do on Day 2. |
| Now, New Zealand will have to bat well, the wicket has started to play tricks and one believes it is only going to get tougher. They will need a good start if they are to get close to India's total. Remember, they are batting last so they can't give away a big lead. India on the other hand, will hope to get as big as a lead possible. |
| 0.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Sharma starts with a length ball, way outside off. Latham leaves this one. |
| 0.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Nice angle back into the left-hander as Sharma is bowling 'round the wicket. It lands outside off and shapes away. Latham leaves this too. |
| 0.3 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, on middle. Latham blocks it out. The hooter goes off in the stadium as the TV umpire has called this a no ball. |
| Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, around off. Latham prods forward and taps it to point. |
| 0.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Good length again, right on the off pole. Latham works it towards square leg. |
| 0.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, just outside off. Latham works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 0.6 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Sharma serves a full and wide one. Latham will not chase that so early in the innings. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Umesh Yadav it is! |
| 1.1 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Yadav starts with a length ball, on off. Young taps it towards cover. |
| 1.2 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Short of a length, but similar line. Blocked out by Young again. |
| 1.3 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Length ball, down the leg side. Young looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. Yadav enquires about the LBW but the ball was likely sliding down leg. |
| 1.4 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Full and on the pads. Flicked past deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 1.5 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Length ball, on off. Young stays in the crease and blocks it. |
| 1.6 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Length ball, around off. Young is once again very solid in his defense. |
| 2.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Good-length ball, on the fourth stump. Latham blocks it off the front foot. |
| 2.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed back towards Sharma by Latham. |
| 2.3 : Review time! Latham has reviewed this LBW decision but this looks out. Well, scratch that. There is a big inside edge on it. Just like Gill on Day 1! |
| Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, NOT OUT! Inside edge on that! Length ball, around off. Latham looks to block but the ball hits the pads right in front of the stump. Latham does review the LBW decision though. UltraEdge shows an inside edge and he is safe. |
| 2.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, FOUR! Nicely done! Length ball, outside off. Latham drives it past point and gets a boundary. |
| 2.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Just a single as this is pushed past cover. |
| 2.6 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Good-length ball, wide enough for Young to leave it comfortably. |
| 3.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, wide outside off. Latham is not bothered with that line. |
| 3.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Well left. Length again, lands outside off and angles back in. Latham gets towards the ball, covers the stumps and then leaves it. |
| 3.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Well bowled this time! Fuller, around off. Latham is drawn towards the ball. He goes with his bat and pad close together and ends up getting an inside edge on the pads. |
| 3.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Short of a length, outside off and left alone. |
| 3.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, around off. Pushed to point. |
| 3.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out by Latham. |
| 4.1 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Nice line and length. Good length, just outside off. Young gets forward and plays it with soft hands towards point. |
| 4.2 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, A touch fuller, on off. Young defends it well again. |
| 4.3 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Left alone as this quite wide outside off. |
| 4.4 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, A touch fuller, on the fourth stump. Young blocks it well. |
| 4.5 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, BEATEN! Right in the corridor of uncertainty and on a length. Young is glued to his crease while looking to block but the ball shapes away just enough and beats the bat. |
| 4.6 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Length ball, around off. Pushed towards point. |
| 5.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 5.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Back of a length, wide enough to be left alone. |
| 5.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Latham comes forward and blocks it. |
| 5.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Rapped on the pads! Length ball, lands outside off and comes back with the angle. Latham comes forward to block but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but turned down. |
| 5.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 5.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, angling down the leg side. Latham looks to flick but misses. Saha dives to his right and gathers the ball. There is definitely some deflection and Saha thinks that it hit the bat. The appeal is turned down though. Rahane has a word with Yadav, who suggests that it hit the pads. No review is taken. |
| 6.1 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, On off, defended. |
| 6.2 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Outside off, left alone. |
| 6.3 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Another one on a length and outside off, not played at. |
| 6.4 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Solid! Good length and on off, Young keeps it out. |
| 6.5 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Young misses out! This is on his pads, Young looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and Saha dives to his left to stop it. |
| 6.6 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, That is a beauty! This starts on off and then shapes away late. Young is beaten as he tries to block. |
| Change. Time for some spin as Ravichandran Ashwin is set to roll his arm over. |
| 7.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter and on off, Latham works it to mid on. |
| 7.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tosses it up this time and lands it on middle, defended again. |
| 7.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Had there been a direct hit, Latham could have been in trouble! On middle, this is worked to square leg. They go for one. Ishant gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. |
| 7.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Edgy run! Flatter and on off, Young goes back and looks to defend, it goes off the outer half towards short third man for one. |
| 7.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Slower through the air and on middle, blocked. |
| 7.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up again, gets it to land on middle, defended again. Good start by Ashwin. Not a lot of turn for him but the pace he bowled at was very good. |
| 8.1 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, FOUR! Whipped away! That should make Young feel good! It is a half volley, on the pads, this is worked through square leg for a boundary. |
| 8.2 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Good length, corrects his line, bowls it outside off, left alone. |
| 8.3 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young,Attacks the stumps this time, Young defends. |
| 8.4 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Another one on a length and around off, blocked. There was extra bounce there, Young played it well by taking a hand off the handle. |
| 8.5 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Lovely shot but to no avail! Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 8.6 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, A leave to end the over as this is bowled outside off. |
| 9.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, A loose delivery! Down the leg side, Latham looks to sweep but misses. |
| 9.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Three! Flatter and on middle, this one stays a touch low. Latham works it through square leg for three. |
| 9.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Gives it air and lands it on off, Young lunges and defends. |
| 9.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On middle, YOung works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 9.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter and on middle, Latham hangs back and defends. |
| 9.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Close! Shortish and outside off, holds in the surface a touch. Latham looks to push at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 10.1 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, On middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 10.2 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, FOUR! EDGY! Length and on off, shapes away a touch. Young looks to defend, he does so with soft hands, it goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence. |
| 10.3 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 10.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On middle, defended. |
| 10.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length again and on off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 10.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On middle, Latham gets behind the line and keeps it out. |
| Drinks! A solid start by the Kiwi openers so far. They have been solid with their technique and would now look to score more freely now. The Indian bowlers have bowled in the right channels but their wait for the first wicket continues. Patience is the name of the game, for both the sides. |
| 11.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up on off, defended. |
| 11.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Another one floated up on middle, Young looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards square leg. |
| 11.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Floats it up and lands it on off, blocked. |
| 11.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Another one on middle, defended. |
| 11.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, The straigther one, it lands on off and goes on with the angle. Young looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge through point for three. |
| 11.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out. |
| 12.1 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Good length and on off, Young plays it late and towards point for one. |
| 12.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 12.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone. |
| 12.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Another one on a length and on off, blocked again. |
| 12.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On the stumps, Latham gets right behind the line and defends. |
| 12.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On off, Latham strokes it to covers. |
| 13.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, FOUR! good shot! Young gets down on one knee, this is on the pads, he sweeps it over backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 13.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Flatter and on middle, it is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 13.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball and on middle, defended. |
| 13.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out. |
| 13.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Conitnues to attack the stumps, Latham negotiates it with ease. |
| 13.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On the pads, Latham looks to work it on the leg side but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A single taken. Leg bye. |
| Ravindra Jadeja is set to bowl now. |
| 14.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, A huge appeal but turned down! This lands outside off, Latham plants his front foot outside the line and tries to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 14.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, NOT OUT! On off, this is pushed to covers. They go for one. The fielder picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end. He hits. It is referred but replays show that Latham is well in. |
| 14.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, On middle, defended. |
| 14.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 14.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 0.0 : Is that a run out? Nope, the batter is well in. |
| 14.6 : UDRS time! Latham has reviewed this LBW decision. Again, he has gotten an inside edge on it! |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, NOT OUT! There is a big inside edge and Latham survives again! This lands outside off and spins back in sharply. Latham goes back and tries to push it through the off side but he gets an inside edge onto the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. He reviews straightaway and replays show that there is an inside edge. |
| 15.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up, around off. Blocked out. |
| 15.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out by Young. |
| 15.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Flatter ball, outside off. Young looks to block but is beaten. |
| 15.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Nicely tossed up, on off. Young gets forward and blocks it. |
| 15.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Pushed to the off side this time. |
| 15.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Fuller ball, on off. Young works it past square leg and gets a single. |
| 16.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Darted on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 16.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Fuller ball, on middle and leg. Young blocks it out. |
| 16.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter ball, around off. Pushed back towards Jadeja. |
| 16.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Darted on the pads. Worked to the leg side. |
| 16.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Full again, outside off. Young pushes it to cover. |
| 16.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Nicely tossed up, on middle. There is a bit of turn on it but Young blocks it with ease. |
| 17.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Darted down the leg side. Latham works it towards fine leg and gets a single. |
| 17.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Young puts in a stride to block this one. |
| 17.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out. |
| 17.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, A single as this is worked down to long on. |
| 17.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, around off. Latham gets the inside edge on the pads while looking to block. |
| 17.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out with ease. Both these batters are looking quite comfortable against the spinners. |
| 18.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Shorter ball, on off. Young goes back and works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 18.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Darted on the pads. Young flicks it past square leg and gets a single. |
| 18.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 18.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Darted on middle. Latham sweeps it past square leg and gets a single. |
| 18.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Shorter ball, around off. Young punches it to cover. |
| 18.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Darted on the pads this time. Young flicks it but straight towards short leg. |
| 19.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On the pads. Latham works it past square leg and gets one. |
| 19.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Nicely done! Loopy ball, on off. Young gets low and paddles it towards fine leg for a couple. |
| 19.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Fuller this time, on middle. Bit of spin but Young has no problems in defending it. |
| 19.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, FOUR! Quality stroke by Young! This is tossed up nicely, outside off. He comes down the track and hits it over Ashwin's head and gets a boundary. |
| 19.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 19.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Full ball, on the pads. Young works it past square leg and gets a single. |
| 20.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 20.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Kept too low! This lands outside off and does not rise up at all. Young looks to push it but gets no bat on it. Saha does well to gather it though. |
| 20.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. No ball called as Jadeja has overstepped. |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Full ball, on the pads. Young works it past square leg for one. |
| 20.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, FOUR! Lovely stroke by Latham! He does play that stroke really well. He sweeps this from way outside off and finds the square leg fence. |
| 20.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 20.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Latham comes down the track and works it to mid on. They sprint for a quick single. |
| 21.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Quicker ball, on the pads. Latham taps it to the leg side. |
| 21.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 21.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, A solid defensive push towards mid on. |
| 21.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Now, he pushes it towards mid off. |
| 21.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter and quicker, outside off. Latham covers the stumps and blocks it. |
| 21.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on the pads. Latham blocks it out towards the bowler. |
| 22.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Darted on middle. Young blocks it. |
| 22.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Loopy ball, outside off. Pushed to the off side. |
| 22.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Full ball, outside off. Young nicely drives it to short cover. |
| 22.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Stays low! Darted on the pads. It stays low and beats Young's attempted flick. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball is heading down the leg pole. |
| 22.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 22.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Shorter this time, outside off. Young gets the outer half of the bat towards backward point. |
| Change. Axar Patel is brought on now. |
| 23.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 23.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Latham paddles it towards fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| 23.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Full this time, on off. Latham blocks it. |
| 23.5 : Axar Patel to Will Young, FOUR! Well played! Angled into the pads. Young clips it past short fine leg. Ashwin chases it but the ball wins the race. |
| 23.6 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Shorter ball, outside off. Worked past mid-wicket for one. |
| 24.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, outside off. Latham blocks it with soft hands. |
| 24.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Latham gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for one. |
| 24.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Tossed up, around off. Young gets forward and blocks it. |
| 24.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, On middle this time but Young blocks this well. |
| 24.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Darted on the pads. Young taps it towards short leg. |
| 24.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, FOUR! Young is looking really good in the middle! A touch fuller, outside off. He gets under the ball, extends his arms and hits it wide of mid off for a boundary. |
| 25.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 25.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Latham comes down the track, pushes it to mid on and takes off for a single. |
| 25.3 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Patel bowls it shorter this time, on off. Young plays it with soft hands. |
| 25.4 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Quicker ball, around off. Pushed to cover. |
| 25.5 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Shorter again, but punched back to the bowler. |
| 25.6 : Axar Patel to Will Young, FOUR! What a shot to end the session and New Zealand would be very happy! Full ball, outside off. Young drives it gloriously. The man at short cover dives but has no chance. The ball runs to the fence and that is Tea on Day 2! |
| 23.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On the pads. Latham works it past short leg and gets a single. |
| 25.6 : Solid, solid show from the Kiwi openers! It was very important for them to get a good start and the openers have been brilliant so far. Quite easily this session has belonged to the visitors. |
| First, the Kiwis managed to take the two wickets remaining in no time and keep India under 350 and then have gone through the remaining part unscathed. Both, Tom Latham and Will Young, took their own time to start with but as the game progressed, got more and more confident and have then started to score freely. They are set and the Kiwis will hope they can cash in. |
| 25.0 : India, on the other hand, just have to be patient. There is not a lot of assistance for them as of yet but the wicket is slowly starting to play its tricks. They would love to get a wicket though after the break. An important session awaits. Do join us for the same at 2:30Â pm Local (9 am GMT). Meanwhile, we too will grab a cub of tea! |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ... |
| Welcome back to the final session of the day! Ajinkya Rahane has a few words to say to his team before they spread out on the field. Tom Latham and Will Young walk out to bat. Ravindra Jadeja to start the session. |
| 26.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 26.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Tossed up, around off. Latham comes down the track and pushes it down the ground. |
| 26.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, outside off. Latham goes for the sweep but gets hit on the pads. The impact is outside off though. |
| 26.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, on the pads. Worked to mid-wicket. |
| 26.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, outside off. Latham leaves it alone. |
| 26.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Darted on middle. Latham works it to mid-wicket. |
| Umesh Yadav to start from the other end. |
| 27.1 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Length ball, down the leg side. Young misses the flick but Saha goes well to dive and gather it. |
| 27.2 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, FOUR! FIFTY FOR YOUNG! What an innings he has played and he would want to convert this into a ton. Length ball, outside off. Young looks to defend with soft hands. The ball takes the outside edge and runs past gully for a boundary. |
| 27.3 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 27.4 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Length ball, on off. Young blocks it from the crease. |
| 27.5 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Slower ball this time by Yadav. This is fuller and on off. But Young picks it up early and blocks it. |
| 27.6 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Full ball, on the pads. Young taps it to the leg side. |
| 28.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, outside off. Latham looks to paddle but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBWÂ but the impact is outside off. |
| 28.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Darted on the pads. Worked to fine leg for one. |
| 28.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Loopy ball, on off. Young blocks it off the front foot. |
| 28.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 28.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Darted on off. Young goes back to block but the ball stays a bit low and he gets an inside edge on the pads. |
| 28.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Loopy ball, on off. Young gets forward to block it. |
| 29.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off. Latham looks to drive but gets the inside edge on the pads. |
| 29.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 29.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, on the pads. Latham works it past mid-wicket for one. |
| 29.4 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Full ball, on the pads. Young looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 29.5 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, FOUR! Length ball, around off. Young looks to block but gets the outside edge. It runs to the fence. |
| 30.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Comes down the track and then works it straight to mid-wicket. He takes off for a run, not sure where Latham is going, realizes there is no run and heads back. |
| 29.6 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, FOUR! Short of a length, outside off. Young punches it past covers for a boundary. He is batting really well out in the middle. |
| 30.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Sweeps and it goes through square leg for one. |
| 30.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter and on off, defended. |
| 30.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, On middle, Young lunges and keeps it out. |
| 30.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter and on middle, comes slow off the surface. Blocked. |
| 30.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Fires it on the stumps, Young hangs back and plays it onto the ground. |
| 31.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length and on off, Latham is solid in defense. |
| 31.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, In the air... safe! Good length and on off, this lands and then jags back in. Latham looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It lobs on the leg side but safe. |
| 31.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, A little too straight this time, this is clipped through square leg for one. |
| 31.4 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Very solid! Length and on middle, Young gets right behind the line of the ball and defends. |
| 31.5 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Another one on a length and around middle, defended. |
| 31.6 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Yet another dot! On middle, Young keeps it out. |
| 32.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Latham once again plays the sweep, it goes through square leg for one. |
| 32.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Fired into the pads, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 32.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, On middle, blocked. |
| 32.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, What a beauty! Wow! Unplayable! All you can do is hope, it misses the outside edge and the off pole. First ball which probably turned from the line of the stumps. It lands on off, Young lunges and looks to defend. This one spins square, past the outside edge and the off pole. This will cause doubts in the batter's mind now. However, it is mostly the balls which slide on that get you and not the ones which turn. |
| 32.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Around middle, defended nicely this time. |
| 32.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Fires this one in on middle, Young plays it off the back foot. |
| 33.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out. |
| 33.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 33.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Makes the batter play yet again by bowling it on middle, Latham negotiates it easily. |
| 33.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Slightly fuller in length and on middle, Latham drives it nicely but finds mid off. |
| 33.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, From around the wicket, angles it into the middle pole, Latham plays it back to the bowler. There seems nothing in the wicket for the pacers. |
| 33.4 : India have some issues with the ball. The umpire brings out the gauge to check the shape but it is fine. |
| 33.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, A dot to end! On off, Latham guides it to point. |
| 34.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Fires it on middle, looking for some turn away. This goes on with the arm. Blocked. |
| 34.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Shorter and on off, Young pushes it to covers. |
| 34.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, On middle, Young defends it. |
| 34.4 : Review time! India have reviewed this for LBW. No bat on that one. But, it is missing the wickets! India lose a review. |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, NOT OUT! That is missing the leg pole! Did not see that coming! Initially we thought there was bat. Really good decision. This is on middle, Young looks to play the paddle sweep but seems to have missed it. It hits the pad and goes behind. Young is not sure about where the ball is and takes off. It rolls just behind the keeper. Latham asks him to go back and Young does so. He puts in a dive to get in and the throw is also a wide one. The appeal from the India |
| 34.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, On middle, defended. |
| 34.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, FOUR! Edgy! Need a little luck on such pitches! Outside off, this one stays low. Young looks to push it through the off side but it goes off the bottom, between the legs of the keeper and down to the third man fence. |
| 35.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Good length and on middle, blocked. |
| 0.0 : Change. Ishant Sharma (4-2-6-0) is back on. |
| 35.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Outside off and fuller, this is driven but to point. |
| 35.3 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, This is well wide outside off, Latham leaves it alone. |
| 35.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Lovely! Angles this in from around the wicket, gets it to land it on off and then move away. Latham looks to drive but is beaten. Trademark Ishant Sharma there. |
| 35.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Outside off, not played at. |
| 35.6 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out. |
| 36.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Flatter and on middle, defended. |
| 36.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, On off, this is pushed to coves. |
| 36.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, On the stumps yet again. Young plays it towards point. |
| 36.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Once again makes the batter play, Young easily blocks. |
| 36.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, On middle, Young prods forward and plays it back to the bowler. |
| 36.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Slows it up a little and lands it on middle, Young shows the full face of the bat and plays it back to the bowler. Jadeja is accurately hitting the right line and looking for some turn but there are hardly any balls which have misbehaved. |
| 37.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, On a length, outside off. Left alone. |
| 37.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, on off. Latham comes forward and blocks it to mid off. |
| 37.3 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Length ball, around off. Young pushes it past covers for one. No ball called as the bowler has overstepped. |
| Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Short of a length, outside off. Tapped towards the slip cordon. |
| 37.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Short of a length, outside off. Latham works it past mid-wicket for one. |
| 37.5 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Fuller ball, around off. Young comes forward and blocks it to mid off. |
| 37.6 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Full ball, on the pads. Young works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 38.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on the pads. Latham works it back to the bowler. |
| 38.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, around off. Latham blocks it from the back foot. |
| 38.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, FOUR! Top shot by Tom Latham! Tossed up, on off. Latham gets low and sweeps it hard to the mid-wicket fence. |
| 38.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Latham defends it off the front foot. |
| 38.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, outside off. Latham goes back and pushes it to covers. |
| 39.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 39.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Young comes down the track and works it to long on for one. |
| 39.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on the pads. Latham blocks it to the leg side. |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Latham works it to the leg side. |
| 38.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Latham blocks it off the front foot. |
| 41.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Shorter ball, on off. Pushed to mid on. |
| 41.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Full ball, on the pads. Latham works it to deep square leg for one. |
| 41.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Loopy ball, on off. Young blocks it nicely under his eyes. |
| 42.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Latham comes down the track and pushes it to mid-wicket. |
| 42.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Darted on the pads. Worked towards short leg. |
| 42.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, around off. Latham blocks it from the crease. |
| 41.4 : Axar Patel comes on now. |
| Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, outside off. Latham pushes it past cover for one. |
| 42.5 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Darted on off. Blocked out. |
| 42.6 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Full ball, on off. Young blocks it off the front foot. |
| 40.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Quick single! Full ball, on off. Young drives it towards mid off and takes off for a single. |
| 39.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Nicely tossed up, on off. Young blocks it well. |
| 39.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Shorter ball, around off. Young pushes it to mid on. |
| 39.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Loopy ball, around off. Young blocks it off the front foor. |
| 40.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Fuller ball, on middle. Young works it towards mid on. But the fielder gets across and cuts it off. |
| 40.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Tossed up, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 40.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Loopy ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 40.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Will Young, Darted on the pads. Young blocks it to the leg side. |
| 41.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Loopy ball, on the pads. Young works it past square leg for one. |
| 41.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Darted on the pads. Worked to mid-wicket. |
| 41.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, FOUR! Easy pickings! Loopy ball, on the pads. Latham tickles it fine to the fine leg fence. |
| 43.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, around off. Latham punches it to cover. |
| 43.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, around off. Latham blocks it out. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! The Kiwis continue to do well after Tea! Young and Latham have crossed the 100-run mark but there is still a long way to go. Their aim would be to end the day without losing a wicket. India on the other hand, will be desperate to break this stand. Do they have a hero in them? We will find out. |
| 43.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, outside off. Latham looks to sweep but the ball goes just past the off pole. |
| 43.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, That has spun sharply! Tossed up, this lands in the rough and turns viciously. Latham looks to drive but gets no bat on it. Rahane dives to his right at first slip and gets his hands to it. |
| 43.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Latham comes forward to block it. |
| 43.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Darted on middle. |
| 44.1 : Axar Patel to Will Young, FOUR! Great use of the feet! Young dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it past cover for a boundary. |
| 44.2 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 44.3 : Axar Patel to Will Young, WOW! Tossed up, on off. Young comes forward to block but the ball turns away and goes past the outside edge and just past the off pole. Patel would like to do that once again. |
| 44.4 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to cover. |
| 44.5 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Flatter and on middle. Young blocks it from the crease. |
| 44.6 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Loopy ball, on off. Young is solid in his defense. |
| 45.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out. |
| 45.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter and outside off. Latham shuffles across and taps it to cover. |
| 45.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Nicely flighted, outside off. Latham pushes it towards backward point. |
| 45.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out towards the bowler. |
| 45.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Just short of the fielder! Loopy ball, outside off. Latham comes forward to defend but gets the outside edge. The ball lands short of the man at first slip. Some encouraging signs for India in the last few overs. |
| 45.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On the pads and worked past mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 46.1 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Angled into the pads, stays low. Young looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 46.2 : Axar Patel to Will Young, On middle, defended. |
| 46.3 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Another one on the stumps, kept out. |
| 0.0 : A chat between Ashwin and the umpire. Actually, Mayank Agarwal is the man at gully. He moved just before the ball was bowled and that prompted the umpire to have a word with Ashwin. Mayank Agarwal is sitting on his knees at gully. Interesting fielding position. |
| 46.4 : Axar Patel to Will Young, That drifts in with the angle from outside off, it is guided to point. |
| 46.5 : Axar Patel to Will Young, On off, blocked. |
| 46.6 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Floats it up on off, this is driven back to the bowler who tries to stop it but lets it through. A run taken. |
| 47.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up on off, blocked. |
| 47.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Floats it up on middle, Young keeps it out with ease. |
| 47.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Another one floated up on off, defended. |
| 47.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On the stumps, Young plays it back to the bowler. |
| 47.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On off, Young plays it to covers. |
| 47.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Flatter and outside off, Young guides it to point. |
| 48.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Half a chance! Down the leg side, Latham flicks it, Saha moves well down the leg side but it hits the glove and goes down to the fine leg region for two. |
| 48.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On middle, defended. |
| 48.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, That might have hurt! On off, Latham sweeps, it hits the man at short leg. |
| 48.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 48.5 : Axar Patel to Will Young, On middle, Young defends it onto the ground. |
| 48.6 : Axar Patel to Will Young, On the pads, Young sweeps but to square leg. |
| 49.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Well bowled! Sees Latham come down the track and bowls it wide outside off, Latham pushes it to covers. |
| 49.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On middle, defended. |
| 49.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone. |
| 49.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 49.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On off, it is guided to ponit. |
| 49.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On off, this is hit down to long off for one. |
| 50.1 : Axar Patel to Will Young, On the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 50.2 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Floats it up on middle, defended. |
| 50.3 : Axar Patel to Will Young, On the stumps, defended. |
| 50.4 : Axar Patel to Will Young, On the pads, this is worked to square leg. |
| 50.5 : Axar Patel to Will Young, On the stumps, defended. |
| 50.6 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Floats it up on off, kept out. |
| 51.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Beaten! Shorter ball, just outside off. Latham looks to block but the ball turns and goes past the bat. |
| 51.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 51.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on off. Latham pushes it to the bowler. |
| 51.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Nicely tossed up, wide outside off. The turn takes it further away and it is left alone. |
| 51.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 51.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, but wide outside off. Latham leaves this too. |
| 52.1 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Full ball, on off. Young blocks it under his eyes. |
| 52.2 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Flat and down the leg side. Young offers his pads. |
| 52.3 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Full ball, on middle and leg. Young defends it. |
| 52.4 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Darted on the pads. Young works it past short leg for a single. |
| 52.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, That is poor! Full ball, on off. Latham comes down the track and works it to mid on. Yadav misfields and the ball goes through him. Two taken. |
| 52.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Latham blocks it off the front foot. |
| 53.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Full ball, on the pads. Worked past mid-wicket for one. |
| 53.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Full ball, on off. Latham blocks it back to Ashwin. |
| 53.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 53.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, outside off. Latham covers the stumps and leaves it. |
| 53.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Fuller again, on off. Latham blocks it. |
| 53.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, A single as this is worked towards square leg. |
| 54.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Latham comes down the track to this one and blocks it. |
| 54.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, just outside off. Latham blocks it out. |
| 54.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Tom Latham comes down the track and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 54.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, FIFTY FOR LATHAM! The experienced southpaw has delivered for the Kiwis! A really good knock by him so far and he has looked unfazed at the crease. He gets there by sweeping this to deep square leg for one. |
| 54.5 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Flatter ball, around off. It stays low but Young gets hit bat down in time and blocks it out. |
| 54.6 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Flatter ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 55.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter and on off, defended. |
| 55.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Outside off, slower, left alone. |
| 0.0 : The lightmeter has been brought out by the umpires. We are fine to continue for now. |
| 55.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On middle, Latham works it to mid-wicket. |
| 55.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On the pads, this is clipped to square leg. |
| 55.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, NOT OUT! Nothing on UltraEdge and yet again Latham survives after being given out! The noise was of the bat hitting the pad. This is tossed up around off, it lands and then turns away. Latham looks to defend, does so with his bat close to the pad. There is a noise, Saha takes it and appeals, the finger is raised. Latham reviews but replays show the on-field call has to be overturned. |
| Review time! Latham has reviewed this caught behind decision. No bat on that! The noise if of the bat hitting the pad. Wow, three times that Latham has been given out and three times that the review has saved him. |
| 55.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Floats it up on off, defended. |
| 56.1 : Axar Patel to Will Young, On off, it is played back to the bowler. |
| 56.2 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Floats it up on off, this lands and then turns away a touch. Young does well to defend it with soft hands. |
| 56.3 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Outside off, this is guided to point. |
| 56.4 : Axar Patel to Will Young, Angled into middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 56.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Floats it up on middle, defended. |
| 56.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Another one tossed up on middle, Latham lunges and keeps it out. |
| The centurion, Shreyas Iyer, is down for a chat. Iyer says he was delighted with how things went for him but he could not get good sleep, he thought he would sleep well but that was not the case. Adds that Sunil Gavaskar motivated him and asked him to stay in the present and not think of what will happen too far ahead. On being asked by Sunil Gavaskar as to why is he wearing a hat and not the cap given by him, Iyer jokes it was too sunny that is why! Mentions it was a harsh sleep last night b |
| 56.0 : Right then! A fantastic day of Test cricket for New Zealand. Not so much for India. Still, there is plenty of time left in the Test and anything can happen. Day 3 is termed the moving day and it surely promises to be a cracking day. Do join us on 27th November at 9:30 am Local (4 am GMT) to find out what happens on Day 3. Cheers! |
| 56.6 : A tough day for the hosts. In the first session, they lost their middle order and did not get as many runs as they would have liked. India were bundled out right after the Lunch break and the total was under 350. They would have wanted to take early wickets but that did not happen. The pitch was a good one to bat on and there was not much assistance for the bowlers. The bowlers bowled well but nothing went their way. But at the fag end of the day, the pitch was showing a few more tricks as ther |
| A really, really good effort by the New Zealand openers. They were quite watchful to start with and once they had their eyes in, both of them started scoring more freely. Will Young got more boundaries than Tom Latham but both got their fifties and would want to extend their stand even further on Day 3. Earlier in the day though, the star for New Zealand was Tim Southee. India were in a good position at the start of Day 2 but Southee bowled brilliantly in the morning session to rock the Indi |
| Bad light! The light has been offered to the Kiwis and they take it. That will be the end of Day 2 and New Zealand will be very, very happy with how things have panned out for them on the second day. No doubt whatsoever that they won each and every session on Day 2. |
| 56.0 : ... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ... |
| Hello and a very warm welcome to Day 3 of this Test between India and New Zealand. We have an exciting day of Test cricket coming up with the game nicely poised and no team having too big of an advantage at this moment. What happens in the next three sessions will play a big role in determining which way this match goes. With that, we once again welcome to our coverage. |
| Day 2 was all about the Kiwis. First, Tim Southee ran through India's middle order to make sure that the hosts do not put on a massive total on the board. Then, Will Young and Tom Latham put on a brilliant show with the bat. Not losing a single wicket on Day 2 was exactly what they would have wanted in these conditions. The pitch was good quite to bat but towards the end of the day, it started showing a few more tricks. How the first hour of Day 3 goes will play a crucial role here. The hosts |
| Pitch Report - Ajit Agarkar is down for the pitch report. He says that the pitch looks still very good to bat on. Adds that there was a bit more spin towards the end of Day 2 but it is quite slow still. Deep Dasgupta says that the rough patches are getting rougher as the game goes on but the slow nature of the pitch will make it easier for the batters. |
| Ishant Sharma is down for a chat. He says the first hour will be important but given how old the ball is, he can't say how it will behave. Adds that he doesn't expect a lot of reverse swing and would just go straight, but emphasizes that he can't say for sure. Cheekily confesses that pacers in India usually do the job of containment and let the spinners take the wickets. |
| 57.1 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Sharma starts with a length ball, quite wide outside off. Young leaves it alone. |
| 0.0 : We are set to get underway! India and the Kiwi openers, Tom Latham and Will Young, have made their way out to the middle. Wriddhiman Saha has some issues with the neck so Srikar Bharat is keeping the wickets for India. Ishant Sharma is set to start with the ball. |
| 57.2 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Short of a length, but wide again so Young leaves it. |
| 57.3 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Fuller and closer to the off pole. Young strides forward and taps it towards gully. |
| 57.4 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Sharma goes full this time and right on the off pole. Young is solid in his defence though. |
| 57.5 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Short of a length, on off. Young blocks it right from the crease. |
| 57.6 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Length ball, on the fourth stump. Young puts in a half stride and pushes it to mid off. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to start from the other end. |
| 58.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, around off. Pushed to covers. |
| 58.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Stays low! Tossed up, outside off. Latham goes to sweep but the ball stays a touch low. Srikar Bharat is not able to gather it and the batters take a bye. |
| 58.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Again, keeps low! Loopy ball, angling across off. It is short so Young goes back to block but he gets the toe end as the ball stays low. The man at first slip gets to his right and stops the ball. |
| 58.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, A nice front-foot defence by Young this time. |
| 58.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Short of the fielder! Tossed up, angling across off. Young looks to block but gets the outside edge. The ball drops short of first slip. The fielder dives and gets a hand to it but the ball rolls away. Single. |
| 58.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, wide outside off. Latham looks to paddle it away but gets the inside edge back on the pads. An exciting first over by Ashwin. |
| 59.1 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, FOUR! Through the slip cordon! Full ball, around off. Young goes to punch but gets the outside edge. The ball stays low and goes between second and third slip for a boundary. |
| 59.2 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Length ball, around off. Wide enough to be left alone. |
| 59.3 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Full ball, on off. Young comes forward to block it well. |
| 59.4 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Full this time, on the pads. Young taps it to the leg side. |
| 59.5 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Short of a length, lands outside off and comes back in a bit. Young shoulders arms to this. |
| 59.6 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Back of a length again, on that sixth-stump line so Young lets Srikar Bharat collect this one. |
| 60.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, on off. Latham shuffles across and blocks it. |
| 60.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 60.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, wide outside off. Latham sweeps it past square leg for one. |
| 60.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Fuller ball, on off. Young blocks it from the crease. |
| 60.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Very well taken by Srikar Bharat! Loopy ball, lands on off and goes on with the angle. Young is beaten on the defence but Bharat gathers the ball well as it is very, very low. |
| 60.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Young uses the feet and works it past mid-wicket for one. |
| 61.1 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Full ball, down the leg side. Young misses the flick. |
| 61.2 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Sharma serves a length ball, outside off. Young gets forward and then leaves it. |
| 61.3 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Short of a length, outside off. Young toe-ends the pull towards short mid-wicket. |
| 61.4 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, FOUR! Easy pickings! Length ball, down the leg side. Young flicks it to the fine leg fence. This is Young's highest score in Test cricket so far. |
| 61.5 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Full again, on off. Young comes forward and blocks it well. |
| 61.6 : Ishant Sharma to Will Young, Length ball, wide outside off. Left alone. |
| 62.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, wide outside off. The ball turns away and keeps very low. Latham looks to sweep but the ball goes under his bat. |
| 62.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, outside off. Punched to covers. |
| 62.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, This is way, way outside off. Left alone. Wide called. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Short of first slip! Flatter ball, around off. Latham looks to block but gets the outside edge. The man at first slip dives to his right but the ball drops short of him. It hits the hands and rolls away. Single. |
| 62.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Loopy ball, on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 62.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Young uses his feet and works it to mid-wicket. |
| 62.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Shorter ball, angling across off. Blocked out. |
| 63.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, lands outside off and comes back in. Latham leaves it. |
| 63.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Fuller this time, wide outside off. Latham comes forward and blocks it to point. |
| 63.3 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Latham pushes it towards mid on. |
| 63.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, On a length, on the sixth-stump line. Latham pushes it to mid off. |
| 63.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Full ball, outside off. Latham leaves this one alone. |
| 63.6 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, FOUR! Beautiful stroke! A touch fuller again, outside off. Latham puts in a stride, offers the full face of the bat and the ball races to the cover fence. |
| 64.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet! Tossed up, on leg. Young gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it wide of mid on for a boundary. That brings up the 150 for New Zealand. |
| 64.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Loopy ball, on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 64.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Darted down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 64.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Loopy ball, outside off. Young gets forward and blocks it. |
| 64.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Flatter and on the pads. Worked to mid-wicket. |
| 64.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Fuller, on off. Clipped to the leg side. |
| 65.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, around off. Latham gets forward to block it. |
| 65.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Play and a miss! Length ball, a bit wider outside off. Latham looks to drive it away but gets beaten. |
| 65.3 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, On a length, outside off. Latham blocks it well. |
| 65.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Good-length ball, on the sixth stump. Left alone. |
| 65.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Full again, but angling across off as Sharma goes over the wicket. Latham leaves this one too. |
| 65.6 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, tempting Latham to go for the drive but the southpaw leaves it yet again. |
| 66.1 : Review time! Srikar Bharat is very confident and has convinced Ajinkya Rahane to review this for caught behind. A big spike on UltraEdge! |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The stand finally ends and Ravichandran Ashwin is the one to provide with the breakthrough! Fuller again, outside off. Young tentatively looks to block it but fails. Srikar Bharat gathers the ball behind the stumps and the fielders start celebrating. The umpire is unmoved but Bharat is convinced and convinces Rahane to go upstairs. A big spike on UltraEdge as the ball goes past the bat and Young's vigil stay ends! |
| 0.0 : Kane Williamson walks out to bat. |
| 66.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, around off. Kane Williamson gets hit on the pads and the ball goes to leg gully. |
| 66.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to the bowler. |
| 66.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on middle. Kane Williamson looks to block but gets the inside edge past short leg. |
| 66.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Fuller ball, on middle and leg. Blocked out. |
| 66.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Williamson uses his feet and taps it to mid on for a single. He is off the mark. |
| 67.1 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, On a length, on off. Williamson taps it to the off side. |
| 67.2 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Full ball, on the pads. Kane Williamson works it past mid-wicket. Two fielders chase it and keep it to three. Well, actually make that four as the umpire calls it a no ball for overstepping. So, three runs off the bat and one extra. |
| Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off. Latham leaves it alone. |
| 67.3 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, On a length, around off. Latham pushes it to mid off. |
| 67.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Full ball, around off. Latham gets forward and blocks it. |
| 67.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Short of a length, outside off. Latham taps it down on the pitch. |
| 67.6 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, FOUR! Very good shot by Latham! Short of a length, outside off. Latham goes back and punches it past cover for a boundary. |
| 68.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Play and a miss! Tossed up, angling across off. Kane Williamson gets low and looks to slog sweep it but misses. Bharat fails to gather and the batters get a bye. |
| 68.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Latham taps it back to the bowler. |
| 68.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, around off. Latham blocks it off the front foot. |
| 68.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, around off. Latham pushes it to covers. |
| 68.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Darted on the pads. Latham taps it to the leg side. |
| 68.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Nicely tossed up, wide outside off. Latham lets the keeper collect it. |
| 69.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Fuller ball, on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 69.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, around off. Kane Williamson blocks it off the front foot. |
| 0.0 : Change. Ravindra Jadeja (14-4-28-0)Â is on now. |
| 69.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Full ball, outside off. Tapped down on the pitch. |
| 69.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Shorter ball, around off. Pushed to covers. |
| 69.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Fired full and outside off. Kane Williamson leaves it alone. |
| 69.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, on off. Kane Williamson comes forward and blocks it. |
| 70.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 70.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, FOUR! Swept and swept well! Tossed up, down the leg side. Latham gets low and sweeps it behind deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 70.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 70.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, around leg. Blocked out. |
| 70.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, on off. Tom Latham blocks it from the crease. |
| 70.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Darted on middle. Latham gets the inside edge past short leg. |
| 71.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Flatter and on middle, Williamson lunges and blocks. |
| 71.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Darts is on the stumps, this time the length is slightly shorter. Defended. |
| 71.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Floats it up on off this time, slightly slower. Blocked. |
| 71.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Nicely played! Stays back, the length is shorter and there is also room. He finds the gap between point and covers. Boundary. |
| 71.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Corrects his line and length! This is on off and flatter. Blocked. |
| 71.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Towards the left of the cover fielder this time. Second in the over. Short again and outside off, Williamson hangs back and pushes it through covers. Finds the gap and once you do that, you need not run on this lightning fast outfield. |
| 72.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Angled into the pads, Latham works it through square leg for one. |
| 72.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Floats it up and on middle, defended. |
| 72.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, That is a beauty! A loopy delivery, at almost 81 MPH> It dips, lands and turns away from off. Latham looks to defend but misses. |
| 72.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Another loud appeal but turned down! Probably pitching outside leg or missing off. Two balls in a row that haven't turned quite a lot. This lands around leg and then spins square. Latham looks to defend but is beaten by the turn. It hits Latham on the back leg. A huge appeal but turned down. Replays show that it did pitch in line but maybe it spun too much. Well, well! Ball Tracker shows three reds. Had India reviewed this, Latham would have been out! |
| 72.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Slower through the air but the line is well outside off, left alone. |
| 72.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, A single to end, this time he darts it in, on the pads, Latham works it through square leg for one. End of a testing over by Ashwin. Did get the ball to turn a couple of times. This could be good signs to come for India. |
| 73.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Skips down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. Defended. |
| 73.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, FOUR! Just past the leg slip fielder! It went very fine, Pujara had no chance! He though probably seems too square and that is what Jadeja tells him. This lands on middle and then turns in. Latham looks to flick but it goes more off the inner half and down to the fine leg fence. |
| 73.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Comes down the track but the length is shortened yet again, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 73.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Floats it up on middle, Williamson prods forward and blocks. |
| 73.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, On off, shorter, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 73.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, A dot to end! On middle, blocked. |
| 74.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Flatter and on off, Williamson pushes it towards cover and wants one but is sent back. |
| 74.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Soft hands! On the pads, Williamson tucks it to the man at leg slip. |
| 74.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Another one nicely tossed up and on off, blocked. |
| 74.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Yet another one which is floated up and on middle, Kane looks to work it on the leg side. It goes off a soft leading edge back towards the bowler. |
| 74.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, A little too full this time, KW strokes it wide of mid off for one. |
| 74.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Another one tossed up and on off, Latham is solid in defense. |
| 75.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, That has almost shaved the off pole. Fires it on off and then this turns away just a little. Williamson can't do a lot about it, he tries to block the original trajectory. Is beaten and the ball just about kisses the off pole. |
| 75.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, This one now goes on with the arm, on middle, Williamson blocks. |
| 75.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Went fetching after that one. Lands just short. This is slightly slower and around off, turns away. Williamson ends up playing it away from the body with soft hands through. It goes off the outside edge but lands short of the widish slip fielder. |
| 75.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked. |
| 75.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Slightly shorter and on the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 75.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Williamson pushes it through covers and gets to the other end. No maiden then. |
| 76.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Slower but down the leg side, turns away further. Left alone. |
| 76.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Flatter and on off, Williamson hangs back and defends. |
| 76.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson works it to mid-wicket. |
| 76.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, On the pads, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket but does not find the gap again. |
| 76.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, That is a beauty! The carom ball, it lands on middle and then turns away. Williamson looks to defend but is beaten. Ball doing quite a lot now. |
| 76.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, A dot to end! On the pads, Williamson flicks again but this time can't beat short leg. A maiden by Ashwin. |
| 77.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On off, blocked. |
| 77.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On middle, defended. |
| 77.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Flatter and on middle, it is kept out. |
| 0.0 : Axar Patel (10-1-26-0)Â comes on now. |
| 77.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Another one on the stumps, defended. |
| 77.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 77.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Another one on the stumps, Latham negotiates it easily. |
| 78.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Another one floated up on off, blocked. |
| 78.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. |
| 0.0 : A discussion between Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin and both the umpires. Actually, Ashwin is going across the umpire in his follow through and the issue seems to be that he is blocking the view of the umpire after the ball is bowled. He is not venturing into the danger area but just blocking the view for the umpire. That is not serious as per the laws, but if Ashwin appeals for LBW, the umpire will not be able to see what has happened |
| 78.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Once again that has turned square! Flighted ball, lands on off and then spins away quite a lot. Goes past the outside edge as Latham tries to defend. A little more fuller and that will be causing more problems. This is short enough for the ball to turn past the outside edge. |
| 78.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Gives it flight but bowls it outside off, left alone. |
| 78.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On middle, defended nicely. |
| 78.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Safe! Ashwin has started causing problems here. Luck not going his way but. Slower and it lands on the pads, Latham looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge, lands well short of cover. |
| 79.1 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Slightly slower and on off, blocked. |
| 79.2 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Flatter and on off, Williamson goes back and defends. |
| 79.3 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, This one keeps low! Angled into the pads, Williamson looks to flick, it goes more off the inner half down to fine leg for one. |
| 79.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Latham once again uses his feet but does not get to the pitch of the ball. Defended. |
| 79.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, This time he gets closer to the pitch of the ball, pushes it to mid on and gets to the other end. |
| 79.6 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, On off, defended. |
| 80.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Fires it into the stumps. Blocked. |
| 80.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Fuller, this is worked to mid on for a quick run. Gill was on his heels there. |
| 0.0 : Right. 80 overs are done now. The second new ball is now available. India have not taken in immediately. Instead, Ravindra Jadeja (18-5-43-0)Â is back on. |
| 80.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Fires it on middle, Williamson defends. |
| 80.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Attacks the stumps again, kept out. |
| 80.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, On the off pole, Williamson lunges and manages to play it towards the off side. |
| 80.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Jadeja continues to bowl it on the stumps. It is kept out nicely. |
| 81.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, The batters probably did not go for a run as it was Jadeja! Latham comes down the track and works it to mid on. He takes off but then opts not to go for it. |
| 81.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On off, Latham keeps it out. |
| 81.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Yet another ball on middle, Latham works it to mid-wicket. |
| 81.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, FOUR! Just over! Latham does take the risk and it comes off! He comes down the track again, gets a little too close to the ball. Latham whips it, hits it well enough to clear Jadeja at mid on. Boundary. |
| 81.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On middle, Latham stays in his crease and defends. |
| 81.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Another one on the stumps, Latham keeps it out with ease. |
| 82.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Williamson comes down the track but pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 82.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Another one tossed up on off, defended. |
| 82.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Floats it up on off, Kane pushes it to covers. |
| 82.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Darts it onto middle from wide of the crease, kept out. |
| 82.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson negotiates it safely. |
| 82.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, This one comes in with the arm, slightly shorter. Williamson hangs back and blocks. |
| 83.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Good length and outside off, left alone. |
| 0.0 : Umesh Yadav (10-3-26-0)Â is back on. |
| 83.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 83.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Another one on off, Latham lunges and defends. |
| 83.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, FOUR! Nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Latham uses the pace and guides it past gully for a boundary. |
| 83.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, This one is now angling away from the off pole, left alone. |
| 83.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On middle, defended. So just the boundary from the over. |
| 84.1 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Flatter and outside off, Williamson leaves it alone. A little more zip on that delivery. New ball so quite understandable. |
| 84.2 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Yet again, quicker and on off, zips through. Williamson guides it to point. |
| 0.0 : Right. So, the second new ball has been taken by India. Also, Axar Patel is back on. |
| 84.3 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, This one comes in with the arm and on off, defended. |
| 84.4 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Was that a chance? No! The angle almost does Williamson in. This is quite wide outside off, now because of the around the wicket angle, Williamson is worried about the ball angling in. He ends up hanging his bat out away from the body. It goes off the outside half but lands short of Agarwal who is in a very close-in gully type position. It is more of a silly point actually. |
| 84.5 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Down the leg side, Williamson looks to flick but misses. |
| 84.6 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Safe! No short leg and Williamson escapes! This one angles into middle, Williamson looks to defend but it goes off the inside edge, onto the pads, lobs on the leg side for one. |
| 85.1 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Shot! No runs but! Shorter and outside off, it is guided to point. |
| 85.2 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, On middle, defended. |
| 85.3 : Review time! Kane Williamson has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat on that. Three reds on Ball Tracker! |
| Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, OUT! THREE REDS AND INDIA STRIKE AT THE STROKE OF LUNCH! Big, big wicket and the second new ball has worked. Also, to get a pacer on from one end has proved to be a good idea. Umesh Yadav runs in, lands it around off and gets it to jag back in. Williamson is glued to his crease as he tries to put bat on ball. Misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Williamson reviews. Time for the replays and Ball Tracker shows three reds. New |
| India struck gold right before Lunch and that has titled the session in their favour. It was a hard-fought session of Test cricket with both the sides not giving the other an inch but the wicket of Kane Williamson right before the end of the session would mean that India have the advantage here. |
| A brilliant session of Test cricket between these two sides. Will Young did not last long as Ravichandran Ashwin got the better of him. Ashwin was sensational with the ball for India. He used the angles well, varied his pace, changed his follow-through in an attempt to get the second wicket for India. He did get past the outside edge on multiple occasions and troubled the batters but could not get the wicket. Tom Latham and Kane Williamson were batting quite well and had stitched a good stan |
| 85.0 : The game still pretty much hangs in balance. India did take two big wickets but New Zealand have slowly, yet steadily, brought down the deficit to under 150. If the next batter puts on a good stand with Latham, the Kiwis would be well on track to put on a lead of their own. A lot will defend on how the batters fare against the new ball in the next session. An exciting session awaits us post Lunch. Do join us for the same at 12:10 pm Local (6:40 am GMT) for the same! |
| ... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ... |
| We are back for the second session! Ross Taylor walks out to bat along with Tom Latham out to bat. Umesh Yadav will finish his over. |
| 85.4 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, On a length, around off. Taylor blocks it with ease. |
| 85.5 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, FOUR! Off the mark with a boundary! Full ball, down the leg side. Taylor flicks it well. The man at short mid-wicket dives but cannot get to the ball. Boundary. |
| 85.6 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, Full ball, on off. Blocked out to the bowler. |
| 86.1 : Axar Patel to continue. |
| Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 86.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Latham comes down the track and blocks this one. |
| 86.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, around leg. Latham comes down the track and works it past short leg for one. |
| 86.4 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Fuller ball, on the pads. Flicked to the leg side. |
| 86.5 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Darted on the pads. Taylor clips it past leg gully and gets a single. |
| 86.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, A dot as Latham comes down the track to block this one. |
| 87.1 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, Length ball, around off. Pushed to mid on. |
| 87.2 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, Length ball, on the pads. Taylor works it to deep square leg and picks up a single. |
| 87.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On a length, but wide enough for Latham to leave it. |
| 87.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Short of a length, around off. Latham gets the inner half back on the deck while looking to block. |
| 87.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 87.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, angling on the pads. Latham works it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 88.1 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Loopy ball, on the pads. Taylor blocks. |
| 88.2 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Taylor comes down the track and blocks this one. |
| 88.3 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Coming in with the angle from outside off. Taylor defends with ease. |
| 88.4 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Fuller again, just outside off. Ross Taylor gets forward to block it. |
| 88.5 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Stumping missed! Darted on the leg stump. Taylor looks to work it away after getting down the track. But the ball goes through his legs. Srikar Bharat is blinded by Taylor and has no idea where the ball is headed. It hits his pads and goes to the leg side. A bye is taken. Actually, the replay shows that Taylor got an inside edge on it. Which is why the ball went further away from Bharat. So, it will be a run. |
| 88.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Tossed up, around off. Latham reaches to the pitch of the ball and blocks it. |
| 89.1 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, Short of a length, outside off. Chopped away towards point. |
| 89.2 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, Nicely done! Full ball, on off. Taylor nicely pushes it down the ground. Ashwin chases it from mid on and keeps it to two. |
| 89.3 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, Short ball, down the leg side. Taylor ducks under it. |
| 89.4 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, Length ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 89.5 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, This stays low! Short ball, on off. Taylor looks to duck under it but the ball does not rise much. It is right to his helmet as he is crouching a bit. He blocks it right in front of his helmet. |
| 89.6 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, On a length, around off. Taylor gets the outside edge towards point. |
| 90.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 90.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, outside off. Latham gets his head over the ball and blocks it. |
| 90.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Quicker on the pads. Worked past square leg for one. |
| 90.4 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 90.5 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, On the pads, Taylor works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 90.6 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Tossed up, around off. Taylor pushes it to mid off. |
| 91.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On a length, but wide enough. Latham gets forward and then leaves it. |
| 91.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Short of a length, lands outside off and angles in. But Latham covers the stumps and leaves it. |
| 91.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Full ball, on the fifth stump. Latham covers the stumps and pushes it to cover. |
| 91.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Yet another solid front-foot defence by Latham. |
| 91.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On a length, angling in from outside off. Latham taps it back towards Yadav. |
| 91.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Shorter and wider outside off. Latham guides it to deep cover for a single. |
| 92.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on the pads. Tapped to the leg side. |
| 92.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Tossed up, wide outside off. Latham gets down the track and pushes it past covers for one. |
| 92.3 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Flatter ball, just outside off. Taylor blocks it with soft hands. |
| 92.4 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Brilliant by Jadeja! Fuller ball and Taylor dives it to the left of mid off. Jadeja runs across and dives to stop it. One taken. |
| 92.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Darted around middle and leg. Latham plays it to the leg side. |
| 92.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, around off. Latham gets forward and blocks it to the off side. |
| 93.1 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, Short of a length, around off. Taylor pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 93.2 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, Length ball, on off. Taylor pushes it towards mid off and sets off for a single. |
| 93.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, wider this time. Latham gets forward and pushes it straight towards cover. |
| 93.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Short of a length, on the fourth stump. Latham goes back and blocks it. |
| 93.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Fuller this time, on off. Pushed to mid on. They look for a single but decide against it. |
| 93.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, on the pads. Latham clips it straight towards mid-wicket. |
| 94.2 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Shorter ball, outside off. Chopped to covers. |
| 94.1 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Darted on the pads. Taylor looks to work it to the leg side but gets hit on the pads. A soft appeal for LBW. |
| 94.3 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, OUT! TAKEN! A sharp catch by the keeper! Tossed up, on off. Taylor looks to block but the ball turns just enough to take the outside off. Srikar Bharat takes a good catch to his right. He makes up for the missed opportunity a few overs ago. This wicket would put India in a pretty good position. |
| Henry Nicholls walks out to bat now! |
| 94.4 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 94.5 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, outside off. Nicholls comes forward to block but gets the inside edge towards short leg. |
| 94.6 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Shorter ball, outside off. Nicholls runs it towards third man for one. |
| 95.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Straightaway makes the left-hander uncomfortable! Tosses it up, it lands on middle. Nicholls is unsure whether to come forward or to stay back. In the end, he just tries to put bat on ball, it goes off the outer half to point. |
| 0.0 : Ravichandran Ashwin is back on. |
| 95.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Flatter and on the pads, this is worked to square leg for one. |
| 95.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter and outside off, Latham pushes it to covers. |
| 95.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Another one tossed up on off, Tom lunges and keeps it out. |
| 95.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On the pads, Latham flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end. |
| 95.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Gives it air, lands it on middle, Henry Nicholls puts in a good stride forward and keeps it out. |
| 96.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Flatter and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 96.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Angled into the pads, Latham works it through square leg and takes one. |
| 96.3 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked. |
| 96.4 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Close! This lands outside off and then turns back in. Nicholls lunges to defend but does so outside the line, it goes off the inner half but wide of short leg. |
| 96.5 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, OUT! IMPACT IS UMPIRE'S CALL! What Nicholls thought could save him does not. New Zealand lose another and all of a sudden they are in a spot of bother. They still trail by over 120 runs. One brings two for Axar Patel! This is fuller and it lands on off and turns back in. Nicholls looks to sweep but misses. He gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal and the finger is raised. Nicholls probably feels he has got hit outside the line of off and reviews. Replays roll in |
| Review time! Henry Nicholls has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat on that. Umpire's call on impact and wickets hitting! |
| Tom Blundell is the next batter. |
| 96.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Close! This is angled into middle, goes on with the angle. Blundell looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 97.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Just wide! All of a sudden, things are happening here. This lands on off and then turns away. Latham looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge past the gully fielder and down towards third man for three. |
| 97.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Slows it up, it lands on leg and goes down leg. Left alone. |
| 97.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Loopy ball and on middle, defended. |
| 97.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, A full toss on the pads, this is worked towards long on for one. |
| 97.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tosses it up on off, Latham pushes it to covers. |
| 97.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Floats it up on off, Latham defends. |
| 98.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, On middle, defended. |
| 98.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Angled into middle, goes on with the angle. Blocked nicely. |
| 98.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, A little too straight, Blundell with soft hands, works it down towards fine leg for three. |
| 98.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Quick run! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. They take off. The fielder gets to the ball and fires a throw which is just wide than the keeper would have liked. The batter makes it in. |
| 98.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, On off, blocked. |
| 98.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Flatter and on middle, Blundell is solid in defense. |
| 99.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Slows it up and bowls it well outside off, left alone. |
| 99.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Slightly shorter and on off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 99.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked. |
| 99.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, A huge appeal from the man behind the wicket but Ashwin has no interest. Indicates an inside edge. Tossed up on off, Latham looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 99.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On off, defended. |
| 99.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Slightly shorter and on off, Latham guides it to point. |
| 100.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! A really good period of play for India. They have picked up 2 big wickets without giving many runs. The key for New Zealand remains Tom Latham but he needs someone to bat along with him and stitch a stand. |
| 100.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Tossed up, around off. Tom Blundell blocks it off the front foot. |
| 100.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Full ball, outside off. Tom Blundell gets forward and pushes it to cover. |
| 100.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Darted on the pads. Worked to the leg side. |
| 100.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Shorter ball, outside off. Tom Blundell goes back and pushes it to cover. |
| 100.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Angled in from outside off. Tom Blundell is solid in his defence. |
| 101.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, down the leg side. Flicked past square leg for one. |
| 101.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Loopy ball, on the pads. Tom Blundell taps it to the leg side. |
| 101.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Fuller and on leg. Worked to short leg. |
| 101.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Flighted delivery, on off. Tom Blundell blocks it. |
| 101.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Full ball, on off. Pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 101.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Ashwin bowls it full and on the pads. Blundell taps it towards mid-wicket. |
| 102.1 : A stumping appeal is taken upstairs. Latham is already walking back! |
| Rachin Ravindra walks out to bat! |
| Axar Patel to Tom Latham, OUT! STUMPED! A marathon knock by Latham comes to an end! Tossed up, outside off. Tom Blundell comes down the track to drive but gets the inside edge. The ball goes back to the keeper and Srikar Bharat does the rest. The TV umpire is called in to check whether he collected the ball ahead of the stumps but he did not! |
| 102.2 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Loopy ball, around off. Pushed past cover for one. |
| 102.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Darted on the stumps. Tom Blundell works it towards square leg. |
| 102.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 102.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Fuller ball, on off. Defended out. |
| 102.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Full and on the stumps. Tom Blundell blocks it off the front foot. |
| 103.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, on off. Ravindra blocks it off the front foot. |
| 103.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Fired around off. Ravindra offers the full face of the bat. |
| 103.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, wide outside off. Left alone. |
| 103.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 103.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flighted ball, around off. Ravindra gets it from the toe end towards first slip. |
| 103.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 104.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Full ball, on off. Tom gets on the front foot and blocks it. |
| 104.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Quicker ball, around middle and leg. Tom Blundell works it towards short leg. |
| 104.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Shorter ball, outside off. Punched towards cover. |
| 104.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, A bit more flight on this one, on off. Tom Blundell blocks it off the front foot. |
| 104.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Full ball, on off. Tom gets the inside edge towards leg gully. |
| 104.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, On the pads. Tom Blundell works it towards square leg. |
| 105.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Bowled on the pads, Rachin kicks it away. |
| 105.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Beautifully played. Very classy! Overpitched on off, Rachin Ravindra strokes it down the ground. Yadav at deepish mid off, runs to his left and dives but does so over the ball. Boundary. Exquisite timing. |
| 105.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and on middle, from around the wicket now. Defended. |
| 105.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Another one floated up on off, kept out nicely. |
| 105.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Loopy ball and on off, defended. |
| 105.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flighted, this lands and turns away. Rachin Ravindra opens the face of the bat at the very end and guides it towards point. |
| 106.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 0.0 : Ravindra Jadeja (20-6-44-0)Â is back on. |
| 106.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Fires it on off, Tom lunges forward and keeps it out. |
| 106.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, On off again, blocked. |
| 106.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Slightly fuller this time, Blundell pushes it to covers. |
| 106.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Fires it on the stumps, Tom leans forward and plays it back to the bowler. |
| 106.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, A quick maiden then from Jadeja! On middle, Tom lunges and defends. |
| 107.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Angled into the pads, this is pushed towards mid on for one. |
| 107.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, A huge appeal but it is probably turning too much! This lands on off and then spins back in sharply. Blundell looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. He also loses his balance and is out of his crease. As the bowler is appealing, the keeper gets to the ball and tries to back-flick it onto the stumps but misses. The appeal is also turned down. Tom Blundell probably would have been in had the keeper hit the stumps. Ball Tracker shows the ball |
| 107.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 107.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Loopy ball and on off, blocked. |
| 107.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Flighted and on off, defended. |
| 107.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Another nicely tossed-up ball on off, Tom Blundell keeps it out with ease. |
| 108.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Good running! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 108.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Angled into the pads, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 108.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Unplayable! This lands on off, it comes in with the angle, lands and then turns away. Blundell is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 108.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, On middle, Blundell keeps it out again. |
| 108.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Fires it on off, Tom is solid in defense. |
| 108.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Another defensive stroke to this ball on off. |
| 109.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter and outside off, Rachin Ravindra quickly moves onto the back foot and pushes it through covers for two. |
| 109.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads, this is worked to square leg. |
| 109.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Lovely stuff! Gives it air, this drifts in, lands around off and then turns away. Whizzes past the outside edge of Rachin Ravindra's bat as he tries to defend. |
| 109.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On middle, defended. |
| 109.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Lovely shot! Nicely timed! On the pads, RR hangs back and works it through square leg. This one races away to the fence. |
| 109.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 110.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Loopy ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 110.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Tossed up, around off. Tom Blundell pushes it to cover for one. |
| 110.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter ball, on off. Ravindra blocks it from the crease. |
| 110.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! BOWLED! Ravindra gets Ravindra! Through the gate! Tossed up, wide outside off. This lands in the rough and turns back in sharply. Rachin Ravindra gets forward to block but Ravindra Jadeja gets the ball to go through the gate and onto the stumps! |
| Kyle Jamieson walks out to bat. |
| 110.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 110.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Darted on middle. Kyle Jamieson gets forward and blocks it. |
| 111.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Loopy ball, around off. Tom comes down the track and blocks it. |
| 111.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Flatter ball, on off. Tom Blundell gets the outside edge towards slip but on the bounce. |
| 111.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Darted on the pads. Blundell works it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 111.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, outside off. Kylie taps it to the off side. |
| 111.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 111.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Beautifully bowled! This lands on off and goes on with the angle. Kyle Jamieson looks to block but the ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 112.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Loopy ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 112.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to deep cover for one. |
| 112.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, outside off. Punched to covers. |
| 112.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Full ball, on off. Kyle Jamieson pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 112.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Fired in on middle. Kyle Jamieson gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it. |
| 112.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Full ball, on off. Jamieson blocks it from the crease. |
| Ishant Sharma is on now! |
| 113.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, Full ball, on off. Blocked out. No ball called as Ishant Sharma has overstepped. |
| Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, NOT OUT! Length ball, lands outside off and comes back in a bit. Tom Blundell looks to flick it but gets hit on the pads. There is a big appeal by Sharma but the umpire is unmoved. Sharma convinces Rahane to take the review at the last moment. But Ball Tracker shows that the ball is sliding down the leg stump! |
| 113.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, On a length, outside off. Left alone. |
| 0.0 : Review time! It is India who take one now as an appeal for LBW is turned down. Looks to be going down. |
| 113.3 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, Full ball, on the pads. Worked to mid on. |
| 113.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, On a length, wide outside off. Tom prods forward and leaves it. |
| 113.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, Sharma serves a length ball, outside off. Tom covers the stumps and leaves it. |
| 113.6 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, Length ball, on off. Tom blocks it to the off side. |
| 114.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Full ball, on off. Pushed down the ground. Jadeja dives to his left and gets his hand to it. |
| 114.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, On off. Kyle Jamieson works it to mid on. |
| 114.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Tossed up, around off. Pushed to cover. |
| 114.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, on off. Kyle Jamieson goes back and blocks it. |
| 114.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, outside off. Punched to covers. |
| 114.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Full ball, on off. Kyle Jamieson looks to drive but gets the inside edge on the pads. |
| 115.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, Length ball, outside off. Tapped to silly mid on. |
| 115.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, This lands outside off and comes back in a bit. Tom leaves it though. |
| 115.3 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, Short of a length, on off. Tom Blundell looks to pull but gets hit on the body. |
| 115.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, Length ball, on the pads. Worked to the leg side. |
| 115.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, Full ball, on the pads. Worked past mid on for one. |
| 115.6 : Ishant Sharma to Kyle Jamieson, Short of a length, outside off. Kyle Jamieson works it towards seond slip. |
| 116.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Loopy ball, on off. Tom gets forward and blocks it. |
| 116.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Full again, on off. Tom blocks it right under his eyes. |
| 116.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Darted on the pads. Tom Blundell blocks it straight down the pitch. |
| 116.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Full again, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 116.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Fired in on the pad. Tom Blundell taps it to the leg side. |
| 116.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Fuller and outside off. Tom Blundell works it behind backward point for one. |
| 117.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, On a length, around off. Tom Blundell gets forward and blocks it. |
| 117.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Blundell, Full and on the pads. Tom works it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 117.3 : Ishant Sharma to Kyle Jamieson, Short of a length, outside off. Pushed to covers. |
| 117.4 : Ishant Sharma to Kyle Jamieson, Length ball, on the pads. Kyle Jamieson works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 117.5 : Ishant Sharma to Kyle Jamieson, Length ball, on the pads. Flicked in the air by Kyle Jamieson but it lands just short of square leg. |
| 117.6 : Ishant Sharma to Kyle Jamieson, Length ball, on off. Pushed to covers. That is Tea on Day 3! |
| End of a really good session for India! 4 wickets is what they have managed to pick and New Zealand find themselves in trouble despite being in a good position entering the afternoon session. This was the issue for them with the pace they were going at. Despite the big opening stand, India were always well and truly in the game as they always kept the Kiwis in check. Also, with the wicket deteriorating, batting was going to get tougher and the Indian spinners were going to come into play and tha |
| The two left-arm spinners came to the party! More than Ravindra Jadeja it was the Axar Patel show in this session. He picked three out of the 4 to fall and they were three big wickets. Jadeja then got rid of Rachin Ravindra to push the Kiwis more onto the back foot. The other Indian bowlers also played their part as they did not let the runs flow and kept building the pressure. India still lead by a margin of 96 runs and they would want to take the remaining wickets quickly in the last sessio |
| 117.0 : For New Zealand, the middle order was a disappointment. Nobody managed to cross the 20-run mark and they are now in danger of not wiping off the deficit. Tom Blundell is the last recognized batter, Kyle Jamieson can bat but not a lot left after this. The Kiwis will hope the two can somehow stitch a good stand and hope they can get close to the Indian total. Will we see a more attacking approach by them or will they continue to play like they have? Do join us at 2:35 pm Local (9:05 am GMT) to f |
| ... DAYÂ 3, SESSIONÂ 3 ... |
| We are back! It is the final session of the day. The over-rate for India has been decent so just the 31 overs left. Tom Blundell and Kyle Jamieson will continue their innings. Jadeja to begin. Here we go... |
| 118.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Flatter and on middle, defended. |
| 118.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Another one is fired on middle, Blundell keeps it out nicely. |
| 118.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Slightly slower and on off, Blundell guides it to point. |
| 118.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Another one quicker and on middle, kept out. |
| 118.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Floats it up on off, Tom pushes it to covers. |
| 118.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Plays this one with the angle to the fielder at mid-wicket. A maiden to begin with. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Axar Patel it is then. |
| 119.1 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Fired into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 119.2 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Quicker and on middle, Kyle Jamieson pushes it to covers. A single taken. 250 up for the Kiwis. |
| 119.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Slightly shorter yet again, looking to push it through. Defended. |
| 119.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Fired on the pads, Tom looks to flick but misses. Half an appeal but turned down. |
| 119.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Better! Slows it up a touch and lands it on off, slightly fuller. Defended. |
| 119.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Just the single from this one! On off, Blundell looks to drop and run but no run there. |
| 120.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, On the shorter side yet again, this is defended off the back foot. |
| 120.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Angled into the pads, Kyle Jamieson works it through square leg. Takes two. |
| 120.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 120.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Better! On off, slightly fuller, this one turns away a touch. Kyle looks to push, it goes off the outer half towards backward point for one. There could have been a second as Yadav fumbled but the batters opted against it. |
| 120.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Goes wide of the crease and darts it on off, defended. |
| 120.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Floats it up this time a touch, on off, blocked. |
| 121.1 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Just short! Outside off, shorter. Kyle looks to cut, there is extra bounce, it goes off the top edge but lands short of point. |
| 121.2 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter and on middle, Kyle Jamieson hangs back and keeps it out. |
| 121.3 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, On off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 121.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Fired on middle, defended. |
| 121.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Another one on the stumps, Blundell defends it onto the ground. |
| 121.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Slightly fuller and on off, Tom squeezes it out towards point. |
| 122.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, On off, this is played to point. |
| 122.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, On middle, defended. |
| 122.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, That could have been a chance! On middle, Kyle Jamieson looks to defend, it goes off the inner half towards square leg. They go for one, it is a risky single but the fumble from the fielder makes it easy. |
| 122.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, On off, blocked. |
| 122.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 122.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, A dot to end! On off, defended. |
| 123.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 123.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Blundell steps down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. Defended. |
| 123.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Two! Good effort by Mayank but he concedes the extra run! Outside off, this is played towards point. Agarwal there dives to his right but he pushes it away from the fielder backing up. An extra run taken. |
| 123.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, OUT! TIMBER! That is unplayable! Probably Tom could have played ahead to that delivery but can't really blame him, it just never got up. Flatter and on middle, Blundell hangs back and tries to defend, this one does not bounce at all. It sneaks under the bat and hits the stumps. Axar has hit 4th. Blundell was playing really well but can't do a lot with that delivery. The stand which was frustrating India has been broken. New Zealand still trail by 87. |
| 123.5 : Axar Patel to Tim Southee, On off, tossed up, this is pushed to covers. |
| 123.6 : Axar Patel to Tim Southee, On middle, defended. |
| 124.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, On off, fuller, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
| 124.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, On middle, defended. |
| 124.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Another one on the stumps, kept out with ease. |
| 124.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, On middle, Southee works it to mid-wicket. |
| 124.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Another one on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 124.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Shortish and on off, this is played to covers. |
| 125.1 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Angled into middle from wide of the crease. Blocked. |
| 125.2 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Slightly shorter and on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 125.3 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, FOUR! Up and over! This is fuller, tossed up on middle, it is lofted over the mid on fielder for a boundary. The tall man uses his reach there. |
| 125.4 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 125.5 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, This is fuller and on off, it is hit hard but Yadav at deepish mid off runs to his right and keeps it down to one. |
| 125.6 : Axar Patel to Tim Southee, Floats it up on off, blocked. |
| 126.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, On middle, Kyle defends it. |
| 126.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter and on the stumps, it is pushed to mid off. |
| 126.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Floats it up on off, Kyle Jamieson strokes it to covers. |
| 126.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Angled into the pads, this is played to the man at mid on. |
| 126.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Fuller and on off, Kyle Jamieson pushes it down to long off and gets to the other end. |
| 126.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Another single to end! On off, this is eased to long off for one. |
| 127.1 : Axar Patel to Tim Southee, Flatter ball, outside off. Pushed to covers. |
| 127.2 : Axar Patel to Tim Southee, Full ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 127.3 : Axar Patel to Tim Southee, FOUR! Tossed up, wide outside off. Tim Southee dances down the track and heaves it past mid on for a boundary. |
| 127.4 : Axar Patel to Tim Southee, OUT! BOWLED! Patel gets yet another 5-fer! Flatter ball, on off. Southee goes back to block it but the ball turns away a touch and castles the stumps! William Somerville walks out to bat. |
| 127.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to point. |
| 127.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter ball, on off. William Somerville blocks it from the crease. |
| 128.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| 128.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, outside off. Kane Williamson stays back and blocks it. |
| 128.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Nicely driven but towards short cover. |
| 128.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Full ball, on off. Pushed to short cover. |
| 128.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, on off. Kyle Jamieson gets forward and blocks it. |
| 128.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Beaten! Tossed up, lands on off and turns away sharply. Kyle Jamieson looks to block but the ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 129.1 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Full ball, on leg. Blocked out. |
| 129.2 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Darted on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 129.3 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Fuller ball, around off. Pushed to cover. |
| 129.4 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Tossed up, around off. William Somerville comes forward and blocks it. |
| 129.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Shorter ball, on middle and leg. Blocked out. |
| 129.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Another solid block to end the over. |
| 130.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, outside off. Punched to covers. |
| 130.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, on off. Kyle Jamieson comes forward and blocks it. |
| 130.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, A single as this is pushed to long off. |
| 130.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Tossed up, outside off. William Somerville comes to the ball and blocks it. |
| 130.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Shorter ball, outside off. Pushed towards point. |
| 130.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Tossed up, on off. William Somerville comes on the front foot and blocks it. |
| 131.1 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Short of a length, outside off. Punched to deep cover for one. |
| 131.2 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter ball, on middle and leg. William Somerville goes back and blocks it. |
| 131.3 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, FOUR BYES! Sharp turn! Full ball, lands on off and turns away sharply. William Somerville comes forward to block but the ball goes past the outside edge. The keeper cannot collect it and the ball runs to the fence. |
| 131.4 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Shorter ball, outside off. Pushed to point. |
| 131.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 131.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Tossed up, wide outside off. William Somerville leaves it alone. |
| 132.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, on off. Punched to long on for one. |
| 0.0 : Ravichandran Ashwin (37-9-77-1)Â is back on. |
| 132.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, around off. William Somerville pushes it past cover for one. |
| 132.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, outside off. Kyle Jamieson punches it to long off for one. |
| 132.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 132.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Nicely tossed up, on middle and leg. William Somerville plays it back to the bowler. |
| 132.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Flighted again, outside off. Pushed to cover. |
| 133.1 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed back to Patel. |
| 133.2 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Darted on the pads. Kyle Jamieson looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 133.3 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Tossed up, outside off. Kyle Jamieson looks to block but gets no bat on it. |
| 133.4 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to short cover. |
| 133.5 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, on off. Pushed to mid on. |
| 133.6 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, outside off. Kyle Jamieson punches it to long off for one. |
| 134.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, around off. Kyle Jamieson comes forward and blocks it. |
| 134.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to mid on. |
| 134.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter ball, on the pads. Worked to deep square leg for one. |
| 134.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, around off. William Somerville comes forward and blocks it. |
| 134.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Slower through the air. Outside off pushed to covers. |
| 134.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, on off. William Somerville taps it to cover. |
| 135.1 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter ball, outside off. Blocked out. |
| 135.2 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Darted on the pads. Kyle Jamieson works it to mid-wicket. |
| 135.3 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, A single as this is worked to long off. |
| 135.4 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Full ball, on off. William Somerville goes back and blocks it. |
| 135.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Just past the off pole! Patel bowls it shorter, on off. William Somerville looks to block but the ball turns and goes past the off pole. |
| 135.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to cover. |
| 136.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Tossed up, on off. Kyle Jamieson punches it down the ground. Ashwin dives to his right but gets no hand on it. Single. |
| 136.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Darted on the pads. Worked to the leg side. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! India continue to do well! They just have the two wickets to take now and the Kiwis still trail by another 63. The two batting are frustrating the hosts but they would want to take a lead of at least 50. New Zealand on the other hand, just have to bat, bat and bat for as long as possible. Kyle Jamieson is playing really well and the visitors will hope he can get them close to the Indian total. |
| 136.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to cover. |
| 136.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Darted on the pads. William Somerville looks to block but gets hit on the pads. The man at short leg takes it and appeals but there is no bat on it. |
| 136.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to cover. |
| 136.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Tossed up, on the pads. William Somerville looks to flick but the ball flicks his pads. The keeper and the man at leg slip fail to gather. A leg bye is taken. |
| 137.1 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Darted on the pads. Worked past square leg for one. |
| 137.2 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Loopy ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 137.3 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Tossed up, outside off. William Somerville blocks it off his front foot. |
| 137.4 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, A solid off the front foot by William Somerville. |
| 137.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter ball, wide outside off. William Somerville leaves it. |
| 137.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Full again, on off. Pushed to cover. |
| 138.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, on off. Kyle Jamieson works it to mid-wicket. |
| 138.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, outside off. Blocked out. |
| 138.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Full and on the pads. Kyle Jamieson flicks it to the leg side. |
| 138.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 138.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! TAKEN! The vigilant stay of Kyle Jamieson ends! Ashwin tosses this nicely, outside off. Kyle Jamieson goes for the slog sweep but gets more height than distance on it. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket and Axar Patel takes it. Ajaz Patel is the last batter. |
| 139.1 : Umesh Yadav to Ajaz Patel, Length ball, around off. Pushed past point for one. |
| 138.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, on off. Pushed to mid on. |
| 139.2 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Full ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 139.3 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Short of a length, down the leg side. William Somerville works it to deep square leg for one. |
| 139.4 : Umesh Yadav to Ajaz Patel, Shorter ball, outside off. Patel pulls it to square leg. |
| 139.5 : Umesh Yadav to Ajaz Patel, On a length, on off. Patel blocks it from the crease. |
| 139.6 : Umesh Yadav to Ajaz Patel, FOUR! In the gap! Short ball, on the body. Patel pulls it away in the air. There are fielders at deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. They converge but the ball lands between them and runs to the fence. |
| 140.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Flatter ball, lands on off and turns back in. The ball clips the pads of William Somerville and Srikar Bharat fails to gather it. The ball goes to fine leg and they take two leg byes. |
| 140.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Full ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 140.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Tossed up, around off. William Somerville drives but straight to cover. |
| 140.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 140.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Just a single as this is pushed to long on. |
| 140.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajaz Patel, Flatter ball, on middle. Ajaz Patel defends it with his bat and pad together. |
| 141.1 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Full toss, on the pads. William Somerville flicks it away. The ball goes to the left of deep mid-wicket. Ravichandran Ashwin dives and keeps it to a couple of runs. |
| 141.2 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Short of a length, outside off. Pushed to cover. |
| 141.3 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Full ball, on off. William Somerville drives it towards mid off. |
| 141.4 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Short of a length, outside off. Punched to cover. |
| 141.5 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Short ball, on the body. William Somerville works it to deep square leg for one. |
| 141.6 : Umesh Yadav to Ajaz Patel, Yorker, just outside off. Patel blocks it out. |
| 142.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Full ball, on the pads. Worked to the leg side. |
| 142.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, on middle and leg. William Somerville comes forward and blocks it. |
| 142.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, OUT! BOWLED! That ends the innings! Tossed up, on middle. William Somerville goes for the sweep but gets no bat on it. The ball goes onto hit the stumps. New Zealand are bowled out for 296! |
| An excellent effort with the ball by the Indian bowling attack! Whereas, the Kiwis will be mighty disappointed with their effort with the bat. They have fallen 49 runs short of India's score and 49 runs in Indian conditions by no means is a small lead. It is Axar Patel who leads the team off the field and rightly so, he was the pick with yet another fifer to his name. |
| It was Ravichandran Ashwin though who started things off as he got Will Young early and since then, the Kiwis kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The spinners wreaked havoc as the three got 9 between them, with Axar Patel getting a 5-wicket haul. Umesh got 1 and that too the important one of Kane Williamson. From 151 for 0, they have managed to bowl the visitors out for under 300 which is an amazing effort. |
| New Zealand would not want to look at their scorecard! Expect for the top two, there was hardly any contribution from the rest. When the day started, they would have probably been thinking about taking a lead but after the openers, Tom Latham and Will Young, just the one batter managed to cross the 20-run mark. Latham and Young though were exceptional, the two were very unfortunate to not get to their ton. Had it not been for them, the Kiwis would have probably fallen another 100 short of Indi |
| Now, there is still time for some play left on Day 3. India will have to come out to play around 4 overs. It is called the nervy period and they will dearly hope they can get through this unscathed. New Zealand on the other hand, will love a wicket at least. An interesting phase awaits. |
| 0.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, India and Agarwal are underway! The lead also touches 50. Around off, shapes away. Agarwal looks to defend, this goes off the outer half through point for one. |
| 0.2 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Another one on a length and around off, Gill guides it to point. |
| 0.3 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Gill is off the mark too! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for one. |
| 0.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Another one on a length and around off, blocked. |
| 0.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, BEATEN! That is a beauty! Length and on off, angles in at first but lands and leaves the batter. Agarwal is squared up as he tries to block. Gets beaten. |
| 0.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, Agarwal guides it to point. |
| 1.1 : Cheteshwar Pujara walks out to bat. |
| Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, OUT! TIMBER! 50th Test wicket for Kyle Jamieson! He just continues to impress. Strikes on the very first ball, just the start his side wanted. The half centurion of the first innings falls for just a single run. Kyle Jamieson is also the fastest to 50 wickets in Tests for the Kiwis. Right on the money from the word go. Length and on off, jags back in a touch. Gill probably should be coming forward on a wicket that is not bouncing a lot. His feet though are gl |
| 1.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, The outswinger to welcome Pujara! Slightly fuller and on off, shaping away. Defended. |
| 1.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, This one stays low! That spot, there is a spot outside off where if the ball lands, tends to stay low. Kyle Jamieson probably landed it there. It does not get up. Pujara is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 1.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, defended. |
| 1.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, blocked. |
| 1.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Can be called a fortunate boundary! Pujara, right at the end, decided to play that shot. Short and on middle, he intially looks to duck under it but then realises that it is not bouncing a lot. He then opens the face of the bat at the very end, goes between gully and the slip fielder for a boundary. |
| 2.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good length and on off, Agarwal defends it. |
| 2.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Just outside off, left alone. |
| 2.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good length and on off, Agarwal blocks it out. |
| 2.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Outside off, left alone. |
| 2.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Another one outside off, Agarwal shoulders arms to this one. |
| 2.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, Agarwal works it to mid on. |
| Out comes the light meter. The umpires are taking measurements currently. We are set to continue, for now. |
| 3.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, left alone. |
| 3.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Almost another one! That inswinger is causing problems! Length and outside off, this lands and jags back in. Pujara looks to defend but leaves a gap between bat and pad. It sneaks through and just goes past the off pole. |
| 3.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length and on off, blocked. |
| 3.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length and on off again, it is kept out nicely. |
| 3.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 3.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, EDGY FOUR! Soft hands! On off, shapes away. Pujara leans forward and tries to defend, this goes off the outside edge through point for a boundary. |
| Change. With the light fading, Kane Williamson brings on Ajaz Patel. |
| 4.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 4.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Very close! Flight, it starts outside off and then drifts back in. Agarwal initially looks to drive but the realizes he is not going to get to the pitch of the ball. He looks to defend, this goes off the inside edge past the off pole and down to the fine leg region for two. |
| 4.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg, they run the first one quickly but settle for it. |
| 4.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, blocked. |
| 4.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara comes down the track, Patel bowls it short. Defended. |
| 4.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Pujara skips down the track, makes it into a low full toss and whips it wide of mid on for one. |
| The umpires have offered the light to the batters and that will be Stumps on Day 3! New Zealand had the perfect little session of play here but it was India, who will be the happier side going back. They lead by 63 runs and have the advantage here in this Test. |
| A brilliant day of Test cricket for India. They started picking up wickets early and then took wickets at regular intervals. With the pitch opening up, it was expected that the spinners will play a big role and the Indian spinners shared 9 wickets between them. The star was Axar Patel with his 5-wicket haul and the Indian bowling attack sent back the middle and lower order of New Zealand back in no time. Kiwis would be quite disappointed with the way they batted but Kyle Jamieson getting the |
| Axar Patel is down for a chat. He says that it is not easy, when they were batting well it did not seem easy, they needed to be patient and they were rewarded. Informs he was using the crease well and the round-arm action balls were working well and it was causing problems. Reckons the wicket is getting slower and the odd ball is turning and staying low but if you apply yourself, runs are on offer. |
| 4.0 : Right then. We had an exciting Day 3 and Day 4 promises to be better. The match is by no means over and New Zealand can still get back on top. But for that, they need to pick early wickets on Day 4. The first hour will be very critical in the context of the game. Do join us on 28th November at 9:30 am local (4 am GMT) for the action of Day 4. Cheers! |
| ... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ... |
| Hello and a very warm welcome to the action of Day 4 of this first Test. The first hour of play here will be very crucial. If the Kiwis manage to take a couple of early wickets, then we could see them clawing back in the game. If India do not lose early wickets and put on a good stand, then it is quite likely that the Kiwis will have a tough target to chase down in the fourth innings. With everything to play for, expect both the teams to go hard at each other. With that, welcome once again to ou |
| The pitch is opening up now and it will get more and more difficult to bat on in the coming two days. We saw quite a few deliveries staying low and turning sharply on Day 3 and the Indian spinners would be licking their fingers as they will bowl last on this surface. It is therefore imperative from New Zealand's perspective to keep India to a very low score here. If the Kiwis end up getting a target of around 300, it might get tough for them. Therefore, how they bowl here in the first session w |
| PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is down for the pitch report. He says that the pitch got more and more responsive to the bowlers on Day 3. Ajit Agarkar joins him and says that the cracks have opened up quite a bit and should pose problems for the batters. Deep Dasgupta says that there hasn't been a whole lot of wear and tear as the weather has been quite cool. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin is down for a chat. He says that they stuck together well as a unit. Adds that they knew it would be hard work but they stuck well as a group and everyone did the job well. Informs that there is a bit more in the pitch when bowling from the River End and it will get tougher to bat on. |
| We are set for the day to get underway! New Zealand have made their way out to the middle. Cheteshwar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal take the crease. Kyle Jamieson is set to start with the ball. Here we go... |
| 5.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Kyle starts with a full one, down the leg side. Pujara goes for the flick but misses. |
| 5.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Easy pickings! First runs of the day! Length ball, down the leg side. Pujara clips it nicely to the fine leg fence. |
| 5.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Again. Length ball, on the pads. Clipped to deep square leg for one. |
| 5.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, around off. Mayank taps it towards cover. |
| 5.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Through the slips! On a length, drawing Mayank Agarwal forward to block. The ball takes the outside edge but runs between first slip and gully and runs to the fence. |
| 5.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, around off. Blocked out. 9 from the first over. |
| Tim Southee will start from the other end. |
| 6.1 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and down the leg side. Pujara misses the flick. |
| 6.2 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on the pads. Pujara clips it well. The man at square leg dives but over the ball. It is cut off by deep backward square leg. Two runs. |
| 6.3 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full ball, on off. Pujara gets forward and blocks it. |
| 6.4 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full ball, on off. Pujara blocks it with ease. |
| 6.5 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full again, on middle and off. Pushed towards mid on. |
| 6.6 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length, on off. Pujara pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 7.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Kyle Jamieson fires a full one, on the pads. Mayank Agarwal looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and a leg bye is taken. |
| 7.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball, around off. Cheteshwar Pujara comes forward and blocks it. |
| 7.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length, around off. Worked to mid-wicket. |
| 7.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length, outside off. Cheteshwar Pujara cuts it well but the man at point stops it. |
| 7.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on the pads. Clipped away and the man at square leg dives over it. Two taken. |
| 7.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Better line and length! Probably the first time that Kyle Jamieson has bowled the perfect delivery this morning. Short of a length, just outside off. Pujara looks to block from the crease but there is a bit of extra bounce and it takes the outside edge. The man at first slip dives to his right but it drops short of him. |
| 8.1 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 8.2 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on the pads. Pujara works it past square leg for one. |
| 8.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full and on the pads again. Clipped away nicely but the man at square leg dives to his right and stops it. |
| 8.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, around off. Blocked out. |
| 8.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, just outside off. Mayank Agarwal covers the stumps and then leaves it. |
| 8.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and wider outside off. Agarwal leaves it with ease. |
| 9.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on the pads. Pujara works it to the right of square leg for one. |
| 9.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, on the sixth stump. Mayank Agarwal puts in a nice stride and pushes it to point. |
| 9.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, lands outside off and comes back in. But it is left alone by Mayank Agarwal. |
| 9.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and closer to the off pole. Mayank Agarwal blocks it. |
| 9.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, just outside off. Pushed to cover. |
| 9.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Back of a length this time, outside off. Agarwal pushes it to covers from the crease. |
| Ajaz Patel is on now. |
| 10.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, on the pads. Pujara works it past mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Stays very low! Shorter ball, outside off. Mayank Agarwal goes for the pull but stays very, very low. The keeper does well to gather it. |
| 10.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Darted down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 10.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Loopy ball, on off. Mayank Agarwal gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it. |
| 10.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Full ball, on off. Pushed to cover. |
| 10.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter ball, on off. Mayank Agarwal goes back and blocks it. |
| 11.1 : Review time! Kane Williamson reviews this for caught behind. Spike on UltraEdge! |
| Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Kyle Jamieson strikes early! Short ball, down the leg side. Cheteshwar Pujara looks to leave it alone. Tom Blundell gathers it and is up in arms and so is Kyle Jamieson. But the umpire is unmoved. The keeper and bowler convince Kane Williamson to take the review. There is a spike on UltraEdge as the ball passes the gloves! Pujara has to walk back now. |
| 0.0 : Ajinkya Rahane walks out to bat. |
| 11.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 11.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Well bowled! Full ball, lands on off and comes back in. Rahane is stuck in the crease while looking to block. The ball goes onto hit the pads and there is an appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Good decision as Ball Tracker shows that the ball is going over the stumps. |
| 11.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Short of a length, outside off. Rahane looks to cut it away but the ball bounces a bit more than usual and goes past the outside edge. |
| 11.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Low full toss, on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| 11.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 12.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter ball, on off. Mayank Agarwal goes back and blocks it. |
| 12.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Punished! Short ball, down the leg side. Mayank Agarwal pulls it nicely to the square leg fence. |
| 12.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller this time, on middle. Mayank Agarwal goes back and deals with the low bounce to block it. |
| 12.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Well bowled! Tossed up, on middle. Mayank Agarwal gets to the ball to block but gets the outside edge. It drops short of first slip though. |
| 12.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Darted on the pads. Mayank Agarwal looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 12.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to cover. |
| 13.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, On a length, outside off. Rahane gets forward and then leaves it with ease. |
| 13.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Short of a length, outside off. Rahane rides the bounce and taps it to the off side. |
| 13.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 13.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, BEATEN! On a length, just outside off. Rahane has his feet glued to the crease and looks to poke at it. The ball shapes away a bit and goes past the outside edge. |
| 13.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Short of a length, outside off. Punched to point but the fielder dives and stops the ball. |
| 13.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Ajinkya Rahane, Length ball, on off. Blocked out by Rahane. |
| 14.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Darted on the pads. Agarwal gets the inside edge towards deep square leg for one. |
| 14.2 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Loopy ball, on off. Rahane gets forward and taps it out. |
| 14.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, Loopy ball, on the pads. Rahane looks to work it to the leg side but gets hit on the pads. |
| 14.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Lovely stroke! Full ball, on off. Rahane nicely drives it to the cover fence. |
| 14.5 : The centurion of the first innings, Shreyas Iyer, walks out to bat. |
| Ajaz Patel to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! LBW! PLUMB IN FRONT! Tossed up, lands on off and comes in with the angle. Rahane plays for the turn and looks to block. The ball hits his pad right in front of the stumps and the finger goes up. Rahane has a word with Agarwal but decides not to review it. That looked dead straight, to be honest. Rahane's poor run of form continues. |
| 14.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on leg. Iyer blocks it out with ease. |
| 15.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, on off. Blocked out. |
| 15.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, outside off. Mayank Agarwal punches it to point but the fielder dives and stops it. |
| 15.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, on off. Mayank Agarwal gets his head on top of the ball and blocks it. |
| 15.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Kyle Jamieson bends his back and bowls a short one, on off. Mayank ducks under it. |
| 15.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Full and way outside off. Mayank Agarwal leaves it alone. |
| 15.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, lands outside off and shapes away. Left alone. |
| 16.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Darted on the pads. Iyer works it past square leg for one. |
| 16.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter ball, on off. It stays low but Mayank Agarwal gets his bat down in time and blocks it. |
| 16.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Tossed up, on off. Mayank Agarwal comes down the track and takes it on the full. He hits it over mid off and slips and falls on the pitch. The ball runs to the fence. |
| 16.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 16.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Tossed up, wide outside off. Mayank Agarwal leaves it alone. |
| 16.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Full ball, around off. Agarwal gets forward and blocks it. |
| 17.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! THROUGH THE SLIPS! Length ball, around off. Iyer looks to block but gets the outside edge. The man at first slip is quite wide. The ball goes between him and the keeper to run to the fence. |
| 17.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 17.3 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Beaten! Full ball, lands on off and shapes away. Iyer comes forward and looks to block but the ball goes past the bat. |
| 17.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, A single as this is pushed to mid off. |
| 17.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Beautiful bowling! Southee pushes the ball from wide of the crease. It comes in with that angle, lands outside off. Mayank Agarwal looks to block it from the crease but it shapes away and goes past the outside edge. |
| 17.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| Drinks! A really good passage of play for New Zealand. They took time to find their mojo, but once they did, they have been right on the money. The lead for India has touched 100 but they would want to extend that by a lot. |
| 18.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and on middle, defended. |
| 18.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Slows it up and lands it on middle, Iyer lunges and defends. |
| 18.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Slower yet again, lands it on middle, gets it to dip. Iyer strokes it back to the bowler. |
| 18.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Slightly shorter this time and on off, Iyer pushes it to covers. |
| 18.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Angled into the pads, Iyer works it to mid-wicket. |
| 18.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, A maiden then by Patel! On off, loopy delivery, played towards cover. |
| 19.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good length and on off, blocked. |
| 19.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Number 4 down and Southee gets his first! The morning session keeps getting better for the visitors. Southee has his 50th Test wicket against India. What a delivery! How skillful is this guy! The last delivery, landed on a similar length but then, it went on with the angle, Agarwal played a forward defensive stroke and it hit the middle. This time, it lands on a similar area, that is on a length and around off, moves away after pitching. |
| Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat. |
| 19.3 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, left alone. |
| 19.4 : Tim Southee to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! LBW! Three reds and Jadeja has to walk back! Not sure why he took the review there. That was plumb if there was no bat. Southee has two in the over and India have their backs against the walls now. They are effectively 100 for 5. Well, they could be 100 for 6 as we don't know if Wriddhiman Saha is going to bat. The swing proves to be the undoing of an Indian batter again. Southee goes full, gets it to tail back in nicely from outside off. Jadeja plant |
| Review time! Ravindra Jadeja has taken the review against the LBW decision. No bat on it and three reds on Ball Tracker! |
| Ravichandran Ashwin is the next batter. No signs of Wriddhiman Saha yet. |
| 19.5 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, down the leg side. Ashwin looks to flick but gets no bat on it. |
| 19.6 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, A double-wicket maiden for Southee! Fuller and on off, swinging away. It is driven to covers. |
| 20.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Down the leg side, Iyer looks to flick but misses. |
| 20.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Floats it up on middle, blocked. |
| 20.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Close! Iyer comes down the track but ends up yorking himself. He jams it out to covers. |
| 20.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Slips another one down the leg side, Iyer looks to flick but misses. |
| 20.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, kept out nicely. |
| 20.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! That is a poor ball! Especially with the pressure building, that is a delivery which released a little bit of pressure. It is very short and very wide outside off, Iyer guides it past short third man for a boundary. |
| 21.1 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This is more of a confident shot. Not a lot wrong with the delivery, length and on middle, Ashwin pushes it past mid on. Races away to the fence. |
| 21.2 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Two more! Ashwin proving there are not many demons in this wicket. Length yet again and on off, this is driven on the up, through covers for two. |
| 21.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Really good batting! Length and outside off, Ashwin opens the face of the bat and guides it through point. One taken. |
| 21.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length and on middle, extra bounce. Iyer takes one hand off the handle as he blocks. |
| 21.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! All of a sudden runs flowing now, momentum seems to be shifting again. On the pads, Iyer works it fine and this one races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 21.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Goes wide of the crease and bowls it well wide outside off, left alone. 11 from the over. |
| 22.1 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, this is pushed to mid off for one. |
| 22.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Slower, Iyer strokes it towards sweeper cover for one. |
| 22.3 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the pads, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 22.4 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Slightly slower but shorter, Ashwin pushes it to covers. |
| 22.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Cut away! Ashwin has crossed the 10-run mark in no time! Shorter and outside off, Ashwin cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 22.6 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, Now uses his feet but does not get to the pitch of the ball. Defended. |
| 23.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and outside off, swinging away further. Left alone. |
| 23.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, That is a beauty! Fuller, inviting the batter to drive. Iyer does look to do so but this one shapes away at the end, whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 23.3 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 23.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On off, kept out nicely. |
| 23.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off yet again, not played at. |
| 23.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole, this is guided through point for one. |
| 24.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, defended. |
| 24.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball on off, blocked nicely. |
| 24.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, The arm ball, it lands on middle and then goes on with the angle, Iyer looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side. |
| 24.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Yet another one on the stumps, kept out. |
| 24.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Well bowled! Slower through the air, lands it on off and gets it to hold its line. Iyer looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point. |
| 24.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On off, blocked. |
| 25.1 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, defended nicely. |
| 25.2 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Angled into the middle pole, Ashwin stands tall and plays it to mid on. |
| 25.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Outside off, this is guided through point for one. |
| 25.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Uppish but well short! On middle, Iyer looks to play it to mid on, ends up doing so a little ahead of his body, goes uppishly but lands short of mid on. |
| 25.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off, Iyer pushes it to mid off. |
| 25.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Another length ball outside off, Iyer leaves it alone. |
| 26.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 26.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, kept out. |
| 0.0 : Rachin Ravindra is brought on now. |
| 26.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fires it into the pads, defended. |
| 26.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and quicker but on the pads, Ashwin looks to flick but misses. |
| 26.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Good fielding but can't stop the single! Outside off, this is guided to point. The fielder dives to his right and makes a half stop. |
| 26.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 27.1 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shorter and on off, Ashwin stands tall and defends it onto the ground. |
| 27.2 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and on off, this is driven nicely but to mid off. |
| 27.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Goes wide of the crease and bowls a bumper, a good one, Ashwin is taken by surprise, he tries to pull but is late on it. |
| 27.4 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Good length and on middle, extra bounce. Ashwin does well to defend it with soft hands. |
| 27.5 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Fortunate boundary! Fuller and on off, shaping away. Ashwin looks to drive, this goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence. |
| 27.6 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Looks to guide it past gully again but this time he hits it on the bounce to the fielder there. |
| 28.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, defended. |
| 28.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Attacks the stumps again, kept out with ease. |
| 28.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball on off, Iyer pushes it wide of mid off for one. |
| 28.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, slower through the air, it is pushed to covers. |
| 28.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Very short and on middle, Ashwin works it through mid-wicket for two. |
| 28.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, On off, Ashwin pushes it to cover. |
| 29.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and on middle, this is pushed through mid-wicket for one. |
| 0.0 : William Somerville will bowl now. |
| 29.2 : William Somerville to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and on off, Ashwin hangs back and defends. |
| 29.3 : William Somerville to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this is worked to square leg. |
| 29.4 : William Somerville to Ravichandran Ashwin, Another one on the stumps, it is worked to square leg. |
| 29.5 : William Somerville to Ravichandran Ashwin, Slower through the air and on middle, Ashwin keeps it out. |
| 29.6 : William Somerville to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shortish and on off, Ashwin pushes it to covers. |
| 30.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, Iyer looks to guide it down to third man but it goes off the underedge towards the man at first slip. |
| 30.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Once again, he opens the face to this delivery outside off. The fielder at first slip moves to his right and stops it. |
| 30.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball on middle, defended nicely. |
| 30.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Fires in a full toss now, it is pushed to the bowler. |
| 30.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, Iyer lunges and keeps it out. |
| Live visuals show that Wriddhiman Saha is all padded up. So he will bat for India in this innings. |
| 30.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air, it lands on off and spins away. Iyer looks to drive but it goes off the outer half to covers. |
| 31.1 : William Somerville to Ravichandran Ashwin, This one is down the leg side, left alone. |
| 31.2 : William Somerville to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, Ashwin defends it. |
| 31.3 : William Somerville to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller and outside off, Ashwin looks to drive, he gets beaten. The ball stays low, hits the pad of the keeper and goes behind. A run taken. Bye. |
| 31.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, defended. |
| 31.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On the pads, Iyer works it to mid-wicket. |
| 31.6 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Down the leg side, a waste of a delivery. Iyer kicks it away. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 4! |
| What a session for New Zealand! They picked 4 big wickets and clawed back in the game. But they are by no means on top of the game as Iyer and Ashwin are looking quite good in the middle. The second session of the day will probably be the most important of the game. |
| 31.0 : A disappointing session for India. Cheteshwar Pujara did not hang in for a long time in the middle while the poor run for Ajinkya Rahane continued. Mayank Agarwal and Ravindra Jadeja were done in by some brilliant swing bowling by Tim Southee and departed in the same over. The stand between Shreyas Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin has been quite aggressive and they have taken the lead to 133. India would know that chasing here is not going to be easy so anything around 200 could be a winning |
| 31.6 : A brilliant show by the New Zealand bowlers. They took their time to find the right lines and lengths but once they did, there was no stopping them. Kyle Jamieson started things off by picking the early wicket and then Ajaz Patel too got in the act. Tim Southee said that he won't miss out on this and knocked two Indian batters in the same over. The pitch is deteriorating at a pace now and the Kiwis have to bat last here. If they take the next 5 wickets quickly post Lunch, they would be on tr |
| 31.0 : ... DAY 4, SESSION 2Â ... |
| We are back for the second session! Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer make their way out to the middle. New Zealand stride out on the field. Rachin Ravindra to start with the ball. |
| 32.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Loopy ball, around off. Pushed to covers. |
| 32.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, outside off. Ashwin looks to drive but gets the outer half of the bat towards short third man. |
| 32.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 32.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Top shot! A bit short and a touch outside off. Ashwin rocks back and cuts it behind backward point for a boundary. |
| 32.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, He cuts it again but straight towards backward point. |
| 32.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| Tim Southee to start from the other end. |
| 33.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Edged again! Length ball, around off. Iyer gets half a stride to block but gets the outside edge. The ball goes between second and fourth slip for a boundary. |
| 33.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on middle and leg. Iyer gets hit on the pads and the ball rolls away to the leg side. He got some bat on it so it is given as runs. |
| 33.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Full ball, on off. Ashwin nicely punches it down the ground. The man from mid off runs to his right and dives to stop it. Single. |
| 33.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on off. Pushed to mid on. |
| 33.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, on middle. Iyer works it to mid on. |
| 33.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, on off. Iyer taps it to covers for one. |
| 34.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on off. Iyer drives it well but Latham at short cover dives to his left and gets his hands to it. |
| 34.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on off. Iyer taps it down on the deck. |
| 34.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter ball, around off. Punched to covers. |
| 34.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Nicely tossed up, on off. Shreyas Iyer blocks it off the front foot. |
| 34.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Another dot as this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 34.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, On off, defended. |
| 35.1 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, FOUR! Nicely done! Short ball, outside off. Ashwin drags it past mid-wicket. Kyle Jamieson chases it from mid on but loses the race. |
| 35.2 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Play and a miss! Length ball, outside off. Ashwin goes at it with his hands but the ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 35.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| 35.4 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short again, on middle. Ashwin pulls it to deep square leg for one. 100 up for India. |
| 35.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, on off. Iyer stays in the crease and blocks it. |
| 35.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on off. Pushed to mid off with ease. |
| 36.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Loopy ball, on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 36.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up, around off. Ravichandran Ashwin taps it back to the bowler. |
| 36.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Darted on the pads. Clipped to the leg side. |
| 36.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 36.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter ball, on off. Ashwin goes back and blocks it. |
| 36.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Loopy ball, on leg. Ashwin looks to flick it but the ball turns and hits him on the pads. |
| 37.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on off. Iyer taps it towards mid on for one. |
| 37.2 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, around off. Ashwin gets forward and blocks it out. |
| 37.3 : Tim Southee to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short ball, on middle. Pulled away to deep square leg for one. |
| 37.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Full ball, on off. Iyer gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it. |
| 37.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, on off. Iyer stays in his crease and blocks it. |
| 37.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Wider outside off. Southee tempts Iyer to drive but the latter leaves it. |
| 38.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter ball, on off. Ashwin goes back and blocks it. |
| 38.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shorter ball, on off. Ashwin goes back, covers the turn and blocks it. |
| 38.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Loopy ball, outside off. Ravichandran Ashwin comes forward and blocks it. |
| 38.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Darted on middle. Ashwin blocks it out. |
| 38.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Arm ball, on off. Ashwin gets forward and blocks it. |
| 38.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Ravichandran Ashwin, Ashwin gets to the pitch of the ball and works it to long on for one. |
| 0.0 : Kyle Jamieson (8-3-21-2)Â is back on. |
| 40.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, around off. Iyer chops it towards short third man for one. |
| 40.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, Loopy ball, outside off. Saha opens the face of the bat and plays it past short third man. Young chases it and slides to keep it to three. |
| 40.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter ball, on off. Punched to covers. |
| 40.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, around off. Tapped to point. |
| 40.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter ball, on off. Shreyas Iyer plays it back to the bowler. |
| 40.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on off. Iyer blocks it down on the deck. |
| 39.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length, around off. Ashwin taps it towards slip. |
| 39.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! BOWLED! The stand ends and Kyle Jamieson is the man to provide with the wicket! Short of a length, outside off. Ashwin has his feet glued to the crease and looks to punch it away. But all he gets is the inside edge which goes back on the pads and then rolls back onto the stumps! The move to bring back Kyle Jamieson works well for New Zealand. But Rachin Ravindra and Tim Southee should also get the credit for the way they kept things tight. Wri |
| 39.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 39.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, outside off. Saha lets the keeper collect it. |
| 42.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Quality stroke! Flatter and quicker, outside off. Iyer goes back and then late cuts it past short third man for a boundary. |
| 42.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, around middle and leg. Blocked out. |
| 42.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted ball, around off. Shreyas Iyer gets forward and blocks it. |
| 42.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Full ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 42.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Darted on the pads. Iyer taps it to mid-wicket. |
| 42.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on middle. Iyer plays it back to the bowler. |
| 43.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, on leg. Saha works it past square leg for one. |
| 39.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Play and a miss! Fuller and closer to the off pole. Saha pokes at it tentatively but gets beaten. |
| 39.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, outside off. Tapped to covers. |
| 41.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out by Saha. |
| 41.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller ball, around off. Saha pushes it to cover. |
| 41.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Kyle Jamieson lands it on a length, outside off and gets it to come back in. Saha though covers his stumps and leaves it. |
| 41.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Full ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 43.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on middle. Iyer pushes it to mid on. |
| 41.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller again, wider outside off. Saha drives it well but the man at covers dives and stops it. |
| 41.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, outside off. Saha rides the bounce and taps it out. |
| 43.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on the pads. Iyer flicks it past mid-wicket. The man in the deep runs to his left and stops it. Two taken. |
| 43.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, Length and on the pads. Iyer works it top deep square leg for one. |
| 43.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Full again, on off. Saha pushes it to the off side. |
| 43.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, wide outside off. Saha leaves it alone. |
| William Somerville is on now. |
| 44.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on off. Worked down to long on for one. |
| 44.2 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter ball, around off. Saha blocks it out. |
| 44.3 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Shorter ball, outside off. Saha taps it past backward point and picks up a couple of runs. |
| 44.4 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter ball, on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 44.5 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Tossed up, outside off. Saha comes forward and blocks it. |
| 44.6 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Low full toss, on off. Pushed down to long on for one. |
| 45.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, On a length, around off. Saha taps it down on the deck. |
| 45.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length, on off. Saha goes back and blocks it. |
| 45.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short ball, on off. Saha looks to leave it but gets hit on the body. The ball rolls to the left of the keeper, who dives and stops it. |
| 45.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Well bowled! Length ball, lands outside off and comes back in. Saha gets forward to defend it but the ball sneaks through the gate and he is hit on the pads. |
| 45.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, outside off. Saha leaves it alone. |
| 45.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short ball, on off. Saha ducks under it. |
| 46.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, BEATEN! Fractionally short and outside off, this one skids through. Iyer looks to push it through the off side but misses. |
| 46.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Tosses it up on middle, this is worked down to long on for one. |
| 46.3 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Gives it air and lands it on off, blocked. |
| 46.4 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, A little flatter this time, on middle, Saha hangs back and defends it onto the ground. |
| 46.5 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Just outside off, Saha shoulders arms to this one. |
| 46.6 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, The sweep comes out, he though hits it towards the fielder at square leg. |
| Drinks! India are marching forward as their lead has crossed 150 now. New Zealand did get the wicket of Ravichandran Ashwin but Saha has done a good job along with Iyer so far. If the Kiwis don't break this stand soon, they could be in big trouble. |
| 47.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 47.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Floats it up on middle, kept out. |
| 47.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Got his bat down in time! This is on middle, Iyer shapes to cut, realizes the ball is coming in, he manages to play it to point. |
| 47.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up on middle, defended. |
| 47.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Floated up on off, blocked. |
| 47.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Slower through the air and lands it on off, defended nicely. |
| 48.1 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Tosses it up on middle, defended. |
| 48.2 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, defended. |
| 48.3 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Another one, floated up on off, Saha lunges and keeps it out. |
| 48.4 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Just over! Some agression from Saha! He steps down the track, does not get to the pitch of it but drags it, it goes uppishly but over mid-wicket for a boundary. It was actaully a chance, it went straight through the hands of Henry Nicholls. A drop. Could prove very costly. |
| 48.5 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, SIX! That is nailed! Saha has probably decided to step on the accelerator here. He goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence. |
| 48.6 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, Saha lunges and keeps it out. A really good over for India. |
| 49.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Steps out but gets too close to the pitch of the ball, it is hit down to long on for one. |
| 49.2 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Loopy ball on off, defended. |
| 49.3 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter and outside off, Saha leaves it alone. |
| 49.4 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Another one on middle, blocked. |
| 49.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Attacks the stumps again, this is played back to the bowler. |
| 49.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Loopy ball on off, Saha leans forward and keeps it out. |
| 50.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Floats it up on off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 50.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 50.3 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Floats it up on middle, Saha defends. |
| 50.4 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 50.5 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, it is worked to square leg. |
| 50.6 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Fires it on middle, Saha plays it back to the bowler. |
| 51.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Over the fence! That is as straight as an arrow! Iyer steps down the track and lofts it down over the bowler's head for a biggie. He is into the 40s now. |
| 51.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On off, defended. |
| 51.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Very full and outside off, it is jammed out to point for one. |
| 51.4 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Floats it up on off, blocked. |
| 51.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Yet another tossed up ball on off, kept out again. |
| 51.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, A low full toss on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 52.1 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, A single as this is eased down to long on. |
| 52.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On the pads, Iyer leaves it alone and lets it hit his pad. |
| 52.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and on middle, Iyer goes back and blocks it. |
| 52.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Another one tossed up on middle, it is eased down to long on for one. |
| 52.5 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, TWO BYES! That does not bounce at all! Shorter and down the leg side, turns and also stays very low. Saha looks to pull but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly as he is slow to get down. Two taken. |
| 53.1 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 52.6 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Just over this time! On middle, Saha whips it just over the leaping fielder at mid-wicket. There is a man in the deep so only one. |
| 53.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter and on the pads, Iyer flicks it through square leg and gets to the other end. |
| 53.3 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Floated up on middle, it is kept out. |
| 53.4 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Gives it air and lands it on off, Saha defends it onto the ground. |
| 53.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Outside off, left alone. |
| 53.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Down the leg side, Saha lets it go to the keeper. |
| 54.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On the stumps, defended. |
| 54.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on middle, this is flicked but the man at mid-wicket dives to his left and stops it. |
| 54.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, Iyer guides it through short third man for two. |
| 54.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Floats it up on off, it is played back to the bowler. |
| 54.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, it is pushed through covers for one. |
| 54.6 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Gives it air and lands it on middle, defended. |
| 55.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Gives it air and lands it on off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 55.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and on middle, kept out. |
| 55.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Fifty for Iyer! Only Indian to score a ton in the first innings and a half ton in the second on debut! Both knocks under big pressure. Showing he can play this format too. It has been a dream debut for him. He gets there by pushing this through covers for one. |
| 55.4 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, defended. |
| 55.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Comes down the track and strokes it back to the bowler. |
| 55.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 56.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 0.0 : Tim Southee is back. 13-2-41-2 for him so far. |
| 56.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On off, Iyer lunges and keeps it out. |
| 56.3 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off, this is driven to mid on. The fielder moves to his left and makes a good stop. |
| 56.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off, it is played to mid off. |
| 56.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On off, this is guided through point for one. |
| 56.6 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, kept out. |
| 57.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, defended. |
| 57.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Inside-out drive by Iyer! Lovely stroke! Steps out and also makes room. Lofts this over covers for a boundary. |
| 57.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On the stumps, Iyer puts in a good stride forward and defends. |
| 57.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker and on middle, Iyer stays back and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 57.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Too short and put away! The two now taking the game away! Shorter and outside off, it is cut through point by Iyer. Races away. |
| 57.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 58.1 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Good length and on middle, Saha leans forward and keeps it out. |
| 58.2 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Shorter and on off, Saha hops and defends it by taking one hand off the handle. |
| 58.3 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Length and on off, blocked. |
| 58.4 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 58.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On the stumps, defended. |
| 58.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on off, Iyer strokes it to mid off for one. |
| 59.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shreyas Iyer, On off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 0.0 : Kyle Jamieson (12-6-25-3)Â is back on. |
| 59.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 59.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Outside off, left alone. |
| 59.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Shorter and on off, Saha guides it to point. |
| 59.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, A slower one this time, Saha gets right behind the line and defends. |
| 59.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, A really good bumper and then the stare too! Saha just turns his back and walks away. This one keeps getting big. Saha does well to evade it. |
| 60.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! That is a half volley and it is put away by Iyer! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket. It races away to the fence. |
| 60.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! TAKEN! Shreyas Iyer has been strangled down the leg side. Yet again, it is Tim Southee who manages to provide the breakthrough. Much-needed wicket as the two were taking the game away. End of another top knock from Iyer. He will be disappointed with the way he got out but he will be pleased with the innings he has played. It is a short one, down the leg side, Iyer looks to pull, it does not bounce as much as he thought it would. It goes off the glove and t |
| A wicket just before Tea for New Zealand but the session has belonged to India! Their lead has crossed the 200-run mark and they are in a pretty comfortable position. The hosts would be happy with their show so far. |
| What a session for India! They did lose Ashwin early and there would have been some nerves in the camp when that happened. But Saha joined Iyer and steadied the ship for the hosts. The two batters started scoring freely and have made sure that India have a solid lead on Day 4. Iyer did fall just before Tea but the advantage still pretty much lies with them. |
| 60.0 : New Zealand would be disappointed with how the session panned out for them. After taking the wicket of Ashwin, they would have wanted to snip off the rest of the Indian batting early but Saha and Iyer stood in their way. The Kiwis started getting defensive with their bowling towards the end and it looked like they were playing for a draw at that point. The wicket of Iyer just before Tea though must have rekindled the belief in their camp. They would need to send the Indian lower order packing e |
| ... DAYÂ 4, SESSIONÂ 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session! Saha will resume his innings, he has been joined by Axar Patel. Tim Southee has 4 balls to go in this over. Here we go... |
| 60.3 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, On a length, on off. Patel taps it back to the bowler. |
| 60.4 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Short of a length, outside off. Patel chops it to covers. |
| 60.5 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Fuller ball, around off. Patel pushes it to point. |
| 60.6 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Fuller and outside off. Axar leaves it. |
| Kyle Jamieson to bowl from the other end! |
| 61.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Nicely played! Short of a length, outside off. Saha goes back and guides it past the diving gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 61.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, on leg. Saha works it past square leg for one. |
| 61.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Full ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 61.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, On a length, right on the off pole. Patel taps it to cover. |
| 61.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, On a length, outside off. Patel taps it to the slip cordon. |
| 61.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, FOUR! Good shot to get off the mark! Short ball, on the body. Patel nicely rolls his wrists and pulls it to the square leg fence. |
| 62.1 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, around off. Tapped out. |
| 62.2 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Southee bowls a shorter ball again, on off. Saha defends it. |
| 62.3 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller this time, on off. Saha blocks it to the leg side. |
| 62.4 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length, outside off. Saha goes back and punches it to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs. |
| 62.5 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Full ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 62.6 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller ball, on a length, on off. Saha comes forward and blocks this one. |
| 63.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Short of a length, outside off. Patel punches it to covers. |
| 63.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Full and on off. Patel is solid in his defence. |
| 63.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Full ball, on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| 63.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, On off, defended. |
| 63.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Full on off. Patel drives it well to the right of mid off. The fielder dives and stops the ball. Single. |
| 63.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, on the pads. Clipped past square leg for one. |
| 64.1 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Punched to deep cover for one. |
| 64.2 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, FOUR! Lovely shot! Overpitched, on off. Patel presents the full face of the bat and drives it down the ground. Southee gets low but cannot stop it! |
| 64.3 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, The off-spinner! Slower ball, lands outside off and goes away. Patel goes for the drive but gets beaten. |
| 64.4 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Length ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 64.5 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Length and on the pads. Patel looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. Patel wants a leg bye but Saha sends him back. |
| 64.6 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, On a length, outside off. Left alone. |
| 65.1 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Floats it up on off, blocked. |
| 65.2 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Slightly shorter and on middle, Saha blocks it out. |
| 65.3 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Outside off, Saha guides it down to third man and takes two. |
| 65.4 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, From around the wicket now, this is flatter and on middle, Saha stays back and defends. |
| 65.5 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Chance? A very tough one. William Somerville angles it away from off. Saha plays inside the line, it goes off the outside edge, hits the right pad of the keeper and goes towards short third man for one. |
| 65.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, On middle, defended. |
| 66.1 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one. |
| 66.2 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, On middle, Patel hangs back and defends it. |
| 66.3 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, On off, Patel gets right behind the line and blocks it. |
| 66.4 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Fuller and on off, Patel pushes it to mid off. |
| 66.5 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Outside off, this is guided through point. Two taken. |
| 66.6 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Back of a length and on off, Patel is solid in defense. |
| 67.1 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Down the leg side, Saha works it to mid-wicket. |
| 67.2 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, Saha tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 67.3 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, A single as this is eased down to long on. |
| 67.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Fuller and on middle, this is worked down to long on for one. |
| 67.5 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Loopy ball and on off, Saha blocks it nicely. |
| 67.6 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, defended. |
| 68.1 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Another one on middle, Patel defends it nicely. |
| 68.2 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Shorter and on the body, it is pulled down to fine leg for one. |
| 68.3 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Another one on a length and around off, Saha gets right behind the line and keeps it out. |
| 68.4 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Tickled nice and fine! Saha moves into the 40s! On the pads, this is worked down to the fine leg fence. |
| 68.5 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Another one on the stumps, Saha plays it back to the bowler. |
| 68.6 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Wide of the off pole. Left alone. |
| 69.1 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Floats it up on middle, Axar leans forward and keeps it out. |
| 69.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, On middle, Patel stays back and plays it onto the ground. |
| 69.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Slower through the air and on middle, blocked. |
| 69.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Tosses it well above the eye-line but lands it well outside off, easy leave. |
| 69.5 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Flatter and quicker on the stumps, Patel hangs back and blocks. |
| 69.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, On middle, Patel defends it solidly. |
| 70.1 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, On a length, on off. Saha defends it off the front foot. |
| 70.2 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 70.3 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Lovely cover drive by Saha but towards deep cover for one. |
| 70.4 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Full ball, wide outside off. Patel digs it to deep point for one. 200 up for India. |
| 70.5 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Back of a length, outside off. Punched to deep point for one. The lead now reaches 250. |
| 70.6 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Full ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 71.1 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Shorter ball, outside off. Punched past covers for one. |
| 71.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 71.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, On, off. Defended. |
| 71.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Tossed up, wider outside off. Patel leaves it. |
| 71.5 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Shorter ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 71.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Play and a miss! Flatter ball, outside off. Patel looks to punch it away but gets no bat on it. |
| Kyle Jamieson is back on now. |
| 72.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, outside off. Saha guides it to dee point for one. |
| 72.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, On a length, outside off. Patel blocks it out. |
| 72.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Short of a length, on off. Blocked out. |
| 72.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Back of a length, outside off. Tapped towards point. |
| 72.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Full ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 72.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Length ball, on off. Pushed to covers by Patel. |
| 73.1 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Darted on middle and leg. Saha misses the flick. |
| 73.2 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Full ball, on off. Pushed past cover for one. |
| 73.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Flatter ball, outside off. Punched to cover. |
| 73.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Full, on off. Patel blocks it. |
| 73.5 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Tossed up, outside off. Patel pushes it to the off side. |
| 73.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Angled around off. Patel taps it down on the deck. |
| 74.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Length ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 74.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, on off. Saha taps it to the leg side. |
| 74.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Full and on the pads. Flicked to deep square leg for one. |
| 74.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, On a length, on off. Patel blocks it from the crease. |
| 74.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Short and cut away to deep point for one. |
| 74.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Short of a length, on off. Saha gets hit high on the pads while looking to flick. |
| 75.1 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, A good leave in the end! Outside off, it comes in with the angle. Patel covers his off pole and leaves it alone. |
| 75.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, On off, Patel lunges and keeps it out. |
| 75.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Slightly shorter in length and outside off, Patel guides it to point. |
| 75.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Fuller and on middle, this is worked down to long on for one. |
| 75.5 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Another one outside off, it is played through point for one. |
| 75.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Outside off, Patel pushes it to covers. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! Not sure about India's intent at the moment! The lead has crossed 250 but they are happy to go about things slowly. None of the two batters have shown the urgency to up the ante a little. Maybe they are happy with the lead and just want the wicket to wear off a little more. We will really have to wait to find out the idea behind the way the hosts are going about things. New Zealand, on the other hand, would love to pick the remaining wickets quickly and keep the lead below 300. Can they |
| 76.1 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 0.0 : Ajaz Patel (15-3-49-1)Â is back on. |
| 76.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 76.3 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Floated up on off, kept out. |
| 76.4 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Slightly fuller, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 76.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 76.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, BEATEN! Shorter and outside off, quicker. Axar looks to cut but gets beaten. |
| 77.1 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, On the pads, Saha tucks it to square leg. |
| 77.2 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter and on middle, Saha hangs back and keeps it out. |
| 77.3 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, Saha blocks. |
| 77.4 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Two! Fifty for Saha! This is a fine innings from Saha! He is not 100 percent fit, came out to bat when his side was in trouble and has really taken his side to safety now. A very hard-working knock. Gets there by working this fine on the leg side for two. A lot of character shown by the Indian keeper. Outstanding. |
| 77.5 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Floats it up on off, blocked. |
| 77.6 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Another one on the stumps, Saha keeps it out. |
| 78.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Outside off, Patel hangs back and pushes it through covers for one. |
| 78.2 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Plays the paddle sweep now, down to fine leg for one. |
| 78.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, SIX! Over the fence! Finally some signs of aggression! Axar Patel steps down the track, he hits it with the turn and over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 78.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Floats it up on off, Patel defends. |
| 78.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 78.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Half an appeal but turned down! This lands in the rough outside off and turns back in sharply. Patel gets his front leg out of the line of off and looks to defend. He misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 79.1 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, He plays more of a paddle scoop, this lands on off and turns back in. He gets it down to fine leg for one. |
| 79.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, The message was probably to up the ante! Right before this over started, the 12th man came out with drinks and presumably with a message for the batters. Patel steps down the track, does not get to the pitch of it but still swings, it goes off the inner half towards long on for one. |
| 79.3 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Flatter and on off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 79.4 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Outside off, this is guided to short third man. |
| 79.5 : William Somerville to Wriddhiman Saha, Tosses it up on off, Saha looks to sweep, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one. |
| 79.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one more. |
| 80.1 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Short of a length, outside off. Pulled down to long on for one. |
| 80.2 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Nicely played! Length ball, around off. Saha punches it to deep cover. The man in the deep runs to his right and dives but, he fails to stop it. |
| 80.3 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Length ball, on the pads. Worked to deep square leg for one. |
| 80.4 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Back of a length, around off. Patel pushes it to long on for one. |
| 80.5 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, On a length, on off. Saha pushes it to mid off. |
| 80.6 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, On a length, on off. Saha works it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple. |
| The declaration has finally come! INDIA HAVE SET A TARGET OF 284 FOR THE KIWIS! They have a little more than 100 overs to bowl their opposition out. India will be pretty pleased with the lead, especially after they were 5 down for just above 50. It was Iyer and Ashwin who put up a good stand and took India to safe shores. Saha and Iyer then continued the good work. Iyer perished shortly after getting to his half ton but Saha along with Patel then stitched another handy stand. The 4 added over |
| Once again the Kiwi spinners disappointed. The pacers were excellent this morning, both actually got the Kiwis back into the game but the likes of Ajaz Patel, William Somerville, and Rachin Ravindra did not live upto the expectation. Just the one wicket between the three and that is not what Williamson would have expected. Had they contributed too, New Zealand could have well been the favorites at the moment. |
| Now, the target is quite an in-between one! New Zealand have not been batted out of the game but if they do manage to chase this down. It will be a monumental effort, especially if we keep in mind the wicket which has shown signs of wear and tear now. The first target for them will be to get through the nervy period unscathed. India on the other hand, would love a couple of wickets at least. |
| 0.6 : Axar Patel from the other end! So India going for spin from both the ends now. |
| So, Saha is seen going back into the dressing room! He was struggling with a neck issue, even while batting he never looked 100 percent. Bharat comes in place of him. He was very impressive in the first innings too. |
| 3.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Full again, on off. Pushed to the off side. |
| 3.3 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Tossed up, on off. William Somerville blocks it well. |
| 3.4 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 3.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Angled on off. William Somerville plays it to silly point. That is Stumps on Day 4! Quite a bit of drama in the last few overs. |
| 0.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, around off. Latham gets forward and blocks it. |
| 0.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on middle and leg. Going with the angle. Latham gets hit on the pads and there is a big appeal for LBW but turned down. |
| 0.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on off. Pushed to the off side. |
| 0.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out well by Latham. |
| 0.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, quite wide outside off. Latham gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it. |
| 0.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Darted on the pads. Worked past square leg for one. |
| 1.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Full ball, down the leg side. Latham gets no bat on it. |
| 1.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Full ball, on off. Latham covers the stumps and blocks it. |
| 1.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Darted on off. Latham defends it with soft hands. |
| 1.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Full ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 1.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Very full, on off. Latham taps it out. |
| 1.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, outside off. Latham gets across and blocks it. |
| 3.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Quick single! Loopy ball, on off. Latham works it to mid on and sets off for a single. Jadeja runs in and fires in a throw but the misses the stumps at Patel's end. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up, lands outside off and comes back in. Young blocks it off the front foot. |
| 3.2 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Appeal for a catch! Tossed up, on off. Young gets hit on the pads and the ball lobs up to silly point. The fielder takes it and appeals but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 2.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 2.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up, on off. Young gets the outside edge past point for a couple. |
| 2.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Darted on the pads. Young taps it to leg slip. |
| 2.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, OUT! LBW! Will Young runs out of time to review it! Tossed up, this lands outside off. Stays low and comes back in. Young looks to block but gets hit on the pads. The finger is raised. Young has a chat with Latham and it is a long chat. The timer runs out and then Young shows the sign for a review. The Indian fielders immediately point that out and the umpire too, is aware of it and denies the review. OH MY, MY! The ball was spinning down the leg stumps! |
| William Somerville, the nightwatchman, walks out to bat! |
| 3.2 : India's day without any doubt! We surely did not think we would be writing that after the first session but now, the visitors have their backs against the wall. They would have loved to enter Day 5Â unscathed and that could have well been the case had they taken the review in time. But that is not the case and the hosts need 9 wickets to win the game whereas the visitors have to score 280 to take a 1-0 lead. A draw is also quite possible but a result seems on the cards. |
| New Zealand will be mighty disappointed that they could not press home the advantage given by their pacers this morning. Iyer, Saha, Patel and Ashwin bailed India out of trouble. India declared with not many overs left in the day, they started with their spinners and that worked as they have broken the opening partnership which really troubled them in the first innings. |
| Shreyas Iyer is down for a chat. He says that he has been in such situations before during his Ranji Trophy days so he was looking to spend time at the crease. Adds that he knew that he would be the first Indian to score a hundred and a fifty on his debut but winning is what matters. States that it was difficult to curb his attacking instincts but the instructions from Rahul Dravid were to bat as long as possible. Informs that there wasn't much happening on the wicket so they wanted to get to a |
| 3.0 : A lot will now depend on the New Zealand middle order, the likes of Latham, Williamson and Taylor will hold the key! They need to step up because that is probably the only chance the Kiwis have to save or win this game. India on the other hand, need to be patient, the wicket is worsening as the game progresses and if they bowl the right lines and lengths, it is not going to be easy for the visitors. What will the final result be then? We will find out on Day 5. The action begins at 9:30 am local |
| ... DAY 5, SESSION 1 ... |
| Have to say, an India win looks the most likely. We saw the pitch starting to play tricks towards the end of Day 4 and it is not going to get any easier. One thing is for sure, we are going to see a lot of spin from the Indians today. The Kiwis will need a spectacular effort from one of their stars if they are going to have any chance. Do they have a hero in their side? |
| Hello and welcome to the coverage of the last day of what has been an excellent first Test between India and New Zealand. The game is perfectly set up for a fascinating finish. All three results are highly likely. India need 9 wickets, the Kiwis require another 280 runs and both have 90 overs to complete their respective tasks. Will we see a side take a lead or is it going to remain 0-0 heading into the next game? Stay tuned... |
| PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull says that the pitch hasn't deteriorated as much as he expected at the start of the Test. Adds that New Zealand need to bat really well against spin and especially against Axar Patel. Deep Dasgupta says that the batters should look to use the feet against the spin. He adds that it still looks okay to bat on but it is going to be hard work for the visitors. |
| We are set to get the final day underway! Ajinkya Rahane has his team in a huddle before leading India out on the field. Seems like Srikar Bharat is still the man with gloves. Tom Latham and William Somerville walk out to bat. Ravichandran Ashwin is set to start with the ball. |
| 4.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Ashwin angles this on the pads. Latham works it past square leg for one. |
| 0.0 : Uh oh. Ishant Sharma is down in pain. He was at square leg and he put in a dive to stop the ball. But his little finger got jammed in the ground. The physio is out in the middle now. |
| 4.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 4.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Tossed up, around off. William Somerville gets forward and blocks it. |
| 4.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, on leg. William Somerville gets the inside edge but the ball goes past short leg. |
| 4.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Flighted delivery, outside off. William Somerville puts in a stride and gets the inside edge back on the pads. |
| 4.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Length ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| Who will start from the other end? Umesh Yadav it is. |
| 5.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On a length, around off. Latham covers the stumps and then blocks it. |
| 5.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Good-length delivery, on the fifth stump. Latham gets across and then leaves it. |
| 5.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, on off. Tapped out. |
| 5.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, A touch fuller and wider outside off. Latham offers a nice leave to this. |
| 5.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, FOUR! Easy pickings! Yadav bowls a full one, down the leg side. Latham helps it on its away to the fine leg fence. |
| 5.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Full ball, outside off. Another leave to end the over. |
| 6.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Shorter ball, on off. William Somerville goes back and blocks it. |
| 6.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Full ball, on off. Blocked out to silly point. |
| 6.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, on middle. William Somerville gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it. |
| 6.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Full and down the leg side. It turns a long way down the leg stump. Srikar Bharat fails to gather and so does the man at leg slip. Two byes are sneaked through. |
| 6.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Full and on the pads. William Somerville works it past mid-wicket for one. |
| 6.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 7.1 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Length and down the leg side. The ball clips the pads of William Somerville and goes back to the keeper. |
| 7.2 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Length ball, on off. William Somerville gets the outside edge but the man at third slip dives to his left and stops it. |
| 7.3 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, FOUR! Uppish but nicely played! Length ball, on off. William Somerville drives it on the up and down the ground. Yadav gets low to his right but does not gather it. Boundary. |
| 7.4 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Short of a length, on off. Blocked out. |
| 7.5 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Short of a length, outside off. William Somerville looks to push it away but is beaten. |
| 7.6 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Length ball, around off. Pushed past point for one. |
| 8.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Tossed up, on middle and leg. William Somerville puts in a good stride to block it. |
| 8.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 8.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Fuller ball, on the pads. William Somerville taps it to the leg side. |
| 8.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Ashwin comes 'round the wicket and bowls it on the pads. William Somerville works it past short leg. |
| 8.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Short and down the leg side. It stays low but William Somerville works it to square leg. |
| 8.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Well bowled! Ashwin bowls it shorter and a bit outside off. William Somerville looks to push it away but the ball turns in sharply and hits him on the body. |
| 9.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On a length, around off. Blocked out. |
| 9.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Well bowled! Yadav comes over the wicket and lands a length ball, on off. Latham plays for the angle but the ball holds its line and hits him on the pads. |
| 9.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Full ball, around off. Latham goes for the drive but gets the inside edge past square leg for one. |
| 9.4 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Short of the fielder! Length ball, on off. William Somerville looks to block it from the crease but gets the outside edge. The ball drops short and goes to first slip. |
| 9.5 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, On a length, on off. Blocked out. |
| 9.6 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Yadav serves a length ball, right on the off pole. William Somerville nicely pushes it to point. |
| 10.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 10.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, around off. Latham blocks it well. |
| 10.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter and on the pads. Latham works it past square leg and picks up a couple of runs. |
| 10.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 10.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Nicely tossed up, around off. Latham gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it well. |
| 10.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, A solid front-foot defence to end the over. |
| 11.1 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Length ball, on the pads. Worked to mid-wicket. |
| 11.2 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Just past the outside edge! Length ball, lands just outside off and nips away. William Somerville looks to drive it down the ground but the ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 11.3 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, FOUR! Top shot! Short of a length, bit of width and William Somerville cuts it past the diving gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 11.4 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, FOUR! And again! That is a shot and a half! Short of a length, outside off again. William Somerville goes back and across and then punches it behind backward point for a boundary. |
| 11.5 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Full and on the pads. Worked to mid-wicket. |
| 11.6 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Back of a length, outside off. Pushed straight to backward point this time. |
| 12.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, around off. Latham blocks it from the crease. |
| 12.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Tom Latham gets on the front foot and blocks it. |
| 12.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, around middle and leg. Latham looks to block but gets hit on the pads. |
| 12.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, around off. Latham gets forward and blocks it to the off side. |
| 12.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, outside off, turning away late. Tom Latham presses forward but leaves it in the end. |
| 12.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, outside off, turning away sharply. Tom Latham lets it be. |
| 13.1 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Sharma serves a length ball, around off. William Somerville pushes it to cover. |
| 0.0 : Ishant Sharma comes to bowl now. |
| 13.2 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, On a length, a bit wide outside off. Left alone. |
| 13.3 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, A bit fuller, just outside off. William Somerville is looking quite solid this morning and defends this well. |
| 13.4 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, FOUR! Through the slips again! How many runs have been scored in this Test that way? Length ball, just outside off. William Somerville gets the outside edge but since he is playing with soft hands, the ball bounces on its way to the slip cordon. It runs between first and third slip to reach the fence. |
| 13.5 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Full ball, on off. William Somerville defends it off the front foot. |
| 13.6 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Sharma hurls a length ball, on off. Tapped to the off side. |
| 14.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter and on the pads. Latham goes back and blocks it. |
| 14.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up nicely outside off. Latham gets low and looks to sweep but misses. Ashwin won't mind this. |
| 14.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Back to basics says Latham as he blocks this out. |
| 14.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, around off. Latham plays the reverse sweep but towards first slip. There is a huge 'catch it' shout but the ball bounces on its way to the fielder. |
| 14.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, around off. Latham looks to block but the ball spins away and takes the thick outside edge.The ball goes past silly point. |
| 14.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Darted on the pads. Latham goes back and works it past deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 15.1 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Length ball, way outside off. William Somerville leaves it alone. |
| 15.2 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, AND AGAIN! Just short of the gully fielder! Back of a length, around off. William Somerville hangs back and pokes at it. It takes the outside edge and falls short of Ajinkya Rahane at gully, who does well to get low to his left to stop the ball. |
| 15.3 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Length ball, outside off. William Somerville prods and pushes it to mid off. |
| 15.4 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Good-length ball, outside off. William Somerville lets it through to the keeper. |
| 15.5 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Good-length ball, around off. William Somerville looks to block but it goes off the outer half of the blade towards deep point for a run. |
| 15.6 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, darted on the pads. Tom Latham tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 16.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Tom Latham turns it behind square on the leg side and takes a run. |
| 16.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Flatter ball, outside off, going away with the angle. William Somerville works it past backward point and collects a couple. |
| 16.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Tossed up, on a length, around middle. William Somerville blocks it out. |
| 16.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, around middle, turning in sharply. William Somerville flicks it towards square leg. |
| 16.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, BEAUTY! Tossed up, on a length, outside off. William Somerville looks to block by playing for the turn but the ball straightens and goes past his outside edge. |
| 16.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Nicely tossed up, on a length, around middle. William Somerville presses forward and pushes it to mid on. |
| 17.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Good-length ball, around leg. Tom Latham flicks it to deep square leg and rotates the strike. |
| 17.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, An appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested! Length ball, jagging back in from outside off. Tom Latham prods to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pad. The impact was anyways outside off. |
| 17.3 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Back of a length, around leg. William Somerville hangs back and clips it behind square on the leg side for a run. |
| 17.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, around off. Tom Latham presses forward and blocks it solidly. |
| 17.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Short of a length, just outside off. Tom Latham gets behind the line of the ball to defend this one out. |
| 17.6 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Good-length ball, jagging back in from off. Latham gets an inside edge onto his pad as he tries to flick. The ball rolls away to the leg side and the batters sneak in a single. |
| 18.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Tossed up, outside off. Tom Latham defends it out. |
| 0.0 : Ravindra Jadeja is brought on now. |
| 18.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, on a length, around off. Tom Latham blocks it off the back foot. |
| 18.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, FOUR! Tom Latham takes the attack to Jadeja! Tossed up, outside off. Latham slog-sweeps it to wide of Shreyas Iyer at deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 18.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, on a length, outside off. Tom Latham blocks it out watchfully. |
| 18.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, NOT OUT! Leg bye! Not a good review from the hosts and they lose one in the process! Jadeja lands it in the rough, outside off, turning in sharply. Latham stays back and looks to block but he misses and gets hit on his pad. Jadeja puts in an appeal but the umpire says no. Ajinkya Rahane opts for a review but the Ball Tracker suggests that the impact was way outside off so the on-field decision stays and Tom Latham survives! |
| 18.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Tossed up, around middle. William Somerville flicks it to wide of mid on and keeps the strike for the next over! |
| DRINKS! New Zealand have been brilliant this morning. William Somerville is growing in confidence while Tom Latham has been as solid as ever. They would want these two to bat as long as possible here. For India, patience is the name of the game as one wicket might be enough to turn the game on its head. |
| 18.4 : Review time! India review this for LBW but the impact might be outside off. No bat on that. But the impact is at least two stumps outside off. |
| 19.1 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Another appeal but for a caught behind this time and the umpire is unmoved! A bumper, just outside off. Somerville stays back and looks to poke at it but the ball whistles past his outside edge. |
| 19.2 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, NO BALL! Good-length ball, on off. William Somerville blocks it off the back foot. |
| Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, A well-directed bumper, around off. William Somerville looks to poke at it at first but ducks underneath it awkwardly in the end. |
| 19.3 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Length ball, around off. William Somerville prods to defend but it goes off the outer half towards deep point for a single. |
| 19.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Good-length ball, jagging back in from off. Tom Latham blocks it off the front foot. |
| 19.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Short of a length, angling in from middle. Latham sits back and turns it towards fine leg for a run. |
| 19.6 : Ishant Sharma to William Somerville, Back of a length, around middle and leg. William Somerville tucks it to the leg side and takes a single to keep the strike for the next over. |
| 20.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Fuller ball, around off. William Somerville gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it. |
| 20.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Full and on the pads. Worked past short leg for one. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two. |
| 20.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 20.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Tossed up, outside off. Latham looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads. |
| 20.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Full and on off. Latham gets forward to block it. |
| 20.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Darted on middle and leg. Latham clips it to short leg. |
| 21.1 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Fuller ball, on off. William Somerville gets forward and blocks it. |
| 0.0 : Axar Patel is into the attack now. |
| 21.2 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Arm ball, comes in with the angle, on off. Blocked out. |
| 21.3 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Loopy ball, just outside off. Blocked out. |
| 21.4 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Angled on off. William Somerville pushes it to mid off. |
| 21.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter ball, on middle. William Somerville blocks it with soft hands. |
| 21.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, William Somerville is looking very solid in the middle now. He ends the over with a defensive push to the off side. |
| 22.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Latham dances down the track and works it to mid on. |
| 22.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 22.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Latham brings out the sweep and plays it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 22.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 22.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Darted on the pads. William Somerville works it towards short leg. |
| 22.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Fuller ball, around off. William Somerville looks to block but due to the turn, he gets the thick outside edge to the off side. |
| 23.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Angled across off, blocked out. |
| 23.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on leg. Latham sweeps it towards fine leg for one. |
| 23.3 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Fuller and on the pads. William Somerville works it past square leg and picks up a single. |
| 23.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on middle. Latham taps it towards deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 23.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 23.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Full again, on off. But William Somerville is solid in his defence. |
| 24.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Fuller and on off. Blocked out. |
| 24.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Is that a drop? Loopy ball, outside off. Latham looks to block but misses. There is a sound as the ball goes past the bat but Srikar Bharat does not gather it. There doesn't seem to be any bat on it. Maybe, the sound of bat hitting the ground or the pad. |
| 24.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 24.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Latham sweeps this behind square on the leg side for one. |
| 24.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Shorter ball, lands around off and turns away sharply. William Somerville goes back to block but gets beaten. |
| 24.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 25.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, on off. Latham blocks it off the front foot. |
| 25.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Another ball, flatter and quicker, around off. Latham presses forward to defend this one. |
| 25.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Darted on the pads. Latham tucks it to square leg. |
| 25.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Tom Latham defends it out. |
| 25.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, fuller in length, around middle. Latham moves across a bit and flicks it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 25.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter ball, on a length, around off. William Somerville is solid in his defence yet again. |
| 26.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Just a tad short, outside off. Latham works it behind square on the off side and rotates the strike. |
| 26.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Flatter ball, turning away a bit and staying low, around middle. William Somerville blocks it out. |
| 26.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, On a length, around off. William Somerville defends it out. |
| 26.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Tossed up, on a length, around middle. William Somerville turns it to the leg side. |
| 26.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Flatter ball, around off. William Somerville rocks back and punches it to cover. |
| 26.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Tossed up, on a length, around off. William Somerville gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks. |
| 27.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Latham defends it to the off side and takes off for a single. |
| 27.2 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter ball, coming in with the angle from middle. William Somerville turns it to short leg with soft hands. |
| 27.3 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter ball, around off. William Somerville blocks it solidly off the front foot. |
| 27.4 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Loopy ball, around middle. Somerville defends it out. |
| 27.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Fuller in length, around leg. Somerville turns it behind square on the leg side. |
| 27.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Tossed up, on a length, around middle and leg. William Somerville presses forward and pushes it to mid on. |
| 28.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, outside off. Latham hangs back and turns it to mid-wicket. |
| 28.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Tom Latham blocks it off the front foot. |
| 28.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Another ball, fuller in length, outside off. Latham gets to the pitch of the ball and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 28.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Flatter ball, on a length, around leg. William Somerville defends it out. |
| 28.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to William Somerville, Tossed up, around leg. William Somerville works it to wide of short fine leg and collects a run. |
| 28.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Latham, Just a tad short, outside off, turning in late. Latham stays back and turns it to mid-wicket. |
| 29.1 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Tossed up, around off. William Somerville pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 29.2 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter ball, on a length, around off. William Somerville defends it off the front foot. |
| 29.3 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, A bit quicker and wider outside off. William Somerville punches it to cover-point. |
| 29.4 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, On a length, around middle. William Somerville prods to block this one out. |
| 29.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Tossed up, on a length, around off. William Somerville defends it off the front foot. |
| 29.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, That stayed low! Flatter ball, on a length, around off. William Somerville stays back to defend but the ball stays low and hits the toe end of his bat. |
| 30.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, on off. This stays really low but Latham gets his bat down in time and gets it from the toe end. |
| 0.0 : Ravichandran Ashwin (9-2-12-1) is back on. |
| 30.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter, on leg. Latham works it past mid-wicket for one. |
| 30.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to the off side. Ashwin goes after the ball and Latham wants a single but William Somerville sends him back. |
| 30.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 30.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Tossed up, angling across off. William Somerville pushes it to the off side. |
| 30.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 31.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off. Pushed to covers. |
| 0.0 : Umesh Yadav (4-0-18-0)Â comes back to bowl. |
| 31.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, on off. Latham blocks it from the crease. |
| 31.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Full ball, on off. Pushed to mid off by Latham. |
| 31.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On a length, angling across off. Latham pushes it to the right of mid off. |
| 31.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, on the pads. Latham works it to fine leg for a single now. |
| 31.6 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Short ball, around leg. William Somerville ducks under it. |
| 32.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, on the pads. Latham works it past square leg for one. |
| 32.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Loopy ball, outside off. William Somerville plays for the turn but the ball goes straight and goes past his attempted defence. |
| 32.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, This turns back in but William Somerville keeps it out well. |
| 32.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, FOUR! Lovely shot! Short and outside off. William Somerville rocks back and pushes it to the cover fence. |
| 32.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Fuller ball, on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 32.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Another one staying low! Flatter ball, on a length, outside off. Somerville stays back to defend but the ball straightens, keeps low and goes past his blade. |
| 33.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 33.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Full ball, on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| 33.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Length ball, on middle and leg. Latham works it past mid-wicket. Ravindra Jadeja chases it and dives to stop it. Three taken. |
| 33.4 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, NOT OUT! Short of a length, on middle and leg. William Somerville works it towards square leg. The throw comes in and hits the stumps at the striker's end and then deflects. The batters take an overthrow. The TV umpire is called in but Latham is well inside. |
| 33.5 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Short of a length, outside off. Left alone. |
| 33.6 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, Shorter again, outside off. William Somerville pushes it past covers for one. |
| 33.4 : A run out decision has been sent upstairs! Looked like Tom Latham was home but the on-field umpires will confirm it. The replays suggest the same and Latham survives. |
| 34.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Tossed up, on the pads. William Somerville blocks it out. |
| 34.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Full and on the pads. Worked past square leg for one. |
| 34.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, outside off. Latham works it to mid on. |
| 34.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Sharp turn! Tossed up, outside off. It lands in the rough and turns away sharply. Latham gets forward to defend but is beaten. The keeper and the man at first slip fail to stop it. Two byes are taken. |
| 34.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, This comes in with the angle and is blocked out. |
| 34.6 : New Zealand's first task when they began today morning would be to get through the first session with minimal damage and they have passed that with flying colors! Really don't think they themselves would have expected to go unscathed into the Lunch break. Top, top stuff from Latham and William. They have looked solid, assured and have shown great character so far. Yes, the wicket probably does not have a lot of demons in it but the two have played brilliantly. They still can't rest on their laur |
| India on the other hand, have to continue to be patient. They would know, a wicket here could change things as it is not easy to begin on this wicket. For now, though, the wicket seems to have eased out quite a lot. There is a delivery or two which has spun big but apart from that, it still looks a good one to bat on. The hosts though would hope things change after the break. |
| 34.0 : Now just the 59 overs left in the day's play! India need 9 wickets and New Zealand just over 200 runs. The latter result looks highly unlikely as the Kiwis themselves seem to be playing for a draw. Will we see a change in approach though by them or will India weave their magic after Lunch? We will find out at 12:10 pm Local (6:40 am GMT)! |
| ... DAYÂ 5, SESSIONÂ 2 ... |
| 34.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, outside off. Left alone and that is Lunch on Day 5! |
| 34.0 : The second session is set to get underway! The Indian players stride out to the middle. Tom Latham and William Somerville are at the crease. Umesh Yadav to start after Lunch. |
| 35.1 : Umesh Yadav to William Somerville, OUT! TAKEN! What a catch that is! What a start that is for India after the break! Not sure what they had for lunch but whatever it was, has worked. Credit though to Gill. The wicket has been taken by Yadav but it is Gill who needs to be credited. First ball after a break, you probably would be on your heels as a fielder but that is not the case here, excellent effort and an excellent take. Yadav, from around the wicket, bangs it short and on the body. Wil |
| 0.0 : Kane Williamson walks out to bat. |
| 35.2 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Right on the money to welcome Williamson! Length and on off, Kane blocks. |
| 35.3 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Again on middle, Williamson works it to mid-wicket. |
| 35.4 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, this one holds its line. Williamson looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point for one. |
| 35.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On off, kept out. |
| 35.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, A good over by Umesh Yadav to begin with! Outside off, Latham shoulders arms to this one. |
| 36.1 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, Williamson blocks it out. |
| 0.0 : Axar Patel will start from the other end. |
| 36.2 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Flatter yet again and on middle, this one stays a touch low. Williamson blocks it onto the ground. |
| 36.3 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Floats it up on off, Williamson leans forward and keeps it out. |
| 36.4 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Attacks the stumps yet again, Williamson comes forward and plays it back to the bowler. |
| 36.5 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, On middle, KW plays yet another defensive stroke. |
| 36.6 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Angles it into the stumps, Williamson shows the full face of the bat and plays it back to the bowler. |
| 37.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, FOUR! Through the gap! Probably was all along the ground! Full and outside off, Latham leans and looks to drive, it goes off the outside edge between gully and widish first slip and into the fence. |
| 37.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On middle, fuller again, Latham pushes it to mid on. |
| 37.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Outside off and on a length. Left alone. |
| 37.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Another one on a length and around off, Latham defends it solidly. |
| 37.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Another one on a length and around off, Latham lunges forward and blocks. |
| 37.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Really nicely played! Fuller and on middle, Latham just pushes it past mid on for one. |
| 38.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 38.2 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson lunges forward and keeps it out nicely. |
| 38.3 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, And again! On middle, Williamson, with soft hands, blocks. |
| 38.4 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, On middle, Axar continues to attack the stumps, Williamson plays it to covers. |
| 38.5 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Angled into the middle pole, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 38.6 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Floats it up on off, Williamson strokes it to mid off. |
| 39.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 39.2 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, How do you play those? Jaffa! This angles into the off pole, pitches and moves away. Williamson is all squared up as he tries to block. It goes past the outside edge and the off pole. |
| 39.3 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Angled into middle, defended. |
| 39.4 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, Williamson stays back and defends. |
| 39.5 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Another one on a length and around off, Williamson plays it nice and late and on the off side. |
| 39.6 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Another dot to end! On off, Williamson plays it onto the ground. He is on 1 run of 19 balls. |
| 40.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Outside off, shortish. Latham pushes it through covers for two. |
| 40.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, BEATEN! Quite a strange way to defend there. Probably worried about the rough. This lands well outside off, Latham tries to defend it as he is shuffling across. This one goes on with the arm and just about misses the outside edge. |
| 40.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham gets outside the line of off and then tries to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 40.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, This time he connects with the sweep, it goes through square leg for one. |
| 40.5 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, FOUR! That is a lovely shot! Williamson skips down the track, he gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler for a boundary. |
| 40.6 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Shorter and into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. |
| 41.1 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Attacks the stumps again, makes the batter play, blocked. |
| 41.2 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson manages to keep it out again. |
| 41.3 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, it is worked down to fine leg for one. |
| 41.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Angled into the pads, Latham works it through square leg for one. |
| 41.5 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson gets right behind the line and defends. |
| 41.6 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, On the pads, Williamson flicks but the man at square leg stops it. |
| 42.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. Latham has started to play a few shots now. Not sure if he is worried about the rough or has his approach changed. |
| 42.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, This time he plays a defensive stroke. On middle, blocked. |
| 42.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Really nicely played! He initially wanted to sweep but then sees, it is short and outside off, he guides it past point for two. |
| 42.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Goes back to attacking the stumps, it is played back to the bowler. |
| 42.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out. |
| 42.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Latham, Fuller and on middle, this is jammed back to the bowler. |
| 43.1 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Another one on the stumps, Williamson plays it back to the bowler. |
| 43.2 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, Williamson defends it with ease again. |
| 43.3 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, This one stays low! On off, Williamson looks to hang back and defend, it hits the bottom of the bat. |
| 43.4 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, On off, really good lines and lengths from Yadav. KW though is solid in defense. |
| 43.5 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Just as I write that, he drifts one down the leg side. Almost gets a wicket. Williamson looks to flick but misses. The keeper dives to his left and takes it nicely. |
| 43.6 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, A maiden! On off, blocked. |
| 44.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter and on off, Latham stays back and blocks. |
| 0.0 : Ravichandran Ashwin (12-2-19-1) is back on. |
| 44.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Floats it up on off, Latham leans forward and keeps it out. |
| 44.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball on off, Latham pushes it to covers. |
| 44.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On middle, Latham defends it with the full face of the bat. |
| 44.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On middle, Latham works it to mid-wicket. |
| 44.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Unplayable! Can't do a lot there again. There are such deliveries which just manage to turn here and there and that was one of them. Just need to forget it and move ahead. It lands on off and spins away sharply. Latham looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 45.1 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Good-length delivery, around off. Kane Williamson gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 45.2 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Length ball, angling in slightly from middle. Williamson stays back and looks to block but the ball stays a touch low and hits the bottom of his bat. |
| 45.3 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, just outside off. Williamson leaves it alone. |
| 45.4 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Another ball, on a length, jagging back in from middle. Williamson turns it to mid-wicket. |
| 45.5 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Good-length ball, around the fourth-stump channel. Williamson presses forward to block this one out. |
| 45.6 : Umesh Yadav to Kane Williamson, Another maiden over from Yadav! Fuller in length, around the fifth stump. Williamson defends it towards cover. |
| 46.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on a length, on off. Latham blocks it off the front foot. |
| 46.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, around middle and leg. Latham tucks it to square leg. |
| 46.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Finds the gap this time! Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Latham flicks it past square leg and takes a run. New Zealand bring up their 100! |
| 46.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Nicely tossed up, outside off. Williamson defends it out. |
| 46.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, on a length, outside off. KW blocks it off the front foot. |
| 46.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Just short of the slip fielder! Ashwin tosses it up, outside off. Williamson presses forward to block yet again but it goes off the thick outside edge towards Ajinkya Rahane at first slip, on the bounce. Rahane fails to stop it cleanly and the ball goes past him. The batters take a run. |
| 47.1 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Good-length ball, around middle. Kane Williamson defends it solidly off the back foot. |
| 0.0 : Ishant Sharma (4-0-13-0)Â is back on. |
| 47.2 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Length ball, sprayed down leg. Williamson misses his flick and Srikar Bharat behind the sticks moves across to his left to gather the ball. |
| 47.3 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Good-length ball, outside off. Kane Williamson defends this one out. |
| 47.4 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Fuller in length, outside off. Williamson presses forward and carves it past Ravindra Jadeja at mid off to collect a boundary. |
| 47.5 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Good running! Length ball, on the pads. Williamson flicks it to wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. |
| 47.6 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Length ball, around the fourth stump. Williamson defends it off the front foot. |
| 48.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, around off. Tom Latham stays back to block this one out. |
| 48.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on off. Latham prods to defend it. |
| 48.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on a length, outside off. Tom Latham leaves it alone. |
| 48.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, JAFFA! Drift, grip and turn! Tossed up, around off, turning away late. Tom Latham prods to defend but the ball spins past his blade. |
| 48.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On a length, around middle. Tom Latham blocks it watchfully off the back foot. |
| 48.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, A maiden from Ashwin! Nicely tossed up, around off. Tom Latham blocks this one solidly off the front foot. |
| 49.1 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Good-length ball, around off. Kane Williamson stays back to defend it from the crease. |
| 49.2 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Fuller in length, outside off, inviting the batter to drive. Kane Williamson shoulders arms to this one. |
| 49.3 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, NO BALL! Ishant Sharma oversteps yet again! Length ball, around off. Williamson defends it solidly off the front foot. |
| Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around off. Williamson stays back and opens the face of his bat to guide it towards backward point. |
| 49.4 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Good-length ball, angling in a bit from middle. Williamson gets behind the line of the ball to block this one. |
| 49.5 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Ishant bowls it from wider of the crease and bangs it into the deck, around middle. Williamson ducks underneath. |
| 49.6 : Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson, Length ball, jagging back in from off. Williamson looks to defend but gets a bit squared up in doing so. The ball goes off the outer half of his blade towards cover. |
| 50.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Loopy ball, on the pads. Tapped out. |
| 50.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on off. Latham blocks it out. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! A really good show by New Zealand. Kane Williamson has joined Latham and both of them are looking quite good. It is quite clear that they are playing for a draw here so the Indian bowlers will have to work very hard for their wickets here. There is still plenty of time for them to take the remaining 8 wickets. |
| 50.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Dot ball as this is pushed to covers. |
| 50.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Nicely tossed up, outside off. Latham blocks it off the front foot. |
| 50.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Shorter ball, on off. Pushed to mid on. |
| 50.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, FIFTY FOR LATHAM! Darted on the pads. Latham works it past mid-wicket. The fielder chases it and the batters take three. What a knock by Latham though. He scored a fifty in the first innings too and has delivered yet again. The job is still not done. |
| 51.1 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 51.2 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, On a length, outside off. Latham gets forward and blocks it. |
| 51.3 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Short of a length, outside off. Latham works it towards mid on. |
| 51.4 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Short of a length, outside off. Left alone. |
| 51.5 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Full ball, wide outside off. Latham won't chase this one. |
| 51.6 : Ishant Sharma to Tom Latham, Length ball, lands outside off and comes back in. Latham shoulders his arms to this. |
| 52.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, on the pads. Williamson works it to square leg. |
| 52.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Full ball, on off. Blocked from the front foot. |
| 52.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, going straight after landing on middle. Kane Williamson blocks it without any issues. |
| 52.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Shorter ball, outside off. Pushed past covers. The man at cover chases it and keeps it to two. |
| 52.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 52.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down to long on. |
| 53.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 0.0 : Change. Ravindra Jadeja (6-0-11-0)Â is back on. |
| 53.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Trademark shot of Kane Williamson! Shorter ball, outside off. He waits for it and then runs it past short third man for one. |
| 53.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball, around off. Tapped to first slip. |
| 53.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on off. Kane Williamson gets forward and blocks it. |
| 53.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Darted on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 53.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Full ball, on off. Kane Williamson puts in a nice stride to block it well. |
| 54.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out by Latham. |
| 54.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, OUT! BOWLED! CHOPPED ON! Shorter ball, outside off. Latham looks to push it with his feet glued to the crease. All he gets is the inside edge and the ball goes back onto the stumps! Is that the opening that gets India back in the game? We will see. We surely have an interesting phase of cricket coming up in the next couple of hours. Also, with that wicket, Ravichandran Ashwin has gone past Harbhajan Singh's tally of 417 wickets for India in Tests. Ross |
| 54.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, Loopy ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 54.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, Sharp turn! Lands outside off and comes back in sharply. Taylor gets hit on the pads and the ball lands short of first slip. |
| 54.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, Slips one down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 54.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, Shorter ball, outside off. Taylor pushes it to point. |
| 55.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 55.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Shorter ball, outside off. Kane taps it towards point. |
| 55.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on off. Kane Williamson comes forward and blocks it. |
| 55.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Shorter ball, outside off. Pushed to deep point for one. |
| 55.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Loopy ball, on off. Taylor comes forward and blocks it. |
| 55.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Shorter ball, around off. Pushed to covers. No ball called as Jadeja oversteps. |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Fuller ball, on off. Taylor pushes it to mid off. |
| 56.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball, around off. Kane Williamson blocks it off the back foot. |
| 56.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on a length, around middle. Kane Williamson turns it to mid-wicket. |
| 56.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Nicely tossed up, outside off. Kane Williamson presses forward and dabs it into the deck. |
| 56.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, fuller in length, around leg. Kane Williamson tucks it to wide of mid-wicket and rotates the strike. |
| 56.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, Tossed up, outside off. Ross Taylor hangs back and blocks it out. |
| 56.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, No run. |
| 56.5 : The TV umpire has been called in. They are checking for stumping of Kane Williamson. No bat on that as they first check UltraEdge. Kane Williamson drags his back foot in but the issue is whether his foot is in the air. But the umpire decides that it is not out. |
| 56.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, NOT OUT! Ross Taylor survives! Ashwin errs in line and sprays this one down leg. Taylor looks to flick but misses as the ball spins down leg. Srikar Bharat behind the sticks moves quickly to his left to grab the ball. He whips the bails off and Bharat puts in an appeal! The replays suggests that it was very close than it looked like in real-time but the TV umpire decides to go in the batter's favour as he thinks that Taylor had his back foot grounded a |
| 57.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 57.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Darted on off. Kane Williamson stays in the crease and blocks it. |
| 57.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Shorter ball, outside off. Kane Williamson gets the inside edge back on the pads while looking to block. |
| 57.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Fuller ball, on off. Kane gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it. |
| 57.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, outside off. Kane Williamson pushes it to deep cover for one. |
| 57.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Darted on the pads. Taylor works it to the leg side. |
| 58.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on a length, around off. Kane Williamson defends it out. |
| 58.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball, on middle. Kane Williamson turns it to square leg. |
| 58.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Loopy ball, around off. Kane Williamson presses forward to block. |
| 58.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, fuller in length, outside off. Kane Williamson pushes it to cover. |
| 58.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, A half-tracker from Ashwin, around middle. Kane Williamson pulls but straight to the square leg fielder. |
| 58.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kane Williamson, Another maiden from Ashwin! A carrom ball, on a length, outside off. Kane Williamson comes forward to defend this one. |
| 59.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Tossed up, around off. Ross Taylor defends it out. |
| 59.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Taylor turns it to mid-wicket. |
| 59.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Loopy ball, fuller in length, around leg. Ross Taylor nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 59.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, On a length, outside off. Ross Taylor blocks this one out. |
| 59.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Flatter ball, outside off. Ross Taylor punches it to cover. |
| 59.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, NO BALL! BEATEN! Nicely tossed up, outside off, turning away late. Taylor looks to defend but the ball spins past his outside edge. |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Fuller in length, outside off. Ross Taylor prods and drives it to cover-point. |
| 60.1 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off. Kane Williamson blocks this one out. |
| 60.2 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Slower through the air, on a length, outside off. Kane Williamson rocks back and defends this one. |
| 60.3 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball, around off. Kane Williamson dabs it into the deck. |
| 60.4 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, on a length, around off. Kane Williamson keeps it out. |
| 60.5 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Just a tad short, outside off. Kane Williamson punches it to cover. Ross Taylor wanted a single but was rightly sent back by Williamson. |
| 60.6 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off. Kane Williamson defends it off the front foot. |
| 61.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Tossed up, around off. Ross Taylor presses forward to defend. |
| 61.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, An appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved! Flatter ball, coming in with the angle from middle. Ross Taylor looks to defend but misses and gets hit on his pad. Probably it was going down leg. |
| 61.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Fuller in length, outside off. Ross Taylor drives it to mid off. |
| 61.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Loopy ball, outside off. Taylor drives it straight back to the bowler. |
| 61.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Tossed up, on a length, around middle. Ross Taylor tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 61.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, Ross Taylor is off the mark! Darted on the pads, Taylor clips it behind square on the leg side and collects a couple. |
| 62.1 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, around middle. Kane Williamson defends it out. |
| 62.2 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Floated, on a length, around leg. Williamson blocks it with ease. |
| 62.3 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Patel spills this one down leg. Kane Williamson misses his sweep. |
| 62.4 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, down leg. Kane Williamson prods but does not offer any shot. |
| 62.5 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, around leg. Kane Williamson gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it out. |
| 62.6 : Axar Patel to Kane Williamson, Floated, around leg. Kane Williamson looks to sweep but gets the toe end towards mid-wicket. |
| 63.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor, OUT! LBW! Ravindra Jadeja strikes just at the stroke of Tea and it is Ross Taylor who walks back to the hut! He never looked comfortable out in the middle and his struggle against left-arm spinners continues. Jadeja bowls it quicker through the air and lands it around off, the ball goes on with the angle. Taylor gets forward to block but he misses and gets trapped in front. Jadeja puts in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger in no time! Huge wicket |
| 0.0 : A wicket right at the stroke of Tea has changed things! A draw looked the most likely result when Williamson and Taylor were there but that has now changed, India are into the middle order of the Kiwis which can be termed as fragile and they have just over 30 overs. The hosts would surely fancy their chances especially with the new ball around the corner. The key is, they need to be patient and just hit the right lines and lengths. |
| Three wickets is what New Zealand have lost in this session and they will be pretty disappointed. Somerville fell on the very first ball after the Lunch break. Latham and Williamson then fought hard but Ashwin got rid of the left-hander. Williamson and Taylor then began the blockathon and it seemed like the Kiwis would head into Tea three down but then Jadeja struck gold. A lot will depend on Williamson now, he needs to hang in there, probably till the end. Can the others handle the pressure? A |
| ... DAY 5, SESSION 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session! Henry Nicholls will join Kane Williamson in the middle. Ravindra Jadeja will finish his over. Here comes the last session... |
| 63.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls, Fuller ball, on middle and leg. Nicholls blocks this with ease. |
| 63.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls, Shorter ball, outside off. Henry Nicholls goes back and blocks it. |
| 63.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Henry Nicholls, Shorter ball, on middle and leg. Worked to square leg for a single. Nicholls is off the mark. |
| 63.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off. Kane Williamson gets forward and blocks it. |
| 63.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Quicker and outside off. Kane Williamson watches as Srikar Bharat collects this. |
| Axar Patel to continue from the other end. |
| 64.1 : Review time! Henry Nicholls has reviewed this but he looks out. No bat on that. OUT IT IS! |
| Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, OUT! LBW! DEAD STRAIGHT! Patel starts the session with a big wicket! Tossed up, on off. The ball goes pretty much straight after landing. Nicholls plays for a bit of turn and blocks down the wrong line. The ball goes onto hit his pads right in front of the stumps and the finger goes up! The review is taken in hope but there is no bat on that the ball is crashing on the stumps. Tom Blundell walks out to bat. |
| 64.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 64.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Shorter ball, on off. Blundell blocks it from the crease. |
| 64.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Short again, outside off. Pushed to mid on. |
| 64.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Darted on the pads. Tom Blundell works it past square leg for a couple. |
| 64.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 65.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 65.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Shorter ball, around off. Kane Williamson stays in the crease and blocks it. |
| 65.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Angled on off. Kane taps it back to Jadeja. |
| 65.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Shorter ball, outside off. Pushed to point. |
| 65.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Fuller and a bit slower, on off. Kane Williamson blocks it. |
| 65.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Shorter ball, around off. Kane goes back and works it to the off side. |
| 66.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Fuller and on the pads. Tapped to short leg. |
| 66.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Tom Blundell puts in a nice stride and blocks it well. |
| 66.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Flatter ball, on off. Tom blocks it right under his eyes. |
| 66.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 66.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Fuller and on the pads. Blundell gets forward and taps it to short leg. |
| 66.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Flatter ball, on off. It stays low as Blundell goes back. But he gets low enough to block it. |
| 67.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 67.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Beauty! Jadeja bowls this a bit shorter, on off. Williamson doesn't get the biggest stride as he looks to block. The ball turns sharply and goes past the outside edge. |
| 67.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Back to defending it nicely is Kane Williamson. |
| 67.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| Silly point is in place now. |
| 67.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Fuller ball, on off. Kane Williamson pushes it straight to the newly-place silly point. |
| 67.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, Flatter ball, around off. Tapped to point. |
| 68.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Loopy ball, around off. Blundell drives it to covers. |
| 68.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Full and on off. Blundell puts in a good stride and blocks it. |
| 68.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Kept low! Tossed up, outside off. Blundell goes forward to block but the ball turns away and keeps low to beat the outside edge. |
| 68.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Beaten again! Angled, just outside off. Blundell gets forward but the ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 68.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 68.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, A solid defence off the front foot to end the over. |
| 69.1 : Rachin Ravindra walks out to bat! It is Jadeja who got him in the first innings and he will be facing him here first up. |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson, OUT! LBW! SUPERSTAR JADEJA DOES IT! He gets the biggest wicket for India! Shorter ball, around off. It comes in with the angle. No spin whatsoever. The trick here is that it stays very, very low. Kane Williamson decides to go back and that proves his undoing. The ball hits him on the pads and Ravindra Jadeja brings out the celebrappeal! The umpire has no doubt and raises the finger. |
| 69.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 69.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter again, outside off. Ravindra goes back and blocks it. |
| 69.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter ball, outside off. It goes straight with the angle. Ravindra gets across to block but gets beaten. |
| 69.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 69.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, outside off. Ravindra gets the outside edge while looking to block. The ball runs past first slip and the batters take three before the fielder cuts it off. |
| 70.1 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and on off, RR goes back and blocks. |
| 70.2 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Slightly shorter and on off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 70.3 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Tosses it up on off, Ravindra defends it. |
| 70.4 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Loopy delivery and on off, Rachin opens the face of the bat and guides it to point. |
| 70.5 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Another one tossed up nicely, it lands on off, Ravindra pushes it to covers. |
| 70.6 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, From around the wicket now, this is bowled on middle, Ravindra is solid in defense. |
| 71.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Flatter and on off, Blundell lunges and defends it solidly. |
| 71.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Angled into the pads, Blundell works it to square leg. |
| Slip, a kneeling gully and a silly point in place. |
| 71.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, On off, Blundell prods forward and keeps it out. |
| 71.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Good turn there! This lands around leg and then holds its line. Blundell looks to work it on the leg side but it goes off the leading edge, a soft one to gully. |
| 71.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, On middle, Blundell blocks. |
| 71.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Solid again! On middle, Blundell leans forward and keeps it out. |
| 72.1 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on off, Rachin blocks. |
| 72.2 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, On the stumps, yet another defensive stroke. The keeper in hindi says all they are doing is blocking and rightly so. |
| 72.3 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on off, Ravindra defends. |
| 72.4 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Gives it air and lands it on middle, it is played back to the bowler. |
| Patel has two short legs in place for Rachin Ravindra. |
| 72.5 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter and on off, Ravindra pushes it to covers. |
| 72.6 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR BYES! That has taken off! It lands in the rough outside off, pitches and then spuns and bounces back in sharply. Ravindra leaves it. The keeper does not get his gloves high up in time and it goes to the fine leg fence. |
| 73.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Outside off, left alone. |
| 73.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Flatter and on middle, Tom hangs back and lets it be. |
| 73.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Another one on middle, Blundell keeps it out. |
| 73.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, On the stumps, kept out. |
| 73.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Angled in on middle, Tom negotiates it with ease. |
| 73.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, On off, Blundell gets right behind the line and defends. |
| 74.1 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Gives it a little air and lands it on off, defended. |
| 74.2 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 74.3 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, On the stumps, Rachin keeps it out with ease. |
| 74.4 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Another one on middle, Ravindra leans forward and keeps it out. |
| 74.5 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker and fuller on middle, blocked. |
| 74.6 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on off, Ravindra plays it to mid on. |
| 75.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Darts it on middle, defended. |
| 75.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Yet again on the stumps, blocked. |
| 75.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, On off, Blundell pushes it to covers. |
| 75.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Another one on the stumps, Blundell manages to block it. |
| 75.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, Relentless stuff! Continues to attack the middle pole, Blundell is solid in defense. |
| 75.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tom Blundell, A round-arm action this time, it is delivered on middle, defended. |
| 76.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and on middle, Rachin stands back and blocks. |
| 76.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Gives it air and on middle, defended. |
| 76.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Angled into the pads, RR works it to square leg. |
| 76.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Slightly fuller and on middle, Racin prods forward and keeps it out. |
| 76.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Three more! Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wiket for three. |
| 76.6 : Review time! India have taken the review for LBW. No bat on that but it is going down the leg stumps! |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, NOT OUT! It is spinning down leg! We felt that would be the case! This lands outside off and then turns back in. Blundell looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge appeal but turned down. After a long chat, Rahane reviews. Replays show that India lose a review. |
| 77.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, On off, turns back in a little. Blocked. |
| 77.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and quicker outside off, this one goes on with the arm. Rachindra looks to defend but does so inside the line, he is beaten. |
| 77.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fires it on middle, kept out. |
| 77.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Again, darts it on the stumps, Ravindra gets his bat down in time. |
| 77.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, On middle, Rachin Ravindra negotiates it. |
| 77.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, A maiden from Jadeja! On middle, defended. |
| 78.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 78.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, OUT! TIMBER! That is one of the strangest dismissals seen! Blundell can consider himself a tad unlucky. India won't care though as they are now in the bowling all-rounders. Just the three wickets away now with over 15 overs left. This is an off spinner. It lands on off and turns back in. Blundell looks to defend, it hits the inner half, lands beside him but on a footmark, it spins back onto the stumps and clips the leg bail. He can't believe what has ju |
| Kyle Jamieson is the next batter. |
| 78.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Floats it up on middle, blocked. |
| 78.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Another one tossed up on off, defended. |
| 78.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball on off, Kyle Jamieson stays back and pushes it to mid off. |
| 78.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, A dot to end! A wicket-maiden! On off, Kyle is solid in defense. |
| 79.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, On off, Rachin keeps it out. |
| 79.2 : Rachin Ravindra has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat on that. But the impact is outside off. |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, NOT OUT! THE IMPACT IS OUTSIDE OFF! The New Zealand will camp will breathe a huge sigh of releif. Ravindra survives. He is the last recognized batter. However, this is not a wicket which you should be playing back but the good thing is, he got his pads outside the line of off. This is flatter and outside off, spins back in sharply and also stays low. Ravnidra stays back and looks to defend but it sneaks under the bat and hits the pad. An appeal and the f |
| 79.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fires it on middle, defended. |
| 79.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Vicious turn now! This lands outside off and spins back in a lot. Rachin Ravindra looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. HIgh on the pads we should say. |
| 79.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, On middle, defended. |
| 79.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on off, blocked. |
| 80.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Tossed up, outside off. Kyle Jamieson leaves it alone. |
| 80.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 80.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Full ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 80.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, outside off. Kyle Jamieson taps it to cover. |
| 80.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Tossed up, on the pads. Kyle Jamieson blocks it out. |
| 80.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Kyle Jamieson goes back and blocks this one. One more over negotiated. |
| 81.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller ball, outside off. Ravindra gets forward to block it. |
| 81.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Loopy ball, around off. A solid front foot defence by Ravindra. |
| 81.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter ball, lands outside off and comes back in. Rachin Ravindra goes back and blocks it. |
| 81.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to covers. |
| 81.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Past first slip! Tossed up, outside off. Ravindra gets forward to defend but gets the outside edge. The man at first slip dives but cannot get to the ball. It races to the fence. |
| 81.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter ball, outside off. It comes in but not enough and is left alone. |
| 82.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Fuller ball, on middle. Kyle Jamieson gets the inside edge but to the right of short leg. |
| 82.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, on off. Kyle Jamieson goes back and blocks it. |
| 82.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, on the pads. Worked down to long on for one. |
| 82.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Loopy ball, on leg. Ravindra gets forward to block it. |
| 82.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely tossed up, outside off. Ravindra gets forward and then leaves it. |
| 82.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten! Fuller ball, just outside off. Ravindra looks to block but the ball stays low and goes past the bat. Another over goes by. |
| 83.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! This is turning out to be a nail-biting finish here! Just the three wickets needed and there are over 10 overs to go. The second new ball is available but not taken yet. The pitch has started to play tricks a lot more than we have seen in this game. The Indian bowlers are bowling well but Rachin Ravindra and Kyle Jamieson are up to the task so far. India though know another wicket here and they can surely get the remaining two quickly. For New Zealand, a lot depends on this pair. An exci |
| 83.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Past short leg! Kyle Jamieson gets forward to defend but gest the inside edge past short leg. |
| 83.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter ball, on off. It stays very low but Kyle Jamieson goes back and blocks. |
| 83.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, around off. Pushed past covers for a couple. |
| 83.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Full and on off. Kyle Jamieson pushes it past point for one. |
| 83.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and on off. Rachin Ravindra goes back and blocks it. |
| FINALLY! The second new ball has been taken! |
| 84.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 84.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, on off. It keeps low but Kyle Jamieson gets his bat on it. |
| 84.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Carrom ball! It lands on off and goes away. Kyle Jamieson is stuck to his crease while looking to block. The ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 84.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 84.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 84.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Dropped! Loopy ball, on the pads. Kyle Jamieson looks to work it away but gets the inside edge on the pads. Pujara is late to react at short leg and the ball goes past him. A very, very tough chance to be honest. |
| 85.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter and on off, defended. |
| 85.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Half an appeal but turned down! Fires it on the pads, Kyle Jamieson looks to defend, there are two noises but it seems like it is bat on pad. |
| 85.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Fires it on middle, Kyle Jamieson keeps it out. |
| 85.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, This one is angled into the pads, Kyle Jamieson looks to flick but misses. |
| 85.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, Shortish and on off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 85.6 : Tim Southee walks out to bat. |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! LBW! There goes another one. India just the two wickets away. The second new ball does the trick! This is flatter and on middle, it lands and then turns away. Kyle Jamieson lunges forward to defend but does so inside the line. It goes past the outside edge and hits the back pad. A huge appeal and the finger is raised. Kyle Jamieson knew he has out and he just started to walk back. |
| 86.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 86.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On middle, defended. |
| 86.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR BYES! This one keeps really low! This lands on off and then turns away. It beats the outside edge of the bat as Rachin Ravindra tries to defend. Stays very low and goes between the legs of the keeper for a boundary in the third man region. |
| 86.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On middle, blocked. |
| 86.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and on the stumps, Ravindra keeps it out. |
| 86.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 87.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Very full and on middle, this is jammed out to the bowler. |
| 87.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 87.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, On off, Southee guides it to point. |
| 87.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Quicker and on middle, kept out. |
| 87.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, Down the leg side, left alone. |
| 87.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, FOUR! This one is fired on the pads, Tim looks to defend but it goes off the inner half down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 88.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Close! This one comes back in, like an inswinger from outside off. Rachin leaves it alone. It goes close past the off pole. |
| 88.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On middle, Ravindra gets right behind the line and defends. Really solid from the debutant. |
| 88.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Loopy ball on off, blocked. |
| 88.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On middle, Rachin works it to the left of the bowler. |
| 88.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, This one drifts into the pads, Rachin works it to mid-wicket. |
| 88.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Another one which does not bounce! This lands on off and then turns away and also stays very low. Rachin Ravindra hangs back and looks to defend, it hits the pad and rolls towards the slip. He got outside the line of off. |
| Tim Southee has a word with the umpire about the light. |
| 89.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, On middle, Southee manages to keep it out. |
| 89.2 : Review. Tim Southee has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat and three reds on Ball Tracker! |
| Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee, OUT! THREE REDS! Jadeja has his 4th and India are just the one wicket away now. Southee was halfway back towards the pavillion when he saw the replay. That was dead. This lands on middle and then straightens. Southee hangs back and looks to defend. It goes past the outside edge and hits the back pad. Jadeja is celebrating as he appeals. The finger is raised. Southee reviews and replays show that New Zealand lose yet another review. India can now sniff a win |
| Ajaz Patel is the last batter. |
| 89.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, On off, blocked. |
| 89.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, On off, Patel pushes it to covers. |
| 89.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, On off, defended. |
| 89.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Flatter and on middle, it is kept out. |
| 90.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Two! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for two. |
| 90.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and on the pads, it is defended. |
| 90.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tosses it up on middle, Rachin Ravindra keeps it out. |
| 90.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Another one floated up on middle, Rachin blocks. |
| 90.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Another one way too full, easily played onto the ground. |
| 90.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Again, very full and on the pads, it is worked to square leg. |
| 91.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, On middle, defended. |
| 91.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Ajaz Patel gets off strike! Outside off, this is guided through point for one. |
| 91.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, On off, blocked. |
| 91.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and on off, Ravindra hangs back and keeps it out. |
| 91.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, A single! Patel has one ball to negotiate! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 91.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Patel keeps it out easily! On off, Patel is solid in defense. |
| 92.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on off, blocked. |
| 92.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Ashwin just has not got it right! Once again, way too full, Ravindra defends it. |
| 0.0 : Umpires checking the light now. But we will continue. Anyway, Rahane is not going to throw the ball to any of the pacers. |
| 92.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, And again! Gives it a lot of flight but bowls it way too full, easily kept out. |
| 92.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Better! Drags his length back a little but this one goes on with the arm. Defended. |
| 92.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Comes from over the wicket now and lands it on the pads, RR once again blocks it nicely. |
| 92.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Well played! Another over goes by! On the pads, Ravindra manages to keep it out. |
| These two batters are taking their time while having a chat between overs. |
| 93.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Outside off, Patel looks to defend, he does so inside the line, it goes off the outer half towards third man for one. |
| 93.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Solid again! Flatter and on off, Ravindra stays back and blocks it out. |
| 93.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Rachin Ravindra, Outside off, Rachin pushes it through point for one. Patel now has three balls to play out. |
| 93.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Does play one out! On off, Patel negotiates it well. |
| 93.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Two done, one to go in this over now. Outside off, he pushes it through covers. There is a single on offer but not taken. |
| 93.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Could have been two but no run taken! On off, it turns back in. Patel looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through square leg. |
| 94.1 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and on off, defended. |
| 94.2 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Very full and on off, Rachin Ravindra plays it back to the bowler. |
| 0.0 : The umpires are having a chat with Rahane. The Indian skipper was not happy about something but we seem to be okay to continue for now. They will definitely take a reading once this over ends. |
| 94.3 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker and on off, Rachin Ravindra hangs back and defends. |
| 94.4 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, BEATEN! This lands outside off and goes on with the arm. Rachin Ravindra looks to defend inside the line but is beaten. |
| 94.5 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, On off, kept out. |
| 94.6 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Floats it up on off, Rachin Ravindra prods forward and plays it to mid on. |
| 95.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajaz Patel, Loopy ball on middle, Patel defends it nicely. |
| 0.0 : Another chat between the umpires. The on-air commentators are saying that it has gotten a bit brighter now! The sun has now come out of the clouds and that has helped India in this situation. |
| 95.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajaz Patel, Floats it up on middle, Patel lunges and keeps it out. |
| 95.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajaz Patel, Flatter and on off, Patel lunges to defend, this lands and turns away a little. Goes off the outer half but lands safe on the off side. |
| 95.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajaz Patel, The carom ball now, it lands outside off and turns back in. Ajaz Patel somehow keeps it out. |
| 95.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajaz Patel, Slower through the air and on middle, Ajaz negotiates it. One ball to go for him to play out. |
| Review time! India take a review for LBW! Pitching might be an issue here. PITCHING OUTSIDE LEG! |
| 95.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajaz Patel, NOT OUT! That has pitched outside leg! It was a review more in hope! Patel looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. A review is taken. Replays show that the on-field call is the right one. |
| 96.1 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter ball, around off. Blocked out. |
| 96.2 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter ball, on off. Ravindra comes forward and blocks it. |
| 96.3 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! JUST WIDE! Flatter ball, on middle and leg. Rachin Ravindra works it just wide of leg slip and gets a boundary. |
| 96.4 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 96.5 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Full and on off. Rachin Ravindra blocks it. |
| 96.6 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Full and on the middle stump. Rachin Ravindra blocks and survives! |
| 97.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Flatter and on off, Patel blocks. |
| 97.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Really well played in the end! This lands outside off, stays low and turns back in. Ajaz does well to get his bat down in time and work it on the leg side. |
| 97.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, On middle, blocked. Slightly fuller and it is negotiated well. |
| 96.6 : Another light reading here. This is the last of the minimum overs of the day. Needless to say, the batter is surrounded by fielders all around him. |
| 97.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, From around the wicket now, lands it on middle, gets it to hold its line. Defended. |
| 97.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Changes to over the wicket and fires it on off, Patel does manage to keep it out. |
| Rahane has a word with Jadeja before the final ball. |
| 97.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Ajaz Patel, Patel has negotitaed the six balls well! This lands on off and turns back in. Defended. |
| Stopped for bad light! Not called off yet. Not called off. But we have stopped for bad light. If the light improves, we can resume again. There are handshakes in the New Zealand camp already but there are another 11 minutes of play possible though! Well, well, I think they are calling it off! YUP, PLAY CALLED OFF! Kane Williamson walks out with his side and there are handshakes all around! What a nail-biting finish! THE FIRST TEST ENDS IN A DRAW! |
| But the Indian spinners ruled the roost post Tea. Axar Patel started things off by taking the wicket of Henry Nicholls and that triggered a collapse. Ravindra Jadeja was the main bowler in the last session though as his 3 wickets in that session put India just 1 wicket away from a memorable victory. But nature had different plans and bad light denied them a victory. |
| Earlier in the game, it was Shreyas Iyer who was the hero for India in the first innings. The rest of the batters did get starts but it was Iyer who bailed them out from a tough situation and got them to a respectable score. As far as the bowling is concerned, Tim Southee was the start as he took a 5-wicket haul and demolished the Indian middle order early on Day 2. |
| India had a decent lead of 49 runs but their second innings did not start as per plan and they found themselves at 51 for 5. But it was Shreyas Iyer once again who saved the team. He scored a fifty and bailed them out. Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel and Wriddhiman Saha, who also scored a fifty made sure that New Zealand had a pretty huge total to chase down in just over a day. |
| Phew, what a finish! What a finish! New Zealand have saved the Test by the barest of margins here. It looked like India would seal this one but the light hasn't worked in their favour. Rachin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel would have had their hearts in the mouth in the last half hour of play but they have managed to save this Test! |
| The Kiwis did lose Will Young in their chase but William Somerville and Tom Latham were very impressive with the way they batted. New Zealand did not lose a single wicket in the first session of Day 5 and there would have been plenty of nerves in the Indian camp. But after Lunch, things turned around. Somerville fell and Latham too had to walk back to the hut. They received another big blow in the form of Ross Taylor just before Tea and Kane Williamson was the lone man standing. |
| New Zealand started their reply brilliantly though. Will Young and Tom Latham were superb with their opening stand and both scored their fifties. They were unfortunate to miss out on their tons, but it was due to their efforts that New Zealand got close to India's total as the middle order did not contribute much. It was no surprise that the Indian spinners ruled the roost as they shared 9 wickets between them with Axar Patel getting a 5-wicket haul. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin says they were keeping things under control and were bowling in good areas, they knew if they got time, they would cause problems but the light was going to be an issue and they knew it. States Test cricket is really hard, you need to want it, there is a lot of hard work and he enjoys the format. States the runs, the wickets won't really matter, it is the memories that will and he wants to take some good memories. Adds the wicket was good and it played well, Ravindra played r |
| Entering Day 5, an Indian win looked most likely. The Kiwis too knew it was going to be an uphill task to chase this down. Their approach was to save the Test throughout the day and they managed to do by just. A hard-fought draw and probably the right result to a game that was a spectacle. |
| Stay tuned for the presentation. |
| Kane Williamson, the skipper of New Zealand, says that with the light it has been touch and go throughout the game. Adds that his team hung in there and did not give up. Says that all three results were possible on the final day and India have a great bowling attack but his team hung in there. Adds that players like William Somerville and Rachin Ravindra had a great experience in this game. Mentions that the two pacers who played were outstanding and the batters too adjusted really well again |
| The Indian skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, says they tried their best, it was a good game, New Zealand played well. Adds he is proud of how they came back in the second innings, especially the pacers, they bowled really well. Mentions they were looking to bowl 5 to 6 overs on Day 4, they needed that partnership between Saha and Axar as they lost a lot of wickets at the start. Adds the conversation with the umpires was about the lights and he feels the call made by the umpires was right. States he felt |
| Shreyas Iyer is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that if they had won the game, it would have been icing on the cake. Adds that his mindset was to face as many deliveries as possible and the situation demanded that he curb his attacking instincts. Credits Ashwin and Saha for the way they batted and that he is proud of getting out of a difficult situation to put a big total for New Zealand to chase. Mentions that New Zealand got off to a great start on Day 5 but once they got a sniff, the bowlers |
| 97.0 : So, that is it from the first Test! It went down to the wire. In the end, there was no result possible and that was probably the right result. The action now moves to Mumbai for the second and the final Test. That game begins on the 3rd of December, it starts at 9:30 am local (4 am GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye! |
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