| 0.0 : ... MATCH DAYÂ ... |
| Anil Chaudhary, the umpire for the match says they arenât starting on time, the run up area is an issue and they will assess it at 9:30 am and he hopes things get fine with the sunshine. Nitin Menon, the other umpire says the main concern is the in-field and they will assess the conditions at 9:30 am and informs the wicket is fine. |
| PITCH REPORT - Ajit Agarkar and Deep Dasgupta are pitchside. Ajit says that the pitch might hold a bit more as it's been under cover and there are a few cracks already. There will be spin on offer and it will be quick spin here. DDG adds that there might also be something early on for the seamers and three out of the last four wins here have come for sides batting second but it's tricky this time around and it might be a good toss to lose. |
| UPDATE 0935 local time (0405 GMT) - The umpires are in the middle and they have decided that a couple of areas in the infield are still pretty wet and play cannot start unless these areas are considered safe for the fielding side. They also decide that there will be another inspection at 1030 local time (0500 GMT). Stay tuned for further updates. |
| It is now confirmed that Kane Williamson is ruled out of this Test due to a shoulder injury and Tom Latham will captain the New Zealand side. This also means that neither of the captains from the first Test even feature in the second one. We are pretty sure that this hardly ever happens. |
| UPDATE 1035 local time (0505 GMT) - Right then, we have good news from the middle. The toss will now take place at 1130 local time (0600 GMT) and play is expected to begin at 1200 local time (0630 GMT). Early Lunch will be taken and the first session will go on from 1200 local time (0630 GMT)Â till 1440 (0910Â GMT). There will be a Tea interval of 20 minutes and the final session will go on from 1500 local time (0930 GMT) till 1730 (1200 GMT). |
| Excellent display of grit, determination and character from the Kiwi batters saw them salvage a draw in the first Test. Now, it is time for the second and final game of the series. A win for either side will see them seal the series. The Kiwis, after that morale boosting result will be confident heading into this one. The Indians on the other hand, will want nothing less than a win. Mumbai is the venue and we can expect another cracker of a game. Welcome to the coverage. |
| First things first, let us talk about the weather. Yes, you read it right, the weather! You might be wondering what could be wrong with the weather in December in India, well, it has been raining in Mumbai for the last two days but the good news is, there are no signs of rain today and the conditions seem excellent for cricket. |
| Now, letâs talk a little about the teams. India first - thereâs just the one question looming around everyoneâs head right now and that is who will make way for Virat Kohli? Will it be Pujara, will Iyer, who had a magical debut sit out or will Agarwal get the axe? If Agarwal does get dropped, who will open? Too many questions and pretty sure youâll are as eager to know as we are and we will find out shortly. |
| The Kiwis, will they go with just the two pacers again or will Neil Wagner get the nod in place of Somerville? The offie wasnât that effective with the ball but his innings with the bat in his sidesâ second essay was pretty crucial. Also, teams usually do not tinker with their winning XI but you just never know considering the problems the visitorsâ pacers caused in the last game. All of the above questions too will be answered shortly, stay tuned for the toss in a bit. |
| The toss which was scheduled for 9 am local (3:30 am GMT) has been delayed due to wet outfield. There will be an official inspection at 9:30 am local (4 am GMT). |
| We have no official word as of now but it seems like Kane Williamson might not be playing this Test. He might be struggling with the elbow injury he already had. We write this as we see heâs not out there, holding his bat and doing some knocking. If he doesnât feature, it will be Latham who will lead. |
| Some team news coming from the Indian camp. Ajinkya Rahane, Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have been ruled out of this Test match due to injury concerns. This is a body blow for the hosts. Who will replace them? Virat Kohli will definitely come in for Rahane, probably Siraj for Ishant, but who will replace Jadeja? We'll have to wait and watch. |
| The wait here continues but if youâre eager to follow some live-action, you can switch tabs and catch all the action from the Lanka game. It is Day 5 there and all three results are possible. A Lanka win or a draw looks a lot more likely than a Windies win but we have seen the West Indian teams do unbelievable things on the last day of Tests before. Also, it is the last day of Mickey Arthur as Lankan coach. Will his side give him the perfect farewell? |
| TOSS - Up goes the flip of the coin and Tom Latham calls it. The coin lands in favor of Virat Kohli and he elects to BAT first. |
| India (Playing XI) - Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C) (In for Ajinkya Rahane), Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jayant Yadav (In for Ravindra Jadeja), Axar Patel, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj (In for Ishant Sharma). |
| New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham (C), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell (In for Kane Williamson), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Kyle Jamieson, William Somerville. |
| The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says it looks like a good wicket, nice and hard and today maybe the best day to bat on. Informs there are a few changes, a few niggle based, Rahane, Ishant and Jadeja are out and Yadav, himself and Siraj come in. States they need to do the basics right, New Zealand did really well in the last game, they gave it their all but the Kiwis were really good. |
| New Zealand captain, Tom Latham says they wanted to bat too but the wicket has been under cover so if there is anything in it, it would be early on. States the way they got the ball to swing in Kanpur was really good and he hopes they can get some here. Mentions the last result was a morale booster and they will try and adapt quickly here too. |
| We are finally ready for play! The umpires are out in the middle as Tom Latham is seen leading his team onto the ground. Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill are the openers for India. Tim Southee has the new ball in hand. |
| 0.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, outside off and shaping away a bit. Mayank Agarwal shoulders arms. |
| 0.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good away shape yet again but a bit too outside off. Another easy leave for Mayank Agarwal. |
| 0.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Swing straightaway for Tim Southee. Fullish ball, around the off pole. The ball shapes away after pitching and Mayank Agarwal makes an assured leave. |
| 0.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Right on the money this time from Southee. On middle and nipping away, Agarwal keeps it out on the off side. |
| 0.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Here comes the inswinger. On a length, around off and nipping in sharply. Mayank Agarwal strides out to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Tim Southee starts off with a maiden. |
| 0.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Tim Southee seems confident but no one else appeals. Southee pitches it up, on off stump and there's the away movement yet again. Agarwal squeezes it out towards gully. Southee probably thought it was pad first. He put in a loud, loud appeal. It was right off the centre. |
| 0.6 : Who will bowl from the other end then? Will the Kiwis go for a spinner or will it be Kyle Jamieson? Kyle Jamieson it is. |
| 1.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Shubman Gill gets the innings started in fine style. Kyle Jamieson starts off with a half-volley on the pads. Gill plays the drive through mid-wicket and picks up a boundary. India are up and running now. |
| 1.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Two in a row! Full and wide, shaping away nicely. Shubman Gill leans into the drive and creams it through cover for another boundary. |
| 1.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, A length ball, close to the off stump. Gill lets it through to the keeper. |
| 1.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Angled in on middle and leg, Gill keeps it out on the leg side. |
| 1.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Short and wide, Gill hangs back and taps it towards cover-point. No timing on that one. |
| 2.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Mayank Agarwal gets off the mark with a shot almost identical to Gill's first shot. On middle and leg, nicely clipped through mid-wicket and into the fence. |
| 2.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, On top of off, Agarwal defends it off the front foot. |
| 2.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller delivery, targeting the toes of the batter. Agarwal flicks it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 1.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Uppish but safe! On the pads yet again from Jamieson and Gill flicks this one in front of square and picks up a boundary. |
| 2.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, outside off. Agarwal defends it towards cover. |
| 2.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Length again, around the off pole. Agarwal keeps it out with soft hands on the off side. |
| 2.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, on off. Mayank Agarwal nudges it towards the cover region. |
| 3.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Good running! Back of a length, angled at the body. Gill dabs it down towards short mid-wicket and sets off for a quick single. |
| 3.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, well outside off. Mayank Agarwal isn't interested in having a poke at that one. |
| 3.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Hint of swing on this occasion. Full, around middle and shaping away. Agarwal defends it back to the bowler. |
| 3.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, outside off and shaping away. Agarwal shoulders arms. |
| 3.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Uppish but in the gap! On middle and tailing back in, Mayank Agarwal clips it through mid-wicket and they come back for the third with ease. |
| 3.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Slightly pitched up, on off. Gill stays solid in defense. |
| 4.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Pitched up, outside off. Agarwal looks to drive but lets it through in the end. |
| 4.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Nice away movement but the ball is bowled well outside off. Mayank Agarwal with an easy leave. |
| 4.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller delivery, outside off and swinging away. Agarwal shoulders arms. |
| 4.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, around off and this one nips back in off the surface. Mayank Agarwal looks to defend it off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 4.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Fullish ball, around off and Agarwal times the cover drive well. The fielder at extra cover does well to dive to his left and make a half-stop. Single taken. |
| 4.6 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Good-length ball, around middle. Gill dabs it down towards short mid-wicket. |
| 5.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, on middle and tailing into the pads. Agarwal manages to fend it away on the leg side. |
| 5.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Edgy! Length again, just around the off pole. Mayank Agarwal gets squared up but goes at it with soft hands. The outside edge goes past the slip cordon and into the third man fence. |
| 5.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, over middle. Agarwal defends it off the back foot. |
| 5.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Full and on off, Agarwal edges it down towards gully. |
| 5.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Length again, on off and angled in. Agarwal gets right behind the line of the ball to block it. |
| 5.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, A bouncer now, outside the off stump. Mayank Agarwal ducks under it. |
| 6.1 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, A length ball, well outside off and swinging further away. No shot offered from Shubman Gill. |
| 6.2 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Nicely bowled! Pitched up, in that channel around off and shaping away. Gill with a watchful leave. |
| 6.3 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Fullish ball, outside off. Gill punches the cover drive straight to the cover fielder. |
| 6.4 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Gill comes down the track and taps the length ball towards cover-point. |
| 6.5 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Good shot for no run. Full and around off, driven nicely but straight to mid off. |
| 6.6 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Beaten all ends up! Southee bowls a pearler of an inswinger to end the over, Pitched up, outside off and Gill looks to drive again but this time the ball nips back and goes through the huge gap between bat and pad. End of a maiden from Southee. |
| Change! Ajaz Patel is on! Time for some spin. |
| 7.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Patel starts off with a low full toss, on the pads. Agarwal nudges it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 7.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off and kept out on the off side. |
| 7.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Patel pulls back his length a bit and bowls it on off stump. The ball turns away a bit after pitching and Agarwal cuts it towards point. |
| 7.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, Mayank Agarwal strides out to defend. |
| 7.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Sharp turn! On middle, Mayank Agarwal looks to sweep but the ball spins away sharply and the ball comes off the cue end of the bat and goes on the off side. |
| 7.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, In the air...safe! Quicker one, on middle and leg and this one grips and turns as well. Mayank Agarwal looks to sweep yet again but is caught on the crease as his shot goes up in the air and lands safely around the square leg region. Single taken. |
| 8.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full and on off, jammed out towards cover-point for a single by Agarwal. |
| 8.2 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, In that channel outside off and shaping away. Gill leaves it alone. |
| 8.3 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Bowled from wide of the crease this time by Southee. Fullish ball, well outside off, Gill drives it off the inner half of the bat towards the cover region. |
| 8.4 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, On middle and leg, tucked away to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, On a nagging length, just around off. Agarwal looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge towards short mid on. The batters do scamper through for a quick single. |
| 8.6 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Good-length ball, around middle. Gill keeps it out towards mid on. |
| 9.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle and this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 9.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Fired in at off stump, Agarwal defends it under his eyeline. |
| 9.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly tossed up, full and around off. Agarwal strokes it towards cover-point. |
| 9.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Very full again, on off and punched away to short cover. |
| 9.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, around middle and turning away a bit. Mayank Agarwal defends it off the back foot. |
| 9.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Tossed up, on off and worked towards short cover. Maiden over from Ajaz Patel. |
| 10.1 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, A bumper, comes slow off the surface. Gill just watches it go to the keeper. Good bounce but it was more of a tennis-ball like bounce. |
| 10.2 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Probably realises the bumper is not the delivery you want to bowl on this surface. He goes back to length and on off, Gill plays it late and towards point. |
| 10.3 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Yet another one on off, Gill lunges and keeps it out. |
| 10.4 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, A good leave in the end! Gill skips down the track and also makes room. Southee goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole. Gill shoulders arms to it, the ball does come in with the angle but goes just past the off pole. |
| 10.5 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Attacks the stumps, this time, defended. |
| 10.6 : DRINKS! India have got off to a decent start with the bat and will be happy to see off the new ball without losing a wicket. As for New Zealand, the ball really swung in the first over and after that we have seen hints of swing and nothing more. Can New Zealand pick up the first wicket or will the Indian openers keep on gathering runs? |
| Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, And again, takes a few steps ahead and then blocks this length ball onto the ground. |
| 11.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On middle, defended. |
| 11.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Flatter and on middle, Gill defends. |
| 11.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On off, Gill pushes it to mid off for a quick run. |
| 11.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Up and over! Lovely stroke! Steps out and gets to the pitch of the ball. He lofts it over covers, goes inside-out and bags a boundary. |
| 11.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the leg pole, Agarwal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 11.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Agarwal skips down the track, Ajaz bowls a full toss, Agarwal misses out as he hits it straight to the mid off fielder. |
| Kyle Jamieson (3-0-20-0) comes back into the attack. |
| 12.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, EDGY FOUR! Gill won't mind though. That went all along the ground. Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Gill looks to defend, it goes off the outside edge, past first slip and into the third man fence. |
| 12.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, On off, Gill stands tall and defends. |
| 12.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, On off and on a length, defended. |
| 12.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Aronnd off, Gill plays it out on the off side. |
| 12.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Another one on the stumps, defended. |
| 12.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Outside off, Gill guides it to point. |
| 13.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Patel skips down the track but ends up yorking himself. It is jammed out to covers. |
| 13.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, Agarwal defends it. |
| 13.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Uppish but well wide! Angled into the pads, Agarwal looks to defend, it goes off the inner half but wide of short leg. |
| 13.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, SIX! That is a lovely shot! Goes all the way. First of the game. Mayank Agarwal dances down the track and this time gets to the pitch of it. He lofts it over the bowler's head and over long off for a biggie. |
| 13.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Darts it on middle, blocked. |
| 13.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Well fielded! Shorter and outside off, Agarwal cuts but the fielder at point dives to his right and stops it. |
| 14.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, On off, Gill plays it to point. |
| 14.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole, defended. |
| 14.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Angled into the middle pole, Gill pushes it to mid on. |
| 14.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Gets this one to shape away! A little though and the line is outside off. Left alone. |
| 14.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Another one on off, Gill stands tall and pushes it to covers. |
| 14.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Outside off, Gill shoulders arms to this one. |
| 15.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 15.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, NOT OUT! Mayank Agarwal is well in and no spike on Ultra Edge too! This is angled into the off pole. It lands and then spins away sharply. Agarwal lunges to block but is beaten. The keeper whips the bails off and appeals. It is referred but Agarwal is well and truly safe. |
| The umpires have gone upstairs for a Stumping appeal. They will check the edge as well. UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved and the replay confirms that the back leg was firmly rooted inside the crease. NOT OUT! |
| 15.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Another one which angles into middle and then straightens. Agarwal looks to block, it goes off the outer half to point. |
| 15.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly fuller and on off, Agarwal pushes it to mid off. |
| 15.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Very full and on middle, this is jammed out to mid off. |
| 15.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, A testing over from Patel. A maiden! On middle, Agarwal plays it to covers. |
| 16.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Gill comes down the track and makes it into a low full toss, it is hit towards mid off for one. |
| 0.0 : Spin from both ends now as William Somerville is brought into the attack. |
| 16.2 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On off, defended. |
| 16.3 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 16.4 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Just over! Agarwal comes down the track, he gets a full toss, he lifts it over the leaping fielder at mid-wicket. Two taken. |
| 16.5 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, Agarwal works it to short leg. |
| 16.6 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On off, Agarwal pushes it towards cover. There could have been a single but Agarwal sends him back. |
| 17.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
| 17.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Fires it on middle, Agarwal gets right behind the line and defends. |
| 17.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off, Agarwal plays it late and to point. |
| 17.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, That is a beauty! Ajaz just slows it up a little, he lands it on middle, slightly shorter, it pitches and turns square. Agarwal is beaten all ends up as he tries to block. This is just the first session and that was big turn. |
| 17.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off, defended nicely this time. This one goes on with the arm. It is usually the ones that do not turn which get the batter out. |
| 17.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, blocked. |
| 18.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Fifty up for India! A really good start for them. On middle, Gill works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 18.2 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Just wide! That is more off the inner half! Agarwal comes down the track, he looks to go over mid on but the ball turns back in, it goes more off the inner half wide of the mid-wicket fielder and into the fence. |
| 18.3 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, Agarwal works it to mid-wicket. |
| 18.4 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Down the leg side, Agarwal shoulders arms to this one. |
| 18.5 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and on middle, this is eased down to long on for one. |
| 18.6 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, A single now as this is eased down to long on for one. |
| 19.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Flatter and on middle, this lands and turns away. Gill defends it off the back foot. |
| 19.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Now the one that comes back in with the arm. Blocked. |
| 19.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Slower through the air and on off, defended. |
| 19.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Lovely stuff! Slower, lands it on off, bringing the batter forward. Gilll lunges and tries to defend, the ball lands and spins away. Beaten. |
| 19.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Flatter and on the stumps, blocked. |
| 19.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 20.1 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On middle and leg, nudged with soft hands towards short mid-wicket. |
| 20.2 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Flighted ball, on off. Agarwal defends it back to the bowler. |
| 20.3 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly shorter, on middle. Defended off the back foot to short leg. |
| 20.4 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Floated up, on the pads and worked past short leg for a single by Agarwal. |
| 20.5 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Nicely flighted, around middle and leg and turning in. Gill steps out of his crease but manages to get his pads in the way. |
| 20.6 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, SIX! A sweet, sweet strike from Shubman Gill. Tossed up, on middle. Gill dances down the track and slogs it with the spin, well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 21.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Beaten! On a nagging length, outside off. Agarwal goes on the back foot to cut it away but gets beaten by the turn and bounce. |
| 21.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slowed up, on a length and around off. Agarwal waits for it and works it past point for a single. |
| 21.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On the pads, pushed out towards short mid-wicket. |
| 21.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Drifting in on middle and leg, Gill defends it off the front foot. |
| 21.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Full and on leg stump, Gill jams it out back to the bowler. |
| 21.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, on off and kept out by Gill. |
| 22.1 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, defended towards short mid on. |
| 22.2 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Around middle and leg, Agarwal plays it with soft hands towards the leg side. |
| 22.3 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Well that one certainly spun a long way. On leg stump, spinning way down the leg side. Good take from the keeper. |
| 22.4 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On the pads, Agarwal tickles it fine and picks up a single. |
| 22.5 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Gill looks to use his feet but Somerville angles it at his pads and Gill can't get it away. |
| 22.6 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, On a length, around middle and kept out on the leg side. |
| 23.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, TWO LEG BYES! Quicker one, down the leg side. Mayank Agarwal looks to flick it away but the ball goes off the pads towards fine leg and they get a couple of leg byes as well. |
| 23.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, around leg stump. Agarwal goes on the back foot to defend but gets rapped on the pads. |
| 23.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, A touch short and wide, played with the spin towards cover-point. |
| 23.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Pushed through, around off and well kept out by Agarwal. |
| 23.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Full and around middle and leg, pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 23.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Very full again, on middle. Mayank Agarwal drives it towards mid on. |
| 24.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, TWO LEG BYES! William Somerville sees Gill advancing and drifts down the leg side. Gill pads it away towards fine leg and picks up a couple of leg byes. |
| 24.2 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Down the leg side, padded away towards square leg. |
| 24.3 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Slightly shorter, around middle and leg. Gill hops back and works it towards square leg for a single. |
| 24.4 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, around leg stump and going further down. Agarwal looks to flick but misses and the ball goes off the keeper's mitts towards short fine leg. Gill wants the single but is sent back. |
| 24.5 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Nicely flighted, around middle. Agarwal lunges out to defend. |
| 24.6 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On leg stump and flicked towards short fine leg for an easy single. |
| DRINKS! India are going along really well here! They are in a strong position courtesy their openers. The two are playing really aggressively and are laying a good foundation for a big score. New Zealand on the other hand, need wickets or they will be batted out of the ga.e WIll the break work for them? |
| 25.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter one, around middle and leg. Agarwal works it off the back foot towards mid-wicket. |
| 25.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slowed up, on off and allowing the ball to turn. Agarwal cuts it towards backward point. |
| 25.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Around off and kept out on the off side. |
| 25.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Nicely tossed up, on middle and drifting in. Agarwal defends it out. |
| 25.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Around off, Agarwal strides out to defend. |
| 25.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Beaten! Ajaz Patel pitches it further up, around the off pole. The ball grips and turns away sharply. Patel looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 26.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Around middle and leg, dabbed down on the leg side. |
| 26.2 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Short and wide, thoroughly punished by Shubman Gill. Gill rocks back and cuts it away into the cover-point fence. |
| 26.3 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Nicely tossed up, slower in pace and on middle. Gill looks to clip it on the leg side but the ball goes off the inside edge past short leg. |
| 26.4 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, FOUR! On middle, Shubman Gill gets down on one knee and sweeps it into the mid-wicket fence. |
| 26.5 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Shorter one, around off, punched off the back foot towards cover. |
| 26.6 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, On middle, eased down to long on for one. |
| 27.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On off, defended. |
| 27.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Stumping chance goes abegging! Beautiful bowling. Floats it up, lands it outside off, tempts the batter. Gill skips down the track, he does not quite get to the pitch of the ball but looks to drive, it lands, turns, goes past the outside edge and there is also extra bounce. Blundell looks to collect the ball but it goes off the outer part towards the off side. Gill makes it back in. This chance needed to be taken. New Zealand need a wicket. |
| 27.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! They do get it this time as Taylor makes no mistake. Blundell will be a relieved man. A well-deserved wicket for Ajaz Patel. He has been brilliant. He once again gives it air, lands it on off and gets it to turn away. Gill pushes at it, he does so ahead of his body. It goes off the outside edge and Taylor at first slip takes it. Gill does not make most of the start he got. Can New Zealand now make most of this? |
| Cheteshwar Pujara comes in at number 3. |
| 27.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, Pujara blocks. |
| 27.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle again and defended off the front foot by Pujara. |
| 27.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up, on middle. Cheteshwar Pujara works it towards mid-wicket where the fielder makes a half-stop. Pujara wants the single but won't get it. End of a wicket-maiden over from Ajaz Patel. |
| 28.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, well outside off but swinging away as well. Mayank Agarwal leaves it alone. |
| 28.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Southee pitches it up, around off and this one shapes away nicely. Agarwal shoulders arms. |
| 28.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Lovely away shape yet again. In the channel, just outside off and Agarwal makes a watchful leave. |
| 28.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, angled in at off stump but moves away after pitching. Agarwal makes yet another leave. |
| 28.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Southee attacks the pads this time as Agarwal eases it towards mid on. |
| 28.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Consecutive maidens for the visitors. Length again, just outside off and shaping away. Mayank Agarwal isn't interested in having a poke at it. |
| 29.1 : A huge appeal but turned down! New Zealand review but it seems to be going down leg. |
| Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, NOT OUT! Pushed through quicker, around middle and leg and this one goes on with the arm. Cheteshwar Pujara looks to defend it off the front foot but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Huge appeal from the visitors but turned down and they do take the review. The replays roll in as UltraEdge shows no sign of bat being involved but Ball Tracking confirms that the ball was going on to miss leg stump. New Zealand lose the review as well. |
| 29.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, OUT! Cleaned up! Ajaz Patel is spinning a web here! Just like the first wicket, close shave on the previous delivery and the next delivery brings the wicket. Tossed up, around middle and leg. Cheteshwar Pujara steps down the track and ends up playing all around it as he almost yorks himself. The ball goes off the pads and hits top of off. Pujara goes early yet again and Ajaz Patel is elated. |
| Virat Kohli comes out to bat now. |
| 29.3 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, On middle, Kohli lunges forward to defend. |
| 29.4 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, On a length, on middle. Kohli presses forward to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 29.5 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, A touch short and wide, cut away to point. |
| 29.6 : Review time again! This time from India! Kohli has been given out LBW but he reviews immediately. Seems like there is bat. Taking some time, the umpire has no conclusive evidence if it is bat first or pad. So, the umpire has decided it is pad first, he then went onto tell the umpire to remain with his decision but was later reminded by the on-field umpire to check Ball Tracker. |
| Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, OUT! LBW! Mighty close and this is a hair-scratcher for the third umpire but the decision is made and Virat Kohli is out for a duck! On off and turning in, Kohli looks to stride out and push it out. Kohli misses and the ball raps him on the pads, plumb in front. The visitors appeal and the finger is raised but VK reviews it rightaway. The replays roll in and on UltraEdge we can see that there is bat involved. The third umpire has a good hard look at it and ther |
| Shreyas Iyer, the hero from the last game walks out to bat. Needs to save his side yet again. |
| 30.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, Agarwal defends it. |
| 30.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Another one on a length and on off, Agarwal pushes it to covers. |
| 30.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Goes short now and outside off, Agarwal leaves it alone. |
| 30.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Attacks the stumps yet again, Mayank Agarwal gets right behind the line and keeps it out. |
| 30.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Outswinger but well outside off, left alone. |
| 30.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Another leave as this is also bowled outside off. |
| 31.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, this is driven through covers for one. |
| 31.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, this is defended onto the ground. |
| 31.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Solid from Iyer! Patel darts it on the stumps, Iyer lunges and keeps it out. |
| 31.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Angled into the pads, Iyer works it towards square leg and takes one. He is off the mark. |
| 31.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, SIX! Over the fence! Beautiful. Agarwal is into the 40s. He is set and now needs to make it big. Steps out, makes room, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over covers for a biggie. |
| 31.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Pulled away! Way too short, maybe he was worried about Agarwal coming down the track. Mayank Agarwal stays back and pulls it over mid-wicket. 10 from the last two balls and this over releases the pressure some what. |
| 32.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, Iyer blocks. |
| 32.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR BYES! That does not come off right! Southee looks to bowl the inswinger, this is way down the leg side. Swings away further. Tom Blundell dives but he has no chance. New Zealand letting India off the hook here by giving away such free runs. |
| 32.3 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, Iyer leaves it alone. |
| 32.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On off, defended. |
| 32.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Beautiful! Iyer plays that really well. It was not very full and it was shaping away. Iyer leans into it and strokes it through covers. Boundary. |
| 32.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Two more! Outside off, Iyer now opens the face of the bat and guides it through point for two. 100 up. |
| 33.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the pads, Agarwal blocks it out. |
| 33.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Gets away with one! Down the leg side, Agarwal looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 33.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Shorter and outside off, Agarwal slaps it but to covers. |
| 33.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the pads, Agarwal pads it away. |
| 33.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slower through the air and lands it on off, Agarwal pushes it to covers. |
| 33.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Put away! Short and outside off, sits up to be hit, this is cut through point for a boundary. Runs coming thick and fast now. |
| 34.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Slightly fuller, on off. Iyer gets right behind the line of the ball to defend it out. |
| 34.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Angled in at the pads and tucked away towards mid-wicket. |
| 34.3 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Close! Full and straight, gently pushed back towards the bowler. Tim Southee gets a fingertip on the ball and the ball goes on to hit the stumps. Mayank Agarwal is alive to the situation and does well to get back. |
| 34.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, outside off and left alone by Shreyas Iyer. |
| 34.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, On off and shaping away, Iyer presses forward and strokes it towards cover. |
| 34.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Well bowled! Pitched further up, just outside off. Iyer leaves it alone but the ball nips back in late and goes past the off stump. |
| 35.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Drifted down the leg side, left alone by Agarwal. |
| 35.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slowed up, on a length and around the off pole. Mayank Agarwal waits for it and cuts it towards cover-point for a quick single. |
| 35.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter one, around middle and leg. Iyer keeps it out off the back foot. |
| 35.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller one, on middle and gently nudged towards short leg. |
| 35.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Nicely bowled! Slightly round-arm, drifting in from outside off and very full. Iyer manages to keep it out. |
| 35.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On off and defended out by Iyer. |
| 36.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter one, on off and blocked out by Agarwal. |
| 0.0 : Rachin Ravindra comes on to bowl now, just before the Tea interval. |
| 36.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, on off and kept out on the off side. |
| 36.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Nicely played and Mayank Agarwal brings up his fifty! Quicker one, just outside off. Agarwal stays deep in his crease and plays it really late as the ball ends up in the third man fence. |
| 36.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller one, on off and pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 36.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Tossed up, full and on off. Agarwal drives it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 36.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter one, on middle. Shreyas Iyer blocks it out off the back foot and that will be it for this session. The umpires signal for the Tea break. |
| End of a long and an action-packed session! It seemed like India would be the ones who would be happier of the two heading into the break but New Zealand have fought back really well and they have just the one man to thank and that is Ajaz Patel. After the Indian openers added 80 and India looked all set for a big total, it was him who turned it around by taking three in no time. The Kiwis will hope he can continue the good work after the break but also would love someone to give him equal suppo |
| India on the other hand, have Agarwal out there who is well set and Iyer who is in decent form. They would hope the two can stitch a stand and take India to safer shores. They have started off well but still have a long way to go. Another good session awaits. |
| ... Day 1, Final Session ... |
| We are back after the Tea break! The umpires stride out to the middle followed by the New Zealand players. Out come the Indian batters, Mayank Agarwal and Shreyas Iyer as well. Ajaz Patel to start with the ball after the interval. |
| 37.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Patel starts off with a ball that is pushed through on the leg stump. Mayank Agarwal defends it off the back foot. |
| 37.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off and kept out. |
| 37.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Tossed up, around middle and pushed towards mid off. |
| 37.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slowed up, around the off pole. Agarwal defends it with soft hands. |
| 37.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Nicely flighted, on leg stump and turning away. Agarwal edges it down towards first slip. |
| 37.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, on off and defended off the back foot. Ajaz Patel starts off with a maiden. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Tim Southee it is. |
| 38.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, around middle and leg, pushed towards mid on. Just a hint of reverse on that occasion. |
| 38.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Full and wide, driven on the up and through the hands of Tom Latham at short cover. The ball races away into the fence. |
| 38.3 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Length again, outside off and Iyer lets it through to the keeper. |
| 38.4 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Good-length ball, on top of off and nudged down towards cover-point. Clears shouts of 'No' from Agarwal as Iyer looks for the single. |
| 38.5 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Pitched up, well outside off and shaping away. Iyer leaves it alone. |
| 38.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Angled in at middle and moving away after pitching. Iyer gets squared up as he edges it down towards cover. |
| 39.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Angled in on leg stump, Agarwal pushes it towards mid on. |
| 39.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off and driven towards short cover. |
| 39.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Beauty! Nicely tossed up, on off stump. Agarwal looks to defend but the ball grips and turns and goes past the outside edge. |
| 39.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Looped up, on middle. Agarwal keeps it out on the leg side. |
| 39.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Patel pulls back his length, bowls it on off and the ball turns away. Mayank Agarwal looks to pull it against the spin and gets it off the toe end of the bat towards mid-wicket. They take a single. |
| 39.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted ball, on off and Iyer defends it off the front foot. |
| 40.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Fullish ball, just outside off and shaping away. Agarwal leaves it alone. |
| 40.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Right off the middle! A length ball, outside off and inviting the drive. Mayank Agarwal leans into the cover drive and punches it through the cover region and picks up a boundary. |
| 40.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, on middle. Agarwal stays solid in defense. |
| 40.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full and well wide of the off stump. Agarwal isn't going to play at that one. |
| 40.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Shorter delivery, around middle. Mayank Agarwal hangs back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 40.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Pitched up, outside off and shaping away nicely. Iyer shoulders arms. |
| 41.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Drifted into middle and leg, Agarwal keeps it out. |
| 41.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle and defended off the front foot this time. |
| 41.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Angled in at the leg stump. Agarwal puts out a stride and keeps it out. |
| 41.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Around middle and pushed out on the off side. |
| 41.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slight mix-up! Looped up, around the off pole. Mayank Agarwal gently nudges it towards point and Iyer looks for the single. He is sent back though and rightly so. |
| 41.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off and kept out by Agarwal. Another maiden over for Ajaz Patel. |
| 42.1 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fullish delivery, pushed well outside the off stump. Iyer isn't going to have a poke at that one. |
| 42.2 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, on off and shaping away. Iyer eases it to deep point for a run. |
| 42.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full and outside off, Agarwal shoulders arms. Southee needs to get it a bit more closer if he is to induce the drive from the batters. |
| 42.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, on off stump this time. This one goes on straight but Agarwal gets his bat right behind the line of the ball. |
| 42.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Around off snd stroked away through cover for a single. |
| 42.6 : Tim Southee to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller one, trying to go for the magic ball, the one that swings away from leg stump. Iyer eases it towards mid on. |
| 43.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Brilliant use of the feet from Mayank Agarwal. Tossed up delivery, around off. Agarwal skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over cover for a boundary. |
| 43.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Two in a row! Full, on off. Agarwal drives this one along the ground and through the gap on the off side for another boundary. |
| 43.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter one, around off and worked towards cover-point. |
| 43.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Quicker one, around the off pole and stroked past cover for a single. |
| 43.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on off and kept out on the off side by Iyer. |
| 43.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Drifted in at middle stump, Iyer defends it off the front foot. |
| 44.1 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Quicker and shorter, around middle and leg. Mayank Agarwal goes on the back foot and dabs it down to short leg. |
| 44.2 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Poor delivery from William Somerville. Dragged down, on middle, Agarwal rocks back and pulls it towards the mid-wicket fence. Ajaz Patel runs around from deep square leg and dives in to cut it off. Keeps it down to a couple. |
| 44.3 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, SIX! All the way! Flighted delivery, on off stump. Mayank Agarwal dances down the track but doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball. He still manages to slice it over the wide long off fence for a maximum. |
| 44.4 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR BYES! William Somerville changes the angle of attack and comes from around the wicket. He spills this one down the leg side as the ball beats everyone and races away into the fine leg fence. |
| 44.5 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On the pads, kept out on the leg side. |
| 44.6 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Around the leg stump, dabbed down towards short leg. |
| 45.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, The straigher one, angled into middle. Iyer plays outside the line, probably playing for the turn, it goes off the inside edge towards the leg side for one. |
| 45.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, defended. |
| 45.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Mayank Agarwal misses out! This is short and outside off, it is cut but to point. |
| 45.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, Agarwal lunges and keeps it out. |
| 45.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off, slightly shorter, it is pushed through covers for one more. |
| 45.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Beauty of a delivery! A bye in the end! This lands on off and then turns away sharply. Iyer is beaten as he tries to block. The keeper does not collect it cleanly. A single taken. |
| 46.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, That is brilliant from Santner! Saved five for his side. This is tossed up on middle, Iyer whips it powerfully but towards deep mid-wicket. Santner there, is just ahead of the ropes, he takes it with a jump above the head but then realises he is going to fall over the ropes. Santner throws it in. Just the one. Iyer would have had his heart in his mouth for a minute there. |
| 46.2 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, blocked. |
| 46.3 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Down the leg side, left alone. |
| 46.4 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Yet another one down the leg side, left alone. |
| 46.5 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Up and over and the 150 is up! Agarwal uses his feet again and makes room too. He gets to the pitch of it again and lofts it with ease over covers. This is an outstanding innings from Agarwal so far. He is into the 80s. |
| 46.6 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Nicely played! A boundary on the leg side now! Down the leg side, Agarwal sweeps it fine and this one goes to the fine leg fence. |
| 47.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, Iyer defends it onto the ground. |
| 47.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, Lovely but! This is tossed up, nice and slow on off, it lands and then moves away. Iyer is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 47.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Swept powerfully! Down the leg side, Iyer plays the sweep, it goes quickly through square leg for a boundary. |
| 47.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! TAKEN! Ajaz Patel has another one and the stand which was looking dangerous has been broken. This is the straighter one. It is angled into the pads, Iyer looks to defend but it hits the inside edge, then the pad and lobs towards the keeper who takes it. New Zealand will hope this opens the floodgates. |
| Wriddhiman Saha is in at number 6. |
| 47.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Tossed up, around off and stroked away to cover. |
| 47.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Patel gives it a bit more air, around off stump and the ball turns away. Saha defends it off the back foot. |
| 48.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, around middle and leg. Agarwal hops to defend. |
| 0.0 : Kyle Jamieson (5-1-24-0) is back into the attack. |
| 48.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Nicely bowled! On a nagging length, outside off. Agarwal has a poke at it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 48.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Full and well wide of the off stump. Agarwal shoulders arms. |
| 48.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Back of a length, around off. Agarwal gets squared up a bit as he edges it down towards backward point. |
| 48.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Right on the money! Length again, on top of off and Agarwal stays solid in defense. |
| 48.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Jamieson starts this spell with a maiden! Fullish ball, outside off and left alone. |
| 49.1 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Spilled down the leg side, Saha looks to paddle it fine but misses. |
| 49.2 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle and leg, Saha strides out to defend. |
| 49.3 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle again and Saha defends it under his eyeline. |
| 49.4 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On a length, around off and spinning away. Saha hops back and keeps it out on the off side. |
| 49.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Slowed up and drifted into middle and leg. Saha manages to keep it out. |
| 49.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Tossed up, around middle and blocked out. Yet another maiden from Ajaz Patel. |
| 50.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller one, on off and shaping away. Agarwal gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid on. |
| 50.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, outside off. Agarwal lets it through to the keeper. |
| 50.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, In that channel, just outside off. Agarwal leaves it alone. |
| 50.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, On the pads and flicked away towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 50.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Good-length ball, around the off pole. Saha manages to tap it towards cover. |
| 50.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, A length ball, well outside the off stump. Easy leave in the end for Saha. |
| DRINKS! India were cruising after the Tea interval and both, Iyer and Agarwal came out with positive intent. Mayank Agarwal took a liking to William Somerville and hit him out of the park but Ajaz Patel yet again broke the partnership as he got rid of Shreyas Iyer and since then the runs have dried up a bit. This innings is nicely poised, with both teams looking to edge ahead late on Day 1. |
| 51.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Around the leg stump, Mayank Agarwal steps out, makes a bit of room and drives it nicely but straight to short cover. |
| 51.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slowed up, on a length, around leg stump. Mayank Agarwal gets in position to pull but the ball arrives really late and Agarwal gets hit on the pads. |
| 51.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, A touch short and wide, slapped away through point for a couple by Mayank Agarwal. |
| 51.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter one, around off and punched towards the cover region for a quick single. |
| 51.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On a length, outside off. Wriddhiman Saha dabs it down towards gully. |
| 51.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Tossed up, on off and kept out by Saha. |
| 52.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, on top of off and nudged down towards short cover. |
| 52.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, outside off. Agarwal taps it towards deep point for a single. |
| 52.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Angled into middle and leg, Saha plays it gently towards short mid on. |
| 52.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Very full, just outside off and Saha lets it through to the keeper. |
| 52.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Pitched up, outside off and this one nips in a bit. Saha with a watchful leave. |
| 52.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller one, on off and driven nicely towards mid off. |
| 53.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Nicely tossed up, on off. Agarwal eases it towards mid off. |
| 53.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter one, on middle. Agarwal tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single and moves into the 90s. |
| 53.3 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Around middle, Saha keeps it out. |
| 53.4 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, SIX! Wriddhiman Saha opens his account in style. Tossed up, on middle, Saha dances down the track and lifts it back over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 53.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, A touch short and wide, cut away off the back foot to cover. |
| 53.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On off, driven through extra cover for a single. |
| 54.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Slightly fuller, around off, dragging the batter forward. Saha plays it with soft hands towards gully. |
| 54.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Good-length ball, on off and defended off the back foot by Saha. |
| 54.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Pitched further up but well outside off. Saha with an easy leave. |
| 54.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, A length ball, on off. Saha presses forward to defend. |
| 54.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Overpitched and punished. Full and wide, Saha leans into the cover drive and gets it through the infield as the ball races away into the fence. |
| 54.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Wriddhiman Saha, Good-length ball, outside off. Saha shoulders arms. |
| 55.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, A low full toss, on middle and leg. Mayank Agarwal eases it towards mid on. |
| 0.0 : Rachin Ravindra (1-0-5-0) is brought in for his second spell. |
| 55.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, On middle and turning away, Agarwal keeps it out. |
| 55.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Pushed through quicker, on middle and this one goes on with the arm. Agarwal looks to block but the ball goes off the inside edge and onto the pads. |
| 55.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Quicker delivery, on middle and pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 55.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly tossed up, on the stumps and defended out. |
| 56.1 : Daryl Mitchell to Wriddhiman Saha, LEG BYE! Back of a length, around the hips. Saha looks to flick but the ball goes off the thigh pad towards short fine leg. They get a leg bye. |
| 55.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Dragged down and Mayank Agarwal is onto it in a flash. Shorter one, on middle, Agarwal rocks back and pulls it into the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 56.2 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, on middle stump. Agarwal stays solid in defense. |
| 56.3 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Length again, outside off and this is nudged away towards cover-point. |
| 56.4 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Full and straight, Agarwal mistimes his off drive uppishly towards mid off. |
| 56.5 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, This is pushed much wider and just outside the tramline. The umpire doesn't deem it a wide. |
| 56.6 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, around middle and Agarwal defends it off the front foot. |
| 57.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller and angled into middle and leg. Saha pushes it back towards the bowler. |
| 57.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra slows it up a bit and bowls it on middle. Saha keeps it out. |
| 57.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Down the leg side, Wriddhiman Saha gets low and plays the paddle sweep really fine. The ball races away into the fine leg fence. |
| 57.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, On off, driven down towards long off for a single. |
| 57.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter one, around off, Agarwal caresses it to sweeper cover for one. |
| 57.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, Floated up, on off. Saha plays it with soft hands towards gully. |
| 58.1 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! What an innings and Mayank Agarwal is absolutely pumped! Full and wide, slapped away through covers for a boundary. Agarwal gets to his century with that and he gets a standing ovation from the Indian dug-out as well. |
| 58.2 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, around off and left alone. |
| 58.3 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Fullish ball, around middle. Agarwal defends it back to the bowler. |
| 58.4 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Uppish but in the gap! Full and wide again, Agarwal drives away from the body as the ball goes aerially past point and he picks up a single. |
| 58.5 : Daryl Mitchell to Wriddhiman Saha, Fullish ball, outside off and pushed towards cover. |
| 58.6 : Daryl Mitchell to Wriddhiman Saha, Full again, just outside off. Saha hangs back and keeps it out. |
| 59.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Quicker one, full and outside off. Agarwal strokes it towards backward point. |
| 59.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, On off and defended out. |
| 59.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly shorter, outside off and worked through the cover region for one. |
| 59.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, Tossed up, on middle. Saha defends it off the front foot. |
| 59.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Flatter one, on the pads. Wriddhiman Saha goes on the back foot and tickles it fine and picks up a boundary. |
| 59.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, Flighted ball, outside off and Saha strides out to defend. |
| 60.1 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, over off stump and tapped back onto the deck by Mayank Agarwal. |
| 60.2 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Full and wide, no shot offered. |
| 60.3 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Length again, on off. Agarwal looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge towards short mid on. |
| 60.4 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Fullish delivery, outside off and shaping away. Agarwal shoulders arms. |
| 60.5 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, pushed well outside off. Agarwal isn't going to play at that one. |
| 60.6 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Nicely bowled! Pitched up, just around the off stump. This one swings in late as Mayank Agarwal makes another food leave. Maiden over from Daryl Mitchell. |
| 61.1 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Flighted ball, on off. Saha nudges it down gently towards first slip. |
| 61.2 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Drifted into middle and leg, Saha drives it inside-out towards long off for a single. |
| 61.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Pushed through, on middle. Mayank Agarwal goes on the back foot and keeps it out. |
| 61.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle and defended off the front foot. |
| 61.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Beaten! Drifted in on off stump, Agarwal loosk to block it but the ball grips and turns away sharply, going past the outside edge. |
| 61.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly shorter on off, Agarwal eases it down to long off for a run. 200 comes up for India. |
| 62.1 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, on off stump, tapped towards cover. |
| 62.2 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Bowled into the pitch and well outside off, Agarwal chases after it and taps it straight to cover-point. |
| 62.3 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly fuller, on middle and just shaping away a bit. Mayank Agarwal presses forward to defend. |
| 62.4 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, On top of off and kept out towards short cover. |
| 62.5 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Classy cover drive from Mayank Agarwal. A genuine half-volley from Daryl Mitchell, Agarwal leans into the cover drive and gets it through for a boundary. |
| 62.6 : Daryl Mitchell to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, on middle and dabbed down onto the deck by Agarwal. |
| 63.1 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Drifted in at the pads and turns away after pitching. Saha gets a leading edge onto the off side. |
| 63.2 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller one, on middle and leg, Saha pushes it back to the bowlers. |
| 63.3 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Playing for the spin which wasn't there this time. On middle and leg, Saha strides out to defend but the ball goes on with the arm and raps him on the pads. |
| 63.4 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle and kept out by Saha. |
| 63.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Nicely played! Slowed up, around leg stump. Wriddhiman Saha paddles it fine and the ball goes towards fine leg. The fielder does cut it off but the batters do come back for the third. |
| 63.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Around middle and leg, dabbed down towards short leg. |
| 64.1 : Daryl Mitchell to Wriddhiman Saha, A length ball, wide outside off and left alone. |
| 64.2 : Daryl Mitchell to Wriddhiman Saha, An action replay of the previous delivery and left alone yet again. |
| 64.3 : Daryl Mitchell to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller delivery, on off and kept out by Wriddhiman Saha. |
| 64.4 : Daryl Mitchell to Wriddhiman Saha, Pitched up, around off and shaping away a bit. Saha makes a good leave. |
| 64.5 : Daryl Mitchell to Wriddhiman Saha, Full and wide, no need to play at that one. |
| 64.6 : Daryl Mitchell to Wriddhiman Saha, A length ball, well outside off and this one keeps a bit low. Wriddhiman Saha leaves it alone and it's a maiden for Daryl Mitchell. |
| DRINKS! Since the last interval, Wriddhiman Saha and Mayank Agarwal have looked in control out there, with the latter bringing up a lovely century. New Zealand bowlers have toiled after they got the fourth wicket and haven't created much opportunities off late. They will be looking to get a breakthrough before the day ends. |
| 65.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off and skidding on, Agarwal looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards short leg. |
| 65.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Tossed up, around off and inviting the drive. Mayank Agarwal slaps it towards short cover. |
| 65.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slowed up, on the pads. Agarwal looks to tuck it away but misses. |
| 65.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter one, around off and worked through cover for a single. |
| 65.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Around the off pole and Saha keeps it out. |
| 65.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Well that kept low! Pushed through, on middle stump and this one turns away sharply. Wriddhiman Saha just manages to get his bat on it. |
| 66.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, around off and shaping away. Mayank Agarwal leaves it alone. |
| 65.6 : Tim Southee (13-5-26-0) comes back into the attack. |
| 66.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly fuller and shaping away nicely. Mayank Agarwal shoulders arms. |
| 66.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Length again, well outside off and Agarwal makes another easy leave. |
| 66.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, outside off and guided through backward point for a couple. The fifty partnership comes up between these two as well. |
| 66.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Beaten! Length again, outside off and it's the scrambled seam this time. The ball looks to shape away but just goes straight on. Agarwal looks to have a poke but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 66.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, NLength again, outside off and Agarwal lets it through to the keeper. |
| 67.1 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Flighted ball, around middle and leg. Wriddhiman Saha uses his feet to ease it down to long off for a single. |
| 67.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Pushed through, on middle and leg. Mayank Agarwal stays solid in defense. |
| 67.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Peach! Ajaz Patel has certainly bowled his heart out today. Angled in, on middle stump and the ball just grips and turns away sharply, going past the outside edge. |
| 67.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, on off and worked onto the off side. |
| 67.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Looped up, around leg stump. Mayank Agarwal uses his feet to make it a full toss but mistimes his stroke towards mid on. |
| 67.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off and punched through cover for a single. |
| 68.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, outside off. Mayank Agarwal looks to leave it but is a bit late and the ball goes off the bottom edge towards cover-point. |
| 68.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Around the off pole, Agarwal makes an assured leave. |
| 68.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Southee angles this one at middle and leg from wide outside the crease. Agarwal blocks it out. |
| 68.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Pitched up, around off and left alone. |
| 68.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, angled in on off stump. Mayank Agarwal stays solid in defense. |
| 68.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Back of a length, around off. Mayank Agarwal strokes it through cover-point off the back foot and picks up a single. |
| 69.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Floated up, around middle and leg. Mayank Agarwal strides out to defend. |
| 69.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Ajaz Patel comes from over the wicket now and bowls a flatter delivery, around leg stump. Mayank Agarwal goes on the back foot and presents his pads at it. |
| 69.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Switches back to around the wicket. Full and outside off, Agarwal uses his feet but can't get it past mid off. |
| 69.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Short and wide, cut away behind square on the off side for a couple of runs. |
| 69.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, SIX! Mayank Agarwal takes the bait but plays a confident shot. Tossed up, on off. Agarwal skips down the track and lifts it well over the long off fence for a biggie. |
| 69.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle and leg, kept out on the leg side. |
| The umpires have a discussion and decide that the light is fading and call for Stumps on Day 1. |
| Indiaâs day eventually and it is all thanks to Mayank Agarwal who has played a brilliant knock. He has scored more than half the runs of his side and is the sole reason for India's position in the game. |
| It all began for India with Gill and Agarwal. The two added 80 before Ajaz got three wickets in no time. Iyer and Agarwal then put up another stand but Patel struck again. That though was the last wicket as the partnership between Saha and Agarwal, who has completed his hundred, looked unbreakable. |
| Shubman Gill is up for a quick chat. He says that he was disappointed as he got out after getting set and there was an opportunity to get more runs. Adds that early on there wasn't much spin and only the odd-ball was turning. Mentions that on surfaces like these you play with the spin and try to take the LBW out of the way when facing left-arm off-spinners. Also adds that he hasn't yet got to the hundred-run mark in his 10 Test innings so far but will look to get there soon. About Mayank's inni |
| Right then! That is all we have from Day 1 of the second Test match. Now India will hope they can somehow get to something around 400. New Zealand. on the other hand. will hope they can get a couple of wickets quickly and keep India in check. Do join us for the coverage of Day 2. The match starts at 9.30 am ISTÂ local (0400 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye! |
| ... Day 2, Session 1 ... |
| A splendid ton from Agarwal meant India head into Day 2 with their noses just ahead. Ajaz Patel though has helped kept India in check so far. The Kiwis know a couple of wickets quickly and they are right back into this one. The hosts on the other hand, are just one good partnership away from getting to an above par total. The first session of Day 2 is quite an important one. Welcome to the coverage. |
| What will India be looking for then? 400? Well, if they do get to that mark, it should be a really good total on a wicket which spun quite a lot on Day 1 itself. This pair holds the key, yes there is Ashwin and Jayant still left but have to believe it is not easy for a new batter to get going on this surface. |
| New Zealand on the other hand, will hope the others can give able support to Ajaz Patel. If not pick wickets, at least stem the run flow, the likes of Ravindra, Kyle and Somerville were quite expensive and the visitors will hope it is a different performance from them today. |
| We are ready for play! The umpires stride out to the middle as the New Zealand players are seen in a huddle. Out come the overnight batters for India, Wriddhiman Saha and Mayank Agarwal. Tim Southee to get proceedings underway with the ball on Day 2. |
| 70.1 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Southee starts off with a fullish ball, wide of off stump. Wriddhiman Saha presses forward and strokes it to cover. |
| 70.2 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Lovely away shape this time. On a length, around off and swinging away. Saha keeps it out on the off side. |
| 70.3 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, On off, Saha defends it off the front foot. |
| 70.4 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Full, on off and nudged away to silly mid on. |
| 70.5 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Length again, outside off and curving away. Saha makes an easy leave. |
| 70.6 : Tim Southee to Wriddhiman Saha, Very full, around the off pole. Wriddhiman Saha eases it towards mid off and Tim Southee starts off with a maiden. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Ajaz Patel. |
| 71.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Nicely flighted, on middle and leg. Mayank Agarwal makes room and strokes it through cover for a single. |
| 71.2 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On off, Saha defends it out with soft hands. |
| 71.3 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On off again and turning away, edged down past first slip for a couple. |
| 71.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin walks out to bat! |
| Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! LBW! Ajaz Patel gets the breakthrough right away and picks up his fifth wicket. Quicker and flatter, just outside off. Wriddhiman Saha rocks back looking to cut it away with the spin but this one goes on with the arm and Saha gets rapped on the pads. The visitors appeal and the finger is raised. What a start from Ajaz Patel. India have been rocked early here. |
| 71.5 : Now then, has Ashwin been cleaned up there? He did stand there in disbelief but starts walking up. Just to be sure though, the umpires have taken it upstairs to check and replays show that the ball has crashed into the off pole. |
| Axar Patel walks out to bat! He will be facing the hat-trick ball. |
| 71.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, No hat-trick! Tossed up, around off and turning in. Axar Patel strides out well and keeps it out. |
| 72.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, angled into middle and leg. Agarwal keeps it out. |
| 71.5 : Ajaz Patel to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! Cleaned up! Ajaz Patel with a ripper of a delivery! Nicely flighted, around middle stump. Ravichandran Ashwin presses forward to defend but the ball then grips and turns away sharply, going past the outside edge and hitting top of off. The umpires are just making sure that the ball did hit the stumps and weren't disturbed by the keeper. The replays show that everything is fine and Ajaz Patel is on a hat-trick! Ravichandran Ashwin walks back for a gol |
| 72.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly fuller and wide outside off, Agarwal with an easy leave. |
| 72.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Southee strays onto the pads and Agarwal flicks it into the fine leg fence. |
| 72.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, well outside off and curving away. Mayank Agarwal shoulders arms. |
| 72.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Here comes the big in-dipper. A length ball, curving back in from outside off and Agarwal stays solid in defense. |
| 72.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Back of a length, outside off. Mayank Agarwal guides it past backward point and picks up a couple of runs. |
| 73.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On off and turning in, defended towards short leg. |
| 73.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Ajaz Patel gives this one a bit more air and bowls it outside off. Axar Patel strides forward and covers the line of the ball well. |
| 73.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Slightly flatter, around off and this one skids on. Axar Patel goes on the back foot to defend but gets an outside edge, past the slip cordon and they come back for the second. |
| 73.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Shorter one, on middle and spinning in. Patel dabs it down towards short leg. |
| 73.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Tossed up, around off and pushed towards mid off. |
| 73.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, In the air...safe! On a length, around off. This one holds in the surface a bit. Axar Patel looks to tuck it away off the back foot but closes the face of the bat a bit too early. The ball loops up off the leading edge and just goes over the bowler's head. |
| 74.1 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Around the leg stump, worked through square leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : William Somerville is on now. He needs to come good here. |
| 74.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Around the off pole and going straight on, well left by Axar Patel. |
| 74.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Fuller this time, on off and driven straight towards mid off. |
| 74.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Slightly slower, around middle and looking to turn it away from the left-hander. Patel keeps it out on the off side. |
| 74.5 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Angled in on off stump, put pitching outside off. Patel makes an assured leave. |
| 74.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, A touch shorter, around off. Patel cuts it off the back foot through cover-point for a single. |
| 75.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Floated up, around off. Patel defends it out towards gully. |
| 75.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Around middle, Patel puts a stride forward to defend. |
| 75.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, FOUR! Nicely done! On middle and turning down the leg side. Axar Patel waits for it and then just turns it past the man at leg gully and picks up a boundary. |
| 75.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Tossed up, around middle and kept out by Patel. |
| 75.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Nicely flighted, on middle and inviting the drive. Axar Patel works it towards short mid on. |
| 75.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Flatter delivery, on middle and this is squeezed out towards backward point for a run. |
| 76.1 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Just over! Looped up, around off and uppishly driven over the short cover fielder for a single. |
| 76.2 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, nudged on the leg side with soft hands by Agarwal. |
| 76.3 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Spilled well down the leg side, no shot offered. |
| 76.4 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On leg stump, pushed towards short leg by Agarwal. |
| 76.5 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, around middle and leg. Mayank Agarwal hops back and works it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 76.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, On off and Patel pushes it towards mid off. |
| 77.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, Mayank Agarwal makes room and caresses it through extra cover for a single. |
| 77.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Around the off pole, Patel defends it off the front foot. |
| 77.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Slightly flatter, around off and turning in sharply. Axar Patel does well to keep it out off the back foot. |
| 77.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Outside off and played towards point. |
| 77.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Slightly shorter, around off. Axar Patel goes deep in his crease and punches it through cover for a run. |
| 77.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Nicely flighted, around the leg stump. Agarwal plays it towards silly mid on. |
| 78.1 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Nicely flighted but well outside off. Left alone by Patel. |
| 78.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Outside off yet again and turning away. Patel makes an easy leave. |
| 78.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Tossed up, fuller and on middle. Patel pushes it out towards mid on. |
| 78.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, True bounce on this occasion. Drifted into the off stump, but gripping and turning away after pitching. Patel looks to have a poke initially but seeing the turn and bounce, lets it through to the keeper. |
| 78.5 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Slightly shorter, around off. Axar Patel goes on the back foot and nudges it towards backward point for a single. |
| 78.6 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Tossed up, around the leg stump and nudged towards short leg. |
| 79.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On middle, pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 79.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Gives it some air this time and bowls it around the off pole. Axar Patel defends it off the front foot. |
| 79.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, A touch shorter, around off and turning in. Axar Patel rocks back and makes a bit off room to get it through the cover region. They come back easily for the second. |
| 79.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Flatter one, on the pads and flicked away towards deep square leg for one. |
| 79.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Drifted into the middle stump, Agarwal punches it out towards short cover. |
| 79.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Quicker one, fired in on off stump. Agarwal keeps it out. |
| 80.1 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, FOUR! Swing straightaway but really well played! This starts on off, it tails back in late. Patel does brilliantly to get his front leg out of the way and flick it past mid-wicket. Boundary. 250 up for India. |
| 80.2 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Better! Length and gets this to shape back in from outside off, does not get it to tail back enough though to make the batter play. |
| 0.0 : The second new ball is now available. Will New Zealand take it straightaway? Yes, is the answer and Tim Southee (17-6-35-0) is brought back into the attack. |
| 80.3 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Even better! Length, this starts on off and comes back in. Defended nicely. Good cricket all around. |
| 80.4 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Yet another which comes back in from a length and on off, Patel is solid in defense. |
| 80.5 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, This time he looks to angle it away from the off pole, Axar gets right behind the line and blocks. |
| 80.6 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Slipping down leg! Ends the over with an in-dipper, this one though is on the pads. Patel looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but turned down. |
| 81.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, A lot of turn and quick turn! Slower, it lands on off and spins away. It also zips through. Agarwal leaves it alone in the end. He was a touch surprised by the pace at which the ball went past him. |
| 81.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slower through the air again but outside off, spinning away further. Left alone. |
| 81.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Does not carry! Mayank Agarwal comes down the track, he looks to go inside-out over covers which he has done brilliantly. This time though the ball turns away, goes more off the outer half towards sweeper cover for one. |
| 81.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, This is fired into the pads, Patel leaves it alone. |
| 81.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Loopy ball on off, Patel lunges and keeps it out. |
| 81.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Floats it up on off, this one turns back in. Patel leans forward and keeps it out. |
| 82.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Down the leg side, Agarwal looks to flick but misses. |
| 82.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good length again and on off, Agarwal lunges and keeps it out. |
| 82.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the middle poel from wide of the crease, Agarwal shows the full face of the bat and plays it back to the bowler. |
| 82.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the pads, Mayank Agarwal flicks it through square leg and takes one. |
| 82.5 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Slightly shorter in length and outside off, Patel looks to cut but underedges it on the off side. |
| 82.6 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, The off cutter to the left-hander, it lands on middle and moves away a touch. Patel looks to defend, it goes more off the outer half towards the off side. |
| 83.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Down the leg side, Agarwal looks to flick but misses. |
| 83.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the middle pole, Agarwal works it on the leg side. Thinks of a run but there is no run there. |
| 83.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Quick run! On middle, this is tucked towards mid-wicket. Agarwal crosses ends. |
| 83.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, On middle, Axar gets right behind the line again and keeps it out. |
| 83.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, On the pads, Patel works it to mid-wicket. |
| 83.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, FOUR! Put away! Short and wide outside off, width on offer and it is put away. Patel cuts it through point, this one races away to the fence. |
| DRINKS! Ajaz Patel started the second day in fine fashion as he sent back two Indian batters in a flash. Since then though, Axar Patel has come in and given ample support to Mayank Agarwal, who is still going strong. Can the Kiwis get wickets with the new ball or will the hosts take the score over 300? |
| 84.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Good length and on middle, Agarwal stands tall and defends it. |
| 84.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Short but down the leg side. Agarwal leaves it alone. There was someone appealing, not sure who but that was well away from Agarwal. |
| 84.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Gets this one to tail back in, the line was quite far outside off though. Left alone. |
| 84.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the pads, Agarwal works it through square leg and gets to the other end. |
| 84.5 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Goes around the wicket, lands it on a length and on off. Patel defends it off the back foot. |
| 84.6 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, On the fuller side, Patel shoulders arms to this one. |
| 85.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller and on middle, this is jammed down to long off for one. |
| 0.0 : Ajaz Patel (35-10-89-6) is back into the attack. |
| 85.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, This lands outside off and turns back in. Axar plays it really well towards mid-wicket. |
| 85.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Tossed up on off, Axar smothers it onto the ground. |
| 85.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, BEATEN! This is quicker and flatter outside off, goes on with the arm. Axar looks to push it away from his body but gets beaten. |
| 85.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, This lands on middle and then turns back in. Axar looks to flick but misses. |
| 85.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Just the single from the over then! Loopy ball on off, Patel goes back into his crease and keeps it out. |
| 86.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Nicely played in the end! This lands outside off and then comes back in. Agarwal plays it late and guides it to point. |
| 86.2 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Another one on a length and outside off, left alone. |
| 86.3 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Length and on off, Axar guides it to the fielder at gully. |
| 86.4 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, A tired delivery there from Southee! Full and very wide outside off, left alone. |
| 86.5 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, An inswinger, this tails back in from outside off, Patel pushes it to mid on. |
| 86.6 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Yet another delivery on a length but the line is a harmless one, outside off, left alone. |
| 87.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, That lands safe! This lands on off and then turns and also bounces extra. Agarwal looks to defend, it hits the shoulder of the bat and lobs safe on the off side. |
| 87.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the pads, Agarwal stays back and works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 87.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Well outside off, Patel kicks it away. |
| 87.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On off, this is pushed to the off side. |
| 87.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On the stumps this time, Patel works it to mid-wicket. |
| 87.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Sortish and outside off, this one turns back in a long way. Patel looks to cut but it hits the splice and rolls on the off side. |
| 88.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the middle stump, Agarwal stays back and defends. |
| 88.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Around off, this is guided towards gully. The two batters take off initially but Henry Nicholls gets to the ball quickly and hence, stops a run. |
| 88.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly fuller and on off, Agarwal pushes it but to mid off. |
| 88.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Goes wide of the crease now and angles it into the off pole, Agarwal looks to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side. |
| 88.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Yet another delivery on a length and outside off, Agarwal opens the face of the bat and guides it through point for one. |
| 88.6 : Tim Southee to Axar Patel, Yet another delivery around the off pole, Patel plays it towards point. |
| 89.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Agarwal steps down the track but Patel fires it on the pads. He tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 89.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Nicely tossed up, gets it to dip at the end on off, Agarwal defends. |
| 89.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 89.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Edge but safe! This lands on middle, straightens and also zips through. Agarwal looks to play it with a straight bat but it goes off the outside edge towards point. This pitch has started to play more tricks now. |
| 89.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, This one goes on with the arm, it is on middle, Agarwal works it to mid-wicket. |
| 89.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, kept out. |
| 90.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, A good-length ball, outside off and left alone by Axar Patel. |
| 0.0 : Kyle Jamieson (10-2-35-0) comes back into the attack. |
| 90.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Back of a length, around off and played off the back foot towards point. |
| 90.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, On a length, outside off and angling in. Axar Patel shoulders arms. |
| 90.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Well left! Slightly pitched up, around the off pole and angling in sharply. Axar Patel makes an assured leave. |
| 90.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Length again, outside off and angled in. This one though straightens after pitching and is left alone by Patel. |
| 90.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Fuller delivery, around off and nipping in late. Axar Patel makes another leave and it's a maiden over as well. |
| 91.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Shorter ball, on middle. Mayank Agarwal plays a half-sweep, half-pull shot towards deep square leg for one. |
| 91.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Around middle and skidding on, Patel gets it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg. |
| 91.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Flatter delivery, on off and worked off the back foot towards silly mid on. |
| 91.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Tossed up, on off and wristed down towards long on for a single by Axar Patel. |
| 91.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! On middle, Mayank Agarwal skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and thumps it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 91.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Drifted into middle and leg, Agarwal keeps it out. |
| 92.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Well-directed short ball, around off and near the helmet. Axar Patel sways away from it. |
| 92.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, A length ball, on off and driven on the up towards mid off. |
| 92.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Good-length ball, outside off and tapped towards point. |
| 92.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel, Length again, angled into middle stump. Axar Patel tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 92.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, around middle and leg. Agarwal looks to turn it on the leg side but gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| 92.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, On a good-length, over off stump. Mayank Agarwal gets right behind the line of the ball to block it. |
| 93.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Tossed up, well outside off. Axar Patel pads it away towards backward point. |
| 93.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On off and blocked out with soft hands. |
| 93.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Shorter in length, around off. Axar Patel rocks back looking to pull it down the ground but toe-end sit back to the bowler. |
| 93.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Tossed up, outside off. Axar Patel puts out his pads and offers no shot. The ball is turning in and hence a stifled appeal but not given. |
| 93.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, FOUR! Flighted ball, around off. Axar Patel plays the slog sweep this time and gets it in front of square, beating the deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. The fifty partnership is up between these two as well. |
| 93.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Quicker one, on off and blocked out by Patel. |
| William Somerville is brought back into the attack. |
| 94.1 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Somerville starts off with a dragged down delivery, on middle. Mayank Agarwal pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 94.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Tossed up, around off and turning away. Patel puts out a stride and keeps it out. |
| 94.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Slightly flatter, on middle and Patel stays solid in defense. |
| 94.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Pushed through quicker, on middle stump. Axar Patel pushes it off the back foot towards the bowler. |
| 94.5 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Quicker and flatter, around off. Patel works it off the back foot towards point. |
| 94.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Another flatter one, on off stump and this one keeps a bit low. Axar Patel manages to keep it out on the off side. |
| 95.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Drifted into the leg stump, Agarwal strides out to defend. |
| 95.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Pushed through quicker, on off and pushed towards short cover. |
| 95.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Around the off pole, sliding on with the angle. Mayank Agarwal does well to make a bit of room and keep it out. |
| 95.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Ajaz Patel sees Mayank Agarwal coming down the track and hence, pushes this one wide. Agarwal reaches for it and gets it down to long on for a single. |
| 95.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On middle and leg, nudged onto the leg side. |
| 95.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Slowed up, around middle and leg. Patel defends it out towards short mid-wicket. |
| 96.1 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On the pads and turning down the leg side, Agarwal works it towards backward square leg for one. |
| 96.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Drifted into the pads, looking to turn it away. Axar Patel looks to work it on the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. The visitors appeal but nothing given, probably sliding down leg. |
| 96.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Quicker one, on off and pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 96.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Slightly shorter, on off and turning away. Axar Patel hops back and cuts it with the spin, through cover-point. The fielder gives chase and cuts it out as they come back for the third. |
| 96.5 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On the pads and flicked towards short leg. |
| 96.6 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, around the leg stump and padded away by Mayank Agarwal. |
| 97.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, FOUR BYES! This one missed everything! Ajaz Patel comes from around the stumps and bowls it on middle stump. The ball turns back in sharply after pitching and there's extra bounce on offer as well. In the end the ball goes down the leg side and past the keeper's mitts, into the fence. |
| 97.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On leg stump, turning in and padded away by Axar Patel. |
| 97.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Flatter one, on the pads and flicked away onto the leg side. |
| 97.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Ajaz Patel comes back over the wicket and bowls it on off stump. Axar Patel keeps it out with ease. |
| 97.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Tossed up, fuller and on middle. Axar Patel stylishly drives it down towards long on for a run. |
| 97.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle and this one goes on with the arm, Mayank Agarwal looks to nudge it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. That's it for this session as the umpires call for Lunch on Day 2! |
| A really good fightback from India courtesy a good stand between Agarwal and Axar Patel. After losing two in two balls early on in the day, the duo have batted brilliantly and have crossed the 50-run stand. India will hope they can continue and probably get them close to 350. |
| Kiwis once again let the advantage they got at the start of the day slip away. Once again was there no support for Ajaz who was once again the pick of the bowlers. There is enough in it for the spinners but Somerville has really not been upto the mark. New Zealand will really hope to break this stand after the break and then make quick work of the lower order. An important session coming up. |
| ... Day 2, Session 2 ... |
| We are back for the post Lunch session! The umpires are out in the middle as the New Zealand players spread out on the field. India batters, Axar Patel and Mayank Agarwal stride out as well. William Somerville has the ball in hand. |
| 98.1 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Nicely tossed up, on off. Axar Patel looks to drive but gets it off the inner half on the bat towards the bowler. |
| 98.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Around off and well left by Patel. |
| 98.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, A bit of turn and bounce on this occasion. Tossed up, around off and spinning away from the left-hander. |
| 98.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, On off and eased down towards long off by Patel for a single. |
| 98.5 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Flighted delivery, on the pads. Mayank Agarwal pushes it out towards short mid-wicket. |
| 98.6 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Around the leg stump, flicked past short leg. Shouts of 'Catch it' but the ball goes low and quickly, off the toe of the short leg fielder. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Ajaz Patel. |
| 99.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Flatter one, around off and kept out well by Axar Patel. |
| 99.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Tossed up, outside off and driven towards wide mid off for a single. |
| 99.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle and blocked out by Agarwal. |
| 99.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Put away and yet another milestone for Mayank Agarwal as he gets to 150. Short and wide, cut away behind point and the ball races away into the fence. A third score of 150 or more for Mayank Agarwal. |
| 99.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! 150 and out for Mayank Agarwal! Yet another peach of a delivery from Ajaz Patel as he tosses it up, on off and this one drifts in a bit. The ball pitches on off and grips, then turns away ever so slightly and there's extra bounce on offer as well. Mayank Agarwal looks to block it out but gets a slight feather on it as Tom Blundell takes a sharp catch behind the stumps. End of a colossal innings from Mayank Agarwal and Ajaz Patel has go |
| 99.6 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, On off and blocked out by Jayant Yadav. |
| 100.1 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, FOUR! Short and wide, easily put away by Axar Patel. Patel hangs back and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 100.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, SIX! With Agarwal now gone, Axar Patel wants to get some quick runs. Nicely tossed up, on off and spinning away. Axar Patel stands tall and lofts it with the spin, all the way over the extra cover fence. 300 comes up for India. |
| 100.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, On middle, Axar Patel drives it through mid-wicket, into that huge gap. They do come back for the third as well. Good running. |
| 100.4 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, Flighted ball, on off stump. Jayant Yadav pushes it out on the leg side. |
| 100.5 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, Flatter one, outside off and tapped towards the gully region. |
| 100.6 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, On middle and leg, nudged towards silly mid on. |
| 101.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Pushed through quicker, on middle and fended away by Axar Patel. |
| 101.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On off and eased down towards long off for a single. |
| 101.3 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, A round-arm delivery now, angled into middle stump. Jayant Yadav defends it off the front foot and a stifled appeal as the ball was close to the pad as well. That should have been reviewed as the replays show that it was definitely pad first and looked plumb in front. |
| 101.4 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, On off and Yadav gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 101.5 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Fuller one, on middle and kept out towards mid on. |
| 101.6 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Tossed up, around off and inviting the drive. Jayant Yadav caresses it towards backward point. |
| 102.1 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Floats it up on off, Patel defends. |
| 102.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 102.3 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, A single now as this is eased down to long off. |
| 102.4 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, An appeal but just from the bowler! This lands on off and turns back in. Yadav looks to defend, he misses and gets hit on the pads. The fielder at short leg takes it. |
| 102.5 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, WIDE! This is tossed up on off, it turns back in. Jayant Yadav looks to push it on the off side but it goes off the inner half, uppishly but well wide of the bowler who dives to his right. Goes down to long on for one. |
| 102.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Fifty for Axar Patel! His maiden in Tests! Really good innings and it comes at an important time. Can he now somehow take his side upto the 350-run mark? He gets there by stroking this full ball down to long off for one. |
| 103.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, This lands outside off and turns back in. Axar looks to defend, it goes off the inside edge, hits the pad but lands short of the man at short leg. |
| 103.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Floats it up on off, Patel defends it onto the ground. |
| 103.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Another flighted ball on off, Patel keeps it onto the ground. |
| 103.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Slightly fuller, this is whipped down to long on for one. |
| 103.5 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 103.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, A dot to end! On middle, Patel manages to keep it out. |
| 104.1 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 104.2 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, Quicker and on middle, Yadav is solid in defense. |
| 104.3 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, On middle, this is eased down to long on and Yadav gets to the other end. |
| 104.4 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Slowed up, around the off stump and Ajaz Patel makes an assured leave. |
| 104.5 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Fullish ball, outside off and left alone by Patel. |
| 104.6 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, On a length around off and Axar Patel hops back to dab it down towards backward point. |
| 105.1 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Fuller one, on off and pushed towards short cover. |
| 105.2 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Tossed up, around off and Yadav strides forward to defend. |
| 105.3 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Full again, drifting in on middle. Jayant Yadav stays solid in defense. |
| 105.4 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Drifting into leg stump this time and pushed towards mid on. |
| 105.5 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, On middle, defended off the front foot. |
| 105.6 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, FOUR! A tad bit short, around off. Jayant Yadav rocks back and cuts it behind square on off side and picks up a boundary. |
| 106.1 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, Short and wide, cut away straight to point. |
| 106.2 : William Somerville to Axar Patel, On off, pushed towards mid off for a single by Axar Patel. |
| 106.3 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, Tossed up, around middle and leg. Yadav defends it out. |
| 106.4 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, William Somerville gives it a lot of air and bowls it gently around the pads. Jayant Yadav goes back and forth but manages to keep it out. |
| 106.5 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, On middle again and defended off the front foot. |
| 106.6 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, On a length this time, on off and spinning in. Jayant Yadav dabs it down towards leg gully. |
| 107.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Outside off, left alone. |
| 107.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Shorter and on off, Patel pushes it to covers. |
| 107.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On the fuller side outside off, Patel drives but to covers. |
| 107.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Gives it air and lands it outside off, defended. |
| 107.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, OUT! THREE REDS AND THAT IS A BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT REVIEW! Ajaz Patel has his 8th. Axar Patel can't believe he has to walk back but really good use of the technology by New Zealand. Not sure if they took it out of desperation or what but they won't care. They have got the big wicket of Axar and are now into the bowlers. This lands well outside off and turns back in. Patel looks to leave it with a stride forward but this hits his pads. An appeal but it is turned d |
| 107.6 : Ajaz Patel to Umesh Yadav, On middle, defended. |
| 108.1 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, BEATEN! Flatter and quicker outside off, Yadav looks to cut but misses. |
| 108.2 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, EDGY FOUR! William Somerville would have loved that to go to hand. He has had a tough time in this tour and nothing is going his way too. Outside off, Yadav looks to drive, it goes off the outside edge past the diving Ross Taylor at first slip and into the third man fence. |
| 108.3 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, On middle, defeded. |
| 108.4 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 108.5 : William Somerville to Jayant Yadav, A single as this is eased down to long on. |
| 108.6 : William Somerville to Umesh Yadav, On off, Yadav looks to work it on the leg side, closes the face of the bat early, it goes off a soft leading edge towards point. No run taken. |
| 109.1 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, On middle, defended. |
| 109.2 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! Number 9 for Ajaz Patel! What a feat this is! Second New Zealander to take 9 wickets in an innings in Tests. He has 4 balls to go in this over to take 10. Yadav looks to up the ante, he steps out but gets too close to the pitch of the ball. Still goes for the shot but hits it way too flat as he fails to get under it. It goes to long off where it is taken by the fielder. |
| Mohammed Siraj is the last man in for India. |
| 0.0 : Umesh Yadav is the new man in. |
| 109.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mohammed Siraj, Around middle and leg, Siraj gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 109.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mohammed Siraj, FOUR! Ajaz Patel looks for the blockhole and Mohammed Siraj looks to take him one. Siraj gets an inside edge which goes past the leg stump and into the boundary. |
| 109.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mohammed Siraj, OUT! TAKEN! HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! Test cricket has been played since 1877 and today is only the third time that a bowler has picked up all 10 wickets in an innings! Take a bow Ajaz Patel. The man who spent his childhood in Mumbai, has written his name in golden letters in cricketing history in the very same city. Tosses this one up, on middle. Mohammed Siraj swings wildly across the line but gets a top edge. The ball is skied towards mid on and its swirling |
| 0.0 : Review time! After a long chat, Tom Latham decides to take the review for an LBW decision. There's no shot offered and certainly, no bat involved, so they directly go to Ball Tracker. The impact doesn't matter and Ball Tracker confirms that the ball is hitting top of off. The decision is reversed and Axar Patel is given OUT! |
| 109.5 : Coming to the game now, have to say, India will be pretty pleased with the total they have got. Have to say they have got a total which feels above par on this surface and they too have one man to thank and that is Mayank Agarwal. Yes, he did get support from a couple of other batters but it was his innings which could well be the difference in this game. He saw wickets fall at the other end but held fort at one. Axar Patel too played a handy role with the lower-order and the stand between the t |
| No matter what you're doing at the moment, just take a minute, get up and give this man a standing ovation! Absolutely sensational from Ajaz Patel. He was extremely pleased just knowing that he will be playing in Mumbai, the place where he was born but now, he would be on cloud 9, what an effort, 10 wickets in an innings is a rarity. He leads his side off the field and rightly so. A huge round of applause for him from everyone here and it is well-deserved. Take a bow. |
| The New Zealand bowling was just about one man, Ajaz Patel. The rest were quite under par. Especially William Somerville and Kyle Jamieson. Tim Southee too bowled his heart out. He did not get a wicket but kept it nice and tight. However, had the left-arm spinner got some support, India may well have ended below 250. A marathon effort though from Ajaz Patel. A moment he will never forget. |
| Now, New Zealand have to bat really well. The wicket is not easy, it is turning and turning sharply. It is going to take a big effort from their batters if they are to get close to India's first innings score. India on the other hand, would want a good lead but first they would love a couple of wickets before Tea. Stay tuned for New Zealand's reply in a bit. |
| 0.6 : Who will bowl from the other end? Mohammed Siraj it is. |
| 0.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Umesh Yadav starts with a good-length ball, angled down the leg side. Tom Latham lets it through to the keeper. |
| 0.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Yadav drifts onto the pads again and Tom Latham flicks it towards fine leg for a single. New Zealand are underway with that. |
| 0.3 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, A length ball, down the leg side yet again. Will Young looks to flick but misses. |
| 0.4 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, Pitched further up, outside off and left alone by Young. |
| 0.5 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, JAFFA! Slingy delivery, on off and on a nagging length. This one shapes away beautifully and whizzes past the outside edge as Young looks to block. |
| 0.6 : Umesh Yadav to Will Young, A little wayward yet again from Yadav as another one is spilled down the leg side. No need to play at that one. |
| 1.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, A length ball, around off and nipping away from the left-hander. Tom Latham leaves it alone. |
| 1.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Good-length ball, on middle and leg. Latham dabs it down towards mid-wicket and sets off for a quick run. The throw comes in at the keeper's end and hits Will Young flush on the hand. That must have hurt. |
| Will Young gets it on the left hand and straightaway signals for the physio. The physio is out and is having a look. Hope he is fine. Young is fine and we are set to resume play. |
| 1.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Length again, angled into leg stump. Young looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 1.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, FOUR! Nicely timed by Will Young. On the pads, nudged through the mid-wicket region and the ball races away into the fence. |
| 1.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, On top of off and kept out on the off side by Young. |
| 1.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, On a length, angled in around the off pole and this one straightens after pitching. Will Young looks to have a poke at it but decides against it in the end. |
| 2.1 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, A length ball, on off, driven straight towards cover. |
| 2.2 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, On leg stump, Latham looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads. |
| 2.3 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Well bowled! Yadav pitches it up, around off and at 140 kph. The ball nips away slightly after pitching and Tom Latham makes a good leave. |
| 2.4 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Good-length ball, around off and angling across. Latham stands tall and guides it towards backward point. |
| 2.5 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, Yadav comes from around the wicket now and delivers it on the off pole. Latham stays solid in defense. |
| 2.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Latham, FOUR! Streaky! Yadav hurls across a fullish ball, around off. Tom Latham looks for the expansive drive but gets a thick outside edge which flies well past the slip cordon and into the third man fence. |
| 3.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj gets the early breakthrough for India! A length ball, angled into middle stump. This one just straightens a bit after pitching and Will Young gets squared up. Young pushes at it with hard hands and gets an outside edge towards second slip. Virat Kohli, over there takes a sharp catch, diving low to his right. Great start for the hosts and Will Young will be disappointed. |
| 3.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, A bit too straight and Daryl Mitchell flicks it off the pads towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Daryl Mitchell comes in at number 3. |
| 3.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Good-length ball, around off and angling away. Tom Latham makes an easy leave. |
| 3.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, FOUR! Cracking straight drive from Latham! On a length, on middle and Latham punches it back past the bowler and picks up a boundary. |
| 3.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, A bumper now, over middle stump and at 135.7 kph. Tom Latham ducks under it. |
| 3.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, OUT! CAUGHT! Two wickets in the over and Mohammed Siraj is elated! Another short one, banged in around the leg stump. This one is directed right around the helmet. Tom Latham looks to take it on and get on top of the bounce but falls over a little as he connects the pull shot. The ball goes aerially straight towards the who is kept a bit deep at backward square leg and Shreyas Iyer takes the catch. Tom Latham is left in disbelief and has to make the long wa |
| 4.1 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Full and attacking the toes of the batter. Daryl Mitchell manages to keep it out towards short mid on. |
| 0.0 : Ross Taylor comes in at number 4. |
| 4.2 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, NOT OUT! That is going over! The extra bounce which is being produced of this surface has saved Daryl Mitchell! A really good review and New Zealand can breathe a sigh of a relief. Yadav on the other hand, can't believe that is going over. It is a length ball, on middle, straightens a touch. Mitchell looks to defend but plays down the wrong line, he misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Mitchell reviews and replays show that it i |
| Daryl Mitchell takes the review for an LBW decision. UltraEdge confirms that there' no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that the ball is pitching in line and hits him in line as well but is going over middle stump. Really good review from Daryl Mitchell and he survives. |
| 4.3 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Full and attacking the pads yet again. Daryl Mitchell looks to work it on the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal but probably slanting down leg. |
| 4.4 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Angled in on middle and leg, Mitchell flicks it through mid-wicket and picks up a single. |
| 4.5 : Umesh Yadav to Ross Taylor, Drifting onto the pads, Ross Taylor flicks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 4.6 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, on off. Daryl Mitchell defends it off the front foot. Another eventful over comes to an end. |
| 5.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Ross Taylor, OUT! TIMBER! Siraj, you beauty! What a delivery, what a delivery, just unplayable and Siraj is breathing fire here. He has his third and things falling apart a little too quickly for the Kiwis. He steams in and lands it on a length around middle and off. This lands and then straightens. Taylor plays down the wrong line. It goes past the outside edge and uproots the off pole. He is on a hat-trick. |
| 0.0 : Henry Nicholls comes in to face the Hat-Trick delivery. |
| 5.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, NOT OUT! That is pitching outside leg! India lose a review but they just had to go for it right? Kohli needed to signal the 'T' for Siraj who is putting in so much of effort and bowling so well. He steams in on his hat-trick ball. Lands it around leg and gets it to straighten. Nicholls looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. Siraj is down on the ground in his followthrough but is still appealing. The umpire shakes his head. After a long disucssio |
| 5.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Good length and on off, Henry is solid in defense. |
| 5.2 : Virat Kohli decides to take the review for an LBW decision. UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that the ball is pitching outside leg and the onfield call stands. India lose the review as well. |
| 5.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, length again. Left alone. |
| 5.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Up and over! Lovely stroke to get off the mark! Short and outside off, Nicholls upper cuts it over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 5.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Another one on a length and around off, Nicholls plays it towards the off side. |
| 6.1 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 0.0 : Here comes the first change as Axar Patel is brought into the attack. |
| 6.2 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Floats it up on off, this one turns back in a little. Nicholls looks to defend, it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket. |
| 6.3 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Another one floated up on off, Nicholls lunges forward and keeps it out. |
| 6.4 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Just short! That is brilliant from Gill though! Nicholls comes down the track but the length is shortened. Nicholls looks to defend, it goes off the inner half but lands short of short leg. He collects it with a dive and as he is falling on the ground, fires it at the stumps at the keeper's end. Hits but Nicholls is in. |
| 6.5 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked. |
| 6.6 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Now the one that goes on with the arm, outside off, Nicholls looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point. |
| 7.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Angled into the pads, Mitchell looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 7.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 7.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR OVERTHROWS! Bonus runs and New Zealand will not mind one bit! Length and on off, Mitchell looks to drop and run on the off side. Iyer from point gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. No one backing up and it goes to the fence. |
| 7.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended. The umpire now has a chat with Siraj and he has been given FIRST OFFICIAL WARNING FOR RUNNING ONTO THE DANGER ZONE! |
| 7.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, That is a beauty! This is has swung a long, long way! Fuller and on middle, keeps moving away. Nicholls looks to drive but is beaten. |
| 7.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, Now the bumper to end! It is on the body, Nicholls ducks under it. |
| 8.1 : For the second time in the last few overs, Daryl Mitchell takes the review for an LBW decision. UltraEdge confirms that there's no inside edge and Ball Tracker shows up three reds. This time Daryl Mitchell has to depart. |
| Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! THREE REDS AND THE KIWIS ARE 4 DOWN! Axar Patel gets his first and Micthell does not survive this time. He takes a review along with him too. The Kiwis still 99 runs away from avoiding the follow-on. The one that goes on with the arm does the trick. It is angled in from wide of the crease. Mitchell lunges and defends but does so outside the line. He misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Review taken after a chat between the t |
| 8.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Flatter and on off, Tom guides it to point. |
| 8.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Another one on the stumps, kept out. |
| 8.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Quicker and outside off, left alone. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! After that beautiful burst from Ajaz Patel to clean up the Indian tail, the Indian bowlers have come out all guns blazing. Mohammed Siraj, in particular, has bowled extremely well and sent back three of the top order batters. Just at the stroke of this break, Axar Patel has picked up India's fourth wicket and the hosts are truly in command here. Also, Tom Blundell walks out to bat at number 6. |
| 8.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Attacks the stumps yet again, blocked. |
| 8.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, On off, slightly shorter, this is pushed to covers. |
| 9.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Henry Nicholls, No run. |
| Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, A good-length ball, outside off and angling across. Left alone by Henry Nicholls. |
| 0.0 : Umesh Yadav (3-0-7-0) comes back into the attack. |
| 9.2 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Solid stuff! Length and on off, Henry stands tall and plays it back to the bowler. |
| 9.3 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 9.4 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Angled into the pads, Nicholls looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 9.5 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on off, Nicholls pushes it to mid off. |
| 9.6 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, A harmless nut to end! Outside off, left alone. |
| 10.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, On middle, Blundell leans forward and blocks. |
| 10.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Slower through the air and on middle, Tom leans forward and keeps it out. |
| 10.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, On off, Blundell is solid in defense. |
| 10.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Floats it up on off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 10.5 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 10.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Lands well short! On off, this one holds its line. Blundell looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge but lands well short of the second slip fielder. |
| 11.1 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Fullish and on off, this is driven but to covers. |
| 11.2 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, another length ball, left alone. |
| 11.3 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Yet another length ball on off, Henry comes forward and defends it. |
| 11.4 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Yet another length delivery outside off, Nicholls does not play at it. |
| 11.5 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Angled into the pads, Nicholls looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. |
| 11.6 : Umesh Yadav to Tom Blundell, After a long discussion, India do not review and rightly so! The impact seemed outside off and it looked like there was no edge. Length outside off, this one jags back in. Blundell gets outside the line of off and looks to push at it but misses. It seems to have taken the pad and gone to the keeper. An appeal but turned down. |
| 12.1 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended after taking a couple of steps down the track. |
| 12.2 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Really good keeping! This lands on middle and turns back in sharply. Nicholls looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and Saha takes it well down the leg side. |
| 12.3 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked. |
| Is that a Run-Out? The throws come in at the keeper's end as Wriddhiman Saha whips off the bails and the umpires go upstairs to have a look. The replays roll in and Henry Nicholls was well in. Not Out! |
| 12.4 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, NOT OUT! Nicholls is well in! Good running! On off, Nicholls looks to sweep but due to the extra bounce, it goes off the top edge, it lands safe in the fine leg region. The batters go for the second. The throw is to the keeper who whips the bails off. It is referred and replays show that the batsman is well in. |
| 12.5 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, OUCH! That must have hurt! Big time! Nicholls comes down the track and then nails the sweep. It hits Gill at short leg flush near the elbow. |
| Shubman Gill gets a nasty blow at short leg and is some in some pain. The physio is coming out to have a look. Hope he is fine. The ball missed the elbow guard and hit him from close range, those blows do sting a lot. Everything seems fine now and we are ready to continue. |
| 12.6 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Quick run! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket. A single taken. |
| 13.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, OUT! BOWLED! Ravichandran Ashwin comes in and knocks Henry Nicholls over off the very first delivery! Ashwin starts from around the wicket and pushes it through a bit quicker and on the off stump. Henry Nicholls looks to stride and defend with the spin but this one just goes on with the arm. Nicholls completely misses it and the ball goes through the gap between bat and pad, crashing into off stump. New Zealand in dire straits now. Rachin Ravindra |
| 13.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On off and watchfully kept out by Ravindra. |
| 13.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, A touch flatter, around off and tapped onto the off side. |
| 13.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On middle, flicked away by Ravindra. |
| 13.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Drifting into middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra blocks it out with soft hands. |
| 13.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely flighted, on middle and kept out. Ravichandran Ashwin starts off with a wicket-maiden. |
| 14.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, A short delivery, on middle and leg. Tom Blundell rocks back and works it in front of square on the leg side for a couple. |
| 14.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, On off and kept out towards silly point. |
| 14.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Flatter one, around middle. Tom Blundell nudges it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.4 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, on middle and leg, spinning into the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra strides out to defend but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Just the bowler appeals, probably spinning down leg. |
| 14.5 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Around off and dabbed down towards backward point with soft hands for a single by Rachin Ravindra. |
| 14.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Slowed up, on off and Tom Blundell stays solid in defense. |
| 15.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Looped up, around the leg stump. Rachin Ravindra defends it right under his eyeline. |
| 15.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, This one turned square! Tossed up, around off and the ball just spins a mile away from the batter. |
| 15.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads, nudged through backward square leg for a couple. |
| 15.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Opportunity missed! Quicker one, on middle and played towards short mid-wicket. A slight mix-up between the batters as they decide to go for the quick run. Shreyas Iyer does well to get to it in a flash but the throws is just too high. |
| 15.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, On the pads, kept out on the leg side. |
| 15.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Tossed up, on middle and leg. Blundell dabs it down towards square leg. |
| 16.1 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, What a beauty! Jayant Yadav tosses it up, the ball drifts in a bit, on off and the ball just grips nicely. The ball then turns sharply and just goes past the outside edge. |
| 16.2 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, On off, pushed out on the off side. |
| 16.3 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely flighted, around off and defended off the front foot. |
| 16.4 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! TAKEN! Jayant Yadav strikes in his first over as well as the umpires signal for the Tea break. Just like the first delivery Yadav bowled, this one is drifted in, on middle stump. The ball yet again grips and turns away sharply. There is extra bounce on offer as well. Rachin Ravindra presses forward to defend but this time the outside edge is found. Virat Kohli, at first slip takes a sharp catch to his right and Jayant Yadav is elated. |
| Ajaz Patel, the man of the hour, is up for a quick chat. He says that it is a special occasion for him and for his family as well but they can't be here today due to covid restrictions. Adds that one never believes that they can get all ten wickets because it's all just so surreal. He knows that the first man to take 10 wickets in an innings, Jim Laker also played for Yorkshire like himself and he is happy about it. Mentions that right now they are under a bit of pressure but believes that the |
| New Zealand, not sure what can save them at the moment, they are on the mat. They just have the bowling all-rounders to come. They will probably be targeting to somehow avoid the follow-on but that too seems far away. We may see them play a few shots after the break as more than survival, runs is what they need. Do join us to see if the Kiwis can fight back. |
| India just could not have asked for a better session! If there is anything such as a perfect session then this is it! Yes, the initial stages may have belonged Ajaz Patel but the Indian bowlers have put in an outstanding collective effort. |
| It was Siraj who started things off as he got three in no time. Then the spinners played their role. Axar struck first and then it was Ashwin and Yadav. Just the 4 wickets away and New Zealand are still 88 away from avoiding the follow-on, India could well have a chance of enforcing it after the break. |
| ... Day 2, Session 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session! Tom Blundell and the new man, Kyle Jamieson are out in the middle. Jayant Yadav has the ball in hand and will finish his incomplete over. |
| 16.5 : Jayant Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, Spilled down the leg side, left alone. |
| 16.6 : Jayant Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, On a length, on the pads. Kyle Jamieson works it past short leg and picks up a single. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Ravichandran Ashwin. |
| 17.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Quicker one, at 91 kph, on off stump. Kyle Jamieson manages to keep it out. |
| 17.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Beaten! Nicely tossed up, around the off pole, inviting the drive. Kyle Jamieson goes for it but gets undone by the flight and spin as the ball goes between bat and pad. |
| 17.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Was there any bat on it? No, there wasn't but a good take at leg slip nonetheless. On middle and turning down leg, Kyle Jamieson looks to flick but the ball goes off the pads towards leg slip. |
| 17.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Quicker and very full, on off. Kyle Jamieson squeezes it out on the off side for a single. |
| 17.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, Uppish but safe! Flighted delivery, on middle and leg, Blundell flicks it just past short leg. |
| 17.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, On the stumps and well kept out by Tom Blundell. |
| 18.1 : Jayant Yadav to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Poor delivery, dragged down, on leg stump. Tom Blundell has all the time in the world to rock back and pulls it into the square leg fence. |
| 18.2 : Jayant Yadav to Tom Blundell, A touch short yet again, on the pads. Tom Blundell flicks it off the back foot onto the leg side for a single. |
| 18.3 : Jayant Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, FOUR! Precious runs for New Zealand these. Tossed up, on middle and leg. Kyle Jamieson plays it with the spin and clips it through wide mid on for a boundary. |
| 18.4 : Jayant Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, Around middle and nudged onto the leg side. |
| 18.5 : Jayant Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, Quicker one, on middle. This is eased down to mid on for a quick single. |
| 18.6 : Jayant Yadav to Tom Blundell, Slowed up, on a length and outside off. Tom Blundell goes on the back foot to dab it down towards square leg. |
| 19.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Floated up, on leg stump and nudged out on the on side. |
| 19.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Flighted ball, on off and turning in. Kyle Jamieson looks to block but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 19.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Slightly flatter, on off and edged down towards backward point for one. |
| 19.4 : Tim Southee walks out to bat now. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Blundell, OUT! TAKEN! Another good bit of catching and down goes the seventh wicket for New Zealand! Ravichandran Ashwin tosses it up again, on off stump. The ball turns in and Tom Blundell doesn't really come forward as he looks to push it out. Blundell gets an inside edge, back onto the pads and towards backward short leg. Cheteshwar Pujara takes a good low catch to his right and Tom Blundell's short resistance comes to an end. |
| 19.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, On middle and flicked away onto the leg side. |
| 18.1 : Jayant Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, Dropped! It wouldn't have counted anyway as a no ball is called for overstepping. Slightly shorter, on leg stump. Kyle Jamieson hits it aerially towards short mid on, where Shubman Gill drops it and the batters scamper through for a run as well. |
| Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, On off, blocked. |
| 20.2 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 19.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee, OUT! CAUGHT! Ravichandran Ashwin is in a hurry to clean up the New Zealand tail now. Ashwin loops it up, around the off pole and allows the pitch to do the rest. The ball spins in as Tim Southee looks to press forward and poke at it. The ball goes off the inside edge, onto the pads and loops up towards short leg. The substitute fielder, Suryakumar Yadav dives forward and takes a good catch. William Somerville walks in at number 10 for New Zealand. |
| 20.3 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, On off, blocked. |
| 20.4 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, On middle and leg, pushed towards mid on. |
| 20.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Tossed up, on middle and kept out by William Somerville. |
| 20.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Flatter one, on off and kept out on the off side. |
| 21.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Uppish but safe! Tossed up, on off. Kyle Jamieson chips it towards mid off for a single. |
| 21.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Flighted ball, on middle and Somerville keeps it out. |
| 21.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, William Somerville comes down the track but gets completely beaten in flight. This is on off and turns in, Somerville looks to work it on the on side but the ball goes off the pads onto the off side. |
| 21.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, On off, Somerville presses forward and pushes it out on the off side. |
| 21.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Flighted ball, on off and spinning it yet again. William Somerville gets forward and pads it straight to short leg who pouches it. |
| 21.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, On middle and leg, worked on the leg side. |
| 22.1 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter on off. Kyle Jamieson gets forward and defends it to the off side. |
| 22.2 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, FOUR! Short ball and punished! Shorter length outside off. Kyle Jamieson goes deep in his crease and punches it through covers for a boundary. Good effort by Mohammed Siraj there but ball goes over the fence. |
| 22.3 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter and quicker on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 22.4 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Slightly slower in air on off. Kyle Jamieson gets forward and defends it. |
| 22.5 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter length, on off. Punched off the back foot towards the off side. |
| 22.6 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Tossed up on off. Kyle Jamieson gets forward and looks to defend, The ball kisses the outside edge of his blade towards short third man. |
| 23.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Shorter length outside off. William Somerville looks to cut but misses. |
| 23.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, NOT OUT! Great take from Wriddhiman Saha but William Somerville survives! On middle and leg, spins way down the leg side. William Somerville charges down the track but gets beaten in flight. He though quickly scampers back into the crease. Saha dives to his left and in one smooth motion pouches the ball and whips off the bails. The replays show that the bat was grounded. |
| 0.0 : Is that a stumping? The umpires have gone upstairs for a stumping shout. UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved and the replay shows that the bat was well rooted inside the crease. NOT OUT! |
| 23.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, On middle, defended. |
| 23.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 23.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Comes down the track and works it to mid on. |
| 23.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Tosses it up on off, it is pushed to mid off. |
| 24.1 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter on off. Kyle Jamieson blocks it off the back foot. |
| 24.2 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter and shorter on off. Kyle Jamieson punches it to covers. |
| 24.3 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter on off again. Kyle Jamieson defends this comfortably again. |
| 24.4 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Quicker and shorter in length around off. Kyle Jamieson gets back and defends it comfortably. |
| 24.5 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, On off and fuller. Defended off the front foot. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, NO BALL! Once again a short leg fielder is hit but he seems okay now! A full toss on middle, William Somerville pulls it hard but it hits Iyer at short leg. He seems fine though. |
| 24.6 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Tossed up this time on off. Kyle Jamieson presses forward and defends it. |
| 25.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Shorter length around off. Punched to covers. |
| 25.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Slower in the air on middle. William Somerville defends this off the front foot. |
| 25.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Nicely tossed up on middle again. William Somerville defends this off the inner half of his blade to short leg. |
| 25.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Flatter and quicker outside off this time. William Somerville looks to cut but misses. |
| 25.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Tossed up on middle. Turned away to mid-wicket. |
| 25.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Nicely tossed up on middle again, William Somerville blocks it out. |
| 26.1 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Fuller on middle. Defended off the front foot. |
| 26.2 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Fuller and flatter again on middle. Kyle Jamieson gets forward and blocks it. |
| 26.3 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Quicker and flatter on middle. Kyle Jamieson gets forward and defends it again solidly. |
| 26.4 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, Ohh..bounce there. Slower in the air on middle. The ball bounces a little as Kyle Jamieson looks to defend it and gets a single towards the on side. |
| 26.6 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Tossed up again, Flatter and quicker outside off. William Somerville looks to push at it but misses. |
| 26.5 : Axar Patel to William Somerville, Tossed up on middle. William Somerville blocks it out to short leg. |
| 27.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Turning too much. On middle and leg, Kyle Jamieson looks to nudge it on the on side but misses and gets rapped on the pads. |
| 27.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter one, on off and spinning in. Kyle Jamieson rocks back and keeps it down on the leg side. |
| 27.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Tossed up, on middle and this is flicked away through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 27.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, William Somerville dances down the track and manages to keep it down towards short leg. |
| 27.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, OUT! The resistance of William Somerville comes to an end! It was a gritty 26 ball duck for William Somerville but he has to depart now. Ravichandran Ashwin tosses it up, on off and Somerville looks to clear mid on. He though ends up chipping it straight towards Mohammed Siraj at mid on and the catch is taken. Ashwin gets his fourth now and just one wicket remains for the visitors. |
| Ajaz Patel is the last man in for New Zealand. |
| 27.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ajaz Patel, Quicker but spraying down the leg side. Ajaz Patel looks to get a bat on that one but the ball is way down the leg side. |
| 28.1 : Axar Patel to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! CAUGHT! It's all over! New Zealand have been bundled out for 62. Their lowest ever total against India! Axar Patel bowls this slower in the air on off. Kyle Jamieson looks to hit it away but the ball catches the outside edge of his blade and goes to Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps. The ball hits him and loops in the air towards the off side. Shreyas Iyer at silly point dives to his left and takes a fantastic catch. The umpire gives that out but Kyl |
| 27.6 : Kyle Jamieson has taken the review for the catch and it seems like its in desperation. UltraEdge confirms that there's a faint knick and the catch is clean as well. OUT! |
| 28.1 : End of a magical bowling performance from India! They have bowled out for 62 which is Kiwis' lowest total against India. It was a combined bowling effort. Siraj was the one started it off with three early on and then the spinners did their job. Ashwin then weaved his magic with a four-fer and Axar and Jayant also played their part. |
| New Zealand just surrendered. It was a sorry performance by them with the bat. None of their batters managed to cross the 2-run mark and also, just the two managed to score in double digits. Speaks volumes about how poor they were. |
| The Kiwis now will have to come out to bowl again as India have not enforced the follow-on. They will start with a lead of 263. They would now look to bat New Zealand completely out of the game. The Kiwis will hope they can bowl India out quickly. |
| ... Innings Break ... |
| 0.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Southee starts off with a length ball, just outside off. Mayank Agarwal leaves it alone. |
| 0.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Pitched slightly further and outside off, Agarwal looks to drive but gets beaten. |
| 0.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, On off and driven down towards mid off. |
| 0.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Wobble seam delivery, around off and jagging back in. Mayank Agarwal keeps it out. |
| 0.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A length ball, on top of off and Agarwal stays solid in defense. |
| 0.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Just angled down the leg side and Mayank Agarwal is underway. On the pads, tickled away fine and into the fine leg fence. |
| 1.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Easy pickings! Shorter ball, down the leg side. Pujara works it to the fine leg fence. |
| 0.6 : Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Ajaz Patel. |
| 1.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter ball, around off. Pushed to covers. |
| 1.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on middle. Pujara gets the inside edge past short leg. |
| 1.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Punished! Short ball, outside off. Pujara rocks back and cuts it past point for a boundary. |
| 1.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 1.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full ball, on middle. Pujara blocks it off the front foot. |
| 2.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full and on the pads. Agarwal looks to flick it away but gets the leading edge back towards the bowler. |
| 2.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Short ball, around off. Agarwal sways away from the ball. |
| 2.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full and on off. Agarwal blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 2.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, outside off. Mayank Agarwal lets the keeper collect it. |
| 2.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, on off. Blocked out. |
| 2.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, on the pads. Mayank Agarwal works it past mid-wicket for an easy single. |
| 3.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Loopy ball, on off. Agarwal gets forward and blocks it. |
| 3.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Nice and full, on middle. Blocked off the front foot. |
| 3.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Mayank Agarwal gets forward to block it. |
| 3.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Loopy ball, right on the off pole. Punched to point. |
| 3.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Darted on the pads. Agarwal looks to block but gets hit on the pads. There is an half-hearted appeal for LBW but not given. |
| 3.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked off the front foot by Mayank again. |
| 4.1 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball, on the pads. Pujara flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 4.2 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Length ball, on off. Blocked out by Pujara. |
| 4.3 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball, on the body. Pujara nicely pulls it to fine leg for one. |
| 4.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Back of a length, right on off. Mayank Agarwal stays in the crease and blocks it. |
| 4.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full ball, on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| 4.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 5.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 5.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, on off. Pujara blocks it out. |
| 5.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Nice and slow, just outside off. Pujara puts in a stride to block it. |
| 5.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Excellent shot! Pujara gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it past the diving cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 5.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 5.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter, on middle and leg. Pujara taps it to short leg. |
| 6.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full and on off. Mayank puts in a stride and pushes it to mid off. |
| 6.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, around off. Punched to point. |
| 6.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full and on the pads. Mayank pushes it to mid on. |
| 6.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Overpitched delivery, around off. Mayank Agarwal drives it crisply to mid off. |
| 6.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, on middle. Mayank Agarwal gets his bat down in time to block it. |
| 6.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Beautiful stroke! Length ball, around off. Mayank Agarwal drives it well. The man at mid off gets to his left and dives over the ball. Boundary. |
| 7.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 7.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full and on the pads. Pujara blocks it off the front foot. |
| 7.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Down the leg side. Worked past short leg for one. |
| 7.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, A touch short, on off. Mayank Agarwal taps it to point. |
| 7.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Loopy ball, on leg. Blocked out with ease. |
| 7.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, TOUGH CHANCE! Tossed up, on off. Agarwal gets down the track and hammers it straight back to Patel. He leaps up and gets his hands to it but it doesn't stick. The ball goes to long off for one. |
| 8.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Short ball, on middle. Pulled away to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 8.2 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Full ball, on middle. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 8.3 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller ball, just outside off. Pujara gets forward to block it. |
| 8.4 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short of a length, outside off. Left alone. |
| 8.5 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short ball, on off. Pulled to deep square leg for one. |
| 8.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 9.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, on off. Pujara gets the outside edge to third man for one. |
| 9.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Full and on off. Blocked out. |
| 9.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Darted on the pads. Mayank Agarwal works it to short leg. |
| 9.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Loopy ball, on off. Mayank Agarwal gets forward, lets the ball turn a bit and blocks it. |
| 9.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter ball, around off. Pushed past cover for one. |
| 9.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked away by Pujara. |
| Kyle Jamieson comes in to replace Tim Southee. |
| 10.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Starts with a short ball, on middle. Mayank Agarwal goes back and blocks it awkwarldly. |
| 10.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Length ball, on the pads. Tucked to the leg side. |
| 10.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, on off. Blocked out. |
| 10.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Kyle Jamieson serves a length ball, on off. Mayank Agarwal stays in the crease to block it out. |
| 10.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 10.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Lands outside off and comes back in. Mayank Agarwal covers the stumps and leaves it. |
| 11.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up, on middle and leg. Cheteshwar Pujara steps out of the crease and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 11.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On the pads, nudged down towards fine leg for a single. |
| 11.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flighted ball, on off and kept out by Agarwal. |
| 11.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Floated up, around off and stroked towards covers. The fielder over there misfields and they get a single. |
| 11.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slowed up, around the leg stump. Cheteshwar Pujara looks to dab it down on the leg side but pads it straight to short leg. |
| 11.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, SIX! Dragged down, on middle. Cheteshwar Pujara uses the crease well as he goes deep inside the crease and lifts it all the way, over the mid-wicket fence. |
| 12.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Short ball, on off stump. Mayank Agarwal gets right behind the line of the ball to block it. |
| 12.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Short again, outside off and Agarwal sways away from it. |
| 12.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Good-length ball, outside off. Agarwal opens the face of the bat and plays it through cover-point for a run. |
| 12.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Banged into the pitch, over middle. Pujara ducks under it. |
| 12.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quick bumper, well down the leg side and left alone. |
| 12.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another short delivery to end the over. On middle and Pujara ducks under it. |
| 13.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Tossed up, around off. Mayank Agarwal dances down the track and hits it inside out, with the turn and over extra cover for a boundaryy. |
| 13.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Drifted into middle and leg, the ball spins away after pitching. Agarwal edges it down towards backward point for a single. |
| 13.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, defended out. |
| 13.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, This one turns square! Looped up, around the leg stump and the grips and turns away sharply. The ball keeps a bit low as well but Pujara manages to work it behind square on the leg side for one. |
| 13.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off, Agarwal uses his feet to get it down towards long off for a run. |
| 13.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Flatter one, on off and this one goes on with the arm. Pujara pushes at it but misses and gets rapped on the pads. A stifled appeal but not given. Was there an inside edge on it? The replays show that there wasn't and had they reviewed, it would have been out. |
| 14.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Banged into the pitch, around off and Agarwal ducks under it. |
| 14.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, around leg stump. Agarwal dabs it down towards short mid-wicket. |
| 14.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Another short one, at the body. Mayank Agarwal hops back to defend but the ball pops up off the handle and lands safely around point. |
| 14.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Mayank Agarwal was ready for the short ball and takes full advantage of it. Short one, on off and this is pulled away in front of square for a boundary. |
| 14.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Fiesty bouncer, on leg stump and this one keeps on going down with the angle. |
| 14.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Mayank Agarwal, Back of a length, around off and Agarwal gets right behind the line of the ball to block it. |
| DRINKS! India look really comfortable out there. The Kiwi bowlers haven't really put any pressure on the batters and the only real chance they had of getting a wicket was the LBW appeal a couple of overs ago. They decided not to review it, which turned out to be the wrong decision and both Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara are just not being troubled much out there. |
| 15.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up, on middle and kept out towards short leg. |
| 15.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slightly quicker, on the pads and Pujara dabs it down to the right of short leg. |
| 15.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle and leg, pushed out towards mid on. |
| 15.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quicker one, fuller and on off. Pujara keeps it out on the off side. |
| 15.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle and leg, Cheteshwar Pujara uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and ease it down towards long off for a single. |
| 15.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off, Agarwal stays solid in defense. |
| 16.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shortish ball, angled down the leg side. Pujara ducks under it. |
| 16.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another bouncer, pitching around off and going over middle stump. Pujara ducks under it yet again. |
| 16.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Kyle Jamieson comes from around the wicket and angles a short ball, across the body. Cheteshwar Pujara manages to keep it down towards the gully region. |
| 16.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, Just short! Almost an action replay of the previous delivery. This time Pujara opens the face of the bat and looks to guide it but almost ends up giving a simple catch to gully. |
| 16.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, A bouncer, down the leg side. Pujara sways away from it this time. |
| 16.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Cheteshwar Pujara, TWO LEG BYES! Streaky this time from Cheteshwar Pujara. A length ball, on the hips. Pujara looks to flick but the ball comes off the thigh pads and loops up between the keeper and the leg slip. The ball goes towards fine leg but Ajaz Patel cuts it off nicely and keeps it down to two. |
| 17.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On leg stump, flicked onto the leg side for one. |
| 17.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, A skidder, on off stump and edged down towards slip. |
| 17.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle and leg, turned onto the leg side by Pujara. |
| 17.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up, on a length, around middle and leg. This one seems to be going down the leg side as Pujara misses the flick and gets rapped on the pads. |
| 17.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up, on off. Pujara comes forward and drives it down to long off for one. |
| 17.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flighted ball, on off. Mayank Agarwal dances down the track and drills it to long off for a single. |
| William Somerville comes into the attack now. |
| 18.1 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter delivery, well outside off. Agarwal keeps it out with ease. |
| 18.2 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Slowed up, on off and turning in. Agarwal awkwardly fends it off towards backward square leg. |
| 18.3 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On middle and leg, flicked onto the leg side. |
| 18.4 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Shortish ball, on the pads. Mayank Agarwal goes on the back foot to keep it down on the leg side. |
| 18.5 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On the pads, dabbed down towards short fine leg for a quick single. Patel has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and they get an overthrow as well. |
| 18.6 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, On off, eased down to long off for one by Agarwal. |
| 19.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Quicker one, on off and pushed towards cover. |
| 0.0 : Mayank Agarwal is down, probably due to some cramps. The physio is out and having a look. Hope he is fine. After some treatment, Agarwal seems fine and we are good to continue. Also, Rachin Ravindra is brought into the attack. |
| 19.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Bowled on a driving length, outside off. Agarwal has a push at it but gets an outside edge down towards the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 19.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Tossed up, around off and spinning away. Left alone by Agarwal. |
| 19.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, On middle and leg, pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 19.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter one, on off and defended off the back foot. |
| 19.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly fuller, outside off and Mayank Agarwal makes a leave. |
| 20.1 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, On the pads, nudged down towards mid-wicket for a quick single by Pujara. |
| 20.2 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Dragged down, down the leg side as well. Mayank Agarwal rocks back to pull it away but misses. |
| 20.3 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly shorter, on middle. Agarwal defends it off the back foot. |
| 20.4 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Tossed up, on off. Mayank Agarwal skips down the track and crunches it back over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 20.5 : William Somerville to Mayank Agarwal, Pushed through on off stump and turning in, Agarwal works it off the back foot towards square leg for one. |
| 20.6 : William Somerville to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off and kept out by Pujara. |
| For the Kiwis, it would be nothing less than a miracle if they salvage something out of this game. All they can do for now is show tremendous character and just not let India go along their merry way. They would hope to pick wickets quickly because that is the only way they would have a slender chance in this game. After the demoralizing batting effort, do they have any fight left in them? We will find out on Day 3, the action begins at (0400 GMT) 0930 local. Till then, take care and goodbye! |
| Mayank Agarwal is up for a quick chat. He says that it felt amazing and that innings was all about grit and determination. Adds that he did not change his technique much because it was more of a mental battle. Mentions that he needs to stay positive against the spinners, against someone like Ajaz Patel who was bowling brilliantly so it's necessary to put the other bowlers under the pump a bit. Adds that the Indian domestic circuit is very tough and one needs to apply his skills to the maximum |
| We really do not need to mention to whom this day belongs day! Day 2 just ended but it seems like this Test is heading towards just one result and that is an India win. After they got to 325, courtesy of a fifty from Axar and a brilliant 150 from Mayank Agarwal, their bowlers demolished the Kiwi batting line-up. They had the choice of enforcing the follow-on but they decided to bat yet again. The lead is now well above 300 and they have all 10 wickets in hand. The question here arises, how many |
| The umpires are having a chat about the light. After a little discussion, the umpires decide that the light isn't adequate and that will be it on Day 2. Stumps! |
| ... Day 3, Session 1 ... |
| The Kiwis, on the back of a historical bowling display from Ajaz Patel, kept the hosts to a score of under 350. Their batting though left a lot to ponder as the visitors were bundled out for just 62. Not having picked up a single Indian wicket yet in the second innings means that today could be another long and hard day for New Zealand. Can they stage a miraculous comeback? We'll have to wait and watch. |
| Hello and a warm welcome to Day 3 of the second Test match between India and New Zealand. Day 2 moved at rapid pace as 16 wickets fell in the day. After a mini collapse with the bat, the Indian bowlers came out with fire in their belly and put on a stunning display as they bundled out the Kiwis for their lowest Test score against India. The hosts have the match firmly in their grip as they stretched their lead to 332 runs and it'll be interesting to see how long they decide to bat as a lot o |
| We are ready for play! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the New Zealand players. The overnight batters for India, Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara take guard. Ajaz Patel to start proceedings with the ball. |
| Murali Kartik and Deep Dasgupta are pitchside. They say that 16 wickets fell on Day 2 and the pitch is not necessarily a spinner's paradise right now and there aren't any demons in the pitch itself. The best way to counter the turn for a batter is to use his feet just like Mayank Agarwal did and unsettle the bowler. The batters will find it difficult to get going but if they spend enough time, runs can be scored. |
| 21.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Uppish but safe! Tossed up, around middle and inviting the drive. Mayank Agarwal goes for it but hits it just wide of short cover. |
| 21.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 21.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On off and punched down towards long off for a single. |
| 21.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slowed up, on a length and outside off. The ball turns away as Pujara taps it to cover-point. |
| 21.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Positive intent from the get go from Cheteshwar Pujara. Flighted, on middle and leg, Pujara comes down the track and clips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 21.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! And again! Very full, around the pads and Pujara works it through the huge gap at mid-wicket and picks up another boundary. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Tim Southee. |
| 22.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Just short! Southee starts off with a length ball, around off stump. Mayank Agarwal doesn't move his feet as he gets squared up. The ball goes off the outside edge and falls short to the right of Ross Taylor at second slip, who does manage to get a hand to it. |
| 22.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into middle and leg, nudged towards mid-wicket. |
| 22.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Slightly fuller, on off and kept out on the off side. |
| 22.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Southee strays onto the pads and gets punished. Fullish ball, down the leg side and Agarwal flicks it away into the fine leg fence. |
| 22.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Pitched up, on off and angling in. Agarwal leans forward and drives it nicely towards mid off. |
| 22.6 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Length again, on off and defended out by Agarwal. |
| 23.1 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Floated up, on middle. Cheteshwar Pujara strides forward to defend. |
| 23.2 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up, around off and spinning away. Pujara shows a pad at it but the ball goes through to the keeper. |
| 23.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, FOUR! Shorter in length, on off. Cheteshwar Pujara uses the depth of the crease well and lifts it over mid-wicket and collects yet another boundary. Ajaz Patel being put under pressure here. |
| 23.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up, on off. Pujara skips down the track and pushes it to mid off. |
| 23.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Very full, on middle and pushed towards mid off. |
| 23.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Slowed up, around middle and leg. Pujara nudges it on the leg side. |
| 24.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A good bouncer, over off stump. Mayank Agarwal sways his head away from it. |
| 24.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Pitched up, well outside off and left alone by Agarwal. |
| 24.3 : Review! Mayank Agarwal seems confident as he takes the review for an LBW decision right away. UltraEdge confirms that the ball just got the inside edge and the decision will now be reversed. NOT OUT! |
| Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, NOT OUT! Excellent review from Mayank Agarwal and he knew that he hit it. A length ball, on middle and slanting in sharply. Agarwal looks to tuck it away but gets rapped on the pads. The visitors appeal and the finger is raised. Agarwal reviews and UltraEdge confirms that there was bat involved. Mayank Agarwal survives and Tim Southee is left a little frustrated. |
| 24.4 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Full, on off and blocked out. |
| 24.5 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, A well-directed bouncer from Tim Southee, right around the helmet. Mayank Agarwal looks to hook but is not in control of the shot as the ball goes aerially behind square on the leg side. The fielder from deep square leg runs around to cut it off and keeps it to three. |
| 24.6 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, On top of off, defended out by Pujara. |
| 25.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, SIX! Yet another half-century for Mayank Agarwal. He's just growing in confidence now. Tossed up, around off and Agarwal skips down the track to lift it well over the extra cover fence for a biggie. |
| 25.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Pushed through quicker, on off. Mayank Agarwal thrashes it uppishly through the cover region for another boundary. |
| 25.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Patel gives it a bit more air and drifts it into middle and leg. Agarwal strides out to defend. |
| 25.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flatter delivery, on middle. Agarwal defends it off the back foot. |
| 25.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Around off and nudged away towards point. |
| 25.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Flighted delivery, on off and blocked out with ease by Agarwal. |
| 26.1 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, A bumper from around the wicket and this one is over the leg stump. Cheteshwar Pujara ducks down and let's it through. |
| 26.2 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, That seemed a bit nasty! Another bouncer, around leg stump and angled towards the body. Pujara sways away from it and thankfully gets hit on the arm guard, otherwise, the ball would have crashed right into the elbow. |
| 26.3 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back of a length, down the leg side and left alone. |
| 26.4 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another short ball, at the body. Cheteshwar Pujara hops to sway away from it but gets hit on the back this time. |
| 26.5 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter in length, on leg stump and angling across. This time Pujara hops and defends it well. |
| 26.6 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another short ball to end the over. Angled towards the body from around the leg stump and Pujara ducks under it. A maiden over for Tim Southee. |
| 27.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Drifting onto middle stump. Agarwal gets an inside edge onto the pads as he looks to defend. |
| 27.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On a length, on off and punched towards long off for an easy single. The 100 is up for India. |
| 27.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On the pads, kept out towards short leg. |
| 27.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Quicker one, outside off stump and going on with the arm. Cheteshwar Pujara pads it away. |
| 27.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Beaten! Nicely tossed up, on off and turning away sharply. Cheteshwar Pujara looks to block it but the ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 27.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Back-to-back maidens for New Zealand. On middle and defended out. |
| 28.1 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Short and on the body, Agarwal at first wanted to move out of the way. He then realised he's too late for it and ends up mistiming his pull on the leg side. It actually came off the glove and Agarwal is in pain. |
| 0.0 : Mayank Agarwal gets a blow on the right arm and seems to be in a bit of pain. The physio is out on the pitch and is having a look. Everything seems to be fine now and Agarwal is good to go. |
| 28.2 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, On the body, Agarwal hops and blocks. |
| 28.3 : Tim Southee to Mayank Agarwal, Yet another short one on the body, it is nudged on the leg side for one. |
| 28.4 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Yet another short one, Pujara lets it go over him. |
| 28.5 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another one which is banged short. Left alone. |
| 28.6 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Outside off, shorter, left alone. |
| 29.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, On middle, blocked. |
| 29.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Another one which is on the stumps, defended. |
| 29.3 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Angled into the pads, skids through, Agarwal goes back and blocks. |
| 29.4 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slower through the air and on middle, defended with a big stride forward. |
| 29.5 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, PUT DOWN! That had to stick. It came back like a rocket. Agarwal steps out and makes it into a half volley. He drills it back towards the bowler who sticks his right hand out but the ball bursts through and rolls towards mid on. |
| 29.6 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, Slows it up and lands it on off, Agarwal plays it to covers. |
| 30.1 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Short and on the body, this is nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 30.2 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Extra effort on this delivery. It is on the body, extra bounce. Pujara does well to play it by taking a hand off the handle. |
| 30.3 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another short delivery around middle and leg. Cheteshwar Pujara sways away from the line of the ball. |
| 30.4 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another short one, does not quite bounce a lot. Blocked. |
| 30.5 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, This time it is down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 30.6 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Two to end the over. This time he goes full and on middle, it is clipped through mid-wicket for two. |
| 31.1 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Glorious! He is a top player of spin. Lovely use of the feet, makes room and lifts it over covers for a boundary. |
| 31.2 : Ajaz Patel to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! TAKEN! Agarwal holes out! 11th wicket in the game for Ajaz Patel and New Zealand finally manage to get a breakthrough. It is tossed up. Agarwal comes down the track again and looks to go over long off this time. The ball though just turns a bit and hence, it is more off the outer half. Young at long off moves to his left and takes it. Another classy innings by Agarwal. Kiwis will hope this opens the floodgates. |
| Shubman Gill comes in at number 3. |
| 31.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, All of a sudden something is happening now. This lands on leg and turns away sharply. Pujara looks to flick, it goes off a soft leading edge on the off side. |
| 31.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On middle, kept out nicely. |
| 31.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, A single now as this is pushed wide of long off. |
| 32.1 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, A bumper, ducked under. |
| 31.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, An apples but turned down. This lands outside leg. It holds its line. Full leaves it alone. It hits the glove and the pad as Gill tries to pad it away. |
| 32.2 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off, Pujara pushes it to mid off. |
| 32.3 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter and on the body, this is worked on the leg side for one. |
| 32.4 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Bangs it short and on the body. Gill looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body. |
| 32.5 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, One more short ball on the body, Gill ducks. |
| 32.6 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Yet another short one, Gill pulls it down to fine leg for one. |
| 33.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Around off, Gill looks to block but gets an outside edge which doesn't carry to first slip. |
| 33.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, A touch short and wide, turning away. Gill reaches out and slaps it towards point where Somerville makes a good stiop. Single taken. |
| 33.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Tossed up, on off. Pujara skips down the track and pushes it through the cover region for a couple. |
| 33.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, What happened here! Shorter in length, around middle and turning away. Pujara rocks back, looking to pull but the ball holds a bit in the surface. Pujara is halfway through his shot as the ball goes off the toe end towards slip. |
| 33.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, On off and kept out. |
| 33.6 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, NOT OUT! What a fantastic review from Cheteshwar Pujara! This is looked out from the naked eye but Pujara survives. Tossed up, on off and turning away slightly. Pujara strides out to defend but gets rapped on the pads. Ajaz Patel appeals and the umpire raises his finger. The review is taken and UltraEdge confirms that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it's pitching in line, the impact is in line but it was just spinning enough to miss the of |
| DRINKS! India continue to strengthen their hold on this game. Mayank and Pujara started off nicely and took the lead over 350. Ajaz Patel though has gotten the sole wicket for the Kiwis and since then, the Kiwis have a different energy about them. They though will hope for a few more wickets quickly. India on the other hand, will just keep batting. |
| 34.1 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, A length ball, down the leg side. Gill shuffles across a bit looking to pull but the ball goes off the thigh pads and into the keeper's mitts. |
| 35.5 : Virat Kohli walks out to bat now. |
| 34.3 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another bumper, around leg stump. Pujara ducks under it. |
| 34.4 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Shorter in length again, going over the middle stump. Pujara gets really low to let it through to the keeper. |
| 34.5 : Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, On a length, around off and angling across. Pujara keeps it out towards short mid off. |
| 35.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On a length, around middle and pushing the batter back. Gill dabs it down towards short leg. |
| 35.6 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, No run. |
| 35.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On middle, eased down towards mid on for a single. |
| 35.3 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Drifted into the pads and then turning away. Pujara plays it with soft hands on the leg side. |
| 35.4 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, Fuller one, on middle and pushed towards short mid-wicket. |
| 35.5 : Ajaz Patel to Cheteshwar Pujara, OUT! c Ross Taylor b Ajaz Patel. |
| 34.2 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, LEG BYE! Well-directed short ball, at the body. Gill manages to keep it down behind short leg, off the hips and picks up a leg bye. |
| 37.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
| 37.2 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, On off, defended. |
| 37.3 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, Outside off, this is played through point for one. |
| 37.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Loopy ball, extra bounce on this one. Defended. |
| 37.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, NOT OUT! On off, this is pushed back to the bowler. Ajaz gets cheeky as he back flicks it onto the stumps at his end. An appeal and it is referred but replays show that Kohli is in. |
| Run out appeal! It is taken upstairs. Kohli seems in. |
| 37.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Floated up on off, kept out. |
| 38.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Drifting down the leg side. Kohli looks to flick it but misses. |
| 0.0 : Has that been taken cleanly? The umpires have gone upstairs to check. Yes, it has been taken cleanly as shown in the replay. The shadows made it a bit difficult to judge but there's conclusive evidence that Taylor's fingers were under the ball. |
| 38.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Another one drifting down the leg. Virat Kohli looks to work it away but it is way down the leg side. |
| 38.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Shorter length, on off. Kohli drops it towards the on side with soft hands. |
| 38.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, On a length directing towards middle and leg. Kohli clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 38.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Short ball from 'round the wicket this time. Gill looks to pull it first but then keeps his bat there. The ball hits right at the top of his handle and goes behind square on the on side. |
| 38.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Short ball outside off this time. Shubman Gill backs away and slaps it wide of the diving mid off fielder for a boundary. |
| 39.1 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, Ohh...turn and bounce! Tossed up on off. Kohli looks to defend it but the ball beats the outside edge of his blade as it turns away. |
| 39.2 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 39.3 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, Quicker on off. Blocked off the front foot. |
| 39.4 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, Shorter length outside off this time. Kohli slaps it towards covers. The fielder there misfields and give away a single. |
| 39.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on off. Defended off the front foot by Gill. |
| 39.6 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Shorter length and outside off. Gill cuts it to point. |
| 40.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, On a length, on off. Kohli defends this off the front foot towards the off side. |
| 40.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, On a length and angling into off. Kohli gets back and defends it. |
| 40.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, A length ball, on middle. Worked towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 40.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Short ball from 'round the wicket. Gill pulls it to long leg for another single. |
| 40.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, A length delivery on middle. Kohli blocks it off the front foot. |
| 40.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, On a length and around off this time. Kohli pushes it off the front foot towards point. |
| 41.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on middle. Gill skips down the track and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 41.2 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Tossed up delivery again on middle. Pushed to covers this time. |
| 41.3 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Slower in the air on middle this time. Gill defends this off the front foot. |
| 41.4 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, An arm ball this time. Gill gets back and punches it square on the off side. |
| 41.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on off. Gill drives it to long off for a single. |
| 41.6 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, On middle and Kohli turns it away to mid-wicket with his strong wrists. Rachin Ravindra does well there and keeps it to just a single. |
| 42.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Short ball on middle from 'round the wicket. Kohli pulls it well but straight to the square leg fielder. |
| 42.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Short ball again but down the leg side this time. Kohli leaves it alone. |
| 42.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Another short delivery around leg. Virat Kohli looks to pull this time but misses. |
| 42.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, He connects the pull this time! Short ball again on off. Kohli pulls it to fine leg for a single. |
| 42.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Length ball, on the pads. Gill tucks it to square leg. |
| 42.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Shorter length again on middle. Gill just backs away a little and taps it towards the off side. |
| 43.1 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, What a ball! Tossed up on leg, The ball turns away sharply and beats the outside edge of his blade. The ball hits his pads and goes towards the fielder. |
| 43.2 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, NOT OUT! Tossed up again on off and this one seems to be going on with the arm. Virat Kohli looks to defend it but gets the inside edge of his blade onto the pads. There is an appeal for LBW. But the umpire says no. They take a review and replays roll in. UltraEdge shows huge spike off the blade and the decision stays not out. |
| 43.3 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, TWO BYES! Ajaz Patel has bowled three absolute world class deliveries. Tossed up, around the off stump, allowing the ball to do its bit. The ball grips, bounces and turns away sharply. Virat Kohli is comprehensively beaten and the extra bounce deceives the keeper as well as it goes through him. The batters take a couple of byes and the ball goes towards third man. |
| 43.2 : Review time! Out of nowhere, just as the timer runs out, Tom Latham decides to take the review for an LBW decision. This one is quite similar to the one that got Kohli in the first innings. UltraEdge shows that there is a clear deflection off the bat this time and the original decision stays. New Zealand lose a review as well. |
| 43.4 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, Shorter length this time on middle. Virat Kohli uses his wrists and works it towards the deep mid-wicket region. Theey run three. Good running by the Indian batters. |
| 43.5 : Ajaz Patel to Shubman Gill, On middle and leg, Worked towards the on side for a single. |
| 43.6 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on middle. Kohli blocks it out. |
| 44.1 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, On the pads and Gill tucks it to long leg for a single. |
| 44.2 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Short ball this time on leg. Virat Kohli decides to let it go. |
| 44.3 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, On a length, on the pads. Kohli looks to tuck it away but gets rapped up on thigh. The ball deflects towards the on side. |
| 44.4 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, On a length, on middle. Kohli works it to square leg. |
| 44.5 : Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, Short ball on off this time. Kohli pulls it infront of square and gets a single towards the fielder at cow corner. |
| 44.6 : Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill, Shorter length again. Gill gets back and defends it comfortably. |
| Rachin Ravindra (1-0-4-0) comes into the attack now. |
| 45.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Quicker through the air on middle. Kohli blocks it out. |
| 45.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on middle. Kohli pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 45.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, This is dragged down short but stays low. Kohli pulls it to square leg for a single. |
| 45.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Quicker again on off. Gill defends this out. |
| 45.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Quicker again outside off and turns away sharply. Gill decides to leave it alone. |
| 45.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on off. Shubman Gill pushes it to the fielder at short extra cover. So India are 142/2 on Lunch on day 3 of this Test match. |
| The story is the same for the Kiwis. It is Ajaz who is picking wickets at one end and Southee keeping it tight at the other. They need more from the others. They would be eager to get India all out so that they donât have to spend a lot of time in this heat. Will there be a fightback from them in the next session? |
| ... Day 3, Session 2 ... |
| India continue to pile on the misery on the Kiwis. It was Mayank and Pujara who started the day well. Mayank got to his half ton, before the two fell in quick succession to Ajaz Patel. Now Kohli and Gill are amidst another strong stand. The lead is already one which we believe is enough, how much more will India want? |
| We are back for the post Lunch session! Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli stride out to the middle. William Somerville to start proceedings with the ball after the interval. |
| 46.1 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on middle. Kohli nudges it towards short leg. |
| 46.2 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, A touch fuller, around off and driven towards short mid off. |
| 46.3 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Very full, around middle. Kohli jams it out towards mid on. |
| 46.4 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, On middle and leg, turning in. Kohli looks to turn it on the leg side but pads it just short of short leg. |
| 46.5 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, On middle again and kept out on the leg side. |
| 46.6 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, On a length, around off and turning in. VK goes on the back foot and works it towards square leg for a single. |
| 47.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Nicely bowled! Floated up, around off and this one turns away nicely. Virat Kohli presses forward to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 0.0 : Who will bowl from the other end? Rachin Ravindra it is. |
| 47.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, On off and kept out on the off side. |
| 47.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, That one just popped up off the surface! On a length, around off and the ball hits a crack and takes off as it spins away. Virat Kohli is take by surprise as he gets a thick edge towards short third man. They come back for two. |
| 47.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Around off, defended out. |
| 47.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Nicely bowled again! Tossed up, on off and allowing the ball to do the job. Kohli strides forward but gets another outside edge, past first slip. They take a single. |
| 47.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, On off and punched down towards long off for a single. |
| 48.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Floated up, around off. Shubman Gill uses his feet to push it towards long on for one. |
| 48.2 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Looped up, on off and Kohli drives it off the inner half of the bat towards mid off. |
| 48.3 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Slightly shorter, outside off and turning in. VK gets right behind the line of the ball. |
| 48.4 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Fullish ball, on off and driven through mid on for a single. |
| 48.5 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, SIX! Just over! Nicely tossed up, on off. Shubman Gill skips down the track and lifts it really high towards the cow corner fence. The fielders from deep mid-wicket and long on converge but can't get to it as the ball sails over the fence. |
| 48.6 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Slowed up and bowled on off stump. Gill keeps it out. |
| 49.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Flatter one, angled into middle and leg. Kohli pushes it out on the leg side for a run. |
| 49.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Fired in at leg stump. Gill jams it out on the off side. |
| 49.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, On a nagging length, around middle and turning away. Gill goes on the back foot to defend. |
| 49.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Ravindra gives it a bit more air and bowls it on off stump. Gill watchfully keeps it out. |
| 49.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, On the pads and nudged towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 49.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, outside off and Kohli defends it towards cover. |
| 50.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, On a length, outside off and turning in. Gill puts out a stride and pads it away on the off side. |
| 50.2 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, FOUR! On off and Gill slogs it away with the turn and finds the mid-wicket fence. |
| 50.3 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Floated up, on middle. Shubman Gill uses his feet to ease it down to long on for a single. |
| 50.4 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, SIX! All the way! Somerville tosses it up, outside off. Virat Kohli skips down the track and uses his wrists to slog it away, well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 50.5 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, On middle, pushed down the ground for a single. It's pretty easy out there for the Indian batters at the moment. |
| 50.6 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Shouts of 'Catch it' but its well wide of short leg. On a length, around off and turning in. Gill strides out to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads and just wide of short leg. |
| 51.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Dragged down, around off and pulled straight to mid on. |
| 51.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Pushed through, outside off. Kohli goes on the back foot and works it towards cover. |
| 51.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, On middle and driven towards mid on. |
| 51.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, A touch short and wide, cut away to cover. |
| 51.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, around off and turning away a bit. Virat Kohli puts out a stride and leaves it alone. |
| 51.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, On off, defended out. Maiden over from Rachin Ravindra. |
| 52.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Flighted ball, on off. Gill steps out and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 52.2 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Shubman Gill gets a bit funky now. On a length, around off. Gill reverse sweeps it behind square on the off side for a boundary. |
| 52.3 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Flatter one, around middle and leg. Gill comes forward and nudges it past short leg. |
| 52.4 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Down the leg side, Gill paddles it fine and gets back for the second. |
| 52.5 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, On middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 52.6 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, A tad bit shorter, around middle. Gill goes on the back foot and dabs it down towards backward square leg for a single. |
| 53.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Short and wide, played to deep point for a run. |
| 53.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Pushed through, around off and turning away. Kohli hops back and works it towards square leg for one. |
| 53.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, NO BALL! On off, eased towards mid off. A no ball is called as Rachin Ravindra oversteps. |
| Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Around off, nudged towards cover-point for a quick single. The throw at the keeper's end is a bit wild and they do get an overthrow as well. |
| 53.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, On off and kept out by Gill. |
| 53.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Quicker one, around off and defended out. |
| 53.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Fullish ball, on middle and leg. Gill works it with soft hands towards mid on and scampers through for a run. Good running. |
| 54.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Spilled down the leg side and spinning further away. Gill looks to paddle but misses and the keeper does well to pouch it. |
| 54.2 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Flatter one, on off and punched off the back foot on the off side for a run. |
| 54.3 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Flighted ball, on off and Kohli taps it towards short mid on. |
| 54.4 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, around off and defended out. |
| 54.5 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, On off, Kohli strides forward and works it past short mid on for a single. |
| 54.6 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, On a length, on off and Gill defends it off the back foot. |
| 55.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Outsidr off, left alone. |
| 55.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 55.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Slower and the line is just outside off, left alone. |
| 55.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Flatter and on middle, Gill hangs back and defends. |
| 55.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, Well left! Just outside off, Gill does not fiddle with it. |
| 55.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 56.1 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Kohli comes down the track, the length is shortened, it is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 56.2 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Slower through the air, outside off, Kohli looks to defend, this turns back in and goes off the inner half on the leg side. |
| 56.3 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 56.4 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Loopy ball on middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 56.5 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Short and down the leg side, this is pulled to fine leg for one. |
| 56.6 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, A single to end the over as Kohli plays this through covers. |
| 57.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Shorter and outside off, extra bounce on this one, Kohli looks to cut as he tries to get on top of the bounce but under edges it to covers. |
| 57.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Outside off, left alone. |
| 57.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Turn, bite, bounce. That had everything. Quicker and on middle, this turns away, skids through and there is also extra bounce. Kohli goes back and tries to defend. It goes off the outside edge to point. |
| 57.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Up and over! This is way too short, Kohli rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for another boundary. |
| 57.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, On middle, defended. |
| 57.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Another one on the stumps, kept out. |
| 58.1 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Tossed up outside off, defended. |
| 58.2 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Gill comes down the track, does not get to the pitch of it and hence, he looks to drag it, it goes just over mid-wicket for one. |
| 58.3 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for no runs. |
| 58.4 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Flatter and on off, Kohli guides it to point for one. |
| 58.5 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, Top edge but safe! The reverse sweep comes out. Due to the extra bounce in the surface, it goes off the top edge, lands safe and rolls towards third man for two. |
| 58.6 : William Somerville to Shubman Gill, On the pads, Gill looks to defend but misses to get hit on it. |
| 59.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Outside off. This stays low. Kohli is beaten as he tries to cut. |
| 59.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, Shorter, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. |
| 59.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, On off, kept out. |
| 59.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAEKN! Stop the press, finally another someone other than Ajaz Patel has taken a wicket for the Kiwis. Soft dismissal. This is short. Gill lines up to cut it but this one comes in with the angle. He then tries to push it but does so uppishly and straight into the hands of Tom Latham at covers. |
| DRINKS! Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill came out post Lunch and looked positive as they kept on using their feet and putting the bad balls away. William Somerville has been put under immense pressure but Rachin Ravindra has bowled better and just sent Gill back to the pavilion before the interval, who was batting on 47. Can the visitors get a few quick wickets now? Also, Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat. |
| 59.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer, Iyer is off the mark as he works it through square leg. |
| 59.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 60.1 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, defended. |
| 60.2 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Into the stands. Solid use of the feet. Steps down the track and heaves it with the spin over mid-wicket. That was just the third ball Iyer faced. He's come out with intent. |
| 60.3 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! Back-to-back biggies! The message is clear now, India are going for quick runs. Once again comes down the track, this is tossed up, Iyer whips it well over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 60.4 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 60.5 : William Somerville to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 60.6 : William Somerville to Virat Kohli, Down the leg side. Kohli looks to sweep but mistimes it to short fine leg. |
| 61.1 : Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, BIG TURN! This lands on off and then spins away. Iyer is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 0.0 : Ajaz Patel (21-2-77-2) is brought back into the attack. |
| 61.2 : The umpires have gone upstairs for a stumping chance. The catch will also be checked. UltraEdge shows there's no spike. The stumping on the other hand, looks really close. Iyer's foot is planted firmly on the line, the question is whether there is anything behind the line. This one is a real hair-scratcher for the third umpire. The third umpire concludes that no part of the foot is behind the popping crease and OUT is the decision on the big screen. |
| Wriddhiman Saha comes in at number 6. |
| Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! STUMPED! Iyer has nothing behind the crease and that is probably the right decision. Ajaz Patel strikes again. What a game this guy is having. What a beauty of a delivery. It is tossed up on middle, it lands and then turns away. Iyer lunges to defend but is beaten. The keeper whips the bails off and enquired in a polite manner. It is referred and replays show that Iyer is short. Another batter comes and another goes but no declaration. |
| 61.3 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Saha is off the mark! On off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 61.4 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, On middle, defended. |
| 61.5 : Ajaz Patel to Virat Kohli, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 61.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Swept and done so nicely! On middle, this is played through square leg. Boundary. |
| Rachin Ravindra comes from the opposite end now. |
| 62.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Virat Kohli, OUT! Dragged on! Virat Kohli is left in disbelief as he chops it on. Rachin Ravindra bowls it a bit short and wide, spinning away. Virat Kohli looks to cut it off the back foot but doesn't quite rock back into the correct position to play the shot. In the end, he is left fetching for it a bit and the ball comes off the bottom edge and goes on to hit the off stump. New Zealand get two quick wickets and they will be a bit relieved now. |
| 0.0 : Axar Patel comes out to bat now. |
| 62.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, Quicker one, on middle and spinning down the leg side. Patel leaves it alone. |
| 62.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, Very full, on off and pushed towards mid off. |
| 62.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, Flatter one, turning into the pads and dabbed down on the leg side. |
| 62.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, Tossed up, on off and defended back to the bowler. |
| 62.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, FOUR BYES! This one went through everyone. On middle and the ball spins in sharply off a foot mark and goes down the leg side, past the keeper and leg slip. The ball races away into the fence. |
| 63.1 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Fuller one, on off and kept out on the off side. |
| 63.2 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Loopy delivery, drifted into off stump. Saha paddles it behind square and picks up a couple. |
| 63.3 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Doesn't carry! On middle and truning away. Saha pushes at it with hands as the outside edge is found but it is short of the first slip fielder. |
| 63.4 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle, kept out. |
| 63.5 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, Tossed up, around off. Wriddhiman Saha steps out and looks to go aerial on the leg side but gets a leading edge. Luckily for him, the ball goes just over cover-point and they take two. |
| 63.6 : Ajaz Patel to Wriddhiman Saha, On middle and leg, defended out. |
| 64.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, Tossed up, on off and turning in. Patel nudges it towards short mid on. |
| 64.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, A skidder, on middle and pushed towards short mid on. |
| 64.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, Gives it a bit more air and bowls it on off. Patel watchfully keeps it out on the leg side. |
| 64.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, On middle and leg, flicked away towards square leg for a single. |
| 64.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, FOUR! Up and over! On middle, Saha gets down on one knee and swings against the turn. He gets a good connection and the ball ends up in the vacant mid-wicket fence. |
| 64.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, Well bowled, On off and kept out by Saha. |
| 65.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Slowed up, on off and Patel plays it with soft hands back onto the deck. |
| 65.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Around off and this is driven through covers for a couple. |
| 65.3 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, Flatter one, on off and pushed towards mid on. |
| 65.4 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, SIX! High and handsome! Tossed up, on off. Axar Patel skips down the track and hits it with the spin as he clears the wide long on fence with ease. The lead is over 500 now. |
| 65.5 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On a length, around off and turning in. Patel dabs it down towards short leg. |
| 65.6 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, On middle and defended out. |
| 66.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, Around off and spinning away. Saha manages to keep it out off the back foot. |
| 66.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT! TAKEN! Rachin Ravindra gets his third wicket and Wriddhiman Saha has to depart. Saha went for one too many and paid the price. Tossed up, on a length, around middle and leg. With the ball turning away, Saha looks to lift it against the spin. The ball goes high and behind mid on. Kyle Jamieson back-paddles and takes a fine catch. Also, Jayant Yadav walks out to bat. |
| 66.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, FOUR! Dragged down, on middle and spinning in. Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it powerfully past the short leg fielder and into the fence. |
| 66.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, SIX! Huge-hit! Tossed up, outside off. Axar Patel skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it with the spin. The ball sails way over the long on fence. |
| 66.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, Quicker one, on off and angled in. Patel keeps it out off the back foot. |
| 66.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, SIX! Another one! Full and wide, Patel whacks it over the long off fence for yet another maximum. |
| 67.1 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Floated up, on off and kept out by Yadav. |
| 67.2 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Beaten! Tossed up, around middle. This one turns and bounces. Yadav looks to block but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 67.3 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, And again! On a length, around middle. Jayant Yadav goes on the back foot but gets beaten yet again. |
| 67.4 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Three in a row now! Flighted ball, on off and turning away sharply. Jayant Yadav is comprehensively beaten. |
| 67.5 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, On middle, Yadav pushes at it and almost loops it back to the bowler. |
| 67.6 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, On off and kept out by Yadav. End of a maiden over from Ajaz Patel. |
| 68.1 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, Ravindra comes from 'round the wicket and bowls it quicker on off stump. The ball turns back in sharply but Patel keeps it out. |
| 68.2 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, SIX! On a length, on middle and turning in. Axar Patel dances down the track but doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball. Patel still keeps his shape and hits it over the mid-wicket fence. |
| 68.3 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, FOUR! Short and wide, Patel waits for it and cuts it really late and fine. The ball goes quickly pst the first slip and runs away into the fence. |
| 68.4 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, Quicker one, on leg stump. Patel fends it away. |
| 68.5 : Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel, On the pads and nudged towards mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 68.6 : Rachin Ravindra to Jayant Yadav, Slowed up, around off. Yadav plays it with soft hands towards gully. |
| 69.1 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, FOUR! Hammered! Axar comes down the track and gets to the pitch of it. He smashes it down the ground to the long on fence. |
| 69.2 : Ajaz Patel to Axar Patel, The sweep comes out now, it goes more off the top edge towards deep square leg for one. |
| 69.3 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, SIX! Yadav now joins the act! He skips down the track, does not quite get to the pitch of it but still clears long on for a biggie. |
| 69.4 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, Flatter and on middle, Yadav hangs back and defends. |
| 69.5 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, On middle, blocked. |
| 69.6 : Ajaz Patel to Jayant Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Ajaz Patel gets his 14th wicket of the Test match and that's the best ever bowling performance by any bowler against India in Test matches. Take a bow! Drifted into middle and leg, spinning away. Jayant Yadav looks to turn it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat a bit too early. The ball goes off the leading edge and Ajaz Patel takes an easy return catch. Virat Kohli decides that it's time to declare. INDIA LEAD BY 539 RUNS |
| INDIA HAVE FINALLY DECLARED! 540 is the target for the Kiwis. Still a little more than two days to go in this game but have to say, India have batted the Kiwis out of the game. However, Ajaz Patel is once again the positive for the visitors. He leads his side off the side as he finishes with 14 in the match and records the best figures by any bowler against India in India. Quite a memorable game for him. |
| India entered their second innings with a massive lead of 263 and the openers piled up the misery by putting up a 100-run stand. Mayank got to yet another fluent half ton. Gill and Pujara missed out on theirs by 3 runs. Kohli also could not make most of the start he got. Iyer, Axar, Saha and Jayant all came out with the intention of scoring quick runs. Axar played a superb cameo and his quick fire stand with Yadav took India's lead close to 550. Once Yadav got out though, India declared. |
| Tim Southee to Cheteshwar Pujara, Another short one to finish. This is on middle and goes over the off stump. Pujara yet again just ducks under it. |
| 36.1 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Short ball, around leg stump. Shubman Gill makes room and pulls it through mid-wicket and picks up a boundary. |
| 36.2 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, A length ball, around off and angling away. Left alone by Gill. |
| 36.3 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Short again, this time Gill gets cramped for room as he manages to dab it down on the leg side. |
| 36.4 : Tim Southee to Shubman Gill, Short again, down the leg side and guided down to fine leg for a single. |
| 36.5 : Tim Southee to Virat Kohli, Good-length ball, around off and Kohli presses forward to defend it out. |
| 36.6 : Tim Southee to Virat Kohli, On middle and leg, worked towards mid on. |
| The New Zealand bowling was about the two left-arm spinners. Both Rachin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel took all of the 7 wickets to fall with the former taking 3 and the latter with 4. Southee too bowled his heart out but with no success. New Zealand will be mentally and physically drained. However, they now need to put in a good effort with the bat. Still around 45 overs to go in the day. The hosts bowled the Kiwis out within 29 overs in the first innings, can they do the same here or will the Kiwis |
| ... The Chase ... |
| We are back for the chase! The umpires are out in the middle as the Indian team is seen in a huddle. |
| 0.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one. New Zealand and Latham are underway. |
| 0.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, FOUR! Young is off the mark in style! Down the leg side, Young flicks it, it races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 0.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Now angles this one on middle, Young blocks it onto the ground. |
| 0.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Yet another delivery, on the pads, Young flicks it through square leg for two. |
| 0.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Now an outswinger, shaping away from outside off. Left alone. |
| 0.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Another dot to end! Outside off, easy leave for Young. |
| 1.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On off, defended. |
| 0.6 : Spin from the other end as Ravichandran Ashwin shares the new ball with Siraj. |
| 1.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Floated up on middle, kept out again. |
| 1.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, FOUR! Swept nicely! On middle, the sweep comes out, it is played through square leg for a boundary. Second of the chase. |
| 1.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Lovely ball and nicely taken! This is tossed up on off, this lands and spins away. Extra bounce too. Saha hops and takes it brilliantly after it beats the outside edge of Latham's bat. |
| 1.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Almost! On the pads, Latham looks to swee again, it hits his pad and then his hand, Latham falls over byt realizes the ball is rolling onto the stumps, he manages to push it away with his bat. |
| 1.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On middle, defended. |
| 2.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 2.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, Back of a length and on off, Latham stands tall and defends. |
| 2.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Tom Latham, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 2.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Back of a length and on off, defended. |
| 2.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Attacks the stumps yet again, blocked nicely. |
| 2.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, A harmless nut to end, outside off, left alone. |
| 3.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, On off and Latham keeps it out towards silly point. |
| 3.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, This is slowed up, around the off pole. Latham strides forward to defend. |
| 3.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Slightly quicker, on off and Latham stays solid in defense. |
| 3.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, Tossed up, on off. Latham pushes it out on the off side. |
| 3.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, A bit of extra bounce on this occasion. Drifted into middle and leg, turns away after pitching. Latham looks to defend but the ball hits the splice of the bat. |
| 3.6 : There is some issue with the spider cam and it is stuck pretty low, around the head height. The issue will take some time to get fixed and hence the umpires decide to go for the Tea break. |
| Yet another session which has belonged to the Indians! Not only did they take their lead close to the 550 run mark but have also got the wicket of Latham. That is just what they would have wanted in the little time they had to bowl before Tea. More of the same is what they would want. The wicket is turning, bouncing and you would not put it against India to get all the remaining wickets today itself. |
| New Zealand on the other hand, need to show a lot of character, the conditions are not easy but they will really need to dig in. Having already lost an early wicket, they have to show their skills. Can they manage to win a session, will we have a Day 4? We will find out. |
| ... Day 3, Session 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session on Day 3! Will Young and the new batter, Daryl Mitchell make their way out in the middle. Mohammed Siraj to continue with the ball after the Tea break. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to Tom Latham, OUT! LBW! Down goes the first wicket and Ravichandran Ashwin gives India the perfect start. This is nicely drifted into middle and leg and this one goes on with the angle a bit. The finger is raised. Tom Latham plays for the spin but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Latham does review it but UltraEdge shows there's no bat involved and Ball Tracker comes up with three reds. The Kiwi skipper departs early yet again and New Zealand right on the back fo |
| 4.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Siraj starts off with a bouncer, over middle and going down leg. Will Young ducks under it. |
| 4.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, A length ball, wide of off stump. Young lets it through to the keeper. |
| 4.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Good-length ball, angled into off stump. Young gets right behind the line of the ball to block it. |
| 4.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Length again, outside off and shaping away a bit. Young shoulders arms. |
| 4.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Yet another harmless delivery outside off, not played at. |
| 5.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell comes down the track but yorks himself. It is jammed back to the bowler. |
| 5.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, On off, this turns back in.Mitchell looks to defend, it hits the pad and lobs to short leg. |
| 4.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, NOT OUT! Always looked like slanting down leg. Fuller delivery, attacking the pads and angling in. Will Young looks to flick it away but misses and gets rapped on the pads. The LBW shout is turned down but the review is taken. Ball Tracker confirms that it is missing leg stump and Young survives. |
| 5.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, A single now as this is eased down to long on. |
| 4.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to continue from the opposite end. |
| 5.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Flatter and on off, Young hangs back and blocks. |
| 5.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 5.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On middle, defended. |
| Review time! A huge appeal but an LBW turned down. After a discussion, Kohli reviews. Seems to be slipping down. UltraEdge confirms there's no bat involved and Ball Tracker shows that its slanting down leg and mising the stumps. NOT OUT! |
| 6.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Fiesty bouncer, angled right at the batter's helmet. Daryl Mitchell awkwardly sways away from it. |
| 6.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller one, outside off and swinging in late. Daryl Mitchell makes an easy leave. |
| 6.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, again outside off and this one shapes away. Mitchell isn't interested in playing at that one. |
| 6.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, On off and jagging back in. Mitchell stays solid in defense. |
| 6.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Another spicy bouncer at 141 kph, over middle and going down leg. Daryl Mitchell ducks under it well. |
| 6.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Full and a little wide, Mitchell pushes it back to the bowler off the inner half of the bat. A testing over ends in a maiden. |
| 7.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Bowled from wide of the crease and angled into middle but this one straightens. Young keeps it out. |
| 7.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, FOUR! On middle and leg, Young looks to flick it away but gets it off the inside edge and beats backward square leg. The ball races away into the fence. |
| 7.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Around off, Young defends it off the front foot. |
| 7.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up, around off and turning in. Young keeps it down towards short leg. |
| 7.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Around middle, kept out on the leg side. |
| 7.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, This one is pushed through quicker, on off. Will Young goes on the back foot and does well to keep it out. |
| 8.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Lovely shot from Daryl Mitchell. Slanting on off, Mitchell punches it on the up and gets it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 8.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, on middle and leg. Mitchell keeps it down on the leg side. |
| 8.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly fuller, skidding onto middle. Mitchell manages to block it out. |
| 8.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Another bouncer, going down the leg side. Mitchell ducks under it. |
| 8.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Good shot for no run. On off, Daryl Mitchell drives on the up and Siraj gets down low to his right to make a good stop. |
| 8.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Daryl Mitchell, Good-length ball, around off and dabbed down towards silly mid off. |
| 9.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Flighted ball, pushed wider. Will Young steps out but yorks himself. |
| 9.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On off and turning in, Young keeps it out on the leg side. |
| 9.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up, on a length, around middle. Young steps out and gets beaten in flight but manages to keep it out towards short mid-wicket. |
| 9.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, What happened here! Shorter delivery, around off and turning in. Will Young tries to fend it off but the ball hits him on the pads, then pops up off the arm and takes a glove on the way as well. Wriddhiman Saha tries to guess where the ball is going but it falls down the leg side. |
| 9.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On off, kept out. |
| 9.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up, outside off. Young presses forward to defend. |
| 10.1 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, defended. |
| 10.2 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Thumped! Daryl Mitchell comes down the track, he gets to the pitch of the ball and hammers it down to the long on fence. |
| 0.0 : Axar Patel comes on to bowl now. |
| 10.3 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and on off, Mitchell lunges and defends. |
| 10.4 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, On off, this is guided to point. |
| 10.5 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for two. |
| 10.6 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Really well bowled! This is flatter, from wide of the crease, it is angled into middle, this lands and turns away. Mitchell looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards short third man for one. |
| 11.1 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, A little too full and on off, this is jammed back to the bowler. |
| 11.2 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Really good intent from Mitchell and good use of the feet too. Steps out and lofts it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 11.3 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 11.4 : Jayant Yadav to Will Young, BEATEN! This lands outside off, Young looks to defend inside the line, probably for the turn. This goes on with the arm and beats the outside edge. |
| 11.5 : Jayant Yadav to Will Young, Swept and swept hard but only for one! On middle, this is hit through mid-wicket. |
| 11.6 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 12.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, FOUR! Another excellent stroke! These two are using their feet really well. Young is quickly out, gets to the pitch of it and hits it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 12.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Floats it up on off, Young defends. |
| 12.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Gives it air and lands it on off, Young keeps it out. |
| 12.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Flighted ball on off, Young defends it. |
| 12.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, FOUR! Quicker but on the shorter side, this is pushed through covers for a boundary. |
| 12.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, On off, blocked. |
| Axar Patel comes from the opposite end now. |
| 13.1 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 13.2 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for two. |
| 13.3 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, defended. |
| 13.4 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Angles it into the stumps, kept out. |
| 13.5 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Floats it up on off, Mitchell lunges and keeps it out. |
| 13.6 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Another one on the stumps, defended. |
| 14.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Loopy ball on off, kept out. |
| 14.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, Tossed up, around the off pole. Will Young keeps it out. |
| India take the review for a caught decision. UltraEdge shows that there is a clear spike as the ball passes the bat. The onfield decision is reversed and OUT is the signal. |
| 14.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, FOUR BYES! Ashwin could have had two in two! What a beauty of a nut again. This is tossed up. It lands outside off and turns back in. Taylor looks to drive against the turn but it sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and goes over middle pole. The keeper does not collect it. Boundary. |
| 14.3 : Ross Taylor comes in at number 4. |
| 14.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, Slows it up and bowls it outside off. Taylor looks to sweep but misses. |
| 14.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, Outside off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 14.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Will Young, OUT! That is quite clearly off the glove! Kohli knew that and hence, he just reviewed it immediately. Young now walks back. That is a beauty of a delivery. Turn, bounce, just unplayable. This lands outside off, Young goes back to block, it turns back in sharply and also there is extra bounce. Goes off something to the fielder at short leg. The Indians are appealing, actually celebrating. The umpire shakes his head. Kohli reviews straightaway and it is a g |
| 15.1 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Sharp chance! On middle, defended to the left of short leg. Suryakumar Yadav gets his foot in the way and makes a good stop. |
| 15.2 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, On a length, around off and cut away towards point. |
| 15.3 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, FOUR! Close! Fired in at leg stump. Ross Taylor steps out of his crease but ends up yorking himself. The ball gets a faint inside edge and goes past the leg stump, into the fence. |
| 15.4 : Axar Patel to Ross Taylor, Tossed up, on off. Taylor skips down the track and drives it towards mid off for a quick run. |
| 15.5 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, On off and blocked out by Mitchell. |
| 15.6 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Slowed up, on off and turning away. Mitchell keeps it out on the off side. |
| 16.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Ross Taylor, OUT! TAKEN! Ross Taylor looked edgy out there and his brief stay at the crease has ended. Ravichandran Ashwin tosses it up, on off and turning in. Taylor gets low looking to slog it away. The ball goes off the top edge and is skied towards backward square leg. Cheteshwar Pujara runs behind from leg slip and takes a good diving catch. New Zealand reeling now with three back in the hut and Ashwin gets another one. |
| 16.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Beaten! Quicker one, around off and this one straightens. Mitchell looks to block but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 16.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, On off, Mitchell presses forward and gets an inside edge on the leg side for one. |
| 0.0 : Who comes in next? Henry Nicholls it is. |
| 16.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Quicker one, on middle and kept out. |
| 16.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, Henry Nicholls looks to flick it away but misses. |
| 16.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Slowed up, on middle and pushed back to the bowler. |
| 17.1 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, On off and kept out on the off side. |
| 17.2 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, Mitchell plays it towards mid on. |
| 17.3 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Excellent use of the feet from Daryl Mitchell. Tossed up, around off. Mitchell skips down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball and whacks it over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 17.4 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter one, on off and punched through mid off for a run. |
| 17.5 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, on off. Henry Nicholls strides out to defend. |
| 17.6 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Quicker one, around off. Henry Nicholls strides out again to defend but gets rapped on the pads. A stifled appeal, not given, probably hitting outside the line of off stump. |
| 18.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, on off and Mitchell stays solid in defense. |
| 18.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller one, around off. Daryl Mitchell looks to reverse sweep but gets a bottom edge towards the slip cordon. |
| 18.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, On middle and defended off the front foot. |
| 18.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Gives it a bit of air, on off. Daryl Mitchell presses forward to defend. |
| 18.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter one, from 'round the wicket and outside off. Mitchell keeps it out. |
| 18.6 : A huge appeal and the finger is raised! Mitchell reviews straightaway! There seems to be an inside edge. |
| 19.1 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, on off. Henry Nicholls skips down the track and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 19.2 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Short and wide, punished! Henry Nicholls rocks back and thrashes it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 19.3 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, on middle. Henry Nicholls steps out yet again and drives it firmly back towards the bowler. |
| 19.4 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Slowed up and bowled outside off. Henry Nicholls presses for ward to defend. |
| 19.5 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Patel goes full and bowls it around off. Henry Nicholls squeezes it out on the off side. |
| 19.6 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Another short one, outside off. Henry Nicholls goes on the back foot but can't get it past backward point. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, NOT OUT! Good review from Daryl Mitchell in the end. On middle and leg, turning in. Mitchell strides out to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge onto the pads. The umpire raises his finger but Mitchell reviews it straightaway. UltraEdge confirms that there is a deflection and Ashwin will not get his fourth wicket yet. |
| DRINKS! India already has three and there are still 25 overs to go, you would not bet against them to get a victory here today itself. Mitchell though is playing really well. He though needs someone to give him proper support. Can Nicholls be the one? We will find out. |
| 20.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up outside off, it is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 20.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Floats it up on middle, defended. |
| 20.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on off, the driven comes out. It goes down to long off for one. |
| 20.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Loopy ball on the pads, Mitchell looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 20.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket for one. |
| 20.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Gives it air and lands it on middle, defended. |
| 21.1 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 0.0 : Umesh Yadav comes on to bowl for the first time in this innings. |
| 21.2 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, EDGED AND OVER! FOUR! Outside off, Nicholls throws his bat at it, it flies off the outside edge over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 21.3 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Good length and on the stumps now, defended. |
| 21.4 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps again, it is defended. |
| 21.5 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, Nicholls leaves it alone. |
| 21.6 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, fuller, this is driven to covers. |
| 22.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Comes down the track does Mitchell, it is blocked. |
| 22.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Loopy ball on off, kept out. |
| 22.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Yet another floated up delivery on off, defended. |
| 22.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 22.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended. |
| 22.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, Nicholls sweeps, it goes off the inner half through backward square leg for two. |
| 23.1 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Down the leg side, the batter looks to flick but no connection. |
| 23.2 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, NOT OUT! It is off the pad! Down the leg side, Mitchell looks to flick but misses. There is a sound as it passes the batter. Saha dives to his left and takes it. An appeal but turned down. Saha indicates he did not hear anything. Kohli takes a review but Ultra Edge shows it is not off the bat. |
| India take the review for caught behind. Definite noise but UltraEdge confirms that it was off the pad. The onfield decision stays and India lose their second review. |
| 23.3 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Another one on off, it is pushed to covers. |
| 23.4 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one. |
| 23.5 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, On off, Nicholls blocks. |
| 23.6 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, BEATEN! Outside off, Nicholls leans and looks to defend. |
| 24.1 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Down the leg side, left alone. |
| 24.2 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Floats it up on off, Mitchell keeps it out. |
| 24.3 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Fires it on middle, Daryl Mitchell stands back and blocks. |
| 24.4 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, On off, blocked. |
| 24.5 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Angled into middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 24.6 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Two more! On the pads, Mitchell nudges it trough mid-wicket for two. |
| 25.1 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, around off and driven firmly towards covers. |
| 25.2 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, A well-directed bouncer, on off and angling at the helmet. Henry Nicholls sways away from it. |
| 25.3 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length, around off and angled at the body. Henry Nicholls taps it off the back foot to point. |
| 25.5 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Length again, on off and nudged towards wide mid on for a quick single. |
| 25.4 : Umesh Yadav to Henry Nicholls, On off and nipping back in sharply. Henry Nicholls falls over a bit as he looks to play the on drive and inside edges it onto the pads. The replay shows that there was no inside edge and the ball was crashing into middle and leg. |
| 25.6 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Attempted short ball, on off and this one sits up nicely for the batter. Daryl Mitchell hangs back and pulls it aerially and the ball races away into the square leg fence. |
| Jayant Yadav comes back into the attack. |
| 26.1 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Fuller one, on off and kept out by Nicholls. |
| 26.2 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Around middle and leg, nudged onto the leg side. |
| 26.3 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, on off and Nicholls stays solid in defense. |
| 26.4 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Quicker one, flighted around off and turning away sharply. Henry Nicholls makes a good leave. |
| 26.5 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Flatter one, on off, worked towards cover. |
| 26.6 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Turn, bite and bounce. Tossed up, around off and turning away sharply. Nicholls leaves it alone and Saha makes a good take. Maiden over. |
| 27.1 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Attacking the pads as this one is angled in from off stump. Mitchell does well to keep it out. |
| 27.2 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, around off and coming back in. Mitchell keeps it out on the leg side. |
| 27.3 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Fullish ball, on middle. Daryl Mitchell gets squared up a bit but manages to fend it away. |
| 0.0 : Now then... on 25.4, there was no inside edge! Everybody felt that there was an inside edge. It was just a casual appeal from the Indians. The ball actually hit the pad first and then Ball Tracker showed three reds. Big let off for Henry Nicholls and is that the kind of luck he needs to get back in form? |
| 27.4 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Good-length ball, outside off and left alone. |
| 27.5 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Around the off pole and tailing back in. Daryl Mitchell defends it on the leg side. |
| 27.6 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, LEG BYE! Slanting down leg, Mitchell looks to flick but misses. The ball goes off the pads towards short fine leg and they get a leg bye. |
| 28.1 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR BYES! Wrong line from Jayant Yadav. On middle and turning way down the leg side. Daryl Mitchell looks to defend, but the ball deflects off the pads and goes into the fence. Given as byes though. |
| 28.2 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Tossed up, around off. Daryl Mitchell attempts the reverse sweep and gets right on top of the bounce as he also finds the backward point fence. Good shot. |
| 28.3 : Jayant Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly flatter, on off. Daryl Mitchell bunts it on the off side and scampers through for a quick single. |
| 28.4 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, on off and defended out. |
| 28.5 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, NO BALL! Flighted delivery, on middle. Henry Nicholls comes down the track but gets completely undone in flight. The ball turns away and it's a difficult one for the keeper to take. Wriddhiman Saha is unable to gather as the stumping chance goes begging. A no ball is called for overstepping and Saha will be a relived man. |
| Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, On off and kept out. |
| 28.6 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Dragged down, on middle. Henry Nicholls hops on the back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 29.1 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Fullish ball, on off and ahint of reverse on this occasion. Daryl Mitchell stays solid in defense. |
| 29.2 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Edgy boundary! A length ball, outside off. Daryl Mitchell throws his hands at it and gets a thick edge which runs down into the third man fence. The fifty partnership comes up between these two as well. |
| 29.3 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! A fifty of the highest quality for Daryl Mitchell. Attempted slower one, down the leg side. Mitchell tickles it fine and picks up another boundary. |
| 29.4 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Good-length ball, outside off and left alone. |
| 29.5 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Another one slanting down the leg side. No need to play at that one. |
| 29.6 : Umesh Yadav to Daryl Mitchell, Yadav ends with a good bouncer. It's over middle and going down leg. Daryl Mitchell ducks under it. |
| 30.1 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off. Henry Nicholls gets forward and defends it to the off side. |
| 30.2 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! New Zealand are getting boundaries at regular intervals now! Tossed up on off. Henry Nicholls gets on his knees and sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 30.3 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Quicker on off. Defended off the fron foot. |
| 30.4 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, This time slower on off. Henry Nicholls defends it watchfully. |
| 30.5 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Slightlly quicker and shorter on off. Blocked off by Henry Nicholls. |
| 30.6 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Fuller on off and turning away. Henry Nicholls blocks it comfortably off the back foot. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin (11-3-25-3) comes back into the attack. |
| 31.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Shortter length on off and skids through. Daryl Mitchell pushes it to the off side and gets a quick single. |
| 31.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Fuller on middle and leg. Clipped to mid on. |
| 31.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Beautifully bowled! Tossed up on off. Henry Nicholls presses forward to defend but the ball misses the outside edge of his blade as it turns away sharply. |
| 31.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Another play and a miss! Tossed up again nicely on off. Henry Nicholls tries to defend it off the front foot but the ball misses the blade by whisker. |
| 31.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Beaten again! Three in a row! Loopy delivery on off. Henry Nicholls puts his bat down to block it but the ball misses the outside edge of his blade. Saha says it had hit the off pole, replays indicate nothing as the batter is covering the stumps. |
| 31.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Fuller on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 32.1 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Slower in the air on off. Defended off the fron foot. |
| 0.0 : Change from both ends as Axar Patel (5-0-25-0) comes back into the attack. |
| 32.2 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Shorter length outside off this time. Pushed to deep cover for a single. |
| 32.3 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Fuller on middle. Clipped to deep square leg for another single. |
| 32.4 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up on off this time. Carefully blocked off the front foot. |
| 32.5 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, Slightly quicker on off. Pushed to covers for a quick single. |
| 32.6 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Henry Nicholls gets the final ball away for the boundary! On middle and off. Henry Nicholls gets on his knees and reverse-sweeps it towards third man fence for a boundary. |
| 33.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up on off. Daryl Mitchell nicely defends it off the front foot. |
| 33.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker and flatter on off. Defended off the back foot. |
| 33.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller this time. Safely defended by Daryl Mitchell. |
| 33.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, On leg and turning into the batter. Daryl Mitchell leaves it alone. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! What no one expected has happened, as Daryl Mitchell and Henry Nicholls have applied themselves really well and have frustrated the Indian bowlers. Mitchell brought up a gritty fifty and apart from the odd ball beating the edge, these two seem comfortable. Ravichandran Ashwin has been brought back into the attack and after quite a long time, India look like taking a wicket. But will they? Or will these two see the Kiwis through to Day 4? |
| 33.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Quicker this time on middle. Daryl Mitchell defends but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 33.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, Ravichandran Ashwin bowls this quicker and flatter outside off. Defended off the back foot towards the off side. |
| 34.1 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Quicker and on a shorter side by Axar Patel. Henry Nicholls pushes it to covers for a single. |
| 34.2 : Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! A clean strike by Daryl Mitchell! Tossed up on off. Daryl Mitchell skips down the track and lifts this straight down the ground for a biggie. |
| 34.3 : Saha was right on 31.5, he did mention that it clipped the off pole and a replay from a better angle just showed that. Not sure how it did not fall. |
| Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! Daryl Mitchell departs! He tries to play the same shot like the previous one but miscues this time and pays the price! Slower in the air on off by Axar Patel. Daryl Mitchell skips down the track and tries to go downtown again. But miscues this time. He gets it off the bottom of his blade towards deep extra-cover fielder. Jayant Yadav in the deep there takes a fine catch and Daryl Mitchell, after playing a fine knock has to walk back. |
| 34.4 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Nicholls strides forward and defends it off the inner half of the bat. |
| 34.3 : Tom Blundell comes in at number 6. |
| 34.5 : Axar Patel to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up delivery, Henry Nicholls comes down the track and pushes it towards long on for one. |
| 34.6 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Around off, Tom Blundell presses forward and keeps it out on the off side. |
| 35.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Fuller on middle. Henry Nicholls sweeps but excellent fielding by Shreyas Iyer at square leg. |
| 35.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Quicker on off and turing away sharply. Henry Nicholls looks to defend but gets beaten by the turn. |
| 35.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Slower in the air on off. Henry Nicholls defends this off the front foot. |
| 35.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Quicker again and flatter on off. Defended off the back foot. |
| 35.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Fuller on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 35.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Carrom ball this time and outside off. Henry Nicholls looks to push at it but misses. |
| 36.1 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Quicker on middle. Defended off the front foot towards the on side. |
| 36.2 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Shorter length on middle. Worked away to mid-wicket. |
| 36.3 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Quicker and flatter on middle. Tom Blundell gets well forward to defend it. |
| 36.4 : Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, Tossed up on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 36.5 : Rachin Ravindra comes out to bat at number 7. |
| Axar Patel to Tom Blundell, OUT! RUN OUT! Mix-up there in the middle and Tom Blundell pays the price! Tossed up on off. Tom Blundell drives it to mid off and sets off for a single. Henry Nicholls sents him back as there is no run there. Tom Blundell tries to go back but throw from the substitute fielder, Srikar Bharat is accurate and Wriddhiman Saha whips the bails off as Tom Blundell is short of his crease.One wicket brings two here! |
| 36.6 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up on off. Rachin Ravindra defends this off the fron foot. |
| 37.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, On middle. Henry Nicholls presses forward to defend but gets as inside dge onto his pads. |
| 37.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, On middle and leg. Turned away to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 37.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up on on off. Defended off the fron foot. |
| 37.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, On off and turning away. Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone. |
| 37.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely tossed up on middle again. Rachin Ravindra defends this off the front foot. |
| 37.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller on off. Rachin Ravindra drives it to covers. |
| 38.1 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Drifted into middle and leg, kept out by Henry Nicholls. |
| 38.2 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! A touch short, on off and spinning away. Henry Nicholls rocks back and cuts it behind square for a boundary. |
| 38.3 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Flighted delivery, around the off stump and well left by Henry Nicholls. |
| 38.4 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Sharp turn and bounce. Around off again and Nicholls makes another good leave. |
| 38.5 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Quicker one, on middle and leg, pushed towards mid on. |
| 38.6 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Angled in at middle stump, Nicholls defends it off the back foot. |
| 39.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, on middle and kept out by Ravindra. |
| 39.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten! Slightly quicker, on a length and around leg. This one turns square and Ravindra is comprehensively beaten. |
| 39.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Attacking the stumps this time, Ravindra stays solid in defense. |
| 39.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up, at the pads and nudged onto the leg side. |
| 39.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Around middle and leg, driven towards mid on. |
| 39.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Full and wide, Rachin Ravindra drives it firmly but straight to mid off. Maiden over from Ashwin. |
| 40.1 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Drifted in on leg stump and this one straightens. Henry Nicholls defends it out. |
| 40.2 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Around off and turning away, left alone. |
| 40.3 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, On middle and leg, Nicholls strides forward to defend. |
| 40.4 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Edged...but safe! Henry Nicholls has batted pretty well and maybe deserves a bit of luck. On a length, around off and turning away sharply. Nicholls looks to cut but the extra bounce makes him get it off the outside edge. The ball flies past first slip and ends up in the fence. |
| 40.5 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Nicholls presses forward to defend. |
| 40.6 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Around off, Nicholls stays solid in defense. |
| 41.1 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter one, on off and turning in. Rachin Ravindra plays it off the back foot and dabs it down towards short leg. |
| 41.2 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads, kept down towards leg slip. |
| 41.3 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, On middle and leg, defended out on the leg side. |
| 41.4 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up, full and on off. Rachin Ravindra squirts it out on the off side. |
| 41.5 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, No shot offered but easily pitching outside leg. Quicker one, around leg stump and angled across. Rachin Ravindra strides out but doesn't offer a shot and gets rapped on the pads. The Indian players appeal but not given. The replay confirms that it was pitching well outside leg. |
| 41.6 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller one, around off and edged down towards third man for a couple. |
| 42.1 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, on off and kept out by Nicholls. |
| 42.2 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Flighted delivery, on middle. Nicholls puts out a big stride forward to defend. |
| 42.3 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Quicker one, around middle and leg. Nicholls fends it away. |
| 42.4 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, A touch short and wide, played off the back foot towards point. |
| 42.5 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Floated up, full and around middle. Henry Nicholls defends it off the front foot. |
| 42.6 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Nicely tossed up, but well outside off. Easy leave for Henry Nicholls and its a maiden over. |
| 43.1 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Around off, Ravindra strides forward to defend. |
| 43.2 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker one, on middle and Ravindra keeps it out on the leg side. |
| 0.0 : Axar Patel to continue. |
| 43.3 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, On off and played towards point. |
| 43.4 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, around off and spinning in. Rachin Ravindra defends it off the back foot. |
| 43.5 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, Around off again and Ravindra keeps it out with ease. |
| 43.6 : Axar Patel to Rachin Ravindra, End of another maiden over. Slightly slower, on middle. Rachin Ravindra presses forward and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 44.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Floated it up, around middle. Henry Nicholls defends it off the front foot. |
| 0.0 : Ravichandran Ashwin to bowl the last over. |
| 44.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, On middle, nudged onto the leg side. |
| 44.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, On middle and leg, Nicholls presses forward and fends it away onto the leg side. |
| 44.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Peach! Ashwin drifts this one in, around off stump but the ball just grips and turns away sharply after pitching. Henry Nicholls looks to defend but the ball goes past the outside edge and Saha with a great take yet again. |
| 44.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, on off. Nicholls presents the full face of the bat and plays it towards mid off. |
| 44.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up, on a driving length but well outside off. Henry Nicholls doesn't take the bait as he lets it through. The umpires call for Stumps. NEW ZEALAND END THE DAY ON 140/5! |
| For India, it was the Ashwin show, he got three of the 5 to fall and bowled beautifully. Axar also got one. Yadav and the seamers were a tad disappointing. They could have had Nicholls too had India taken the review on Yadav's bowling. However, they will be pretty pleased with the day. |
| Another session which belongs to India! 4 wickets is what they got and they are just the 5 wickets away from winning this game! A very strange approach from the Kiwis in this session. They came out with fire, they looked to play shots especially, Mitchell, Taylor and Young. It did not come off that well for Young and Taylor but Mitchell played really well for his half ton. Nicholls gave him good support. Once Mitchell fell though Blundell did not last for long but Nicholls and Ravindra ensured t |
| Daryl Mitchell is down for a chat. He says that Agrawal set the template with the way he batted against the spinners. Adds that it is about finding ways to put pressure on the bowlers. Mentions that it is about constantly adapting to the situation and what the opposition is doing, it is always nice to spend time in the middle. He accepts that they are in a tough situation and it will be challenging from here to save this Test. |
| ... Day 4, Session 1 ... |
| Now, the question is how long will India take to get the remaining wickets? A session? More than that? One thing is for sure the Kiwis won't be going down without a fight. Do join us for Day 4 at 0930 local (0400 GMT) for what could also be the last day of this Test. |
| Hello, folks! A 5-wicket formality is left on what could be the final day, if not the session, of this Test match and series. India have flexed their muscles to stamp their authority and have the Black Caps on the mat. It's now a matter of landing the knockout punch as New Zealand getting back on their feet looks highly unlikely. Still, cricket is a game of uncertainties and it has a habit of giving a reality check whenever you try to get too ahead of yourself. That record sixth wicket stand bet |
| It's a lovely morning in Mumbai, bright and sunny, so if New Zealand were hoping for some assistance from the weather gods, it's not there. The Indian players are going through their warm-up drills. Everyone is looking nice and relaxed, and Rahul Dravid is seen sharing some words with his boys. |
| Pitch report - Simon Doull says that the pitch looks the same and it will offer spin and bounce. The Kiwi adds that he was very happy with the intent shown by Daryl Mitchell and Henry Nicholls. Feels that it's possible to bat on this surface by keeping positive intent and aggressive footwork. |
| All in readiness here at the Wankhede Stadium. The players have come out in the middle. Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra are the overnight Kiwi batters. As expected, India will start with spin. Jayant Yadav is ready to bowl. Silly point and two slips in place. Here we go... |
| 45.1 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten straightaway! A perfect start from Jayant. He tosses it up and lands around off, Ravindra tries to defend but the ball spins away to beat the outside edge. |
| 45.2 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Fullish and around off, this time Rachin Ravindra is forward in defense and does well to block it away. |
| 45.3 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Another full ball, this time the line is around leg, Rachin helps it towards mid-wicket. |
| 45.4 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, The line moves to outside off now, a loopy delivery, turning away, Rachin covers his stumps and shoulders arms. |
| 45.5 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Lands it full and around off, skidding in, Ravindra brings his bat in front in defense. |
| 45.6 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker and around leg, turn and bounce again, Rachin gets back to block but it takes his thigh pad and drops near silly point. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to bowl from the other end. |
| 46.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Starts with a flighted delivery on off, Henry Nicholls stretches forward and defends it back. |
| 46.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Slower through the air, full and on middle, again Nicholls defends it by getting forward. |
| 46.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Slightly flat, full and around off, skidding in, Henry is forward as he blocks. |
| 46.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Beauty! Full and floated, around off, a tentative front-foot prod from Nicholls as he looks to defend but it spins past the blade. |
| 46.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, And again. Spinning away from the batsman, Henry tries to defend but is beaten by the turn. |
| 46.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on off, the batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 47.1 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, around off Rachin Ravindra defends it by pressing forward. |
| 47.2 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Put away. It's important to capitalize on poor deliveries and stay positive. Short and around off, Rachin Ravindra goes deep inside the crease and cracks it through covers for a boundary. |
| 47.3 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and around off, Rachin stays back and defends it late to the off side. |
| 47.4 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Shout for an lbw! The finger stays down. That looked very tight. Virat Kohli has a word with his bowler and keeper and decides against reviewing it. Loopy and full, landing around leg and curving away. Ravindra is squared up in defense and gets beaten by the turn. It hits him on the back leg, they appeal but the umpire disagrees. The replays find it to be the umpire's call. |
| 47.5 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and on off, defended off the front foot. |
| 47.6 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Punished! Short and wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra pounces onto it and slaps it square of the wicket on the off side for another boundary in the over. |
| 48.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, A touch short and around middle, Nicholls gets back and helps it in the gap at mid-wicket for a run. |
| 48.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Floated and around middle, Rachin is forward and defends it on the leg side. |
| 48.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Presses forward to a full ball around off and blocks it to the off side. |
| 48.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and on off, Ravindra drives off the front foot but finds the cover fielder. |
| 48.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Extra loop on this time but the line is outside leg, Ravindra nudges it towards square leg. |
| 48.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Rachin Ravindra, Slower one, full and around off, Rachin Ravindra deals with it comfortably from the back foot. |
| 49.1 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Short and outside off, Henry cuts it to sweeper cover and now there is a protection in the deep. Only a run. |
| 49.2 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Edged but safe! Full and around off, landing and breaking away, Rachin pushes inside the line with firm hands and gets a soft outside edge. Doesn't carry to the slip fielders. |
| 49.3 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 49.4 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Flighted and outside off, Rachin Ravindra watches it carefully before making a leave. |
| 49.6 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Beauty, unplayable. Jayant Yadav lands it close to off and the ball spins away sharply, Ravindra has a tame push inside the line and misses. |
| 50.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Floated, full and on middle, and dipping in, Henry Nicholls brings his bat down quickly in defense. |
| 50.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and around off, Henry defends it soundly off his front foot. |
| 50.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! The broom is out! Full and around middle, a bit too full, Henry Nicholls brings out the sweep shot and nails it to the deep square leg fence. |
| 50.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Loopy and around off, Henry Nicholls defends it by getting forward. |
| 50.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and outside off, left alone. |
| 50.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Gives it some extra air time and lands it full on middle, Henry Nicholls stretches forward and defends it safely. |
| 49.5 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Appeal for an lbw, not given. Tossed up around middle, turning and bouncing a lot as Rachin is again squared up in defense. It pings him on the pads but the appeal is not entertained. |
| 51.1 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Turning away from around off, Rachin Ravindra gets forward but then offers no shot as he pulls his bat away. He was looking to play inside the line initially. |
| 51.2 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, Loopy and around off, drifting in and turning out, Rachin Ravindra looks to defend but is beaten by the away spin. |
| 51.3 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Boundaries have come this morning. This was courtesy of some sloppy fielding by Mohammed Siraj. Fullish and around leg, Rachin Ravindra sweeps it towards backward square leg where Siraj doesn't account for spin and misses. It races behind. |
| 51.4 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Down the leg side, skidding further down, Rachin Ravindra sweeps it down fine for a boundary at fine leg. |
| 51.5 : Kyle Jamieson walks in next. |
| 51.6 : Jayant Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, Flatter and a touch shorter outside off, Kyle Jamieson punches it from the back foot to point. Slight fumble from Mohammed Siraj but no run conceded. |
| 52.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Plenty of away spin on this delivery as it lands outside off, Henry Nicholls is caught pushing and missing inside the line. |
| 52.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and around middle, this time Nicholls covers the spin and defends it to the off side. |
| 52.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Some extra air time to this delivery, full and outside off, it's left alone. |
| 52.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Fullish and close to off, Henry Nicholls stretches forward and defends it with firm hands to the off side. |
| 52.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Goodness me! Sharp turn and bounce from around off, too venomous. Nicholls is beaten on the outside edge and Saha also fails to gather it. They steal a bye. |
| 52.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Kyle Jamieson, Floated and around off, fuller in length, Jamieson tries to defend but it takes the inner half and sneaks past Mayank Agarwal at short leg. |
| 53.1 : Jayant Yadav to Henry Nicholls, Flatter and a touch shorter on off, Nicholls eases himself on the back foot and pushes it towards covers for one. It's called a no ball for overstepping. |
| Jayant Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, Tossed up ball around off, turning down sharply, Kyle offers no shot and takes it on his pads. |
| 53.2 : Jayant Yadav to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! LBW! Jayant Yadav comes up with a perfect off spinner, he lands it outside off and gets it to spin back sharply into the batsman. Kyle Jamieson is caught on the back foot as he tries to defend. He misses and is rapped on the back leg. They appeal and the finger has gone up. Kyle Jamieson is not convinced and opts for the DRS. The UltraEdge shows no wood while the Ball Tracker finds everything in line. Three reds. New Zealand have lost their seventh wi |
| Tim Southee is the new batsman. |
| 53.3 : Jayant Yadav to Tim Southee, Turning back in from around off, Southee has his bat close to the front pad in defense. |
| 53.4 : Jayant Yadav to Tim Southee, OUT! BOWLED! Jayant Yadav has three wickets. A nothing shot from Tim Southee. He thought to attack the bowler but perished. A pair for him. Yadav slows it up and delivers yet another off spinner, it lands and spins back in, Southee is down the track for a big heave across the line but misses. The ball brushes the flap of his back pad and deflects onto the stumps. Things unravelling rather too quickly for the Kiwis. |
| 53.5 : Jayant Yadav to William Somerville, Leans forward to a full ball around off and defends it towards short leg. |
| 53.4 : William Somerville walks in next. |
| 53.6 : Jayant Yadav to William Somerville, Sharp spin from outside off, William fails to defend and is pinged on the front pad. The impact appeared to be outside off this time. End of an exemplary over. |
| 54.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Loopy and on middle, Henry Nicholls gets back and nudges it towards square leg for a run. |
| 54.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Nicely tossed up, full and around off, William Somerville leans forward and across to defend and does so in front of short leg. |
| 54.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Slower through the air, full and around off, William Somerville gets forward and defends it back. |
| 54.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Goes on the back foot to a shortish ball and taps it down in front of short leg. |
| 54.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to William Somerville, Flatter and shorter on off, William stands back and plays it down to point for a single. |
| 54.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, 'CATCH' is the shout! Perhaps, it lands short. Full and flighted outside off, Henry Nicholls aims for a booming drive but fails to connect well. It drops in front of the cover fielder. |
| Appeal for a catch at short leg. The fielder is claiming it but the umpire wants to get it checked. The soft signal is out. |
| 55.1 : Ajaz Patel is the last batsman. |
| 55.2 : Jayant Yadav to Ajaz Patel, Almost the 5th! Lands on off and then turns away. Patel is beaten. |
| 55.3 : Jayant Yadav to Ajaz Patel, Again! Tossed it up, fuller and on off, Patel looks to drive again but it turns and goes past the outside edge. Good take by Saha who whips the bails off quickly but Patel is in. |
| 55.4 : Jayant Yadav to Ajaz Patel, Flatter and on middle, defended. |
| 55.5 : Jayant Yadav to Ajaz Patel, Quicker this time and on off, Patel is solid in defense. |
| 55.6 : Jayant Yadav to Ajaz Patel, On off, kept out. |
| 56.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Angled into the pads, Nicholls looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 56.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone. |
| 56.3 : It's always tough for a team to bounce back after getting shot out for just 62 in an innings of a Test match, more so, on Indian soil. New Zealand suffered that fate and were never in contention. Unlike the first Test match, their batting didn't show the same kind of spark and character when put under pressure on a tricky surface. The end result was always known once they conceded a big lead and India put out a professional bowling display to achieve victory on Day 4. |
| 51.5 : Jayant Yadav to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! CAUGHT! Two boundaries and a wicket. After two loose deliveries, it's a fabulous ball served by Jayant Yadav. He gets the line right and dishes it around off, Rachin Ravindra tries to defend the trajectory but the ball spins away to take a healthy outside edge. Cheteshwar Pujara is alert at second slip and makes no mistake. India are 4 wickets away as a gritty little knock from Rachin Ravindra is over. |
| 55.1 : Jayant Yadav to William Somerville, OUT! CAUGHT! Cleanly done in the end. Jayant Yadav is having a happy Monday morning. His off spinners are doing the damage. He calmly delivers it close to off and the ball spins back in to take the inside half of William Somerville's defensive bat. The ball hurries to Mayank Agarwal at short leg who goes down low to take the catch. He fails in the first attempt but then gathers it cleanly in the second. The two umpires get together and refer it upstair |
| 56.3 : All said and done, despite the result going against New Zealand, this Test match will be best remembered for Ajaz Patel's 10-wicket haul in an innings - one of the rarest feats to achieve in cricket. In the city of dreams, a Mumbai-born man created history for New Zealand and will always cherish this Test match that etched his name in the elite company of Jim Laker and Anil Kumble. |
| Jayant Yadav and Shreyas Iyer come up for a chat... |
| Jayant Yadav starts by saying that it was a nice pitch to bowl on and the morning conditions helped. Adds that there was much more bite and they just needed to bowl in the good areas. Shares that the Wankhede Stadium has a special memory for him, he scored a hundred last time and almost got a fifer this time around. Tells that playing with Ravichandran Ashwin is great and it's useful to feed off Ashwin's mind as he thinks of the game in a different way and it's a great learning curve for him. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin to Henry Nicholls, OUT! STUMPED! There it is, there is the last wicket. INDIA WIN BY A MASSIVE 372 RUNS! Ashwin bags the last wicket. Floats it up. Nicholls comes down the track, he does not get to the pitch of the ball. Still goes for the big shot. He misses as the ball turns away. Saha collects and whips the bails off. Ashwin gets his 4th and India, along with the game, win the series too. |
| Rahul Dravid, the head coach of India, comes up for a chat. Says that it's good to win the series but they had to work hard for it. Adds that there were phases when they were behind and had to fight through. Mentions that it's great to see the boys stepping up and credits them for showing up in the absence of some senior players. Praises Jayant Yadav for his bowling this morning and correcting his mistakes. He is very happy with the development of Axar Patel, especially with the bat. Tells us t |
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| MAYANK AGARWAL IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH! Says that it feels good to be back among the runs and it was a special knock. Adds that he didn't do anything different and it was all about the game plans and having mental discipline. Shares that Rahul Dravid told him not to think about the technique mid-series and stick to a solid mindset. Adds that Sunil Gavaskar advised him to try to keep his bat low in the initial period. Smiles and says that he is really happy with the performance and is looking |
| Virat Kohli, the Indian captain, says it was a clinical performance, the first Test was also good but this was very clinical. States they discussed the areas where they can improve on after the first Test match but also feels that the pitch in Kanpur didn't assist the bowlers much on the final day and the New Zealand batters stuck it out. Further says that the wicket at the Wankhede Stadium had more bite and pace and assisted the bowlers. On his new alliance with Rahul Dravid, Kohli replies th |
| Right then, it's time to unplug New Zealand's tour of India. It wasn't a fruitful one for the Kiwis after the high of the T20 World Cup but India managed to step into Rahul Dravid's era with a bang. The Indian team had issues with their batting (middle order) that they would like to sort out before their tour of South Africa. As far as New Zealand are concerned, they will return home and host Bangladesh in a Test series. The other cricketing action will continue and until we meet again, it's goo |
| All over! That was inevitable. It was only a matter of time. India didn't waste much time in picking the remaining 5 wickets and have pocketed the series, and more importantly, added 12 points in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 points table to strengthen their position. Happy faces in the Indian camp, it was a very dominating performance from them as they registered their biggest win in Test cricket (by runs). Also, with that loss, New Zealand's longest unbeaten run in Tests comes to an |
| As we mentioned, it was a tricky surface, more challenging than the one in Kanpur. The Indian batting lost path but it was Mayank Agarwal who held the fort in the first innings and through his awe-inspiring knock and handy contributions from the lower order, India ended up getting quite a decent total. Thereafter, it was all about the Indian bowlers who dominated in the first innings with the spinners finishing things off that Mohammed Siraj started. The hosts didn't enforce the follow-on consid |
| Shreyas Iyer says that it was a memorable series for him and shares that he saw the hall of fame board at the Wankhede Stadium and his name will come there. Adds that there are so many good players around and the competition is stiff so he just needs to perform and seize the opportunity. On Rahul Dravid, Shreyas says that he is very good at giving confidence and his work ethic is great. He is very happy to be working with him. Concludes by saying that he is looking forward to a much-needed 5- |
| Rachin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel are up for a chat. The latter says it is a special occasion for him and his family and to do that in Mumbai is very special. Adds he is quite sore but he has a lot of time to recover now. Ravindra says he is delighted to share space with the great man next to him and what he did was brilliant. On being asked about the catch that gave Ajaz his 10th wicket, Rachin replies that he was very nervous under the high ball, he saw his teammates celebrating and he felt the |
| Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand, says that it was a disappointing performance and credits India for the way they played. Adds that he always knew it was going to be tough, they did well in the first Test but were poor in the second. Feels that the toss played a big role as you always want to bat first in such conditions but he is pleased with the way his bowlers toiled in the first innings. Mentions selection was tough coming into this game but that is a good thing for them. On Ajaz Patel |
| RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN IS THE MAN OF THE SERIES! Starts by saying that he knows this is his 10th Man of the Series award in Tests. Adds that he enjoyed the wicket, it had more bite in the morning but slowed down as the game went on and run-scoring became easier in the evening. Terms it a wonderful surface and he has always loved bowling here. Credits the way Ajaz Patel bowled and it was wonderful to watch as he put the right-handers under huge pressure. Mentions that spin bowling is an art that |
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