| 1.2 : 1.2: T Boult to Shaw, FOUR! Shaw is underway with a boundary! Good length ball outside off, Shaw gets to the pitch of the ball and then looks to push but it takes the outside edge and goes through the backward point region for the first boundary of the game. |
| 2.6 : 2.6: Tim Southee to Shaw, FOUR! Positive start from India! Short of a length outside off, Shaw rocks on his back foot and then punches it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 4.5 : 4.5: Tim Southee to Shaw, FOUR! Shaw is looking in fantastic touch! Back of a length ball outside off, Shaw stands tall and then punches it off the back foot to the cover fence for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Tim Southee to Shaw, FOUR! Beautiful from Shaw! Southee overpitches this one on middle, Shaw drives it past the bowler through mid on for the second boundary of the over. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: T Boult to Agarwal, EDGY FOUR! Good length ball on middle, Agarwal looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 5.4 : 5.4: Boult to Agarwal, OUT! LBW! Three reds it is and Boult has struck the first blow for his side. Brilliant delivery from Trent Boult. New Zealand have struck early yet again. Full delivery on middle and leg, swinging in. Agarwal looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Trent and the rest of his teammates put in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Agarwal discusses with his partner and then decides to go for the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows that there was no ba |
| 8.1 : 8.1: Tim Southee to Shaw, FOUR! Excellent timing from Shaw! Full on the pads, Shaw flicks it beautifully wide of the mid on fielder for a boundary. |
| 10.6 : 10.6: de Grandhomme to Shaw, FOUR! Creamed! Excellent shot from Shaw! Fullish outside off, Shaw leans forward and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 11.3 : 11.3: T Boult to Pujara, FOUR! Half volley and put away! It is bowled around off, Pujara drives it through mid off for a boundary. First one for him in this innings. 50 up for the visitors. |
| 12.1 : 12.1: de Grandhomme to Shaw, FOUR! Nice way to start after the Drinks break! Full on middle, Shaw creams the drive past the bowler and into the fence for a boundary. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: de Grandhomme to Shaw, FOUR! Nicely played! Fullish delivery outside off, Shaw punches it past the point fielder and into the fence. |
| 17.6: K Jamieson to Pujara, FOUR! Poor delivery from Jamieson! On a length on leg, Pujara flicks it easily towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: N Wagner to Shaw, SIX! Risky way to get to Shaw's fifty! Second fifty for him in Tests. Wagner dishes a short ball around middle and leg, Shaw pulls it over the deep square leg fielder for a maximum. Boult jumps but the ball goes over him. After a failure in the first Test, Shaw makes amends with a brilliant fifty. |
| 19.1 : 19.1: Jamieson to P Shaw, OUT! CAUGHT! Blinder of a catch from Tom Latham to end Shaw's brilliant innings. Shaw will be disappointed though as he had got a star and was looking in terrific touch out there. Full delivery outside off, Shaw looks to drive without moving his feet. It takes the outside edge and goes towards Latham at second slip. Latham jumps in the air and then plucks it out of thin air with his left hand. Brilliant piece of fielding and Shaw makes a long walk back to the pavilion. |
| 24.1: Tim Southee to Kohli, OUT! LBW! Plumb in front! Waste of another review from India! It is Kohli who has to walk back to the pavilion. Another failure for Kohli on this tour. Full delivery to start from Southee on middle, swinging in. Kohli looks to drive but misses to get hit on the pads. Southee and the rest appeal and the umpire obliges with them as he raises the dreaded finger. Kohli discusses with Pujara and then decides to go for the review at the last moment. The Ultra Edge rolls in |
| 27.5 : 27.5: T Boult to Pujara, FOUR! Terrific shot! Full delivery on off, Pujara drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 27.6 : 27.6: T Boult to Pujara, FOUR! This is even better! Full delivery on middle, Pujara flicks it through mid-wicket. Neil Wagner chases it, slides but fails to stop it. It races away to the fence. |
| 30.1 : 30.1: Tim Southee to Rahane, TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Short of a length delivery on leg, Rahane looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 32.1: Tim Southee to A Rahane, OUT! CAUGHT!Another wicket falls! This time it is Rahane. This though is a very poor shot! Full delivery on off, Rahane looks to drive away from the body but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip where Ross Taylor moves to his right and takes a good catch. It was traveling pretty quickly and Taylor does really well to pouch it safely. |
| 34.5 : 34.5: Tim Southee to Pujara, FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery on off, Pujara drives it towards the bowler where Southee tries to stop it but it goes past him through mid off. Williamson chases it, slides and tries to stop it but fails to do so and it goes into the fence. |
| 35.2 : 35.2: K Jamieson to Vihari, FOUR! Effortless! Fullish outside off, Vihari leans forward and then drives it through the cover region for a boundary. First one for Vihari in this innings. |
| 37.6 : 37.6: K Jamieson to Pujara, FOUR! Luck favouring Pujara here! On a good length on middle, Pujara looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It misses the leg stump and goes towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 45.6: de Grandhomme to Vihari, EDGY FOUR! Fuller length ball outside off, Vihari looks to defend it to the off side but gets it off the outside edge. The ball runs to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 47.2 : 47.2: de Grandhomme to H Vihari, FOUR! Full and around off, Vihari is a good player on the off side. He drives it through covers and fetches a boundary. |
| 49.3 : 49.3: de Grandhomme to Vihari, FOUR! Vihari is a very good player. This time he leans and drives this length ball through mid on and into the fence at long on. That brings up the 50-run stand between the two. |
| 50.1 : 50.1: T Boult to Vihari, FOUR! Boult starts his new spell with a gift. He bowls one on the pads of Vihari. Hanuma there flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary. |
| 50.3 : 50.3: T Boult to Vihari, FOUR! That's hammered! Boult bowls back of a length and outside off, Vihari cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 50.5 : 50.5: T Boult to Vihari, FOUR! Third one off the over. Boult almost gets a wicket there. He keeps it on a length and outside off, Vihari looks to defend it to point but ends up getting and outside edge which runs past the slip cordon and into the third man fence. |
| 51.4 : 51.4: N Wagner to Vihari, FOUR! Runs coming thick and fast off the willow of Vihari. 4th boundary in 7 balls for him. Wagner dishes a bouncer down the leg side. Vihari rocks back and pulls it to fine leg and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 53.1 : 53.1: N Wagner to Vihari, FOUR! Short ball on middle, Vihari makes room and cuts it uppishly over point for a boundary. He also gets to his 4th Test fifty in the process. |
| 53.3 : 53.3: N Wagner to Vihari, FOUR! Brilliantly played! It is a slower ball and full on the stumps, Vihari plays it straight down the ground past the mid off fielder for a boundary. |
| 53.4 : 53.4: N Wagner to Vihari, OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket right at the stoke of Tea. Wagner has the last laugh here. He keeps persisting with his short ball ploy and he reaps the reward for it. Once again Wagner bowls it short and on middle, Vihari shuffles across and looks to take on Wagner for the umpteenth time but he fails to get it off the middle of the bat. The ball takes the glove and goes towards the keeper where BJ Watling gobbles it and appeals and the umpire gives it out. Vihari departs after a |
| 55.2 : 55.2: Jamieson to C Pujara, OUT! CAUGHT! That is unusual way for Pujara to get dismissed. Jamieson gets the massive wicket of Pujara. Back of a length ball outside off, Pujara is one who ducks under these more often than not. He though this time goes for the pull. The ball takes the top edge and goes way in the air towards short fine leg. Watling calls for the catch, settles under it and gobbles it comfortably. A fighting innings from Pujara but he will be kicking himself for the way that he dep |
| 56.4 : 56.4: T Boult to R Pant, EDGY FOUR! Another reprieve! Shortish and around off, Pant hops and tries to defend but the ball takes thick outside edge and flies between the keeper and the first slip fielder and into the third man fence. |
| 56.5 : 56.5: T Boult to Pant, FOUR! Flicked with authority! Full and on middle, Pant whips it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 57.2 : 57.2: K Jamieson to Pant, OUT! Dragged on! Another failure for Pant. He was looking itchy out in the middle, got a couple of chances in the last over but bottles it once again. It is a length ball outside off, Pant goes for the drive away from his body. The ball takes an inside edge and hits the stumps. |
| 57.6 : 57.6: K Jamieson to Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and India are tumbling once again. Slightly shorter ball outside off, Yadav is not one of those who will try to leave balls like these. He pokes at the ball but ends up getting a faint outside edge. The ball goes straight to the keeper and Watling will not miss out this one. A comfortable catch for him. 2nd wicket in the over and 4th in this innings for Jamieson. |
| 58.2 : 58.2: T Boult to Jadeja, FOUR! Hammered! Length ball around off, Jadeja comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary. Excellent shot and he will now look to score as many as he can. |
| 58.3 : 58.3: T Boult to Jadeja, FOUR! Clipped nicely! Jadeja is getting this important runs for India now. Boult sprays on the pads of Jadeja. All he needs to do is guide it to the fine leg fence. He does that nicely to bag consecutive boundaries. |
| 59.2 : 59.2: Jamieson to R Jadeja, OUT! CAUGHT! First fifer for Jamieson in Tests and Jadeja perishes in search of quick runs! Jamieson is pumped up. Short ball on the body, Jadeja goes for the pull but ends up hitting it straight to fine leg off the top edge. Boult there dives forward and pouches the ball inches above the turf. |
| 60.3 : 60.3: T Boult to M Shami, EDGY FOUR! Valuable runs! Length ball outside off, Shami goes to drive with hard hands but the ball takes a thick inside edge and races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 61.2 : 61.2: K Jamieson to Bumrah, FOUR! He finally connects one and bags an important boundary. Length ball on middle, Bumrah flicks it past the leaping mid-wicket fielder and into the fence in the deep. |
| 62.3 : 62.3: T Boult to Shami, SIX! Connects this time and it goes all the way. Slightly short and around off, Shami hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. That wasn't from the middle of the bat and goes over the ropes. |
| 62.4 : 62.4: T Boult to Shami, SIX! Back to back sixes now and Shami and Bumrah are adding valuable runs for India. Boult bowls one in the arc of Shami. He swings hard, connects and sends it sailing over wide long on for another maximum. |
| 62.6 : 62.6: T Boult to M Shami, OUT! TIMBER! Boult finishes the innings with a ripper! Shami was probably thinking another bouncer but Boult dishes out a fuller and inswinging one. He tries to keep it out but is late in bringing his bat down. The ball goes behind and sends the off pole for a walk. INDIA ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 242. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: J Bumrah to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Blundell is off the mark in a streaky fashion. Good length ball around off, Blundell goes for the drive but the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps to the fine leg fence. |
| 6.5: J Bumrah to Tom Blundell, FOUR! That's beautifully hit. Sweet timing on that. It is bowled fuller and around off, Blundell goes low and then drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 7.5: U Yadav to Blundell, FOUR! Overpitched and Blundell takes the full toll of it. He drives this full ball outside off through covers and fetches a boundary. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: J Bumrah to Tom Latham, EDGY FOUR! Bumrah lands one on a length and outside off, Latham plays it with soft hands and gets it in the gap between the slip cordon and gully. The ball races to the fence at third man. |
| 16.6 : 16.6: U Yadav to Latham, FOUR! Crunched! Short and wide outside off, Latham quickly transfers his weight on the back foot and flays it through point to bag a boundary. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: U Yadav to Blundell, Short ball on middle, Blundell transfers his weight on the back foot and then pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 19.1: M Shami to Latham, FOUR! 50 up for New Zealand! Just a mere punch and the ball races away to the fence. A length ball around off, Latham comes forward and strokes it past the diving cover fielder. He gets up and gives it a chase but comes second. Top start for the Kiwis. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: M Shami to Latham, FOUR! Class written all over! What a glorious shot. Shami overpitches a hint and Latham makes him pay for it. He comes forward and caresses it through mid off for the second boundary of the over. |
| 25.3 : 25.3: Yadav to Blundell, OUT! LBW! Hitting the stumps! Yadav strikes and draws first blood. Another good length ball angled into the batter from Blundell. He looks to defend it but misses to get hit on the pads. The Indians appeal and the umpire raises his finger after giving it some thought. Blundell goes to his partner and after having a brief chat, he takes the decision upstairs. The replays roll in and confirm that the front foot is fine. There's no bat either. It is pitching in line too. |
| 28.1 : 28.1: J Bumrah to Williamson, OUT! CAUGHT! Bumrah has finally got the reward of bowling consistent line and length. He is pumped up and so is the Indian skipper. And why wouldn't they. This is the mighty wicket of Kane Williamson. Good length ball outside off, Williamson, so early in his innings lets these go to the keeper. But not this time as pokes at it, only to get a faint nick behind. The ball goes behind and Pant moves to his right to gobble it comfortably. Two quick wickets for the visito |
| 31.1: U Yadav to Taylor, FOUR! Short and outside off, Taylor is quickly on the back foot to slap it through point to bag his first boundary. |
| 35.6 : 35.6: M Shami to Latham, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Held the pose for the cameras there, did Latham. Full and around off and middle, Latham just shows full face of the bat and punches it down the ground. No chance for anyone to get around the ball as it races away to the fence. 100 up for New Zealand. |
| 38.4 : 38.4: Jadeja to R Taylor, OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch from Umesh Yadav and Taylor falls now. That was a poor shot from him. Taylor skips down the track and Jadeja spots that quickly and bowls it slightly short. Taylor is through to the shot but the ball turns away and takes the leading edge. The ball goes high in the air behind point. Yadav from point runs behind and takes a brilliant tumbling catch. He kept his eyes on the ball till then and swallowed it in the end. A needless shot from the exper |
| 41.1 : 41.1: M Shami to Nicholls, FOUR! Clipped away nicely. That was a mere half pull/punch and it raced away. A shortish ball around off, Nicholls goes on the back foot and then looks to pull but then realizes that it is not on the perfect height to go for that shot. He then punches it and the ball races away to the vacant deep square leg fence. First boundary for Nicholls. |
| 43.6 : 43.6: M Shami to Latham, OUT! Timber! The good morning for India is turning out to be a special one. Kohli has pumped up once again and he this time asks someone to keep their mouth shut. Brilliant from Shami. A length ball outside off, Latham thinks this will not come back in enough and shoulders arms. But to his bad luck, it sharply comes back in and pegs the off pole behind. 50 and out for Latham. Shami gets into the wickets too. |
| 45.4 : 45.4: M Shami to Nicholls, OUT! CAUGHT! Yes, Kohli has his fingers under the ball. Excellent take from the Indian skipper. A good length ball around off, Nicholls looks to defend with hard hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards second slip. Kohli there lunges forward and gobbles the ball inches above the turf. Kohli starts celebrating straightaway. Nicholls though stands his ground and the umpires then get together to take it upstairs. The soft signal is out. They check the fron |
| 45.5 : 45.5: M Shami to Grandhomme, EDGY FOUR! On a good length on off, de Grandhomme looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes over the stumps towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 47.1 : 47.1: M Shami to Grandhomme, FOUR! Nicely driven! Shami bowls a full ball outside off, de Grandhomme squeezes it between gully and point to bag a boundary. |
| 48.1: J Bumrah to Grandhomme, FOUR! Flicked! Runs straightaway. Bumrah bowls the length ball on middle, de Grandhomme flicks it nicely towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 49.3 : 49.3: M Shami to Grandhomme, FOUR! Driven firmly! Shami overpitches it just outside off, de Grandhomme slams it through mid off for a boundary. 150 up for the hosts. |
| 50.3: J Bumrah to Watling, OUT! CAUGHT! Screamer from Jadeja at point. Bumrah has his second. After bowling a few length balls, Bumrah dishes out a fuller ball outside off. Watling reaches out and looks to drive. He connects it well but it goes uppishly towards Jadeja at point. Jadeja there dives to his left and gobbles it superbly. |
| 50.5 : 50.5: J Bumrah to Southee, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Terrific from Bumrah and India. New Zealand are falling apart. A shortish length ball outside off, Southee pokes away from his body. A nothing shot to be honest. All he manages is a thin outside edge which goes to the keeper. Pant accepts it gleefully. No. 7 goes down with the hosts still 89 behind. |
| 57.4 : 57.4: U Yadav to Jamieson, FOUR! That is driven with power. Jamieson showed in the first Test that he is no mug with the willow. Yadav goes full and Jamieson drives it crisply through covers for a boundary. |
| 60.2 : 60.2: R Jadeja to de Grandhomme, OUT! TIMBER! That is a beauty from Jadeja! New Zealand lose their 8th wicket. Jadeja is the one to get it. He tosses one up on off and gets it to turn away from the outside edge of de Grandhomme's defensive push. It goes behind and hits the top of off. Threatening-looking stand is broken. |
| 61.6 : 61.6: U Yadav to Jamieson, FOUR! Yadav sprays one down the leg side again and Jamieson misses his flick and gets it off the pads towards the fine leg fence. At first instance it looked like there was no bat involved but the umpire thinks it otherwise as he signals it as runs. |
| 64.2 : 64.2: R Jadeja to Jamieson, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Floated on off, Kyle drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 67.4 : 67.4: M Shami to Jamieson, FOUR! Short ball on middle, Jamieson lines up for the pull and gets a top edge on it. The ball flies over the keeper and into the fine leg fence for a boundary. 200 up for New Zealand. |
| 67.6 : 67.6: M Shami to Jamieson, FOUR! Jamieson is showing his class here. He now drives this full ball on off past mid off and into the fence at long off. |
| 68.3 : 68.3: R Jadeja to Wagner, FOUR! Jadeja concedes a boundary. He bowls a full ball on the pads, Wagner gets on his one knee and sweeps it elegantly through fine leg for a boundary. That was played with such control there. |
| 69.6 : 69.6: M Shami to Jamieson, FOUR! Sheer dominance there. Jamieson once again comes to the rescue. Shami bowls full and on off, Kyle drives it straight down the ground and past the outstretched hands of Shami and into the fence at long off. |
| 70.3 : 70.3: J Bumrah to Wagner, FOUR! Wagner now shows what he can do with the willow in his hand. Bumrah bowls it full and outside off, Wagner drives it powerfully through covers and fetches a boundary. |
| 71.4 : 71.4: M Shami to Wagner, FOUR! Short of a length ball on off, Wagner cuts it powerfully through point and gets a boundary. Also the duo bring up their 50-run stand. |
| 71.6 : 71.6: Shami to Wagner, OUT! CAUGHT! Wow, what a blinder from Ravindra Jadeja. Only he can pluck these outstanding catches. This is a ridiculous take from him. A bouncer on middle, Wagner goes for the pull but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards square leg. Jadeja is standing well ahead of the rope. He leaps high in the air and puts his left hand up. The ball sticks in the hand of the super man. That is why this man is such an amazing talent. He can do wonders with the bat, he |
| 72.1 : 72.1: Bumrah to Jamieson, FOUR! Length ball on off, Jamieson whacks it straight over the bowler's head and the ball goes on the bounce into the fence at long off. |
| 73.1: Shami to K Jamieson, OUT! Finally India manage to end New Zealand's first innings. Shami is the one who finishes it up. He bowls one short and on outside off, Jamieson fetches the ball from outside off and goes for the pull. He fails to get it from the sweet part of the bat and ends up hitting it in the air towards square leg. Rishabh Pant calls for the catch and runs to his left. He keeps his eyes on the ball and takes the catch by diving forward. NEW ZEALAND BOWL OUT ON 235! |
| 0.5 : 0.5: Tim Southee to Shaw, FOUR! Classy! Southee bowls it slightly fuller and around off, Shaw comes on the front foot and shows the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground. Pure timing. |
| 1.5: T Boult to Agarwal, OUT! CAUGHT! Boult strikes in his first over. Agarwal fails once again. Good length ball outside off from Boult, it jags back in sharply. Mayank is late in getting his bat down in time as he gets rapped on the front pad. They appeal and the umpire raises the finger instantly. Agarwal starts walking and then look at Shaw for some help but probably Shaw tells him to keep walking. Agarwal had wasted one review in the first innings and this time he does not take the risk. |
| 3.4 : 3.4: T Boult to Shaw, FOUR! Shaw just uses the pace of the bowler there. It is short and wide outside off, Shaw guides it off the back foot past point and gets a boundary. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: Tim Southee to P Shaw, OUT! CAUGHT! Shaw falls in the trap. Southee gets his first. Tim bowls one short and targeting the body of Shaw. Prithvi there looks to go for the pull but is nowhere in a position to play at it. Still, he goes through with it and ends up getting a glove on it. The ball lobs towards the slip cordon where Tom Latham at second slip takes a dolly. India have lost both their openers in quick time. |
| 8.5 : 8.5: Tim Southee to C Pujara, EDGY FOUR! Pujara wanted to leave it but extra bounce meant that he ended up guiding it towards third man. He manages to find the gap and get a boundary. |
| 10.5: Tim Southee to Kohli, FOUR! You do not bowl on the pads of these Indian batters. It is bread and butter for them. Southee does that and Kohli whips it firmly. The ball races away to the deep mid-wicket fence. The Indian skipper is off the mark in style. |
| 12.2 : 12.2: K Jamieson to Kohli, FOUR! That is Virat Kohli at its best. Full and outside off, Kohli leans into the drive and gets it through covers for a boundary. INDIA LEAD BY 51! |
| 12.4 : 12.4: K Jamieson to V Kohli, EDGY FOUR! It could have gone either way but Kohli is lucky that it lands in between the two fielders. Jamieson goes short and wide outside off, Kohli has a tentative poke at it. The ball flies off the outside edge and goes between the third slip and gully and into the fence behind. Kohli makes sure there that he plays it with soft hands. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: de Grandhomme to Kohli, OUT! LBW! Kohli's bad patch continues. First Kyle Jamieson then Trent Boult and Tim Southee. Now, Colin de Grandhomme joins the list to dismiss Virat Kohli in this series. De Grandhomme lands one a bit fuller and around off and gets it to jag back into the batter. Kohli is committed to defend it but the ball swings in enough to beat his bat and hit the pads. There is a huge appeal and the umpire gives the marching orders for Kohli. Virat starts walking before lookin |
| 18.1: K Jamieson to Pujara, FOUR! Driven nicely! Jamieson overpitches this outside off, Pujara leans into the shot and drives it through mid off for a boundary. He is looking solid once again. |
| 25.1: K Jamieson to Rahane, FOUR! Down the leg side, Rahane looks to fend it off. The ball hits his gloves and races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 30.3 : 30.3: N Wagner to Rahane, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Wagner roars, it's a mighty one as he says, 'COME ON'. Rahane's struggle is over. He has been put off by the bouncers so all he is expecting is another bouncer. This one from Wagner does not rise much but Rahane has already moved in the position of playing a pull. He realizes the pull short is not on so he tries to help it to fine leg but ends up cannoning the ball onto the stumps off his pads. Brilliant stuff from Wagner. He kept bowling the bouncers a |
| 33.1 : 33.1: T Boult to C Pujara, OUT! Goes through the defense of the best defensive Indian batsman! What a brilliant piece of bowling from Boult. He angles a length ball from outside off into the right-hander. Pujara tries to defend but the incoming ball sneaks through his defense and disturbs the woodwork behind. This is a huge blow for India. Pujara's fighting effort comes to an end. Wonder if he could've done anything to this peach from Boult. |
| 34.4 : 34.4: N Wagner to Vihari, FOUR! Short and wide outside off this time. Vihari is on the toes quickly and slams it through point for a boundary. |
| 35.1 : 35.1: Boult to U Yadav, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Too good for a tailender there. Boult is just too good with the cherry in his hand. He comes round the wicket and angles it into the off pole, Yadav who is camping on the back foot is found wanting too much on this ball. In the end he decides to flick it to the leg side but is late in doing so. The ball sneaks between the bat and pad to crash into the off pole. India's sorry tale with the bat continues. New Zealand are once again dictating the terms here. |
| 38.2 : 38.2: Tim Southee to Vihari, FOUR! First boundary of the morning! Southee bowls this length ball outside off, Vihari comes forward and drives it through point for a boundary. |
| 38.4 : 38.4: Tim Southee to Vihari, OUT! Strangled down the leg side and India lose Vihari early. A top catch from Watling. This is not a wicket-taking delivery but New Zealand won't mind. It is a length ball down the leg side, Vihari tries to glance it fine but ends up getting a tickle behind. Watling moves to his left and dives to take a very good catch with both hands. |
| 39.3 : 39.3: T Boult to Pant, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and the Kiwis have a perfect start to the morning. A good length ball outside off, just a hint of away movement. Pant looks to force it to the off side but ends up getting an outside edge. The ball goes behind and Watling accepts the catch easily. Pant's poor run with the bat continues. These are the times when India needs a knock from someone like Pant but he has thrown away another chance. India just 104 ahead. |
| 42.4 : 42.4: Tim Southee to Shami, OUT! CAUGHT! Shami holes out! Not sure if it was the time for this shot but he is Shami and he can do whatever he wants when he has the willow in his hand. He tries to slog this length ball on middle over deep mid-wicket but ends up miscuing it as the ball takes the inner half of the bat. Blundell at deep mid-wicket, well inside the ropes pouches it with ease. Interestingly, Jadeja did not cross and it will be Bumrah who will face the last two balls. |
| 43.5 : 43.5: T Boult to Jadeja, SIX! Connects this time and sends it sailing over long on for maximum. Can he smack a few more to take India closer to 150? A length ball around off, Jadeja powers it over long on for a biggie. Vital six runs. |
| 44.3 : 44.3: Tim Southee to Bumrah, FOUR! Tickled fine and 4 more vital runs. Southee sprays down the leg side and Bumrah just helps it down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 45.3: T Boult to Jadeja, FOUR! The long on fielder is inside the ring and Jadeja pulls it over that fielder to bag another boundary. A length ball just outside off, Jadeja takes a step forward and lofts it over the mid on fielder for a boundary. The lead crosses 130 now. |
| 45.6 : 45.6: Boult to Bumrah, OUT! RUN OUT! Excellent awareness from Williamson. A shortish ball around middle, Jadeja taps it on the leg side. He takes a step forward and seeing that Bumrah responds and takes off. Jadeja though sees that Boult is charging at the ball, he sends Bumrah back. Boult collects the ball and fires the throw at the bowler's end but he misses. However, Williamson collects the throw and whips the bails quickly to find Bumrah short. The umpire raises his finger straightaway and d |
| 1.4 : 1.4: U Yadav to Tom Latham, FOUR! Latham picks up a boundary. A gentle short ball around off, Latham swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : 3.5: U Yadav to Blundell, FOUR! That is some shot from Blundell. He loves it there. Yadav bowls one outside off and Blundell stands tall as he punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: U Yadav to Latham, FOUR! That is hit powerfully. It is a short of a length ball outside off, Latham cuts it through point and fetches a boundary. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: J Bumrah to Latham, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Pleasing to the eye there. Full and outside off, Latham drives it on the up through covers and the ball races to the fence there. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: M Shami to Blundell, FOUR! Timing is beautiful. Full and on middle, Blundell gets on the front foot and drives it to long on past the mid on fielder. |
| 11.5 : 11.5: M Shami to Tom Blundell,FOUR! He has played that with power. He has both his feet in the air as he plays this shot. It is a a short ball outside off, Blundell latches onto it as he cuts it uppishly over point and into the fence behind. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: J Bumrah to Latham, FOUR! Driven down the ground! A length ball around off, Latham shows full face of the bat and strokes it down the ground. The ball races away to the long off fence. 50 up for New Zealand. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: J Bumrah to Tom Latham, EDGY FOUR! Bumrah bangs it short and outside off, Latham looks to defend but the ball takes a thick outside edge and races away to the third man fence through gully. |
| 18.1: U Yadav to Latham, FOUR! Pummeled! Short and around off, Latham swiftly moves inside and hammers it to the deep square leg fence. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: U Yadav to Latham, FOUR! Another bouncer and Latham hammers it again. This is really poor from Yadav. He bowls another bouncer but it is not threatening at all. Latham this time pulls it to the fine leg fence. |
| 19.6 : 19.6: J Bumrah to Blundell, FOUR! Down the ground as New Zealand have done on many occasion in this series. It is bowled full and on middle, Blundell punches the ball through mid on and into the fence at long on. |
| 20.1 : 20.1: R Jadeja to Latham, FOUR! Latham welcomes Jaddu into the attack in style. Flatter and outside off, Latham rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball through point for a boundary. |
| 22.3 : 22.3: R Jadeja to Blundell, SIX! Blundell has cleared his intentions here. Jadeja floats one on off. Blundell's eyes lit up as he dances down the track and lofts it cleanly over the bowler's head and into the fence at long off for a biggie. |
| 23.3: U Yadav to Latham, FOUR! Wow ! Glorious hit there. Yadav bowls on a length and on middle, Latham drives it off the inside half of the bat through mid on and into the fence at long on for a boundary. |
| 25.3: U Yadav to Blundell, FOUR! That's exquisitely played. Short of a length ball outside off, Blundell punches the ball off the back foot through point and fetches a boundary. |
| 26.1 : 26.1: R Jadeja to Latham, FOUR! FIFTY FOR Latham. Batted brilliantly under pressure in the first innings and has done the same in this small run chase. Jadeja bowls it shorter one on middle, Latham hammers it via pull to deep mid-wicket. |
| 27.6 : 27.6: U Yadav to Latham, OUT! CAUGHT! Sharp catch from Pant down the leg side. A bumper from Yadav, Latham goes for the pull but fails to connect. The ball takes the gloves and loops behind. Pant does well to move to his right and throw his right hand up to gobble the catch. Latham walked straightaway. They check for the no ball but Yadav is fine. India avoid another 10-wicket hammering. |
| 28.3 : 28.3: J Bumrah to Blundell, FOUR! That is crunched! Full and outside off, Blundell drives it through covers for a boundary. It was banished as soon as it came. |
| 30.1 : 30.1: J Bumrah to Williamson, FOUR! Full and outside off, Williamson defends it off the back foot and the ball rolls through gully and into the third man fence. |
| 30.6 : 30.6: J Bumrah to K Williamson, OUT! CAUGHT! A jaffa! Bumrah bowls a short one on off, Kane Williamson looks to evade this one but fails to get his wrists out of the line of the delivery. The ball also jags back into the batter there as it takes the gloves and lobs towards gully where Rahane takes the catch. Williamson's poor series with the bat ends here. 20 more needed for a win for New Zealand. |
| 31.4 : 31.4: U Yadav to Blundell, FOUR! HALF TON FOR BLUNDELL! A short and outside off one from Yadav, Blundell goes on the back foot and slashes it through point to reach the landmark. |
| 32.4: J Bumrah to Blundell, FOUR! Full and on off, driven through covers for a boundary. |
| 32.5 : 32.5: J Bumrah to Blundell,OUT! BOWLED! India are not going down without a fight. Bumrah roars in delight there. He was the one who was constantly asking questions at the batters and finally he gets the reward. It is bowled on a length and on off, It is a nip backer as Blundell looks to defend it leaving a big gap between his bat and pad. The ball sneaks through that gap and hits the top of off pole to send it for a cartwheel. The umpire stops the batter as they check for the no ball. The replay |
| 33.4 : 33.4: U Yadav to Taylor, FOUR! Short and on middle, Taylor goes on the back foot quickly and hammers the ball via a pull shot to deep square leg. 7 more needed. |
| 34.4: V Kohli to Nicholls, FOUR! Nicholls gives the charge on this length ball outside off and hits it uppishly over point for a boundary. |
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