2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: India look to seal match and series on Day 4 as NZ's woes worsen
Chasing 540 runs for a win, New Zealand experienced yet another batting debacle as they ended Day 3 on 140/5.
Chasing 540 runs for a win, New Zealand experienced yet another batting debacle as they ended Day 3 on 140/5.
India put up a spectacular bowling performance after Mayank Agarwal's terrific 150 to strengthen their grip on the second Test match against the Kiwis at Wankhede stadium, Mumbai.
Incidentally, the Mumbai-born Kiwi bowler achieved the feat in Mumbai itself, during the 2nd Test against India.
After a delayed start due to rains, India banked on Mayank Agarwal's unbeaten 120 and Shubman Gill's 44 to post 221/4 at the end of Day 1 of the Wankhede Test.
While Rahane sustained a minor left hamstring strain, Ishant dislocated his left little finger and Jadeja suffered a right forearm injury.
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India staged a magnificent comeback in the final session of the last day but couldn't convert it into a win as New Zealand eked out a well-fought draw in the first Test at Kanpur on Monday.
Iyer's 65 and Wriddhiman Saha's fighting 61* ensured India could post a strong 234-7 (decl.) on board in the second innings to extend their lead to 283 runs.
Axar Patel's brilliant fifer (5/62) led India's fightback on Day 3 of the first Test match at Kanpur as New Zealand got bowled out for 296 runs in the first innings, handing the hosts a 49-run lead
Day 2 of the first Test match between India and New Zealand at Kanpur belonged to the Kiwis as the visitors ended the day's proceedings with 129 for no loss after dismissing India for 345 runs in the first innings.
Sometimes, it's difficult to know when the ball starts reverse-swinging and especially after coming back from lunch, I didn't expect the ball to reverse that early in the game: Gill
An unbeaten 113-run partnership between Shreyas Iyer (75* off 136) and Ravindra Jadeja (50* off 100) defined India's first innings progress after a fine half-century from Shubman Gill (52 off 93) as the hosts ended the opening day on 258/4 in Kanpur.
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