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India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill counter-attacked the New Zealand spinners before Lunch to give India an edge in a tricky chase. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill shared an unbeaten 47-run stand at Lunch as India need 278 runs more to win at Lunch break. Spinners Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja shared seven wickets as India bowled out New Zealand for 255 on Saturday, leaving the hosts needing 359 to win the second Test….Read More
New Zealand’s second innings ended in the first session on day three in Pune after they resumed on 198-5. Glenn Phillips hit an unbeaten 48. New Zealand will resume batting with a lead of 301 runs on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test match against India, in Pune on Saturday. Opener and captain Tom Latham was in sizzling form, as he handed his side a strong start. Latham eventually lost his wicket to Washington Sundar, registering 86 off 133 balls, packed with 10 fours. Sundar took four wickets on Day 2, taking his match tally to 11 dismissals. Other than Latham, Sundar also removed Devon Conway (17), Rachin Ravindra (9), Daryl Mitchell (18). Tom Blundell (30*) and Glenn Phillips (9*) remained unbeaten as New Zealand posted 198/5 at Stumps in their second innings.
Earlier, India were bowled out for 156, in response to New Zealand’s first innings total of 259. Mitchell Santner took a seven-wicket haul for the visitors, accounting for the dismissals of Shubman Gill (30), Virat Kohli (1), Sarfaraz Khan (11), Ravindra Jadeja (38), R Ashwin (4), Akash Deep (6) and Jasprit Bumrah (0). Meanwhile, Jadeja top-scored for the hosts with a knock of 38 runs off 46 balls.
In their first innings, New Zealand posted 259, courtesy of half-centuries from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. Conway slammed 76 runs off 141 balls, consisting of 11 fours. Meanwhile, Ravindra hammered 65 off 105 deliveries, including five fours and a six. For India’s bowling department, Sundar took a seven-wicket haul.
Speaking after Stumps on Day 2, Santner said, “It’s a great feeling to put ourselves in a position of winning a Test match here. It doesn’t look easy and we knew partnerships were key, glad we could perform well today. We spoke about trying to find the right speed on this wicket, as the day went along the slower ones started to spin and it was about trying to put it in the right areas. (On bowling wide of the crease) Just tried to change the angles, induce the play and miss and vary it out. I watched Washi go wide of the crease earlier, tried to do the same. (On performing well in India) I guess the pitches spin, which is nice. We don’t get that back home. The pitches here provide some good assistance for the spinners. I think the pitch is doing a little bit, it is not easy but we spoke about trying to fire shots and not sit there trying to scratch it out. On the flip side, I think when we bowl in the second innings, India will also try to place some shots. We just need to be accurate.”
Highlights from Day 3 of 2nd Test between India and New Zealand
– India 81/1 (Y Jaiswal 46*; M Santner 1/30) at Lunch on Day 3, need 278 runs to beat New Zealand
– Rohit Sharma fell cheaply once again and departed for just 8.
– New Zealand 255 all out (G Phillips 48*; R Jadeja 3/72) on Day 3; India need 359 runs to save the series
– Ravindra Jadeja drew first blood on Day 3 and dismissed Tom Blundell for 41.
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Oct 26, 2024 12:44 PM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Virat Kohli has looked solid so far in the middle. It’s high time he needs to play a match-winning knock for India and it’s a tailor-made situation for him to get it done. 4 runs came off Glenn Phillips over. IND 116/2 in 19 overs
Oct 26, 2024 12:35 PM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to find boundaries here as he has slammed a couple of fours in the last over. He is maintaining a good tempo as runs are coming quite comfortably for India at the moment. IND 110/2 in 17 overs
Oct 26, 2024 12:30 PM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: A big wicket for New Zealand as Shubman Gill departs for 23! Mitchell Santner trapped him in front of the wicket, and Shubman started walking straightaway after Santner’s appeal and didn’t think about a DRS. However, there was a loud cheer after his wicket as Virat Kohli entered the middle. IND 96/2 in 15.3 overs
Oct 26, 2024 12:23 PM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal slams a half-century off 41 balls and he reaches the mark with a fine boundary to make his intentions very clear. He has been batting with a positive intent and shifted the momentum in India’s favour. The man in form is keeping India alive in the series here. IND 92/1 in 14.1 overs
Oct 26, 2024 12:18 PM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Two runs came off the first over after Lunch break. The two batters might take a couple of overs here to switch back to their counter-attacking stuff here. IND 83/1 in 13 overs
Oct 26, 2024 12:14 PM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are back in the middle to resume India’s chase. Glenn Phillips has the ball in hand,
Oct 26, 2024 12:10 PM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal broke shackles with a second-ball six and raced to 46 not out off 36 balls with three sixes and as many fours. Shubman Gill was batting on 22 as Indian batters made their intentions clear. With another 278 runs needed to safeguard their impeccable record at home, Indian batters face a huge task after their flop show in first innings.
Oct 26, 2024 11:59 AM IST
Oct 26, 2024 11:50 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Rohit Sharma’s wicket was the only negative for India in the first session here. The Indian skipper’s form has now become a serious concern for the team as he scored just 8 here and pressure is now mounting on him to play a big knock.
Oct 26, 2024 11:36 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: 7 runs came off the over, and it’s the end of the first session. Shubman Gill hits a boundary on the first ball of the over as both batters are striking at an above 100 strike rate at the moment. Excellent session for India as apart from Rohit Sharma’s wicket everything went their way. India 81/1 (Y Jaiswal 46*; M Santner 1/30) at Lunch on Day 3, need 278 runs to beat New Zealand
Oct 26, 2024 11:31 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: What a shot! There is no stopping for Yashasvi Jaiswal here as he charges down the ground and smashes it over extra cover for a six to finish Glenn Phillips over on a high. The run rate has leapfrogged 6 as the two batters are ruling the New Zealand team here. IND 74/1 in 11 overs
Oct 26, 2024 11:25 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Indian batters continue to hit boundaries at regular intervals as 50 up for India in real quick time. Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed Mitchell Santner for a six, while Shubman Gill is dealing in boundaries here. 11 runs came off the over. IND 64/1 in 10 overs
Oct 26, 2024 11:18 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to find boundaries at regular intervals here. Six runs came off the over as India are scoring at 5.88 current run rate at the moment. IND 47/1 in 8 overs
Oct 26, 2024 11:14 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Excellent sweep shot from Shubman Gill to find a boundary. Shubman has an incredible second-innings record, and India needs to replicate it today to rescue India. IND 41/1 in 7 overs
Oct 26, 2024 11:09 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Rohit Sharma falls cheaply once again! A massive blow for India as Rohit departs for just 8. he charges down the ground and fails to control it and gets caught by sweeper cover. IND 34/1 in 5.4 overs
Oct 26, 2024 11:02 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Tom Latham took an early review here to get the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal but ended up wasting it. It’s a tidy start from Mitchell Santner here, as four runs came off it. IND 25/0 in 4 overs
Oct 26, 2024 10:58 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal cut it hard to find another boundary here. He charged down to the ground and showed positive intent to attack Southee once again. 5 runs came off the over. IND 21/0 in 3 overs
Oct 26, 2024 10:52 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: William ORourke into the attack and Rohit Sharma smashed a boundary on the first ball he faced. 6 runs came off the over. An attacking start for India here in Pune. IND 16/0 in 2 overs
Oct 26, 2024 10:47 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Yashasvi Jaiswal survived on the first ball of the ball didn’t carry towards Glenn Phillips and dropped just in front of him. He replied strongly with a six on the next ball and then followed it up with a boundary. 10 runs came off the over. IND 10/0 in 1 over
Oct 26, 2024 10:40 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are in the middle to start the chase for India. Tim Southee has the ball in hand.
Oct 26, 2024 10:32 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Run Out and New Zealand are all out for 255 here! Effortless from Jadeja to inflict the last dismissal as William ORourke departs for a duck here. Excellent from Jadeja and Ashwin to wrap New Zealand innings within an hour today. New Zealand 255 all out (G Phillips 48*; R Jadeja 3/72) on Day 3; India need 359 runs to save the series
Oct 26, 2024 10:26 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Glenn Phillips smashed a six this time as New Zealand have stretched their lead past 350. Phillips just cleared the rope and is looking to find boundaries here at regular intervals to keep going.
Oct 26, 2024 10:21 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Ajaz Ahmed becomes the latest victim of Ravindra Jadeja. He went for a big shot over mid-wicket but Washington Sundar was there and he took a sensational catch near the boundary rope. NZ 241/9 in 67.3 overs
Oct 26, 2024 10:18 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Another couple of tidy overs as Ashwin gave just one while Jadeja two in their respective overs. India look to wrap things up here. NZ 241/8 in 49 overs
Oct 26, 2024 10:12 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Ravichandran Ashwin joins the party and gets Tim Southee’s wicket for a duck! Ashwin bowled a quicker delivery and Southee edged it towards Rohit Sharma who grabbed a good catch. NZ 238/8 in 64.3 overs
Oct 26, 2024 10:07 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja strikes again as this time he gets his IPL teammate Mitchell Santner for just 4. The left-handed batter went for a lofted shot over long-on, where Jasprit Bumrah took a fine catch. NZ 237/7
Oct 26, 2024 10:01 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Only one run came off the last two overs here, and it is going to put a bit of pressure on the Kiwi batters. It’s time for India to look for more wickets and wrap the innings early. NZ 232/6
Oct 26, 2024 9:55 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: OUT! Ravindra Jadeja strikes and hits the timber to send Tom Blundell back to the pavilion early on Day 3. Jadeja breached the Kiwi wicketkeeper batter’s defence and hit the timber. NZ 231/6 in 59.3 overs
Oct 26, 2024 9:51 AM IST
India vs. New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Glenn Phillips hit another boundary. Pressure is mounting on India to get a breakthrough, as the partnership is getting dangerous. Maybe it’s time for Rohit Sharma to put Washington Sundar into the attack.
Oct 26, 2024 9:48 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Glenn Phillips took a single on the last ball after the first five were dots. There is no pressure on the Kiwi batters as their lead is already past 300 and are in the driving seat in the match. NZ 219/5 in 58 overs
Oct 26, 2024 9:44 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: The runs have come easily for New Zealand in the first four overs of the day – 20 runs already. The two bowlers failed to put the Kiwi batters in the initial overs here.
Oct 26, 2024 9:38 AM IST
India vs. New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Glenn Phillips scored a couple of boundaries. The first one was an edge through keeper and slip, while on the second occasion, Phillips stamped his authority with a shot over long-off. 10 runs came off the over 200 up for NZ. NZ 209/5 in 55 overs
Oct 26, 2024 9:34 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja got a big turn in the first over itself, and he will be causing trouble for New Zealand batters alongside Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin here. 1 run came off his over. NZ 199/5 in 54 overs
Oct 26, 2024 9:31 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Tom Blundell (30*) and Glenn Phillips (9*) are in the middle to resume New Zealand innings. Ravindra Jadeja to start the proceedings with the ball.
Oct 26, 2024 9:22 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: The players are out in the middle warming up ahead of Day 3’s play. Glenn Phillips was seen batting in the nets while Rohit Sharma assessed the pitch to make his plans for the day.
Oct 26, 2024 9:12 AM IST
New Zealand, who have never won a Test series in India and lead the three-match series 1-0, were 198-5 at stumps in their second knock, a lead of 301, after skipper Tom Latham hit 86.
Oct 26, 2024 8:54 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: New skipper Tom Latham returned to form with a timely 86 but became Washington’s fourth victim late in the afternoon after he put the tourists in a strong position to secure their maiden series victory in India.
Oct 26, 2024 8:42 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Washington Sundar spun his web once again in the second innings. The pick of the bowlers for India was Sundar on Day 2, who snapped four wickets in his spell of 19 overs where he conceded 56 runs. One wicket was bagged by Ravichandran Ashwin in his spell of 17 overs where he gave away 64 runs.
Oct 26, 2024 8:30 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Mitchell Santner shared insights into the team’s approach, explaining that their strategy revolved around finding the right pace and accuracy to maximize spin and control.
“We spoke about trying to find the right speed on this wicket. As the day went along, the slower ones started to spin, and it was about trying to put it in the right areas,” he said.
Santner also discussed his choice to bowl wide of the crease, a tactic he picked up from India’s Washington Sundar.
“Just tried to change the angles, induce the play and miss, and vary it out. I watched Washi go wide of the crease earlier and tried to do the same,” he added.
Oct 26, 2024 8:22 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: If India goes on to lose the Pune Test – they are currently trailing by 301 second innings’ runs – their 0-2 scoreline will leave them not only in a must-win situation with the final Test match in Mumbai, but they would also need at least three wins out of five in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar trophy against Australia to guarantee themselves of a ticket to Lord’s. Currently India is sitting comfortably at the top of the WTC points table with 8 wins in 12 matches that translates to 68.06 % points. But that could all change if South Africa make a late dash in lead up to final in June. If South Africa manage to win all their five remaining matches, India will have no other way than pulling off a hat-trick of series wins Down Under.
Oct 26, 2024 8:03 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: New Zealand, aided by a career-best seven-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner and a half-century by skipper Tom Latham took a sizeable 301-run lead against an embattled India on day two of the second Test here on Friday. “It is satisfying,” Santner said of the visiting batsmen taking on the Indian spinners in favourable conditions.
“We know how challenging it can be in these conditions. Seen India squeeze a lot of teams for a long time and I guess it was pleasing with the bat with guys trying to fire some shots and play some sweeps and take on the bowlers,” he added.
Oct 26, 2024 7:51 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: The home fans were then stunned into silence when Santner took the prized wicket of Virat Kohli, bowled on a low full toss for one. Santner admitted it was a “shock” to get the star batsman out in that manner. The Indian maestro played a rash shot and missed it completely to get castled for just 1.
Oct 26, 2024 7:40 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: India’s top spot in World Test Championship is under threat now as New Zealand eye history win in Pune. New Zealand, who have never won a Test series in India and lead the three-match series 1-0, and with a 300-plus lead they are already in front in second Test.
Oct 26, 2024 7:26 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: New Zealand, who have never won a Test series in India and lead the three-match series 1-0, were 198-5 at stumps in their second knock, a lead of 301, after skipper Tom Latham hit 86. Wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, on 30, and Glenn Phillips, on nine, were batting at the close of play.
Oct 26, 2024 7:10 AM IST
Tom Latham scored 86 off 133 balls, including 10 boundaries, anchoring New Zealand while it was reduced to 89-3. Sundar trapped Devon Conway for 17, bowled Rachin Ravindra for 9, and dismissed Daryl Mitchell on 18 for his 10-wicket match haul, while Ravichandran Ashwin got Will Young lbw on 23. Latham and Tom Blundell rebuilt the innings with a 60-run partnership for the fifth wicket that put New Zealand back in a commanding position.
Oct 26, 2024 7:01 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: India haven’t lost a home Test series since 2012 to England. But their incredible run of 18 successive home series wins was under threat from the Black Caps. Their win in Bengaluru last weekend was their first in India in 36 years. They have never won a series in India but now on the verge of scripting history.
Oct 26, 2024 6:48 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: India desperately need their spinners to spin their web early on Day 3 to restrict New Zealand’s lead under 400 to give their batters a slim chance to bounce back and level the series. With five wickets remaining, New Zealand currently hold all the aces in the match.
Oct 26, 2024 6:37 AM IST
Spinners continue to cause trouble for Virat Kohli at home; his averages have dropped below 30 with 20 dismissals since 2021. The Indian batting maestro has failed miserably against spinners in recent times, which wasn’t the case before 2021. It’s high time he needs to find a solution before it’s too late.
Oct 26, 2024 6:28 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: The Indian batters’ performance in this series has come under scrutiny after their poor show in the first innings of the first Test. The star-studded line-up was exposed in swinging conditions in Bengaluru, while here in Pune, they failed to put up a fight against spinners and were bundled out for 156.
Oct 26, 2024 6:18 AM IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 3: Team India is in a very tricky position in this Test match as New Zealand have taken complete control in Pune with 301-run lead and they are still going strong to stretch it. With Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips in middle, New Zealand will look to extend it past 400.