IND vs NZ 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: India Dominate, New Zealand Require 280 Runs On Day 5
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India vs New Zealand Test Day 4 Highlights: Chasing the target of 284 runs vs India in the first Test, New Zealand ended Day 4 at 4/1 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
India vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 4 Highlights: Chasing the target of 284 runs vs India in the first Test, New Zealand ended Day 4 at 4/1 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Ravichandran Ashwin had dismissed New Zealand opener Will Young minutes before the stumps on Day 4. No touring side has chased more than 276 runs in the fourth innings in Tests in India. Earlier, India declared their second innings at 234/7 where debutant Shreyas Iyer (65) and wicketkeeper batter Wriddhiman Saha (61*) scored half-centuries. Iyer also became the first Indian batter in the Test history to score a century and a fifty on debut. For New Zealand, Kyle Jamieson and Tim Southee picked three wickets each while Azaj Patel got one.
New Zealand Playing XI: Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell(w), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Kyle Jamieson, William Somerville
India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 4 Highlights Straight From Green Park, Kanpur
OUT!! LBW!! Here's the first wicket!! Ravichandran Ashwin has given India the first breakthrough as Will Young has to go early. Ashwin equalled Harbhajan Singh's 417 Test wickets for India.
India have declared at 234/7. Wrridhiman Saha has been brilliant with the bat today as he scored 61 runs. New Zealand will come to bat for few overs in their chase of 284 runs.
Shreyas Iyer Becomes First Indian To Complete Massive Feat!
Shreyas became the first Indian batter in the history of Test cricket to score a century and a fifty on debut. The youngster has made it difficult for the team management to decide whom to drop when regular skipper Virat Kohli will join the squad in the second Test match in Mumbai.
Fifty for Shreyas Iyer!! He is rescuing the Indian ship yet again on his debut match. He came in to bat when was at 41/3 and now they have 151 runs on the board with a lead of 200 runs. Iyer also becomes the first Indian to score a century in first innings and then a half-century in second innings on his Test debut.
Ajaz Patel to Shreyas Iyer, stepped out and SIX!! Straight over the bowler's head. He moved to 43 now. A brilliant debut match for Shreyas Iyer till now.
Southee to Iyer, single!! Fifty partnership comes up between Iyer and Ashwin and 150-run lead for team India against New Zealand. These two have batted really well till now and they are extending India's lead to a fighting fourth innings total.
Southee to Ashwin, FOUR, Another good shot by Ashwin for boundary to mid-wicket. He is looking confident and the team management would be happy with Ashwin's contribution with the bat.
Day 4, Lunch: Iyer, Ashwin Going Strong After NZ Bowlers Put In Splendid Show!
So, it's lunch on Day 4 and India have 84 runs on the board for the loss of five wickets. Shreyas Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin are going strong after an excellent display with the ball by New Zealand bowlers.
Southee Surpasses Kumble In Most Wickets List During India vs New Zealand Tests!
Tim Southee has surpasses Anil Kumble in the list of most wickets taken in India vs New Zealand Tests. The fast bowler has 51 wickets now vs India in Test cricket.
Another wicket!! Mayank Agarwal who was looking in a good touch till now has to depart after scoring just 17 runs. Tim Southee is the man to dismiss Mayank with an excellent outswing delivery.
Southee to Iyer, edge and lands safe between wicketkeeper and the first slip. Ball has raced away to the boundary line. Iyer is continuing from where he left in the first session. 50 comes up for India.