IND vs NZ 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: India 5 Wickets Away With New Zealand Staring Down The Barrel
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India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Chasing an improbable 540 runs to win against India, New Zealand ended Day 3 at 140/5 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
India vs New Zealand 2nd Test, Day 3: Chasing an improbable 540 runs to win against India, New Zealand ended Day 3 at 140/5 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Daryl Mitchell so far has been the top-scorer for the visiting team with his 60-run knock and added 73 runs for the fourth wicket with Henry Nicholls (36 not out) before he was dismissed by Axar Patel. Henry Nicholls remained unbeaten on Day 3 and with all-rounder Rachin Ravindra (2 not out) giving him company. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers as he took three wickets. Ashwin also added another feather to his cap as he became the only Indian to pick 50 Test wickets in a calendar year four times (2015, 2016, 2017, 2021*), Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh have picked 50 wickets 3 times in a calendar year. Earlier, India declared their second innings at 276/7 where New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel was the best bowler yet again with his 4 wickets in the second innings of Indian batting. Ajaz now also holds the record for best bowling figures against India in Test cricket as he took a total of 14 wickets (4/106 & 10/119) in the ongoing match in Mumbai.
New Zealand Playing XI: Tom Latham(c), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell(w), Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, William Somerville, Ajaz Patel
India Playing XI: Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Here are the Highlights of India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Match Straight From Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
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17:22 (IST)
Day 3 Stumps: India In Full Control, Need 5 Wickets To Win!
Axar Patel Strikes and finally a wicket!! Daryl Mitchell is out, caught by Jayant Yadav. New Zealand have lost their fourth wicket in the chase. 73-run partnership broken by Axar Patel.
Welcome back to the third and final session on Day 3. India have are way ahead in the game as New Zealand have lost their first wicket early in the chase of 540 runs.
Ashwin to Latham, appeal for LBW and yes umpire has raised his finger. Latham had reviewed the decision but the result was same as the ball was hitting the wicket clearly. Umpires have also called for early Tea as there was some problem with the spider camera.
So, India have declared at 276/7 and New Zealand need 540 runs to win with two days and one and a half session still remaining in the game. It will be a tough job for New Zealand but the Test champions will not give up easily.