India vs New Zealand LIVE, 2nd Test, Day 2: New Zealand opener Devon Conway departed on the bowling of Washington Sundar. The batter had knicked the ball before it hit his pad, however he made a massive blunder to not review the LBW decision that had gone against him. Earlier, India's star-studded batting line-up could not stand up to the challenge posed by New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner as the hosts were bundled out for 156 in 45.3 overs, giving the Tom Latham-led side a crucial first-innings lead of 103 runs on the the second day of the second Test in Pune on Friday. Left-arm spinner Santner (7/53 in 19.3 overs) and off-spinner Glenn Phillips (2/26 in 6 overs) took nine wickets to demolish India. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Here are the LIVE Score and Updates of India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Match Day 2, Straight from Pune -
- 12:54 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: Task cut out for India!New Zealand will start their second innings at an effective score of 103/0. On a track where spinners have made life tough for the batters, such a big lead is going to play a crucial role in deciding the result of the match. Or has it decided already? Well! Only a miracle could help India win this game from this point. Keep your fingers crossed if you an Indian cricket fan. And relax and enjoy the game if you are backing the Blackcaps.
- 12:47 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: India are all out for 156!Mitchell Santner claims the wicket of Jasprit Bumrah and India are all out for 156 in their first innings. New Zealand take a lead of 103 runs. Santner returned figures of 7 for 53, his best in Test cricket, and what a time to bring it. The Blackcaps are truly on top of this game now.
- 12:34 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: OUT!New Zealand finally get the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja and it is also the five-wicket haul for Mitchell Santner. India are 8 down now. Coming to the wicket, It spun into Jadeja and the player got hit on the front pad while trying to work it on the leg side. Umpire raised his finger over the LBW appeal and even a review could not save Jadeja, who departed for 38 off 46.
- 12:22 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: Lucky escape for Jadeja!Ravindra Jadeja made a lucky escape as New Zealand did a massive blunder to not review a decision against him on the first ball of the 40th over. Jadeja got an inside edge on Mitchell Santner's delivery before it hit his body and lobbed in front. Will Young dived to complete the catch but umpire felt there was no bat in it, so was the opinion of New Zealand players despite them appealing for the wicket. They didn't review against it and replay later confirmed that there was an edge.
- 12:13 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: One-run over!Ravindra Jadeja played five dot balls before taking a single off the final ball of the over. India need a good partnership to make a comeback in the game. Can Washington Sundar, the hero of with the ball in the first innings, do the magic with the bat as well here?
- 11:57 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: Day 2 1st session recap -India's star-studded batting line-up put up yet another flop show as the hosts struggled to reach 107 for 7 at lunch against New Zealand on the second day of the second Test in Pune on Friday. India are still 152 runs behind New Zealand's first-innings score of 259. Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner (4/36 in 16 overs) and off-spinner Glenn Phillips (2/26 in 6 overs) took six wickets in the morning session after India looked comfortable at 50 for 1. Shubman Gill (30) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (30) had added 49 for the second wicket before another six wickets fell for the addition of 53 runs as India were left tottering at 103 for 7. Virat Kohli played the most forgettable shot of the morning to be clean bowled for 1.
- 11:37 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: Lunch on Day 2!India batters failed to play in a promising manner in the first session and that sees the side reeling at 107 for 7. India still trail New Zealand by 152 runs. To be very honest, the hosts should now only look to make the first innings deficit as small as they could.
- 10:17 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: OUT!21.3 - A big breakthrough for New Zealand as Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal were looking good at the crease. It was a length ball from Santner that caught Gill right in front of the stumps and umpire raised his finger. Gill decided not to review it and walked back for a score of 30 off 72.
- 09:55 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: SIX!This is a superb shot from Shubman Gill. India are moving forward now. Gill stepped out of his crease and smashed the Tim Southee delivery down the ground for a six. It went right over the bowler's head. After some early jitters, Gill is growing in confidence now.
- 09:37 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: Gill is lucky there!11.3 - Shubman Gill is saved by a whisker there. An arm ball from Mitchell Santner caught him right in front of the stumps but umpire was unconvinced with the appeal. The impact was on the line of the middle stump. New Zealand went up for a review but umpire's call saved Gill as the ball was found to be only clipping the leg stump. Santner was frustrated after the final verdict.
- 09:06 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: A spin-friendly trackThe fact that all the 10 New Zealand wickets fell to spinners is enough to say that this pitch is a spinner's paradise. Washington Sundar picked 7 while R Ashwin scalped three wickets. However, the challenge is now for the Indian batters, who have to prove their mettle on the turning track.
- 08:55 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: Eyes on Gill!Shubman Gill's performance will be on focus. There was a lot of discussion about who will be dropped to included him in the playing XI for the second Test. Eventually, KL Rahul had to make way for him. Notably, Gill missed the first game due to a stiff neck and Sarfaraz Khan replaced him for the match.
- 08:31 (IST)India vs New Zealand LIVE: What happened on Day 1?India were 16 for 1 in their first innings in reply to New Zealand's 259 all out on the opening day of the second Test in Pune on Thursday. Off-spinner Washington Sundar (7/59) took seven wickets as India dismissed New Zealand in the third session of the day. Veteran spinner R Ashwin (3/64) took three scalps. Devon Conway (76) and the inform Rachin Ravindra (65) were the top scorers for the tourists. In reply, India lost skipper Rohit Sharma (0) early. Youngsters Yashaswi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill were manning the the crease at stumps as the hosts trailed by 243 runs.
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