India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Shubman Gill missed his century as he was dismissed at the score of 90 by Ajaz Patel. He edged the ball to Daryl Mitchell at first slip. Washington Sundar and R Ashwin are at the crease for eight-down India going against New Zealand in the third Test against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. In the post-Lunch session, the ball is turning a bit more, helping the New Zealand spinners. Glenn Phillips took advantage of the conditions on offer and dismissed Ravindra Jadeja to bring New Zealand back in the game. Ajaz Patel then removed Sarfaraz Khan and Gill. In the first session, Rishabh Pant fell for 60 runs off 59 balls. He, alongwith Shubman Gill, stitched a solid 96-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Pant scored his half-century in only 36 balls, while Gill raced to his fifty in 66 balls. (Live Scorecard)
Here are the Live Score and Updates of Day 2 of the third Test match between India and New Zealand -
- 12:49 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Shubman Gill is OUT!Call it the commentators' curse, Shubman Gill has been dismissed at the score of 90. He played really well so far but departs after getting an edge on Ajaz Patel delivery. Daryl Mitchell took a really good catch diving to his right at first slip. India still trail New Zealand by 8 runs.
- 12:34 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: FOUR!A poor delivery down the leg side from Ajaz Patel and Shubman Gill has flicked it away for a four through the fine leg region. The ball kept a bit low but Gill did a good job to bring his bat down in time to fetch the boundary. Nine runs came off the over.
- 12:28 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: WICKET!Sarfaraz Khan has nicked the ball to wicketkeeper and he departs for a four-ball duck. New Zealand players are celebrating. They know they are truly back in the game now. It bounced a bit more and took the edge of Sarfaraz's willow before getting into the hands of Tom Blundell. India are seven down.
- 12:19 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!There is the breakthrough for New Zealand. Glenn Phillips has got the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja. That was bowled around the off stump from Phillips, the ball turned and took the outside edge of Jadeja's bat. Daryl Mitchell took a really good low catch at first slip. New Zealand are back in the game.
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- 11:36 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Day 2 1st session Highlights -India reached 195/5 to trail New Zealand by 40 runs at Lunch on day two of the third and final Test. Resuming at their overnight score of 86/4, Rishabh Pant (60) played a counter-attacking innings and raced to his fifty, while Shubman Gill (70 not out) also scored a half century. New Zealand were guilty of dropping a couple of catches but Ish Sodhi found the breakthrough for the tourists when he trapped Pant leg before in the 38th over.
- 11:30 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: It's early Lunch!Early Lunch has been called as there was no play possible in the last four minutes. This was because a spidercam malfunctioned and got trapped in its own web. It came so down that the players and umpires had to wait for it to get corrected. By the time things got normal, umpires called for Lunch.
- 11:15 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Eyes on Sarfaraz Khan!Focus is on Sarfaraz Khan, who is yet to come out to bat. He boasts over 600 runs across six innings in the first-class matches at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. His average at the venue is over 150. India must be having high hopes from the batter.
- 10:58 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!Big breakthrough for New Zealand! Rishabh Pant is out! An Ish Sodhi delivery turned sharply and hit him on the front pad. Umpire raised his finger over the appeal but Pant decided to review it. To the batter's poor luck, the ball was found to be just brushing the leg stump on umpire's call. India are five down now.
- 10:32 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Drinks break!What a beginning on Day 2 this has been for India! It's simply a dream start. New Zealand could only rue about the dropped chance from substitute fielder Mark Chapman. Had the catch been taken, the story might have been different. As things stand now, India trail New Zealand by only 72 runs.
- 10:19 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Fifties for Gill, Pant!Shubman Gill raced to his half-century on the first ball of the over while Rishabh Pant reached his fifty on the fourth ball. Pant took only 36 deliveries to score his half-century. Eight runs came off the Ish Sodhi over and India are in the driving seat at the moment.
- 10:10 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Pant on FIRE!!!Rishabh Pant is toying with the New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel at the moment. He is smashing them for fun. The southpaw first hit a reverse sweep to Ajaz for a four and then danced down the track to smash him for a six right over his head. 11 runs came off the over.
- 09:33 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Consecutives fours from Pant!That is a really good start for Rishabh Pant and India. A fuller ball from Ajaz Patel and Pant has driven it down the ground for a four through the long-off region. Pant dances down the track on the very next delivery and smashes it down the ground for another four through long-off.
- 09:22 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India aim to avoid whitewash!Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team has already lost the first two matches of the series. This is a must-win game for them if they want to avoid a whitewash at the hands of New Zealand. Notably, India have never been clean swept in a Test series of three or more matches at home.
- 09:08 (IST)IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India trail by 149 runs!The fact that India are four down and still trail New Zealand by 149 runs puts the guests once again on top. The remaining Indian batters have their task cut out. Onus will be on overnight batters Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, who will resume the Indian innings today.
- 08:21 (IST)India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Live: Day 1 Highlights -Shubman Gill (31 not out) and Rishabh Pant (1 not out) were at the crease as India ended the opening day of the third and final Test against New Zealand at 86 for 4, trailing by 149 runs. India were solidly put at 78 for 1 at one stage but they lost three wickets in 8 balls to hand advantage to New Zealand. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja claimed his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket as India made a remarkable comeback to bowl out New Zealand for 235 runs. With four wickets to his credit, Washington Sundar also helped the hosts' cause. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with a terrific 82, while Will Young hit 71. However, other batters failed to play promising knocks after New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bat.
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