Play was called off early on Day 1 of the first Test between New Zealand and India as rain set in during Tea. India were left struggling at 122/5 after the first two sessions, with Ajinkya Rahane batting on 38 with Rishabh Pant for company. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, New Zealand got off to a brilliant start. Tim Southee removed Prithvi Shaw early for 16 and debutant Kyle Jamieson bowled a dream first spell as he sent both Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli packing. Ajinkya Rahane and Mayank Agarwal then put their foot down and built up a decent partnership, taking India to 79/3 at Lunch. Trent Boult struck soon after the second session resumed when Agarwal top-edged a pull shot to Jamieson. Jamieson's dream debut continued as he then got Hanuma Vihari to edge one to BJ Watling. Ajinkya Rahane carried on fighting and he reached Tea with 38 runs in the belt, partnered by Rishabh Pant. Ross Taylor, playing his 100th Test, will be pleased too, having taken the catch to dismiss Virat Kohli. (SCORECARD)
Highlights Between New Zealand vs India 1st Test Day 1 Match, Straight from Basin Reserve, Wellington
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Play has been called off for the day
Pitch still well covered
Pitch inspection taking place
Boult to Pant, 1 run
Consecutive maidens for Ajaz Patel
Boult to Pant, 2 runs
Boult to Pant, 1 run
Patel starts off with a maiden
Boult to Rahane, 1 run
Southee to Rahane, 1 run
Pant gets off the mark
Southee replaces Jamieson
Jamieson to Rahane, 1 run
de Grandhomme to Rahane, 1 run
de Grandhomme to Rahane, 4
Wicket maiden for Jamieson
Rishabh Pant the new man in
Jamieson to Hanuma Vihari, OUT
Just 1 run off the over
Jamieson to Rahane, FOUR
Jamieson to Vihari, 4 runs
Hanuma Vihari is the new man in
OUT! That is the end of Agarwal's innings
Boult almost does get the breakthrough!
Trent Boult replaces Southee
Jamieson to Rahane, 2 runs
Just the single off the over
Southee to Rahane, 2 runs
Southee gets the second session underway
And that'll be lunch
Boult to Rahane, 1 run
This will be the last over before lunch
Good partnership for India
Boult to Agarwal, 4 runs
Southee to Rahane, 1 run
Jamieson to Agarwal, FOUR
Jamieson to Rahane, FOUR
de Grandhomme to Rahane, 1 run
Ajinkya Rahane walks in
Kohli gets off the mark
Virat Kohli the new man in
WICKET! Kyle Jamieson gets Cheteshwar Pujara
de Grandhomme to continue
Agarwal takes a single
Maiden over from Colin de Grandhomme
Kyle Jamieson begins his Test career with a maiden over
That's a ripper from Jamieson
Kyle Jamieson replaces Boult
de Grandhomme to Agarwal, 1 run
Colin de Grandhomme replaces Tim Southee
Boult to Pujara, 2 runs
Boult to Agarwal, 3 runs
Southee to Pujara, 4 runs
Boult to Pujara, 1 run
Good fielding by Tom Blundell
Boult to Agarwal, 1 run
Maiden over from Tim Southee
Agarwal gets off the mark
India 18/1 after 5 overs
Cheteshwar Pujara is in
Southee to Shaw, OUT
Boult to Shaw, 4 runs
Southee to Shaw, FOUR
Boult to Shaw, 2 runs
Trent Boult from the other end
Appeal for caught behind turned down
Mayank Agarwal watchful
India are off the mark
The teams are out in the middle
We are three minutes away from the start
The start to be delayed?
New Zealand have won the toss and elect to bowl first
India Cricket Team
New Zealand Cricket Team
Virat Kohli
Kane Williamson