Tom Latham and Tom Blundell played cautiously and kept Indian bowlers at bay as New Zealand reached 63/0, trailing India by 179 runs, at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test against India in Christchurch on Saturday. Latham and Blundell were unbeaten on 27 and 29 respectively. Earlier, New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, playing in his second Test, claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as India were bowled out for 242 runs. Tim Southee and Trent Boult also chipped in with two wickets apiece. After a solid start, Indian batsmen shot themselves in the foot as they lost last six wickets for just 48 runs, allowing New Zealand to get on the top. Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari all scored half-centuries but couldn't make most of the opportunity and threw away their wickets by playing rash shots. The momentum shifted New Zealand's way when they removed Vihari on the stroke of the tea. Carrying the momentum in the final session, the hosts removed Pujara early which created a tension in the Indian camp and wickets fell quickly thereafter. A couple of big hits from Mohammed Shami towards the end helped India get close to the 250-mark. (SCORECARD)
Highlights Between New Zealand vs India 2nd Test Day 1, Straight from Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
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New Zealand 63/0 at stumps on Day 1!
Shami to bowl final over on Day 1!
Bumrah back into the attack!
Maiden over from Shami!
Indian wait continues!
Bright start for New Zealand!
Four runs from first over!
New Zealand openers walk out!
Boult cleans up Shami! India 242-all out!
Jadeja departs for nine!
Four! Pant survives lucky!
Final session begins!
Vihari falls after fifty!
Four! 50 for Vihari!
Expensive over from Boult!
Pujara key to India's fight!
Southee gets Rahane for seven runs!
Maiden from Southee!
Southee removes Kohli!
Boult begins with maiden over!
Second session begins!
Lunch Day 1! India 85/2
Shaw departs after fifty!
New Zealand lose their review!
Four! 50 up for India!
First bowling change!
Pujara goes over the infield!
Maiden over from Boult!
Agarwal departs cheaply!
Back to back boundaries for Shaw!
Positive start from Shaw!
Trent Boult to share new ball!
Southee starts with maiden over!
New Zealand Playing XI!
India team combination!
Toss coming your way in a short while!
Match to start at 4:45am IST!
Team India's unique drill!
New Zealand Cricket Team
India Cricket Team
Hagley Oval, Christchurch