New Zealand fast bowlers, spearheaded by Trent Boult, ripped through India's batting line-up, reducing the visitors to 90/6 at stumps on Day 2 of the second Test on Sunday. After taking a seven-run lead, India lost three quick wickets with Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal and skipper Virat Kohli all departing cheaply. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane held crease for a while but New Zealand bowlers tested both of them with a barrage of short-pitch deliveries. While Pujara was happy shouldering arms, Rahane tried to take them on, without much success. In the end, he dragged a slower short ball onto his stumps and fell on nine runs. Pujara got out to a Trent Boult's peach of a delivery bowled wide off the crease. After coming in with the angle, the ball nipped back in late to rattle his off stump. Nightwatchman Umesh Yadav also got out to a similar delivery. At stumps Hanuma Vihari was batting on five with Rishabh Pant unbeaten on one. Earlier, a solid 51-run stand between Kyle Jamieson and Neil Wagner helped New Zealand close down on India's first innings total. New Zealand were bowled out for 235 runs, giving India a lead of seven runs at tea. (SCORECARD)
Highlights Between New Zealand vs India 2nd Test Day 2, straight from Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
11:54 (IST)
Thank you for joining us!
What a fascinating day of Test cricket! Indian batters didn't apply themselves and now find themselves in a spot of bother. We will be back tomorrow with another exciting day's play. Hope you liked our today's coverage. Do join us tomorrow.
Trent Boult shatters Indian innings in the final session as India finish day's play at 90/6. India lead by 97 runs. 16 wickets fell on the day which is the most in a day's play at this venue.
Sunday stumps at Hagley Oval. What a final session. Trent Boult on fire late in the day. Tim Southee, Neil Wagner and Colin de Grandhomme also with wickets as India end the day 90/6 and 97 runs ahead. Scorecard | https://t.co/z3Er2dXVK3#NZvINDpic.twitter.com/8xAzPMXU5n
Neil Wagner bowls a full-toss and Cheteshwar Pujara plays it on the leg side and New Zealand fielder runs from deep square leg and stops it just inside to save one run for his side.
New Zealand bowlers Neil Wagner are persisting with short-pitch deliveries and they have pushed Ajinkya Rahane in awkward positions on multiple occassions.
Kyle Jamieson bowls a bouncer which hits Ajinkya Rahane on his helmet and lands safely as the batsmen complete a single. He will go through mandatory concussion protocols and after a quick test, he is ready with a new helmet on.
New Zealand fast bowlers have resorted to a short-pitch bowling to both batsmen. While Pujara is happy ducking underneath, Rahane is aiming to take them on but has not been successful at all. Few of his shots have landed safely and he was even dropped by Colin de Grandhomme.
Kyle Jamieson bowls short and wide, Virat Kohli throws his bat and the ball goes high in the air but lands safely. That was a risky shot from Kohli and there was no need of that at this juncture.
Indian openers Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal walk out to bat, while Tim Southee will start the proceedings for New Zealand as the final session on Day 2 is about to get underway.
New Zealand all out for 235... India lead by 7 runs!
Mohammed Shami bowls short, Kyle Jamieson gets a top edge and Rishabh Pant pulls off a blinder to end New Zealand's innings at 235 runs to take seven-run lead.
Shami picks up the final wicket of Kyle Jamieson and with that he picks up a 4-wkt haul.
That will be Tea on Day 2 and New Zealand are all out for 235, short by 7 runs.
Mohammed Shami bowls short and wide and Neil Wagner cuts it wide of point, bringing up 50-run stand for the 9th wicket.
Ravindra Jadeja! That is a special catch to dismiss Neil Wagner deep at square leg. Wagner hooks and Jadeja gets it one handed leaping back. The crowd on the bank can't believe it! Vital 50 run stand from Wagner and Jamieson. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/z3Er2dXVK3#NZvINDpic.twitter.com/DmWYiVtbfE