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IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: NZ 255 all out

India have bundled out New Zealand for 255 in the first session of Day 3 of the second Test in Pune. For New Zealand, Tom Latham scored 86 while Glenn Phillips 48* runs. Apart from them, Tom Blundell also scored 41 runs. For India, Washington Sundar scalped four wickets while Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin also two wickets. Now, India need a total of 359 runs to win the second Test. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUT

OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja is in fiery and he delivers again for India with the wicket of Ajaz Patel for 1. After Ajaz survives the wrong DRS call by Team India, he tries to go for a big hit and hammers a slog sweep, in search of a boundary. However, Washington Sundar takes an excellent catch in the deep as New Zealand lose their ninth wicket. 

NZ 241/9 (67.3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUT

OUT!!! Rohit Sharma finally redeems himself as India get their eighth wicket of the day. Tim Southee tries to play a defensive shot off Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery. The ball hits the thick edge of the bat and travels behind the stumps, where skipper Rohit makes no mistake and takes a stunning catch at the slip. A brilliant effort from the captain. 

NZ 238/8 (64.3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUT

OUT!!!! Ravindra Jadeja does it again and this time, Mitchell Santner becomes his prey and departs for 4. Santner looks to take the aggressive option looking to loft him down the ground but holes out at long-on. However, his shot lacks pace as it lands into the hands of Jasprit Bumrah. Seventh wicket gone for New Zealand. 

NZ 237/7 (63.5 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Maiden over

After scalping the important wicket of Tom Blundell, Ravindra Jadeja continues to deliver for Team India. In his previous over, he bowls a maiden as New Zealand batters are being cautious. After the dismissal of Blundell, Mitchell Santner has joined Glenn Phillips at the crease. 

NZ 323/6 (62 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: OUT

OUT!!! The gamble of Rohit Sharma finally pays off as Ravindra Jadeja strikes in style and dismisses Tom Blundell for 41. After Rohit Sharma makes another fielding blunder, Jadeja keeps his clam and provides India with the breakthrough. Blundell gets completely bamboozled with Jadeja’s spin as the ball dodges the bat and rattles up the stumps. Sixth wicket gone for New Zealand. 

NZ 231/6 (59.3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Good over from Jadeja

New Zealand batters Glenn Phillips and Tom Blundell are in great form. They are playing smart game and also stealing boundaries regularly. However, in the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, the duo shows cautious approach and score only 1 run. Good over from Jadeja. 

NZ 219/5 (58 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Rohit’s fielding error

OHHH!!!! That is going to hurt India. Glenn Phillips tries to play a shot off Ravichandran Ashwin’s delivery. However, the ball finds the edge of the bat and goes right between wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and India skipper Rohit Sharma, who was placed at the slip. Rohit did not even try to move as the ball crosses the boundary and goes for a four. With this, New Zealand goes past the 200-run mark. 

NZ 209/5 (55 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Rohit changes strategy

Instead of starting with pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma opts for spin in the beginning of the session. Rohit hands over the ball to the all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. In his first over, Jadeja leaks only one run as India aim to get some wickets at the earliest. 

NZ 199/5 (54 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: We are underway

The play on Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand begins. For New Zealand, Tom Blundell (30*) and Glenn Phillips (9*) will be resuming the proceedings for 198/5. The visitors currently lead by 301 runs as the duo will look to continue with the strong partnership and take New Zealand towards a huge total. On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja will be bowling the first over of the day for India as the hosts are eyeing some quick wickets.

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Anil Kumble’s advice

Ahead of the beginning of play on Day 3, former India captain Anil Kumble advises Rohit Sharma to open the bowling with spinners in the first session. According to Kumble, Rohit should use the in-form Washington Sundar and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as the opening bowlers today. Sundar is in terrific form as he first scalped seven wickets and has already taken four wickets on Day 2. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Pitch report

“With the natural progression of the pitch, it’s going to turn more. Cracks have widened slightly more. Looks more abrasive. If you don’t have the sweep in your armoury, what you need to do is step out. Santner has a cluster on a good length and you can’t deal with that from the crease.”

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Jadeja, Bumrah still wicketless

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and pacer Jasprit Bumrah are yet to open their wicket tally in the ongoing game. Bumrah, who is currently the No 1 Test bowler in the world, failed to scalp a wicket in the first innings. However, the duo will now aim to get some wickets on Day 3 and help Team India bundle out New Zealand at the earliest. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: All eyes on Bumrah

The first task and the foremost task for Team India on Day 3 is to bundle out New Zealand at the earliest. As the visitors are already leading by 301, the going will only tougher for Rohit Sharma and co from here. However, the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, and Ravichandran Ashwin will be in focus today. The bowlers need to scalp quick wickets for India. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: India eye resumption

Team India miserably failed with the bat on Day 2. With skipper Rohit Sharma getting bowled out for duck, Ravindra Jadeja became the highest run-scorer with 38 runs. Resulting which, India got bundled out 156. Currently trailing by 301 runs, Rohit Sharma and co will aim to bounce back, in order to avoid the series loss. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: NZ lead by 301 runs

India had a horrific outing on Day 2 as the Rohit Sharma-led side got bundled out for 156 after leaking 259 runs with the ball. Later in the second innings, New Zealand once again gained the momentum and scored 198/5 at stumps. Currently, Tom Blundell (30*) and Glenn Phillips (9*) at standing unbeaten at the crease as the visitors lead by 301 runs. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand, straight from Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Stay tuned for all the live updates.