IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Tea Break

This marks the end of the second session of play on Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune. At Tea, India’s score read 178/7 with Ravindra Jadeja (4*) and Ravichandran Ashwin (9*) standing unbeaten at the crease. India now need 181 runs more to win the match. For New Zealand, Mitchell Santner took five wickets while Glenn Phillips took one. 

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

OUT!!! Glenn Phillips has joined the party in style and dismissed Washington Sundar for 21. Sundar gets an inside edge on the block that grazes the pads and flies to the right of short leg. Will Young puts out an instinctive right hand, and then pouches this on second attempt. India are on the verge of a historic series loss against New Zealand. 

IND 167/7 (37 overs)

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

OUT!!! Mitchell Santner completes his five-wicket haul as Sarfaraz Khan becomes his latest prey and departs for nine. Sarfaraz tries to defend it but the spin delivery smartly dodges the bat and easily rattles up the stumps. Sixth wicket gone for India as they are on the verge of defeat. 

IND 165/5 (35.2 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: 11 runs off the over

After the sudden dismissal of Virat Kohli for 17, India rely on Washington Sundar and Sarfaraz Khan for a stable partnership. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, both Sarfaraz and Sundar steal one boundary each as the spinner leaks 11 runs. India need more of such shots and a good partnership, in order to bounce back in the game. 

IND 159/5 (32 overs)

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

OUT!!! Mitchell Santner gets his forth wicket of the day and this time, he almost clinches the game for New Zealand as he dismisses Virat Kohli for 17. Santner strikes onto the pads of Kohli as the on-field umpire signals LBW out. Kohli immediately opts for a DRS review but it also results in the umpire call as India lose their fifth wicket. Seeing the decision, Kohli gives a stunned look as crowd at Pune goes silent. A tough time for Team India. 

IND 147/5 (30 overs)

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

Another good over from Mitchell Santner as he delivers a maiden. The Indian duo of Virat Kohli and Washington Sundar are showing a bit of cautious approach, in order to protect their wickets and also keep the scoreboard going for India. 

IND 143/4 (28 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Focus on Kohli

As India lost wickets in a quick succession, going will be tougher for them in the rest of the chase. The prime focus will now be on Virat Kohli as four-down India need him and Washington Sundar to stitch a solid partnership. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, the duo scores seven runs, which include a boundary from Sundar. 

IND 141/4 (26 overs)

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

OUT!!! OHHH!!! What a setback for India as they lose the wicket of Rishabh Pant for duck. Kohli plays a shot off Ajaz Patel towards the left of the backward point and runs for a single. Mitchell Santner quickly grabs the ball and throws it towards Tom Blundell, who brilliantly dislodges the bails before Pant reaches the striker’s end. Resulting which, India lose their fourth wicket in the chase of 359.’

IND 127/4 (22.2 overs)

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

OUT!!! Mitchell Santner does it again and this time, he gets the precious wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal 77. Jaiswal tries to play a defensive shot but the ball hits the bat and Daryl Mitchell takes a stunning catch at the first slip. India lose third wicket as Santner completes his 10-fer in this match. 

IND 127/3 (21.3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Jaiswal on fire

Yashasvi Jaiswal is just unstoppable today as he continues to trouble New Zealand bowlers with his powerful hitting. In the previous over of Ajaz Patel, he hammers two brilliant boundaries as the spinner leaks nine runs. Both Jaiswal and Virat Kohli are forming a good partnership for India. 

IND 127/2 (21 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Big mix-up

OH!!!! That was close as India were about to lose their third wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal runs for a single off Glenn Phillips delivery. However, Virat Kohli quickly reaches the striker’s end but Jaiswal remains standing in the middle. William O’Rourke grabs the ball but eventually fails to deliver it back as India survive the close call. 

IND 116/2 (19 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Kohli off the mark with 4

After the dismissal of Shubman Gill for 23, star batter Virat Kohli joins Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease. Kohli delivers from the third ball and gets off the mark with a boundary. Seeing this, the crowd in Pune gives a huge applause as India look for a good partnership between Kohli and Jaiswal. 100 also comes up for India.

IND 100/2 (16 overs)

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

OUT!!! Mitchell Santner strikes again for New Zealand and breaks the solid partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill as he dismissed the latter for 23. Gill gets absolutely confused witht he spinning the delivery as the ball finds the thick edge of the bat and travels straight to Daryl Mitchell, who wastes no time and takes a good catch. Second wicket gone for India as Virat Kohli walks in. 

IND 96/2 (15.3 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Jaiswal hits 50

FIFTY!!! Yashasvi Jaiswal hits a boundary off Glenn Phillips’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his eighth half-century in the longest format for India and he brings it up in 41 balls. A brilliant display of batting from Jaiswal, who is also getting a good support from Shubman Gill. India are dominating the proceedings in the chase. This was the fastest fifty by an Indian batter against New Zealand in Tests.

IND 92/1 (14.1 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: 2nd session begins

Hello and welcome to the second innings of play on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune. Before going for Lunch, India’s score read 81/1 with Yashasvi Jaiswal (46*) and Shubman Gill (22*) remain unbeaten at the crease. As India now need 278 runs more to win, the batters will aim to continue with their partnership and maintain the momentum. On the other hand, New Zealand bowlers are looking for a breakthrough at the earliest. Let’s Play!!! 

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

This marks the end of the first session of play on Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand in Pune. At Lunch, India’s score read 81/1 with Yashasvi Jaiswal (46*) and Shubman Gill (22*) remain unbeaten at the crease. For New Zealand, Mitchell Santner took the wicket of Rohit Sharma for 8. India now need 278 runs more to win. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Jaiswal nears 50

Yashasvi Jaiswal continues to impress with his powerful hitting, In the previous over of Glenn Phillips, Jaiswal hammers a huge six as the all-rounder leaks seven runs. With this, Jaiswal has breached the 40-run mark and inching closer towards his half-century. 

IND 74/1 (11 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: 11 runs off the over

The duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill is in red-hot form as they continue to hammer runs for India. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, the duo scores 11 runs, which include a six from Jaiswal and a boundary from Gill. Terrific batting from the duo as India gain momentum. 

IND 64/1 (10 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: India rely on Jaiswal-Gill

After the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been joined by Shubman Gill at the crease. The duo is playing good cricket and stealing boundaries from New Zealand bowlers at regular intervals. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, Jaiswal hits a boundary, followed by a four from Gill in the over of Ajaz Patel. India are good in shape but need to maintain this partnership. 

IND 53/1 (9 overs)

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

OUT!!! OHHH, what a setback for India as they lose their skipper Rohit Sharma for 8. As we were praising India for a promising opening partnership, New Zealand star Mitchell Santner strikes and dismisses Rohit. Santner gives an extra bounce as Rohit tries to loft it but the finds the inside edge as the travels straight to Will Young, who then takes an easy catch. Another low score for the India skipper. 

IND 34/1 (5.4 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Rohit off the mark in style

After Yashasvi Jaiswal’s first over heroics, India skipper Rohit Sharma gets off the mark in style. He hammers a brilliant boundary off the first delivery of William O’Rourke as the pacer leaks six runs. India are in a comfortable position and need to get more boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

IND 16/0 (2 overs)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: 10 runs off the over

The first over of India’s chase was an entertaining one for the fans. On the first delivery, Yashasvi Jaiswal survives a close dismissal call. However, on the very next ball of Tim Southee, Jaiswal hammers a huge six, followed a boundary on the next one. In total, Southee leaks 10 runs in the first over as India get off to a stunning start in the chase of 359. 

IND 10/0 (1 over)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Jasiwal survives close call

OHH!!!! That was close as India were about to lose their first wicket on the very first ball of the innings. Jaiswal punches it on the up and gets a thick outer edge off Tim Southee’s delivery. Glenn Phillips, who was placed at the gully, makes his best effort and grabs the catch. However, the third umpire shows that the ball had fallen on the ground, just before Phillips took the catch. Unlucky for NZ but a strong lifeline for Team India. 

IND 0/0 (0.1 over)

IND vs NZ, 2nd Test Day 3 Live: India’s chase begins

After bowling New Zealand for 255, India have come out to bat. For the hosts, skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have started the proceedings in the chase of 359. The duo need to give India a solid partnership in order to gain the momentum in the huge run-chase. On the other hand, Tim Southee will be bowling the first over for New Zealand as the visitors are eyeing some quick wickets. Let’s Play!!! 

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.