India Vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Hosts Trail Kiwis By 125 Runs At Stumps, Day 3
India Vs New Zealand, 1st Test: An improved batting performance has helped the hosts to cut the deficit. Read below for Day 3 highlights.
India Vs New Zealand, 1st Test: India have made amends for their batting disaster on Day 2 by putting up a stellar show with the bat on Day 3, as three players managed to get past the 50-run mark, namely, Rohit Sharma; Virat Kohli; and Sarfaraz Khan.
The hosts currently trail New Zealand by 125 runs and are on-course of pulling-off one of the greatest escapes in the history of Test cricket if they manage to win or draw this match from the position they were in after the conclusion of 2nd innings.
Day 4 promises to provide help to bowlers, as ball has often stayed low, and there is turn on the offer as well for the spinners.
Sarfaraz Khan will be joined by Rishabh Pant on the crease, as Virat Kohli's dismissal on 70 ended up being the last delivery of the day.
Stumps on Day 3 in the 1st #INDvNZ Test!
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 18, 2024
End of a gripping day of Test Cricket 👏👏#TeamIndia move to 231/3 in the 2nd innings, trail by 125 runs.
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India Vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 3 | As It Happened
New Zealand started their Day 3 at 180/3 but lost Daryl Mitchell inside first 5 overs, as the Kiwi all-rounder fell prey to Mohammad Siraj. The morning session marked India's mini-comeback in the game as wickets kept tumbling down at regular intervals in the form of Tom Blundell; Glenn Phillips; and Matt Henry.
Rachin Ravindra, who grew up in Bengaluru, saved the sinking ship of New Zealand, as he and veteran Tim Southee formed a brilliant 137-run partnership for the 8th wicket within just 132 balls, as this partnership can potentially prove to be the biggest influencing factor in the result of the match.
Tim Southee's entertaining knock ended on 65, as his vital hitting helped the visitors cross the 350-run mark. Rachin Ravindra ended up being the last wicket of New Zealand, as the 'local boy' scored a terrific 134 to guide New Zealand to 402.
In reply, the Indian batters were off to a flying start, but just after Tea, Yashasvi Jaiswal had a 'rush of blood' by charging down the ground and completely missing Ajaz Patel's flighted delivery, thereby, getting stumped out.
Rohit Sharma was subject to an extremely unlucky dismissal, and Day 3 ended with Virat Kohli getting caught off Glenn Phillips on an individual score of 70.
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