IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Thank you!

Thank you for joining us during the live coverage of the India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 2. A day of riveting action, which ends with India on the front foot, eyeing a victory before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: An interesting Day 3 in store

This Test match may get over by this time tomorrow, but an enthralling Day 3 is still ahead of us. New Zealand’s last two batters will be hoping to stretch the lead past 150, after which it will be down to their bowlers to work their magic again. India are desperate for a win, and to avoid a 3-0 home series whitewash.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: “50-50”

Anil Kumble says that the match is still “50-50”. How difficult will a target of 150 or so turn out to be on a turning Day 3 track?

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: NZ lead by 143 runs

It has been a below-par batting effort by New Zealand, perhaps for the first time in the entire series. India’s potential target is still under 150, and we are likely going to see only 3 days of action in this Test match.

Will Young chipped in with another half-century. Three batters — Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips — got starts, but failed to make it big.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India in firm control

A sensational bowling performance by India. The spinners have dominated today, and Jadeja is on the verge of a 10-wicket haul in the match. Akash Deep set the momentum by dismissing captain Tom Latham in the very first over. After that, Washington Sundar also took one wicket. .

But it was the Ashwin-Jadeja show there after! 3 for Ashwin, 4 for Jadeja. 

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!

Knocked him over! Ravindra Jadeja continues in the attack, and Matt Henry has no answer for the delivery. Clean bowled, and New Zealand are nine down.

And that will be stumps!

NZ 171/9 (43.3)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Will Siraj get an over?

Will Rohit Sharma hand the ball to Mohammed Siraj at last? He hasn’t bowled a single over in the second innings. Can he help bowl out the tail?

NZ 171/8 (42.4)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Rohit brings back pace

Akash Deep has been brought into the attack. Some pace to deal with for the New Zealand tailenders. Less than 10 minutes of play remains, so we will get only two or three overs more.

NZ 170/8 (42.1)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Ajaz survives

The DRS comes in handy. There was no edge off Ajaz’s bat, and the ball is missing leg stump as well. Jadeja is denied a fourth wicket.

NZ 170/8 (42)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT! But a review!

Ravindra Jadeja has to bowl an extra ball in the over after bowling a no ball. And guess what? That extra ball gets him a wicket. Remember, no free-hit in Test cricket. Ajaz has nicked one to forward-short-leg. He has taken a review though. 

NZ 170/8 (42)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Ajaz goes big!

New Zealand tailenders are not going to get much by blocking the ball. Ajaz Patel slog sweeps Ashwin for six. These are going to be NZ’s best chances to score runs with no recognised batter left.

NZ 168/8 (41)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Ashwin-Jadeja mastery

How much have we missed this? Ravichandran Ashwin from one day, Ravindra Jadeja from the other, giving batters no clue whatsover. First time in the series that Ashwin-Jadeja have thrived in tandem, and they’re taking India towards a smaller target to have to chase.

NZ 162/8 (40.4)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: ‘Go big or go home’

Matt Henry is not going to hold back. First he gets 4 byes, and then hits one over long off for six. 12 runs come off the 40th over, New Zealand have a lead of 134.

NZ 162/8 (40)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!

Will Young is gone! Ravichandran Ashwin picks up his man. It was coming. Two chances in the over already, and in the final ball, Young hands it straight back to Ashwin. It was the carrom ball that did the trick once again for the experienced spinner.

New Zealand are in big trouble now. The lead is only 122.

NZ 150/8 (39)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Two chances for Ashwin!

Two appeals for two separate catching chances, but the umpire turns down both! India review neither. Rohit Sharma says awaz hi nahi aya (no sound came).

NZ 150/7 (38.5)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!

Ish Sodhi departs! Virat Kohli at cover! Not the best shot,and Kohli at short extra-cover holds on to a simple catch. Great field placement. New Zealand now 7 down, and India are eyeing a target of under 150.

NZ 148/7 (37.5)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: 50 for Will Young!

Will Young brings up his half-century. Fifties in both innings for NZ’s No. 3. He has fought through today, whilst seeing wickets fall at the other end. He brings up his 50 in 95 balls.

NZ 148/6 (37)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

A half volley outside off stump from R Ashwin and Ish Sodhi has driven has beautifully for a four. The ball was out of mid-off’s reach who could not do much. New Zealand’s lead grows to 111 runs with that boundary.

NZ 139/6 (35)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

R Ashwin eventually gets better of Glenn Phillips. He was hit for two sixes in the over but made a superb comeback with a peach of a delivery. Look at the reaction from Ashwin, he is so energetic and it tells you the value of the wicket. New Zealand are six down.

NZ 131/6 (32.5)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: SIX!

A short ball from Washington Sundar and Glenn Phillips spotted it very early. He quickly went on the backfoot and pulled it away for a big six over the deep mid-wicket fielder. Sundar is amazed as he stands and watches the shot.

NZ 107/5 (30.1)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Another one goes down! Ravindra Jadeja takes a second wicket and he is once again weaving his magic in this game. The ball skid into Blundell and stayed low. Blundell got a botton edge on it and his stumps were disturbed. India are back in the game. 

IND 100/5 (29.3)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!

Big wicket for India! They needed a breakthrough and it has come in the form of Daryl Mitchell. Ravichandran Ashwin took a superb catch running some steps back from mid-on. Mitchell is gone for 21 off 44 balls.

NZ 94/4 (27.5)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: New Zealand in command!

Will Young and Daryl Mitchell have added 50 runs for the fourth wicket so far. This partnership is taking the match away from India. The hosts need a breakthrough as early as possible or soon they will be in a state of bother. 

NZ 94/3 (27.3)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: SIX!

That is a really good shot from Will Young. It was tossed up from Ravindra Jadeja and Young smashed it down the ground for a biggie. It didn’t have much power, but all timing. The ball travelled for 78 metres right over Jadeja’s head. 

NZ 80/3 (22.2)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India lose a review!

A shout for LBW against Daryl Mitchell but umpire was unconvinced. Mitchell went for a reverse sweep on the bowling of R Ashwin and failed to get any wood on it. India decided to go upstairs but ball tracking revealed that the impact was outside off stump. India lost a review. 

NZ 72/3 (21.1)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: SIX!

Beautiful shot from Daryl Mitchell for a six. He danced down the track and slammed the R Ashwin delivery for a biggie over the long-off fence. A calculated risk from Mitchell this was and it paid off.

NZ 58/3 (17.4)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: So much happening here!

The ball is turning and creating a lot of trouble. New Zealand batters Daryl Mitchell and Will Young, who shone in the first innings, are being tested here. So far they have been lucky for the fact that the edges have fallen at the no-fielder zones.

NZ 51/3 (17)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!

Another wicket for India and it is a really big one! Rachin Ravindra is out for four runs off three balls. The New Zealand southpaw danced down the track to hit a big shot off Ashwin but he was completely deceived by the turn. Ravindra missed the ball and Rishabh Pant effected the stumping. New Zealand are in some trouble here.

NZ 44/3 (14)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Devon Conway is gone!!! He has edged a Washington Sundar delivery to Shubman Gill at second slip. India get a breakthrough after a long wait of almost 12 overs. Conway departs after scoring 22 runs off 47 balls.

NZ 39/2 (12.5)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: New Zealand move into lead!

New Zealand have taken their aggregate score past India’s 263. The tourists would be keen to give India a target of over 250 runs to chase in the second innings. But, for that to happen, a lot of things need to go right.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Third session begins!

We are back after the Tea break at the Wankhede Stadium. New Zealand are just 2 runs shy of India’s first innings total. Ravichandran Ashwin begins the action with the ball in the post-Tea session.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India just 2 runs ahead at Tea

That’s it for the second session on Day 2 of the third Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai. Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin would look to continue their testing performance against Kiwi batters in the final session. For now, India’s lead is just 2 runs.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: 1st over for Ashwin!

R Ashwin got to bowl from the end Washington Sundar was bowling. It was an eventful over from the Test veteran. He managed to produce some edges off Will Young’s bat but the batter was lucky that it didn’t find any Indian fielder. Three runs came off the over.

NZ 18/1 (6)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India eye more wickets!

India continue to search more wickets but the ball is not troubling the New Zealand batters anymore. Both Young and Conway are comfortably playing Akash Deep and Washington Sundar.

NZ 13/1 (4)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

Utter silence at the Wankhede Stadium as New Zealand get the first four of their innings. It was bowled fuller on the pads from Akash Deep and Devon Conway flicked it away for a four through the backward square leg region. 

NZ 11/1 (2.2)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!

Akash Deep has got better of Tom Latham with a sensational delivery. It hits the stumps of the New Zealand captain. On just the previous ball, Latham got an inside edge but umpire had given it out LBW. Latham got it reversed through DRS, but not this time as it is a ripper from Akash Deep. India have got the kind of start they needed! 

NZ 2/1 (0.5)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: NZ’s second innings starts!

Akash Deep has been handed the new ball. Tom Latham is on strike, Devon Conway is at the other end. Here we go…

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: India all out for 263!

What an embarrassing dismissal this is! Akash Deep has been run out and that will be the end of India’s innings. Washington Sundar hit the ball down to third man and called for a couple. While sensing that a second run is not possible, he sent Akash Deep back but the player took time to make a quick return and Blundell removed the bails at the striker’s end to find him short.

IND 263 (59.4)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Sundar at his best!

Washington Sundar hit Ish Sodhi for a four and a six in the over before taking a single to retain strike. He is understanding his responsibilities well and continues to deliver for India, this time with the bat. India lead by 23 runs. 

IND 258/9 (59)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!

R Ashwin is out and that is the five-wicket haul for New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel. It bounced a bit extra and took the outside edge of R Ashwin’s bat to first slip. It wasn’t a ball to be played on front foot but Ashwin made the misjudgement and lost his wicket.

IND 247/9 (58)