India vs New Zealand Highlights, 3rd Test Day 1
India vs New Zealand Highlights 3rd Test, Day 1: India are in trouble, having posted 86/4 in 19 overs at Stumps against New Zealand, on Day 1 of the ongoing final and third Test match, in Mumbai on Friday. In response to New Zealand’s 235, India got a good start in their first innings in the final session. At one point, the home side were 78/1 but in the final 15 minutes, lost three wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for 30 to Ajaz Patl, and then the spinner also removed nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj for a golden duck. Then miscommunication cost Virat Kohli (4) his wicket in a run out. Shubman Gill (31*) and Rishabh Pant (1*) remained unbeaten for India and resume batting on Day 2. India trail by 149 runs and will look to reduce the deficit on Day 2.…Read More
New Zealand were bowled out for 235 runs in their first innings. Daryl Mitchell was at his gritty best, but narrowly missed out on his ton, losing his wicket to Washington Sundar in the third session. Mitchell smacked 82 runs off 129 balls, packed with three fours and three sixes. Ravindra Jadeja took his 14th Test five-wicket haul by taking two quick wickets inside the first hour of the third session. Jadeja dismissed Ish Sodhi and Matt Henry in the same over to achieve the milestone. Meanwhie, Sundar removed Ajaz Patel for the final wicket as NZ posted 235 in 65.4 overs.
The 35-year-old earlier helped India edge ahead in a brutal second session in which both sides were reeling under the punishing heat and humidity of Mumbai. Will Young and Daryl Mitchell braved the conditions at the Wankhede Stadium to stay alive through the first hour after Lunch. Young scored a masterful half-century but fell shortly after the drinks break to Jadeja. Jadeja went on to take two more quick wickets to expose New Zealand’s long tail. In this time, Mitchell braved dehydration and cramps and got a valiant half-century.
Earlier, Washington Sundar dismissed Tom Latham and the dangerous Rachin Ravindra in quick succession in the first session. It left New Zealand’s score at 92/3 at Lunch on Day 1 of the third Test at the Wankhede Stadium. Earlier, Akash Deep got the breakthrough for India with the wicket of Devon Conway in the fourth over. New Zealand had won the toss and chose to bat first. Rohit Sharma said that Jasprit Bumrah was unavailable for selection due to illness and Mohammed Siraj bowled with the new ball in his place. New Zealand have had to leave out Tim Southee and Mitchell Santner.
It has been 20 years since India came into a Test match of a home series having already lost it and incidentally, that was at the Wankhede Stadium as well. That was the fourth Test against Australia, with the visitors having already won the first and third matches of the series. India produced a rank turner at the time, resulting in the match lasting just three days and the hosts winning by 13 runs.
Highlights from India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 1:
– India post 86/4 at Stumps, trail by 149 runs
– New Zealand post 235 in 65.4 overs
– Washington Sundar removes Daryl MItchell (82)
– Ravindra Jadeja took two more wickets in the third session to complete his 14th Test five-wicket haul
– New Zealand were 192/6 in 55 overs at Tea
– Jadeja picked three wickets in the session
– Mitchell got to his 50 in 90 balls
– Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Young and ended an 87-run stand between him and Mitchell
– Will Young scored a half-century in 94 balls
– New Zealand were 92/3 in 27 overs at Lunch
– Washington Sundar got the wickets of Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra
– Akash Deep got an early breakthrough for the hosts, dismissed Devon Conway in the 4th over
– India have rested Jasprit Bumrah
– New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first
– India have already lost the series but are now looking to avoid a rare whitewash at home
– India have been whitewashed at home just once in Test history and that was a 2-0 defeat against South Africa in 2000
