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)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: New Zealand lose review!

New Zealand have lost a review here. It was an LBW appeal against Washington Sundar. The Ajaz Patel delivery spun sharply to hit Sundar’s front pad. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal and NZ went upstairs. Ball tracking revealed that it would have missed the leg stump.  

IND 246/8 (57.1)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: SIX!

Washington Sundar slammed Glenn Phillips for a six down the ground on the fourth ball of the over. He then took a single to get off strike. 7 came off the over. India are scoring some quick runs. They lead New Zealand by 11 runs.

IND 246/8 (57)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: FOUR! India take lead

Good shot from R Ashwin. It was bowled around middle and leg stump from Ajaz Patel and Ashwin flicked it away for a four through the mid-wicket region. With that shot, India take lead over New Zealand.

IND 239/8 (56)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

This is a beautiful shot from Washington Sundar. It is an inside out hit from him on the ball of Glenn Phillips for a four. This is what India exactly need to do! They need to keep scoring boundaries as the ball is turing a lot and surviving on this track for a long time is really really tough.

IND 231/8 (54.1)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Shubman Gill is OUT!

Call it the commentators’ curse, Shubman Gill has been dismissed at the score of 90. He played really well so far but departs after getting an edge on Ajaz Patel delivery. Daryl Mitchell took a really good catch diving to his right at first slip. India still trail New Zealand by 8 runs.

IND 227/8 (53.2)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Gill close to century!

Shubman Gill is only 10 runs away from a potential century. Despite the spinners getting more turn in the second session today, he has played really well to hold one end tight. India trail New Zealand by only 8 runs.

IND 227/7 (53)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: FOUR!

A poor delivery down the leg side from Ajaz Patel and Shubman Gill has flicked it away for a four through the fine leg region. The ball kept a bit low but Gill did a good job to bring his bat down in time to fetch the boundary. Nine runs came off the over.

IND 221/7 (50)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Quick runs for India!

Shubman Gill hit Glenn Phillips for two fours in the 49th over and now Washington Sundar has kicked off the 50th over with a four, that too on a reverse sweep. The was also the first ball Sundar was facing in this innings. India have scored 12 runs off the last 6 balls.

IND 216/7 (49.1)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: WICKET!

Sarfaraz Khan has nicked the ball to wicketkeeper and he departs for a four-ball duck. New Zealand players are celebrating. They know they are truly back in the game now. It bounced a bit more and took the edge of Sarfaraz’s willow before getting into the hands of Tom Blundell. India are seven down.

IND 204/7 (48)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!

There is the breakthrough for New Zealand. Glenn Phillips has got the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja. That was bowled around the off stump from Phillips, the ball turned and took the outside edge of Jadeja’s bat. Daryl Mitchell took a really good low catch at first slip. New Zealand are back in the game.

IND 203/6 (46.5)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: 2nd session underway!

Ajaz Patel came up with the first over in the post-Lunch session and he got some great turn in it. Shubman Gill got plenty of edges in the over but he was lucky that there was no fielder at silly point. No runs came off the over.

IND 195/5 (44)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Day 2 1st session Highlights –

India reached 195/5 to trail New Zealand by 40 runs at Lunch on day two of the third and final Test. Resuming at their overnight score of 86/4, Rishabh Pant (60) played a counter-attacking innings and raced to his fifty, while Shubman Gill (70 not out) also scored a half century. New Zealand were guilty of dropping a couple of catches but Ish Sodhi found the breakthrough for the tourists when he trapped Pant leg before in the 38th over.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: It’s early Lunch!

Early Lunch has been called as there was no play possible in the last four minutes. This was because a spidercam malfunctioned and got trapped in its own web. It came so down that the players and umpires had to wait for it to get corrected. By the time things got normal, umpires called for Lunch.

IND 195/5 (43)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Eyes on Sarfaraz Khan!

Focus is on Sarfaraz Khan, who is yet to come out to bat. He boasts over 600 runs across six innings in the first-class matches at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. His average at the venue is over 150. India must be having high hopes from the batter.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: OUT!

Big breakthrough for New Zealand! Rishabh Pant is out! An Ish Sodhi delivery turned sharply and hit him on the front pad. Umpire raised his finger over the appeal but Pant decided to review it. To the batter’s poor luck, the ball was found to be just brushing the leg stump on umpire’s call. India are five down now. 

IND 180/5 (37.3)

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

The ball is not doing anything at the moment. Indian batters Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill need to keep going like this. Maybe a calculated risk could be a better approach for Pant, who has already been given a life, as India are still 60 runs behind NZ’s total.

IND 175/4 (37)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: DROPPED!

Rishabh Pant too gets a life! This is poor fielding from New Zealand. Matt Henry is the fielder who has dropped it at long-off. And guess who is the bowler? It’s Glenn Phillips once again. He is simply unlucky in this session. Pant danced down the track and hit the full toss delivery right into the hands of Henry but the pacer dropped it.

IND 168/4 (34.3)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Drinks break!

What a beginning on Day 2 this has been for India! It’s simply a dream start. New Zealand could only rue about the dropped chance from substitute fielder Mark Chapman. Had the catch been taken, the story might have been different. As things stand now, India trail New Zealand by only 72 runs.

IND 163/4 (33)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: A terrific partnership!

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have added 77 runs for the fifth wicket so far and that has come off only 75 balls. India could not have asked for a better start on Day 2 of this Test match. There is not so much turn on the pitch as it was on the opening day. India should make it big from this point.

IND 161/4 (31)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Fifties for Gill, Pant!

Shubman Gill raced to his half-century on the first ball of the over while Rishabh Pant reached his fifty on the fourth ball. Pant took only 36 deliveries to score his half-century. Eight runs came off the Ish Sodhi over and India are in the driving seat at the moment. 

IND 159/4 (30)

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Live: Pant on FIRE!!!

Rishabh Pant is toying with the New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel at the moment. He is smashing them for fun. The southpaw first hit a reverse sweep to Ajaz for a four and then danced down the track to smash him for a six right over his head. 11 runs came off the over. 

IND 142/4 (28)