India vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 3: NZ 140/5 at Stumps in chase of 540; Ashwin bags 3-for, 60 for Mitchell

India vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 3 Updates: Courtesy of a three-wicket haul from Ashwin and a 60 from Daryl Mitchell, New Zealand reached 140/5 at Stumps. They still need 400 runs to win. Follow the highlights of Day 3 of the second Test between IND vs NZ in Mumbai.

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India vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 3 Updates: India take complete control in the ongoing Test in Mumbai as New Zealand lose both their openers and Ross Taylor in the 540-run chase on Day 3. Tom Latham was the first man to depart on 6, Will Young was dismissed on 20. All the three wickets were plucked by R Ashwin. Then, it was a gritty, hardworking partnership between Henry Nicholls and Daryl Mitchell that steadied New Zealand's ship. Soon after they brought up their half-century stand, Mitchell notched up his 2nd Test 50. Their joy didn't last long as Mitchell went for a wild hoick off Axar Patel and ended up holing out to Jayant Yadav on 60. Soon after the 73-run stand, a mix-up between Tom Blundell and Nicholls resulted in the former losing his wicket. They didn't lose anymore wickets as Rachin Ravindra and Nicholls played out the rest of the overs. Meanwhile, a superb batting display helped India reach 276/7 in second innings before they declared, leaving New Zealand a gigantic fourth-inning target. Mayank Agarwal emerged as the top-scorer with his 62, followed by Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill, who scored 47 each. Axar Patel too made healthy contribution towards the end, blasting an unbeaten 41 in just 26 balls. Among the New Zealand bowlers, the seamers failed to pluck a single wicket. Ajaz Patel, the usual suspect returned with four wickets in the second innings. Rachin Ravindra scalped the other three. Mayank and Pujara had resumed the action on Day 3 from the overnight score of 69-0. The pair added a 100-run partnership. India had earlier piled 325 in their first innings, which saw Mayank score 150 and Ajaz bagging all the 10 wickets. New Zealand in response were skittled for 62 with R Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj leading India's bowling attack.     ...Read More

 

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• Dec 05, 2021 05:33 pm IST

  IND vs NZ 2nd Test: Curtains down

  This is all we have for you today from an entertaining Day 3. Thank you so much for joining us. We will be back tomorrow morning and unless a miracle takes place, you can expect India to wrap up the game and the match very quickly. We will see you again tomorrow morning. Until then, it's goodbye.
• Dec 05, 2021 05:29 pm IST

  India vs New Zealand: Another good day for India

  Another day that belonged to India. They have been dominant all day, taking the honours of all three sessions. It began with Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara stitching a 100-run opening stand. They made 62 and 47, respectively, before Shubman Gill (47) and Virat Kohli (36) continued on the momentum. Rachin Ravindra (3 wickets) and Ajaz Patel (4) then came back strong and eventually, with Axar Patel unbeaten on 41, Kohli declared at 276/7.

  In response, R Ashwin bagged three wickets to leave NZ reeling at 55/3. Tom Latham scored 6, while Will Young and Ross Taylor could only manage 20 and 6, respectively. Then, Daryl Mitchell (60) and Henry Nicholls stitched a crucial 73-run stand before Mitchell threw his wicket off Axar Patel. Nicholls remained unbeaten on 36 and and Rachin Ravindra on 2 as NZ ended the day at 140/5

Dec 05, 2021 05:22 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Live Updates: STUMPS ON DAY 3
R Ashwin bowled the final over of the day. 
Henry Nicholls (36*) and Rachin Ravindra (2*) take NZ to 140/5 after 45 overs. The Blacks Caps still need 400 runs to win
Dec 05, 2021 05:15 pm IST
IND vs NZ LIVE:  2 overs to go
NZ are 140/5 after 43 overs. 2 more overs to go
Dec 05, 2021 05:09 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Live Updates: A streaky boundary for Nicholls
CUT, LUCK, AND 4! The ball takes off after pitching on good length. Nicholls goes for a cut but the steep bounce comes off the edge and flies over the slip fielder for 4.
NZ are 138/5 after 41 overs.
 
Dec 05, 2021 05:07 pm IST
TIME LEFT ON DAY 3
5 overs left and we have 20-odd minutes to go
Dec 05, 2021 05:06 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test: 40 overs gone
Rachin Ravindra creams the last ball of the over straight to Axar Patel at mid-off.
NZ are 134/5, need 406 more runs to win
Dec 05, 2021 05:01 pm IST
India vs New Zealand Live Score: The equation
New Zealand are 130/5 after 38 overs.
NZ need 410 more runs to win. India need 5 more wickets
Dec 05, 2021 04:58 pm IST
IND vs NZ: A BLUNDER COSTS BLUNDELL HIS WICKET
OUT! RUN OUT! What happened there? Blundell looks to take a single through mi-off. He took off immediately but Nicholls didn't move. Blundell scampered back but to no use. The ball straight to Bharat, who did well to release a quick, acccurate through to Saha. And the Bengal stumper did the rest
He's gone for a duck.
NZ are 129/5 after 37 overs
Dec 05, 2021 04:47 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Live Updates: SIX AND OUT
SIX! Daryl Mitchell is enjoying himself out there. As Ajit Agarkar says in the comm box, he has been the highlight of htis inngs. Floated up from Axar and Mitchell gets to the pitch of the ball and tonks the ball for a 6 over long on
OUT! one shot too many. He's gone. Skips down the pitch, goes for a huge hoick of long off. But doesn't time and it ball goes into the hands of Jayant Yadav at deep cover.
NZ are 129/4 after 35 overs.
Dec 05, 2021 04:38 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test: AXAR TO NICHOLLS- 4
FOUR! Reverse sweeps Axar Patel for 4.
NZ are 121-3 after 33 overs.
Dec 05, 2021 04:35 pm IST
NICHOLLS BEATEN BY ASHWIN
BEATEN! How's that missed the off stump? An absolute peach of a ball from Ashwin. Pitches on off stump line, turns away from left-hander Nicholls ever so slightly, beats the outside edge and also the off stump.
NZ are 114/3 after 32 overs.
Dec 05, 2021 04:28 pm IST
IND vs NZ Live Score: 50 UP FOR DARYL MITCHELL
FOUR! Mitchell collects four through third man
FOUR AND THAT'S HIS FIFTY! He clips the ball off his pads to collect four through fine leg
NZ are 109/3 after 30 overs. Their 50-run stand is also up
Dec 05, 2021 04:22 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Live Updates: 4, 4, missed stumping, 4
FOUR! Jayant strays down leg and the ball races down to the fine leg fence. Umpire gives it four leg-byes but the replay showed that the ball clipped Daryl Mitchell's bat. He should but will not get those runs.
FOUR! THIS TIME, THERE IS NO DOUBT! Floated around off stump from Jayant Yadav and Mitchell brings out the reverse sweep and collects 4 through deep backward point
MISSED STUMPING! SAHA, who barely sets a foot wrong with gloves on, has let this one go. Yadav beats Nicholls on the flight and the left-hander was off-balance and moving forward when the ball reached Saha's gloves.
BUT IT'S A NO-BALL so Saha will be a relieved man.
FOUR! Short and straight from Yadav and Nicholls muscles the ball off his backfoot through deep mid-wicket for 4.
NZ are 101-3 after 29 overs.
Dec 05, 2021 04:18 pm IST
India vs New Zealand: Tidy over 
A tidy over from Umesh Yadav, gives away just one run.
NZ are 87/3, need 453 runs to win
Dec 05, 2021 04:09 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Daryl Mitchell takes charge 
New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell takes charge and is trying to build the rescue act for New Zealand. He finishes Umesh Yadav's previous over with a boundary, taking his individual score to 38. Meanwhile, five runs come off the over. NZ: 86/3 
Dec 05, 2021 04:05 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Jayant is back into the attack 
India get Jayant Yadav back into the attack and the spinner starts with a two-run over. NZ: 81-3
Dec 05, 2021 04:01 pm IST
IND vs NZ: India lose second review 
A huge appeal for caught-behind against Daryl Mitchell by Umesh Yadav and the captain. However, the wicket-keeper was not very sure. India still went for the review and TV replay confirms there was no edge involved. NZ: 78-3 
Dec 05, 2021 03:53 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Umesh Yadav comes into the attack 
Umesh Yadav bowls his first over of the innings. The pacer starts off with a five-run over as New Zealand reach 75/3. Daryl Mitchell is playing on 30, his partner Nicholls is on 9. 
Dec 05, 2021 03:48 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Nicholls, Mitchell rotate strike
Henry Nicholls and Daryl Mitchell deal in singles and fetch three runs from the previous over bowled by Ashwin. NZ: 70-3 
Dec 05, 2021 03:42 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Refreshments come in for players 
So far the match is hanging in India's favour as New Zealand go three down with just 67 on the board. Daryl Mitchell has stayed in the middle for 45 balls, in which he has scored 27 runs. Henry Nicholls is the new man in and he is playing on 4. 
Dec 05, 2021 03:40 pm IST
IND vs NZ: DRS saves Mitchell 
DRS saves Daryl Mitchell after he is given out LBW by the umpire off Ashwin's bowling. The batter was sure of an inside edge and so was the case. 
Dec 05, 2021 03:34 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Huge LBW appeal 
Plenty happening in the middle and things don't look good for the visitors. The previous over by Axar Patel saw Daryl Mitchell hitting the spinner for a six and a single but it also included a huge LBW appeal against Henry Nicholls. NZ: 63-3
Dec 05, 2021 03:30 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Ross Taylor pays the price 
Ross Taylor bites the dust, plays a rash shot and gets a top edge. The ball balloons up in the air before settling down in Wriddhiman Saha's gloves. Ashwin gets his third from the innings as Ross Taylor is dismissed on 6. NZ: 56/3 | need 485 runs to win 
Dec 05, 2021 03:22 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Most 50+ Tests wickets in a calendar year by Indians
4 - R Ashwin (2015, 2016, 2017, 2021)*
3 - Anil Kumble (1999, 2004, 2006)
3 - Harbhajan Singh (2001, 2002, 2008)
2 - Kapil Dev (1979, 1983)
Dec 05, 2021 03:20 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Ashwin breaks the partnership 
R Ashwin breaks the 32-run stand between Will Young and Daryl Mitchell, the former departs on 20. NZ: 45/2 | need 495 runs to win
Dec 05, 2021 03:17 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Positive intent 
New Zealand batters show some positive intent. Two runs come off Axar Patel's previous over as New Zealand total reach 45-1. 
Dec 05, 2021 03:13 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Ashwin re-introduced into the attack
R Ashwin is brought back into the attack and the bowler is welcomed by a lofted drive by Will Young. The batter hits the ball straight over the spinner's head for a boundary. He also gets a second boundary in the over and this time he plays it square of the wicket. NZ: 43-1 
Dec 05, 2021 03:09 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Jayant Yadav joins Axar 
Daryl Mitchell is taking things in his hands and the batter is hitting a boundary in almost every over. He steps forward and hits Jayant Yadav's delivery over mid-on for a four. A total of six runs come in the over. NZ: 35-1 
Dec 05, 2021 03:06 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Bowling change 
Axar Patel replaces Mohammed Siraj as seven runs come off it. What's interesting is Daryl Mitchell got an edge in the final ball but fortunate for the batter as it didn't carry to the slip fielder. NZ: 29-1  
Dec 05, 2021 03:03 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Injury updates 
Dec 05, 2021 03:00 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Great commitment by Siraj 
Mohammed Siraj pitches it slightly up and Daryl Mitchell plays it down the ground straight towards the bowler. Siraj bends down on his followthrough and gets enough connection to stop the ball racing away to the boundary ropes. Meanwhile, four runs come off the over. NZ: 22/1 
Dec 05, 2021 02:56 pm IST
IND vs NZ: A rare boundary 
Will Young gets away as his miscued shot lands in a safe place and then runs to the boundary at backward square leg. Four runs come off the over bowled by Ashwin. NZ: 18/1
Dec 05, 2021 02:52 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Back to back maidens
Mohammed Siraj bowls back to back maidens as New Zealand find it difficult to rotate the strike. NZ: 14/1 
Dec 05, 2021 02:49 pm IST
IND vs NZ: First run after Tea 
Slightly wide by Ashwin and Daryl Mitchell pushes it in front of mid-on for a quick single. He is off the mark. NZ: 14/1 
Dec 05, 2021 02:46 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Huge LBW appeal 
Mohammed Siraj pitches a length ball and it hits Will Young on his pads. Although it looked like it was missing the leg stumps but the bowler and skipper still decides to go for a review. TV replay shows that although the impact was on the line, it was missing the stumps. India lose their review. NZ: 13/1 
Dec 05, 2021 02:40 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Action resumes after Tea 
Mohammed Siraj will start the proceedings in the final session of the day. Will Young to be on strike as Daryl Mitchell joins him at the other end. 
Dec 05, 2021 02:22 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Tea 
There's something wrong with the spider-cam and due to it early Tea has been called by the umpire. India are in top at the moment picking the early wicket, something they would have hoped for. New Zealand go into the interval on 13/1 as they need another 527 runs to win. 
Dec 05, 2021 02:19 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Ashwin strikes early 
R Ashwin strikes early as he traps Tom Latham LBW on 6. However, the Kiwi skipper went for a review but TV replay confirmed it was out, so New Zealand lose their skipper and a review. NZ: 13/1 
Dec 05, 2021 02:14 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Couple of runs 
Another brilliant over by Mohammed Siraj, especially the final ball, which kept low almost striking the off stick on its way to the keeper. Meanwhile, two runs come off it. NZ: 13-0 
Dec 05, 2021 02:07 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Siraj starts off with 7 runs 
Mohammed Siraj starts off with a seven-run over, Tom Latham gets one while Will Young fetches six.   
Dec 05, 2021 02:03 pm IST
IND vs NZ: New Zealand's second innings start 
New Zealand opening pair Tom Latham and Will Young have arrived in the middle. Mohammed Siraj will lead the attack for India. 
Dec 05, 2021 01:54 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Cameo by Axar Patel 
A late cameo by Axar Patel as he returns unbeaten on 41. Jayant Yadav was dismissed on 6. 
Dec 05, 2021 01:51 pm IST
IND vs NZ: India declare at 276-7 
Jayant Yadav is the last man to depart as Ajaz Patel picks his 14th wicket of the day. Meanwhile, that will be it as Virat Kohli waves his hands, asking his batters to return. So India declare at 276-5 and have gained a healthy lead of 539 runs.  
Dec 05, 2021 01:46 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Runs come easy for Axar 
Axar Patel is making things look very easy at the moment as he slams rookie Rachin Ravindra for a six and a four and also takes a single. He is batting on 36 off 27 balls. IND: 265-6 | lead by 528 runs 
Dec 05, 2021 01:43 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Rare maiden over 
Ajaz Patel delivers a rare maiden. IND: 254-6 | lead by 517 runs 
Dec 05, 2021 01:40 pm IST
IND vs NZ: The runs keep coming 
Despite losing wickets in quick succession, India continue the attack on Kiwi spinner as Axar Patel hits Rachin Ravindra for a four and a couple of sixes. A wicket and 16 runs come off the over. IND: 254-6 
Dec 05, 2021 01:36 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Rachin Ravindra strikes  
Rachin Ravindra strikes as Kyle Jamieson takes a good catch at long-off. Wriddhiman Saha is the man dismissed on 13 as India lose their sixth wicket. IND: 238-5 | lead by 501 runs 
Dec 05, 2021 01:33 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Lead above 500 
Axar Patel smashes Ajaz Patel for a SIX. The left-hander comes down the track and connects the flighted delivery towards the long-on region. Meanwhile, India extend their lead beyond 500. IND: 238-5
Dec 05, 2021 01:29 pm IST
IND vs NZ: Saha gets down his knee and slaps the ball for a four 
An uppish delivery by Ravindra as Wriddhiman Saha gets down on his knees and slaps the ball for a four towards the mid-wicket region. IND: 230-5  

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