India vs New Zealand Highlights, 1st Test, Day 4: NZ 4/1 at stumps; need 280 runs to win in Kanpur
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India vs New Zealand Highlights, 1st Test, Day 4: Ravichandran Ashwin got the crucial breakthrough in the final minutes of Day 4 as he dismissed Will Young on 1 to put India in a commanding position in the Kanpur Test. India had earlier declared their second innings on 234/7, setting New Zealand a 284-run target to win this game. Wriddhiman Saha produced a stunning batting effort as he braved neck pain to remain unbeaten on 61, while Shreyas Iyer (65), Ravichandran Ashwin (32) and Axar Patel (28*) played a crucial role to take India to a strong position in the first Test. The lower-order batters shined after India's top and middle-order endured a horrendous outing, as Kiwi bowlers left India reeling at 51/5 during the first session of the day. (India 345 & 234/7; New Zealand 298 & 4/1) ...Read More
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- Nov 28, 2021 04:47 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test: Iyer happy with his outing
“I had been in this situation before as well, not with the Indian team but with my Ranji team. Mindset was to play the session and play as many balls as possible. I wasn't thinking too far ahead, was just focusing on the present. Rahul Sir had told me to bat as many balls as possible and I was determined to do that. We felt that 250 including the first innings lead would have been a good score, so we're very happy with where we are now. Actually, not a lot was happening with the wicket today, the ball was keeping a bit low. The talk was to get to a competitive total and I feel that it's a really good total. We have real spin power, so hopefully we can get the job done tomorrow.”
- Nov 28, 2021 04:33 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: Stumps!
India's day. They just got four overs with the ball but managed to get the key wicket of Will Young. New Zealand, meanwhile, will be lamenting that dismissal as Young was simply too late to refer the LBW call.
New Zealand 4/1 in 4 overs, need 280 more runs to win.
- Nov 28, 2021 04:28 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: WICKET!
Will Young is too late to take the review. Ashwin strikes! Unlucky for New Zealand because the ball was missing the leg-stump by quite some distance.
- Nov 28, 2021 04:26 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Bharat comes on as substitute keeper
Saha experiencing pain in his neck it seems, as he goes off the field. KS Bharat comes on as the substitute wicketkeeper again.
- Nov 28, 2021 04:25 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Axar from the other end
The left-armer begins with a maiden.
New Zealand 1/0
- Nov 28, 2021 04:22 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: Highest successful run-chase on Indian soil (by opposition)
West Indies hold the record for the highest successful run-chase on Indian soil (276/5), which came all the way back in 1987!
New Zealand will have to break a record to win the Kanpur Test.
- Nov 28, 2021 04:19 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: The run-chase begins
Tom Latham and Will Young open for New Zealand. Ravichandran Ashwin to begin proceedings for India.
- Nov 28, 2021 04:11 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: India 234/7d; NZ need 284 to win
And there's the declaration from Ajinkya Rahane. 13 overs are left in the game but it is unlikely we will see as many with deteriorating light conditions.
- Nov 28, 2021 04:09 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: 9 off Southee's over
India's lead is now 283, meaning New Zealand will now have to break the record for highest run-chase by an opposition on Indian soil to win this game.
- Nov 28, 2021 04:03 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: India 225/7; lead by 274
Intent from Axar Patel. The batter steps out for a lofted shot at long-on but gets only one. Four singles off the over from Somerville. 80 overs gone, and the new ball is now due.
- Nov 28, 2021 03:58 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Axar takes the aerial route
Steps out against Ajaz and slams it wide of long-on for a six! We are slowly approaching the final 30 minutes of the play.
India 221/7; lead by 270
- Nov 28, 2021 03:52 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Updates: 50 for Saha!
What a knock! Wriddhiman Saha battles through neck pain – more prominent in the final session – to reach his sixth Test fifty and he receives a standing ovation from the dressing room, and rightly so.
An exceptional effort from the wicketkeeper-batter, who not only saved India's sinking ship alongside Iyer but also put the side in a commanding position with his prolonged stay at the crease.
- Nov 28, 2021 03:50 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: India 211/7; lead by 260
Saha one run away from his half-century. The lights are on at Green Park but the sunlight is better than all the previous three days so far.
- Nov 28, 2021 03:42 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: Saha treated for neck stiffness
Wriddhiman Saha has received some treatment on the pitch for his neck stiffness during the drinks break.
- Nov 28, 2021 03:38 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: India 206/7; lead by 255
Jamieson's second over of the new spell fetches 2 runs. Wriddhiman Saha is four runs short of an impressive half-century, while Axar Patel remains unbeaten on 15 off 51 deliveries. Drinks break
- Nov 28, 2021 03:32 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: 37 runs in 13 overs in this session
With poor light often stopping the play earlier than the scheduled close, this might be the time to be aggressive – especially for Axar.
- Nov 28, 2021 03:25 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: India 202/7; lead by 251
Both batters have been impressive so far but it might be time to up the ante now. We are into the final hour of play and India would want to get a few overs with the ball.
- Nov 28, 2021 03:22 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: 200 up for India!
India reach the 200-run mark. Wriddhiman Saha's brave effort continues, while Axar Patel has complimented the wicketkeeper-batter well so far.
India's lead also reaches the 250-run mark.
- Nov 28, 2021 03:15 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Southee feeling the heat
The seamer wandering off his length a bit. Southee bowls on Saha's pads and the batter finds no difficulty in pushing a gentle flick down the leg side for a boundary. Saha moves into 40s.
India 198/7; lead by 247
- Nov 28, 2021 03:09 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: India 193/7; lead by 242
The lead is approaching the 250-run mark as the duo of Saha and Axar frustrates the Kiwi bowlers after Tea. Partnership now 26 off 46 deliveries.
- Nov 28, 2021 03:04 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Saha in some pain
Wriddhiman Saha looks in pain as he keeps holding his neck every now and then. The wicketkeeper-batter had missed the entire day of the Test on Day 3 due to neck stiffness, and has been batting with an open stance today to ensure less pressure on his neck.
- Nov 28, 2021 03:02 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: India 188/7; lead by 237
Saha and Axar keep the Indian scoreboard ticking. Somerville does induce a thick edge off Saha while bowling around the wicket, but it was a tough chance for the wicketkeeper as it deflects off his pads for a single. 3 off the over.
- Nov 28, 2021 02:53 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Strong start from Axar
Just like his bowling, Axar sticking to basics with the bat as well. Plays with a straight bat on a delivery coming onto him and sends it straight past the bowler for a four.
India 185/7; lead by 234
- Nov 28, 2021 02:47 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: India 178/7; lead by 226
Saha takes a couple on a rare poor delivery outside off from Southee. Wide and short from the pacer, and Saha gives it a light push for a two.
- Nov 28, 2021 02:42 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: Axar begins with boundary
Controlled pull shot from Axar Patel. The left-hander ensured this shot goes grounded and he finds the pace on the shot. Jamieson comes around the wicket and bowls it short, and Patel plays it with a marginally tilted bat through square leg.
India 175/7; lead by 224
- Nov 28, 2021 02:38 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Southee starts with maiden
The ball was changed mid-way through the over after umpires found some issue with the old ball. Axar Patel fends off the deliveries on length with ease.
India 167/7; lead by 216
- Nov 28, 2021 02:33 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: Players return for final session
Shreyas Iyer's wicket at the stroke of Tea did hurt India's chances to set a big target, but India still remain a happier side at the moment with Wriddhiman Saha staying strong at 22*, with Axar Patel joining him at the crease.
- Nov 28, 2021 02:17 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: India 167/7; lead by 216 at Tea
Tea taken on Day 4. An impressive session for India, courtesy of a brilliant knock from Shreyas Iyer (65). Ashwin (32) and Saha (22*) with important contributions as well. The game seemed to be slipping away from India's grasp at the end of the first session, but this has been a stellar comeback.
- Nov 28, 2021 02:12 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test: WICKET!
Iyer had shifted gears after the half-century and he eventually departs while trying to pull a short ball. The leg-side trap works for Southee again.
- Nov 28, 2021 02:06 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Updates: India 162/6; lead by 211
Tim Southee keeping it either on length or short-of-length against Saha. 2 runs off the over as the partnership continues to grow. Most successful partnership in the Indian innings so far (60*)
- Nov 28, 2021 02:00 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Two fours from Iyer
One of Iyer's stand-out points throughout the two innings has been that he almost always punishes the loose deliveries. Ball wide outside off from Ajaz and Iyer cuts it past backward point.
India 160/6; lead by 209 runs
- Nov 28, 2021 01:56 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: India 152/6; lead by 201
Tight lines from Southee but both batters fend them off with relative comfort. 1 run off the over.
- Nov 28, 2021 01:53 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Southee into the attack
Williamson goes back to pace. Southee replaces Somerville.
- Nov 28, 2021 01:47 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: 50 for Iyer!
What an innings and what a debut Test this is turning out to be for Shreyas Iyer. First Indian to score a century and half-century on debut. On both innings, Iyer came at a time when India needed a batter to hold one end and the debutant has done exactly that in both of them.
India's lead also reaches 200! India 151/6
- Nov 28, 2021 01:46 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: 150 up for India!
Two very important partnerships between Iyer and Ashwin (52 runs) and Iyer and Saha (47*) take India past 150, and within touching distance of a 200-run lead.
India 150/6; lead by 199
- Nov 28, 2021 01:41 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: India 147/6; lead by 196
Iyer and Saha keep the scoreboard ticking. 7 runs off the last two overs against Somerville and Ajaz as India closing-in on 200-run lead.
- Nov 28, 2021 01:34 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: Iyer joins the party
A six over bowler Ajaz Patel's head! Iyer steps out on a fuller-than-a-length delivery and presents a straight bat, lofting it over the bowler for a maximum. 9 runs off the over as the two keep the scoreboard ticking.
India 140/6; lead by 189
- Nov 28, 2021 01:28 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Updates: India 131/6; lead by 180
5 dots and a singe off Ajaz Patel's over as India's lead goes to 180. A good partnership building between Iyer and Saha.
- Nov 28, 2021 01:23 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Saha goes big!
A four and a six from Saha against Somerville. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter steps out against Somerville on a fuller delivery and lofts it across, and Henry Nicholls gets his fingers onto the ball at midwicket but the ball travels simply too fast.
On the next ball, Saha gets down on a knee and goes over the same area, this time for a six.
India 130/6; lead by 179
- Nov 28, 2021 01:19 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Maiden from Ajaz
Iyer loses some patience on the third delivery as he cuts it towards backward point. Ball falls short of the fielder, however. The batter gains composure and plays out the rest of the balls.
India 120/6; lead by 169
- Nov 28, 2021 01:16 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Ajaz Patel from river end
Change in bowling. Ajaz Patel replaces Kyle Jamieson. Spin from both ends likely now.
- Nov 28, 2021 01:12 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: India 120/6; lead by 169
1 of Somerville's second over. Saha can't resist that sweep shot for too long – however, he finds a fielder placed at backward short-leg exactly for that shot.
Drinks break.
Iyer has looked comfortable in the second session so far and Saha has complimented him fairly decently. New Zealand would aim to bundle India out before the lead goes past the 200-run mark.
- Nov 28, 2021 01:08 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Maiden from Jamieson
Wriddhiman Saha is facing some discomfort with the ball coming into him, but he fends down most deliveries with ease.
India 119/6; lead by 168
- Nov 28, 2021 01:03 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: India 119/6; lead by 168
4 off Somerville's first over. The two batters keep rotating the strike. A couple of loose balls from Somerville as Saha picks three in the over.
- Nov 28, 2021 01:01 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Somerville into the attack
William Somerville in place of Rachin Ravindra now. He bowls his first over of the innings.
- Nov 28, 2021 12:57 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Updates: Iyer impressive again
The debutant is making a pretty strong case for that no.5 spot in the next Test. For a second successive occasion, Iyer stays strong at a critical time in the Indian innings. He moves on to 30 with a four against Ravindra.
India 111/6; lead by 160
- Nov 28, 2021 12:52 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: India 107/6; lead by 156
Wriddhiman Saha plays with danger at the start of his innings against Jamieson, poking the delivery wide outside off. Better in the second over against him, however. Jamieson bowls a maiden.
- Nov 28, 2021 12:45 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Wriddhiman Saha joins Iyer
Wriddhiman Saha comes out to bat. He had missed the entire action on Day 2 due to neck stiffness. Important to stay at the crease here.
- Nov 28, 2021 12:40 pm IST
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Updates: WICKET!
Kyle Jamieson strikes! Ashwin falls on 32. An important innings from the Indian batter comes to an end and he would be frustrated with that dismissal.
Jamieson pulls back his length but keeps it near the off-stump, and Ashwin is obliged to play. The ball deflects off the bottom-edge onto the stumps, however.
India 103/6; lead by 152
- Nov 28, 2021 12:34 pm IST
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: India's lead goes past 150
The single in the first delivery off Southee also takes India's lead to 150. Two runs off Southee's over.
India 102/5; lead by 151