India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Day 5 Highlights: Last wicket pair defies India as Kanpur Test ends in riveting draw

After a 20-ball halt, New Zealand finally manage to add a single and reach the triple digits here in Kanpur. Two runs come off the over as NZ reach 101-2

This is the third maiden overs in a row. New Zealand although not losing wickets are finding it difficult to spot the gap and rotate the strike. So far, India doing the right thing, but the question remains, can they keep it up?  

Ashwin replaces Axar and starts off with a maiden over. The best part about it is the extra bounce the off-spinner generated in the final delivery. I believe India are fancying their chances here. Two maiden overs in a row. 

Another maiden over by Umesh, which also saw an appeal for caught-behind. However, the bowler was not interested as Rahane didn't go for the review. 

Following the dismissal of Somerville, New Zealand are playing cautiously but are not leaving any chances against the poor deliveries. Both Latham and Williamson have quickly added 20 runs as NZ stand one run short from reaching the triple digits. 

That's a confident drive by Williamson, comes down the track and lofts the ball over the bowler's head for a four. A total of eight runs come in the last over bowled by Axar as NZ reach 95/2. 

Another good over by Umesh comes to an end as just a single in the first delivery come off it. Meanwhile, Williamson is playing on 1 off 19 deliveries. 

Umesh Yadav is producing fire at the moment. The last delivery pitches on the line, little bit of swing and beats Williamson, almost knocking his off stump on the way. Good one so far as Williamson and Umesh share smiles. NZ: 87/2

The spinners have failed to make an impact despite the odd turn. Another over by Axar, which New Zealand batters play comfortably, fetching one run from it. NZ: 86/2

A boundary comes in the over bowled by Umesh but not in a very convincing manner. Takes the outside edge and flashes it little far from Rahane's reach, who is fielding at gully. He then finishes the over with a good straight drive and gets a double. NZ: 85/2 

Axar Patel follows it up with a maiden over as India fightback right at the start of the second session. Tom Latham is playing on 35 as skipper Kane Williamson joins the opener in the middle. 

A strong start by Umesh Yadav right after lunch. Provides the team with the much important breakthrough and bowls the over at soaring pace, just the right tempo to put the team's morale up. NZ: 80/2

Wicket off the first delivery, the start India were looking for. Umesh Yadav starts off with a short delivery and a confident Somerville tries to pull it towards the on-side, however, a brilliant effort in the deep by Shubman Gill brings an end to a brilliant innings. He departs on 36, India have their first wicket of the day. NZ: 79/2 

Who would have thought night watchman William Sommerville will return unbeaten after the opening session on a Day 5 track. The spinner has so far scored 36, one run more than Latham, and has stitched a key 76-run stand with the opener. Look at the reception he got after the end of first session. 

Jimmy Neesham has his say after the opening session.  

RP Singh lauds the World Test Champion after a remarkable display in the opening session of the final day.  

New Zealand will be happier side returning after the first session as the pair Tom Latham and surprisingly night watchman William Sommerville have delivered well. The pair have added 76 runs so far, frustrating the Indian bowlers, who surely will be disappointed with how the way things have looked so far. The good news was the sharp turn Ashwin produced in his final over before lunch was called.  

Ashwin generates extra turn off the surface, beats the batter, wicket-keeper, and the slip fielder as the pair take two byes from it. Meanwhile, the umpires have dropped the bails signaling for Lunch. NZ: 79/1 | need 205 runs to win

Some brilliant running between the wickets by Latham and Somerville as they fetch three runs off a rare misfield by Ravindra Jadeja. Meanwhile, there's another instance of extra runs as the ball takes a direct hit at the stumps and deflects enough to allow the Kiwi pair to get that additional advantage. Two runs come off it and a quick single to end the over. A total of six runs come from it as NZ reach 76/1.   

Somerville hits a poor delivery, which pitched wide off the stumps, for a cracking four as five runs come off the last over. NZ have now reached 70/1 and need 214 runs to win. Can they do it? 

Ajinkya Rahane switches back to the combination of Ashwin and Umesh as India desperately look for a wicket. The seamer starts off with a one-run over, ending it with a bouncer. NZ: 65/1

R Ashwin is back in the attack and the bowler makes a few changes in the field. We have three close fielders on the leg side, offside is slightly open. However, no impact as one run come off the over. NZ: 64/1

Amidst all the chatter Axar Patel bowls a maiden over. Tight length but very little variation in speed, which make things easy for Kiwi batters. NZ 63/1

The New Zealand batters keep rotating the strike as the pair extend their partnership to 60 off 157 balls. Somerville is playing on 28, while Latham is batting on 29. Plenty of chats happening in the middle, which signals frustration among Indian fielders. 

Just one run from the over as New Zealand reach 61/1, meanwhile, we see team senior pros Ashwin and Jadeja having a discussion in the middle. Probably plotting how to go about things from here.