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India vs New Zealand Highlights, WTC Final: Kohli, Rahane put India on front foot on curtailed Day 2
India vs New Zealand, WTC Final Test Highlights, Day 2: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first in the World Test Championship final against India at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Follow IND vs NZ updates.
WTC Final India vs New Zealand Highlights: Play has again been stopped on Day 2 due to bad light. An early Tea was taken due to the first intervention of bad light. Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane took India past 100 after Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed by Trent Boult. India went to Lunch on Day 2 with 69 runs at the loss of two wickets. Kyle Jamieson broke the opening stand by dismissing Rohit Sharma for 34 after he and opening partner Shubman Gill got off to a fine start. Then Neil Wagner got Shubman Gill out in his first over. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl first on Day 2 of the final of the inaugural World Test Championship at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton....Read More
Can India change their playing XI for WTC XI?
Yes of course they can. There is no rule that says they can't change the XI as they have announced it on the eve of the match. The rules say, a captain and team can change their XI before toss at point of time. Teams cannot be changed once the toss has taken place. The question is, will they?
How will the reserve day be used? WTC final playing conditions
So here are all possible FAQs regarding IND vs NZ WTC final after rain washed out Day 1.
1) When will play start today?
A. Play will begin today at 3 pm IST, with the toss taking place at 2:30 pm.
2) How many overs of play will we have today?
A. 98 overs are set to be bowled.
3)Will the reserve day be used? If yes, then how?
A. Yes, the reserved day (June 23) will be used if needed to make up for the loss of time and overs.
4) Does that mean we still have full five days of cricket under normal rules?
A. Yes, but there is a slight catch. The reserve day will be used as reserved, meaning the match officials will try to make up for the loss of overs with half an hour of extra play on each day of the remaining four official days of the WTC final if there is no further delay due to weather conditions. Technically only 2 hours of play is possible to make up but since six hours of play was lost on Day 1, that means, if needed, the sixth day will only be played for 4 hours as things stand now.
India vs New Zealand, WTC final live
NO EARLY START, PLAY TO BEGIN ON TIME! If there is no further rain, which anyway looks unlikely, then play on Day will begin 10:30 am local time i.e 3:00 pm IST. The toss will take place at 2:30 pm IST.
Dale Steyn says India 'more than welcome' to change their XI
But will they is the question. We've just learned that the grass has been mowed on the pitch which indicates that it should be good to bat on given the sun is out. All the more reason for India to stick to the 11 players who were announced to play the WTC final.
Here's hoping it stays this way
Dinesh Karthik with possibly the 'Tweet of the Day'
WTC Final: Will India change their Playing XI?
That is the second big question heading into the WTC final. Will India be forced to re-thing their Playing XI given it has rained so much in the last 24 hours and more? India announced their team on Thursday evening, which included three pacers and two spinners? Will that change given there is a chance for the moisture content on the pitch to spike? Sunil Gavaskar feels India should bring in a batsman extra and drop a spinner, while fielding coach R Sridhar has hinted that the team may stick to its original 11 players.
The Big Question: How is the weather holding up?
We love to bring some great and positive news to you all. The rain is Southampton has relented and the skies have cleared as well. As of now, it is bright and sunny with some dark clouds hovering in the background. It's not going to be smooth throughout though, with there being forecast for some rain on the evening. Having said that, they are expected to be nothing more than passing showers. So brace yourself, folks. It's time!
WTC Final India vs New Zealand Live, Day 2
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 2 of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand. Hold your breath, people. We know you're eager to know about the weather. Is it still pouring, or have things eased out? Thankfully, it's the latter. Southampton woke up to bright and clear skies today and even though there are some dark clouds playing hide and seek, we are good to go. There are some chances of showers later in the day, but as far as the first half of Day 2 in concerned, THERE WILL BE PLAY. Woohoo!
