The second day of the third India vs New Zealand Check in Mumbai offered an intriguing contest. Whereas the guests had been 9 wickets down, their lead is 143 runs. On a tough Mumbai pitch within the fourth innings, it won’t be straightforward for Rohit Sharma and co. to chase down even a low goal. As soon as once more Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja labored their magic, sharing seven wickets between them. Whereas Jadeja grabbed 4, Ashwin bought three. The assist from the fielders was additionally good.
Within the midst of this, a humorous incident occurred when a stray throw from Yashasvi Jaiswal practically hit Sarfaraz Khan. Virat Kohli could not cease smiling after the incident within the twenty sixth over of the innings.
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New Zealand reached 171 for 9 at stumps of their second innings on day two of the third Check towards India on Saturday. Will Young (51 off 100) top-scored for New Zealand.
The guests lead India by 143 runs and the Check match will doubtless finish by the second session of third day.
On the shut of play, Ajaz Patel (7 not out) was on the crease.
Ravindra Jadeja (4/52) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/63) shared seven wickets between them for India.
Earlier, left-arm-spinner Patel (5/103) took 5 wickets to assist dismiss India for 263 of their first innings.
Shubman Gill, who was unfortunate to overlook out on a century, anchored India’s innings with a 146-ball 90 whereas Washington Sundar, who scored a brisk 38 off 36 deliveries, helped India take a slender 28-run first innings lead.
Rishabh Pant (60) scored an entertaining fifty within the morning session.
Temporary Scores: New Zealand 235 all out and 171 for 9 in 43.3 overs (Will Younger 51; Ravindra Jadeja 4/52, Ravichandran Ashwin 3/63).
India: 263 all out in 59.4 overs (Shubman Gill 90, Rishabh Pant 60; Ajaz Patel 5/103)
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