New Zealand scored 235 runs in their first innings
After winning the toss, New Zealand opted to bat first, but their entire team was bowled out for 235 runs. Daryl Mitchell scored 75 and Will Young scored 71 for the Kiwi team. For India, Ravindra Jadeja took 5 wickets, and Washington Sundar took 4 wickets. No other bowler could leave a mark.
India were 86/4 on the first day
New Zealand took the lead, but India got a good start in their first innings. However, India received their first blow when Rohit Sharma (18) was dismissed by Matt Henry at a score of 25. After that, Yashasvi and Gill took charge, but Yashasvi (30) fell prey to Ajaz Patel at a score of 78. Siraj was sent as a nightwatchman, but he was dismissed by Patel on the very first ball. India received their fourth blow when Virat Kohli was run out while trying to steal a single. As a result, India scored 86 runs on the first day, losing four wickets.
Shubman Gill fell prey to nervous nineties
On the second day, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant played excellent innings, completing their half-centuries. However, Pant (60) was dismissed by Sodhi at a score of 180. After that, Jadeja came and scored 14 runs before being dismissed. Sarfaraz Khan then came and scored zero runs before being dismissed by Patel. At a score of 227, India lost their eighth wicket when Shubman Gill (90) was caught by Blundell off Patel's delivery, missing a century. Later, Patel took his fifth wicket by dismissing Ashwin. India's last wicket fell at a score of 263.
Leave a comment