Conway's 91 takes Kiwis to 134-run lead against India in Bengaluru Test
Openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway made light work of India's first innings total of 46 and raced to a lead.
New Zealand posted 180/3 in 50 overs on Day 2 of their ongoing first Test match vs India and lead by 134 runs, in Bengaluru on Thursday.
NZ openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway made light work of India's first innings total of 46 and raced to a lead. NZ captian Latham (15) fell to Kuldeep Yadav, but Conway kept up the pressure.
Conway build a strong partnership with Will Young, who fell to Ravindra Jadeja for 33 off 73 balls. Meanwhile, Conway departed for 91 off 105 balls, losing his wicket to R Ashwin. Rachin Ravindra (22*) and Daryl Mitchell (14*) remained unbeaten for New Zealand and will resume batting on Day 3.
The Kiwis had earler dismissed India for a record low score of 46 with pacers Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke running riot. Matt Henry registered figures of 5/15 while Will O'Rourke returned 4/22. Veteran Tim Southee started the procession and he registered figures of 1/8. This is India's third-lowest score in a Test innings and their lowest ever at home.
The New Zealand fast bowlers made the Indian batters dance to their tune in the first session and the hosts were reduced to 13/3 before rain interrupted play in the 13th over. While Rohit Sharma and Sarfaraz Khan fell to Tim Southee and Matt Henry respectively playing attacking shots, Virat Kohli got an absolute snorter from the tall Will O'Rourke. Kohli and Sarfaraz fell for ducks while Rohit went after scoring two runs in 16 balls. Yashasvi Jaiswal has done well to survive the trial by pace and he had Rishabh Pant at the other end when the umpires led the players off the field due to ran.
The first day of the Test was called off without the toss taking place due to persistent drizzles but the conditions are looking far better for Day 2. Toss took place at 8.45am as scheduled, with play set to start half an hour early as is usually the case when the previous day has been hampered. While there is a cloud cover over the stadium, rains stayed away in the hours leading up to the toss.
Here are some highlights from IND vs NZ first Test Day 2:
- New Zealand posted 180/3 at Stumps, and lead by 134 runs
- R Ashiwn removed Devon Conway (91)
- New Zealand raced past India's total and Devon Conway got to his half-century
- India were all out for 46, their lowest-ever Test score at home
- As many as five Indian batters fell for ducks
- India were reduced to their last wicket without scoring 50 runs
- Henry and O'Rourke both went on to complete four-fers
- Matt Henry dismissed Sarfaraz Khan on a duck thanks to a brilliant catch from Devon Conway
- Rohit fell early to Tim Southee after which Kohli fell for a duck against Will O'Rourke
- Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first
- Shubman Gill is missing out and Sarfaraz Khan has taken his place
- India have gone with Kuldeep Yadav as their third spinner in place of Akash Deep
- While it is cloudy, rains have stayed away for much of the morning on Day 2
- Day 1 was washed out without the toss taking place