IND vs NZ match highlights: The second match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is underway in Pune. The Indian batsmen will be tested on the second day of the match today (October 25). If India fails to bat today, they may lose the second Test and the series.
In fact, on the first day of the Pune Test match, New Zealand were restricted to 259 in the first innings. Spinners dominated the Indian bowlers on day one. All 10 wickets were taken by spinners Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin. Off-spinner Sundar took the maximum 7 wickets in 59 runs. Ashwin took 3 wickets and scored 64 runs.
Team India must lead strongly
Thereafter, India scored 16 runs at the end of the first innings at the loss of one wicket. Captain Rohit Sharma cannot even open an account. Yashasvi Jaiswal remained unbeaten after scoring 6 points and Shubhman Gill remained unbeaten after scoring 10 points. The two will compete the next day.
The Indian team was still trailing by 243 runs in the first innings. If we want to tighten our grip in this game, it’s not just India that has to overcome New Zealand’s lead. Instead, a strong lead must also be created. This pitch in Pune is good for spinners.
Additionally, Team India will also be batting in the fourth innings. In this case, Rohit’s team will have to lead by at least 150 points. Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja will bear the full responsibility. If India scores less than 259 runs, then New Zealand will have a chance to win this match and the series.
New Zealand took 7 wickets in 62 runs.
During the match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first. The team also got off to a good start, scoring 197 runs after losing 3 wickets in 59 overs. After that, Sundar’s storm came and he started chasing New Zealand batsmen one by one.
New Zealand fell into Sundar’s spin trap and collapsed after reaching 259 runs. Just like that, within 62 runs, Sundar took the last seven wickets and showed New Zealand the star of the day.
India-New Zealand batting at 11 in Pune Test:
Team New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Devin Conway, Will Young, Lachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Brundle (goalkeeper), Glenn Phillips , Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel and William O’Rourke.
Team India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah.
