IND and NZ: The third match of the Test series between India and New Zealand is underway in Mumbai. Team India seems to be in a very good position going into this match. By the end of the second day’s play, India had beaten New Zealand by 9 wickets for 171 runs. The New Zealand team is now only 143 points ahead. Team India is expected to win this match outright on the third day. The spin bowlers were also in good form on the second day of play. R Ashwin took three wickets. Ashwin did not get a wicket in the first innings of the match. That’s why he celebrates very aggressively after every wicket.
Ashwin’s brilliant catch
Ashwin also took great catches during this period. BCCI has posted its video on social media. In this video, Ashwin’s catch looks stunning. Fans are also full of praise for Ashwin. In this match, New Zealand lost 3 wickets for 44 runs. After this, Will Young and Daryl Mitchell began a partnership. Both added 50 runs for the fourth wicket. Daryl Mitchell then batted on Ravindra Jadeja’s ball. The ball flew into the air and Ashwin started chasing it at a fast pace. He took a brilliant catch while running backwards and New Zealand scored 94 runs for their fourth blow. Even after taking the ball, Ashwin looked angry.
Ashwin’s capture video
How was the day’s game?
Talking about the second day’s action, left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel took five wickets as New Zealand led the way on day two of the third and final Test match. The innings successfully restricted India to 263 runs. For India, Shubman Gill hit a top score of 90 while Rishabh Pant had a stormy innings of 60. India started the morning with a score of 86 for 4 wickets and with the efforts of these two, they took a 28-run lead in the first innings. At the end of the second day, New Zealand lost 9 wickets for 171 runs in their second innings, leading by 143 runs. Under such circumstances, the outcome of this game is now completely predictable on the third day.
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