India vs New Zealand Highlights, 1st Test, Day 2: Young, Latham's stand takes NZ to 129/0 at Stumps

That's stumps on Day 2. Fine day for New Zealand! Latham and Young stuck to their plans against the spinners and remained disciplined with their shot selections throughout their time at the crease, and reaped the rewards of their patience with excellent fifties. A lot of work to do for Indian bowlers tomorrow.

Wow. Latham is adjudged out for the third time, and he successfully reviews against all the decisions! This time, it's an appeal for a caught-behind but the ultra-edge shows that the sound came from bat hitting the pads rather than the ball. Ashwin remains wicketless, India remain wicketless.

NZ 128/0 in 56 overs

A 21st Test half-century from Tom Latham. An innings built with grit, patience and flair from the left-handed opener. He reaches his fifty with a single through backward square leg.

NZ 128/0 in 55 overs

Ashwin, from around the wicket, bowls from near the wicket and across the umpire in his stride. Latham undeterred with the sudden change. A field change during the over as well as the opener plays it safe. 

NZ 127/0 in 54 overs

Great delivery to start the over from Ashwin as he forces Latham to defend, but the ball turns sharply away from him. The opener hadn't fully committed to the shot as he played on the backfoot. He plays it safe for the rest of the over, leaving the last two deliveries.

NZ 122/0 in 52 overs

A couple of field changes through the over after Latham takes an easy single through covers. More fielders close-in for Young as Ashwin concedes 1.

Axar unable to extract enough movement off the surface which is making it relatively easy for the NZ openers to see him off. 3 runs off his sixth over.

Umpire has a little chat with Ashwin, seemingly about the fielder – Pujara – close to second slip sitting on his knees. Regardless, the play continues. 1 from Axar's over.

A four from Axar's fourth over as Young steps out to slam it through covers. Turns out, Saha was right about Young stepping out! This was a little too full, though.

Brief loss of patience from Latham and he could've been dismissed twice in two deliveries! The left-hander goes across as Ashwin bowls from around and completely misses the line as he goes for a sweep. On the very next ball, Latham goes for a drive through covers but the ball takes a sharp turn away from the left-hander, going to first slip.  

1 run from Axar's third as drinks are called. New Zealand fully dominant at this point as Lathan nears his half-century as well.

Rest for Jadeja. Axar has bowled only two overs so far, conceding 12.

More frustration for the Indian players. Latham finds a boundary off a leg glance and the two batters pick a couple of easy singles as well.

Wriddhiman Saha telling Ashwin to pitch it a bit fuller, implying that Young is ready to step out. 

This is New Zealand's seventh-century opening stand against India in Test cricket. 

Five dots from Jadeja's 14th over and a quick single.

A short spell from Ishant as Rahane hands Ashwin his first over in the third session. Spin from both ends likely.

Solid start from Latham and Young, this. A very focused effort from both batters as they continue to keep the scoreboard ticking without taking much risks. Some odd balls did trouble the two but Latham and Young have remained undeterred and stuck to their plans – especially against spinners.

NZ 101/0 in 39 overs

Second time in his six overs, Ishant has bowled a no-ball. A tidy over otherwise. 

Tidy start to the second spell from Ishant. Almost forces a mistake from Latham as he forces the opener to commit to the ball outside-off stump. Not too full from Ishant and the ball straightens a little after pitching, beating Latham's outside edge.

A like-for-like change in personnel. Ishant bowls from media end. 

Very close but it was angling down the leg side. All Jadeja needed was a little more turn on this delivery. Young goes for a paddle sweep but misses the line on a slightly fuller ball, as it caresses past his thigh pad. 

The ball eventually misses the stumps as India lose their first review of the innings.

NZ 93/0 in 35 overs

Maiden from Umesh. Variety of lengths on offer in this over, but Latham fends them off with relative ease.

That was sharp! Jadeja beats Young fair and square with a sharp turn away from the right-hander. That's a first from Jadeja. 

It was a pacy delivery at 92kph and Wriddhiman Saha, sharp as ever behind the stumps, has a clean take. Appeal for caught-behind as well, but there is no bat involved.

NZ 89/0 in 33 overs

Tidy from Umesh, as he continues variations with speed; Latham almost gets taken aback by a slowish delivery as he chips it uncontrollably towards midwicket. 

A couple of boundaries from Young to end the over from Umesh Yadav. A very controlled innings from the opener so far as the partnership continues to grow.

Jadeja continues over-the-wicket against Tom Latham. However, he hasn't been able to find an angle against the left-handed opener. One run off the over.