India vs New Zealand Highlights, 1st Test, Day 3: IND reach 14/1 at Stumps to lead by 63 runs; Axar shines with 5-fer
India vs New Zealand Highlights, 1st Test, Day 3: It is safe to say that Day 3 largely belonged to India. They ended with a lead of 63 runs as Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara took the side to 14/1 at Stumps. Earlier, the hosts bagged all 10 New Zealand wickets. Axar Patel completed his fifth five-wicket haul as New Zealand were bowled out on 296 in the first innings on Day 3 of the Kanpur Test. Axar carried forward the momentum from the second session to pick two more wickets in the third, while Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed a dangerous-looking Kyle Jamieson on 23 before taking out William Somerville on 6 for New Zealand's final wicket of the innings. (India 345 in 1st innings; NZ 296 in 1st innings)
IND vs NZ, 1st Test: That's all for today!
That's all the action we have for you today, folks. Thank you so much for joining us. We will be back tomorrow with the live action of Day 4. Make sure you are well-rested as it could be the deciding day of the first Test. Until then, it's goodnight and goodbye from us!
India vs New Zealand 1st Test: A good day at the office for India
Well, this was a good day in Kanpur for Team India. Will Young and Tom Lathan stitched a staggering 151-run opening stand but the Indian bowlers made a strong comeback to bag all 10 wickets for the next 145 runs. Axar Patel was the star of the show, as he ran through the Kiwis line-up to bag his 5th five-wicket hauls in just 7 innings (4 Tests). India began their second innings with 49-run lead and would have loved to see their openers unbeaten overnight but it wasn't to be as Kyle Jamieson bagged his 50th Test wicket and got rid of Shubman Gill on 1. Eventually, two streaky boundaries from Cheteshwar Pujara (9*) and nervous-looking Mayank Agarwal (4*) closed out the dayat 14/1, with a lead a of 63 runs.
IND vs NZ Live Score: Star of Day 3, Axar Patel, speaks
“It's a dream start, in fact this is a dream within a dream start for me. No, it (Test cricket) isn't that easy. Was a hard grind today. They didn't lose any wickets yesterday and the talk was to keep it tight, don't try for wickets every ball, just look to be patient. I was sticking to the basics and using the crease a bit. My round-arm deliveries were getting something out of the trick and I was optimising that a lot. That's what worked for me. The track is getting slower and there has been more turn now. Variable bounce is also increasing but still think that runs can be made if the batters apply themselves.”
IND vs NZ: Mayank Agarwal, Pujara close out day
After Kyle Jamieson struck early to remove Shubman Gill on 1, Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara played out the next few overs to remain not-out on 4 and 9 , respectively, and take India to 14/1. The hosts head into the overnight break with a lead of 63 runs.
India vs New Zealand: STUMPS CALLED
AND THAT'S THE END OF THE DAY! Virender Sharma checks the light again and they have decided that this is it
IND vs NZ Live: Inside edge but safe
Ajaz Patel has been introduced into the attack
INSIDE EDGE! Ajaz Patel floats it up around off and Mayank presses forward for a hard push. The ball races past the leg slip off the inside edge and the batters run 2. That wasn't very far from disturbing his timber.
IND are 14/1 after 5 overs, lead by 63 runs
IND vs NZ Live Score: Pujara with another boundary
FOUR! LOW BOUNCE, SOFT HANDS AND FOUR! Pujara presses forward and meets the delivery that kept low with soft hands. He opens the face of the bat and the ball runs through the gully region for 4.
IND are 10/1 after 4 overs, lead of 59 runs
India vs New Zealand 1st Test: SO, SO CLOSE
BEATEN! GONE THROUGH! The ball, from outside off, jags back in ever so slightly and it whizzes between the bat-pad gap and also misses the stumps.
India vs New Zealand 1st Live Updates: Light check
After the end of the 3rd over, umpire Virender Sharma comes out with alight meter. The reading on it is satisfactory enough for the play to continue
India vs New Zealand LIVE: Fabulous Kyle!
Fewest Tests to 50 wickets for NZ:
9 Kyle Jamieson
12 Shane Bond
13 Chris Martin
India vs New Zealand: FOUR TO PUJARA
FOUR! Jamieson digs it short and the ball climbs sharply onto Pujara outside the off stump, who keeps his eyes on the ball and dabs it past the gully fielder for 4.
IND are 6/1 after 2 overs.
IND vs NZ: BOWLED HIM, GILL PERISHES
OUT! GONE! First ball of the second innings and Kyle Jamieson breaches Shubman Gill's defence to send him packing on 1.
Cheteshwar Pujara is the new batter in.
IND are 2/1 after 1.1 overs
Out come the openers
Righto! A little over 25 minutes to bat as Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill take guard.
Tim Southee to get the second innings underway.
Ind lead by 49 runs
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: India lead by 49 runs
Splendid performance from Indian spinners led by Axar Patel who took his fifth five-wicket haul in only his fourth Test. Ravichandran Ashwin (3/82) got the key breakthrough in the first session (Will Young) which began India's revival on Day 3. India will now hope for a steady start and play out the rest of the evening without losing a wicket.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: NZ all out on 296
Ashwin takes the final wicket. William Somerville falls on 6. India lead by 49 runs.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: More turn for Ashwin
.. and more runs, as a result, as for the second time in the past few overs, Ashwin's sharp turn goes past all three – the batsman's edge, the wickets and the stumps.
NZ 293/9 in 141 overs
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: NZ 290/9 in 140 overs
Ajaz Patel with a four! Short from Umesh and Ajaz pulls it over square. An ill-timed shot but no fielder in the deep. NZ now trail by 55 runs.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Umesh Yadav into the attack
Seam bowling from media end as Umesh Yadav replaces Axar Patel.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test: WICKET!
Ashwin get Jamieson on 23. The off-spinner entices Jamieson with a fuller, flighted delivery and the Kiwi batter lofts it across. A miscue, however, as Axar Patel catches it comfortably in the deep.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: NZ 283/8 in 137 overs
Two off Ashwin's over after the drinks break. Somerville does get trapped with a ball turning sharply in as it deflects off the pads to short-leg.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: NZ 282/8 in 136 overs
Axar Patel carries forward the momentum from the second session to pick two more, completing an incredible fifth five-wicket haul in his fourth Test. India are close to securing a first-innings lead but they need to ensure New Zealand don't reduce the deficit too much.
IND vs NZ 1st Test: NZ 281/8 in 135 overs
Kyle Jamieson is playing a handy knock for his side here, as he keeps the scoreboard ticking. Currently playing on 21 off 65 deliveries.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Ashwin into the attack
Three runs off his first over in this session. Important runs for New Zealand, as India's lead now comes down to 66.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: NZ 276/8 in 132 overs
Axar almost gets Somervile on his third delivery. Angled back into the right-hander and the ball goes straighter after pitching. It misses the outside-edge, the stumps, as well as the keeper for four-byes.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Score: NZ 271/8 in 131 overs
Kyle Jamieson continues with his big shots after Southee's departure. Every run will hurt India from this point. The bowlers will be aiming to wrap the innings as early as possible. 1 run from Jadeja's over.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Most five-wicket hauls in first four Tests
Axar Patel (5) is only behind Australia's Charlie Turner (6) for most number of five wicket hauls in first four Tests.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: FIVE-WICKET HAUL
Axar Patel with a fifth five wicket-haul in just his fourth Test! Southee departs on 5.
The left-armer cleans up Southee with a straight one that slids off the pitch. He gets beaten on the outside edge.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Jamieson takes the aerial route
That's one way to ease some pressure. A bit fuller from Axar and Jamieson gets to the bottom of the ball and lofts it over mid-on for an impressive boundary. Jamieson adopting an aggressive approach now.
NZ 264/7 in 126 overs
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: WICKET!
Low bounce gets another Kiwi batter. Blundell departs, Axar gets his fourth!
Unlucky there, Blundell. Axar pitches it up a little but the ball kept significantly low. Nothing much one can do as a batter against a sudden change of trajectory as big as that.
NZ 259/7 in 124 overs
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: NZ 254/6 in 122 overs
Axar mixing it up well with his pace. Jamieson is almost caught at point but the ball falls short. Only 1 off the over.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Updates: Axar from the other end
Concedes only one. New Zealand bring up their 250. Blundell, who is batting at 10 off 83 deliveries, goes a bit restless as he attempts a risky single. Rightly denied by Jamieson.
NZ 250/6 in 120 overs
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: NZ 249/6 in 119 overs
Jadeja starts with a maiden. Keeps it in line of the fourth stump, making Blundell defend on all six deliveries. Tight start.
IND vs NZ 1st Test, Day 3: Jadeja to resume proceedings
The left-arm starts the play in third and final session on Day 3.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Final session
We are set for the final session of the day. Indian bowlers would be aiming to wrap the New Zealand innings quickly and not let the Kiwi tail reduce the deficit.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: NZ 249/6 at Tea
A brilliant session for India. Axar Patel ruled the roost with three successive wickets of Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls and Tom Latham before Ravindra Jadeja joined the party, as he opened his account with the dismissal of Rachin Ravindra. New Zealand remain 96 runs behind.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Score: Almost a seventh
Shubman Gill standing just a little bit deeper at short-midwicket. Jamieson survives against Ishant.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: NZ 245/6 in 116 overs
Tidy from Ishant again, as he concedes only 1. A hint of reverse as well in his second over of the spell.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: Maiden from Jadeja
Jadeja, meanwhile, keeps it tight from the other end as well. Good variations with pace through the over, and also allows Jamieson some width to work on. The batter couldn't resist but finds fielder at backward point.
NZ 244/6 in 115 overs
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Score: NZ 244/6 in 114 overs
Ishant started with a no ball but an otherwise disciplined over from the pacer. Keeps the batter busy on all deliveries with his line around the fourth stump.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Updates: India lose second review
Going down the leg. Ishant looked particularly enthusiastic for this one but it was a good decision from Virender Sharma. A little bit of seam movement into the batter which probably convinced Ishant for the LBW. Blundell survives.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live: Ishant Sharma into the attack
Rahane goes for pace as Ishant replaces Ashwin with a few minutes remaining for tea.
Ishant starts with a no-ball – his fourth of the innings.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: Kyle Jamieson the new player in
And Jamieson is immediately beaten by a beauty from Ashwin. The off-spinner comes over the wicket but stops midway, changes sides and gets the ball to straighten after pitching. Jamieson all at sea.
NZ 242/6 in 112 overs
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: WICKET!
Ravindra Jadeja strikes! Rachin Ravindra departs. The batter stretches forward across the crease for a front-food defence but the ball spins in sharply and through the gate.
NZ 241/6 in 111 overs
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: NZ 240/5 in 110 overs
Ashwin is keeping the batters on their edge with his sharp turns. He forces Ravindra into forward defence and almost induces an edge.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: Jadeja back in attack
Jadeja starts with a maiden from the river end. Keeps it largely full and onto Blundell, and the batter defends them with ease.
NZ 232/5 in 107 overs
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Updates: Ravindra hits first four
New batter Rachin Ravindra slams a fuller delivery past mid-off for his first boundary of the innings against Ashwin. An otherwise tight over from the off-spinner, as he keeps his length farther away.
NZ 232/5 in 106 overs
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: NZ 228/5 in 103 overs
Another successful over for Axar Patel. India in command in this innings now, with both Axar and Ashwin creating troubles for the Kiwi batters.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live Score: WICKET!
Axar gets the big fish! Tom Latham departs on 95! Latham steps out on a delivery pitched outside off but the ball turns in sharply into the left-hander. The Kiwi batter completely misses the line as the ball deflects past Latham's gloves and changes trajectory. KS Bharat remains alert of the deviation and collects the ball to low to strike the bails.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test Live: NZ 226/4 in 100 overs
Axar Patel has pulled India back in the game with quick wickets of Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: Ashwin keeps the pressure
A big outside edge early in the over off Tom Latham. Suddenly, India look in control in this game.
NZ 226/4 in 99 overs