India vs New Zealand NZ in IND, 3 Test Series, 2024 Full Scorecard

OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Southee takes a good running catch and New Zealand create history! Ajaz Patel flights the ball up on the line of the stumps and Ravindra Jadeja dances down the track and launches the ball flat to the left of Tim Southee at long on. Tim covers the ground well and snaffles the ball with both his hands and runs with joy. India are bundled out for 245 runs in the second innings, losing the game by a margin of 113 runs.

Just short on the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja stays back in the crease and flicks the ball to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Fired in, full and attacking the front pad, Bumrah defends it off the front foot.

FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah goes again! Fuller and straight again by Mitchell Santner on the stumps and Jasprit Bumrah plays the slog sweep and finds the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

SIX! BOOM! Mitchell Santner tosses the ball up on the leg stump line and Jasprit Bumrah gets down on a knee and slogs the ball up and over deep mid-wicket for a massive six.

Just short on the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Ravindra Jadeja offers a front foot block.

Just short on the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja stays back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

NO BALL! Mitchell Santner oversteps and bowls a flighted ball outside off. Ravindra Jadeja plays the reverse sweep to the right of deep point and collects a couple of runs more. The umpire signals a no ball!

Low full toss on the off stump. Jasprit Bumrah drives the ball to covers.

Jasprit Bumrah is the last man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Akash Deep cannot resist himself and he walks back now! Ajaz Patel with his first wicket in the game! Drops the length short outside the off stump and Akash Deep gets back deep in the crease and thrashes the ball flat and hard but straight into the hands of Rachin Ravindra at long on who takes it with comfort. Akash Deep goes for 1 (24) and India are 229/9.

Flighted delivery on the stumps and Ravindra Jadeja walks down and thrashes it to the right of Tim Southee at long on and gets only a single.

Floats it up outside off. Ravindra Jadeja offers a front foot defence.

Flighted ball on the off stump line and Akash Deep drives the ball to the right of mid off and runs a quick single to open his account after 23 deliveries.

Fuller on the off stump. Akash Deep offers a front foot block.

Bowls it away from the leg stump line, and the ball goes straight with the arm. Ravindra Jadeja misses the tickle and it goes behind off the pads to Tom Blundell.

Floater on the off stump and Ravindra Jadeja adjusts to the extra bounce and knocks it off.

Holds the length back just outside off stump and Ravindra Jadeja stays back and nudges the ball fine, to the right of Rachin Ravindra at deep point and runs a couple. Akash Deep calls for a third run but Ravindra Jadeja sends him back. The keeper collects the throw from Rachin Ravindra and takes a shy at the bowler's end where Akash Deep puts in a desperate dive to get back inside the crease.

Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Ravindra Jadeja takes the front foot out and blocks it off well.

Pushed across, full and on off, Jadeja defends it down the deck.

Just short on the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja cuts the ball to deep point and denies the single.

DROPPED! Faint outside edge and Tom Blundell is not able to hold onto it! Glenn Phillips bowls an arm ball from a nagging length outside off. Akash Deep looks to cover the line of the ball and looks to tap it down but gets the outside edge of the bat back to Tom Blundell who fumbles the ball on the first grab and drops it in front of him.

Holds the length back outside off, and gets the ball to turn in. Akash Deep covers the line of the stumps and blocks it off.

Another full delivery, on off. Akash Deep tucks it back to Glenn Phillips.

Tossed up on the off stump. Akash Deep drives it back to the bowler.

Single on the second delivery brings Akash Deep on strike. Fuller on the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja looks to turn it towards long on and gets a leading edge towards the covers gap for a single.

Floats it up on off. Ravindra Jadeja offers a front foot block.

Drinks! For the last time on Day 3, the players take drinks. New Zealand would hope this to be the last drinks of the match with only 2 Indian wickets in their way of a historic series win. Ravindra Jadeja is still out there, fighting hard along with Akash Deep who is yet to open his account. The final hour of Day 3 is coming up after the break.

Tossed up, full and on off, Deep lunges to block it out.

Loopy delivery, low full toss, on middle, Deep knocks it to wide long on. No single taken.

Sliding on with the arm and then it straightens a touch. On a length, around off, the ball catches the outer half of the bat of Deep in defence.

Bowls it short and on middle, Jadeja pulls it to deep square leg and picks up a single.

FOUR BYES! Whoa! This turns back in sharply, on a nagging length, on off, Jadeja looks to play at it from the crease but gets taken aback by the extra bounce. The ball shoots off the deck and goes past the keeper's right for a boundary.

Turning in, on a length, on off, Jadeja smothers the spin as he gets on the front foot.

This skids off the deck, short and on off, Deep waits on the back foot and defends.

Play and a miss! On a length, wide on off, Deep plays it away from the body as he goes for the drive. The ball keeps straight and goes past the outside edge.

On the pads, on a length, Jadeja flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes the single.

Fuller and attacking the front pad, Jadeja defends it down on the leg side.

More turn on this one and a bit of extra bounce, on off, Jadeja stays back and dabs it down with soft hands in. It goes on the bounce to slip.

Drifting in and then spinning away, short and on off, Jadeja hangs back and keeps it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, Deep eases the drive to long off all along the ground. Jadeja refuses the single.

Santner hangs it up there, slower and shorter, on off, Deep taps it to point.

Full and on the pads, turned behind square on the leg side for a single by Jadeja.

FOUR! Edged and it flew! Santner drops it short and keeps it on off, Jadeja makes room for the cut. Slashes at the delivery. Gets an outside edge that goes between the keeper and slip. The ball flies past Daryl Mitchell at slip before he can even react.

Slower and fuller, on off, turning back in, on middle and leg, Jadeja gets a good stride in to defend. The ball spins to beat the inside edge and lobs off the pads to leg slip.

Darted in, short and on middle, Jadeja goes on the back foot and nudges it past short leg. No single taken.

Tossed up, full and on off, Deep steps out and drills it back to Glenn.

Short and turning into the right-hander, it keeps a bit low, Deep stays low and flicks. It hits Young at short leg low on his right ankle.

Fuller and wider on off, Deep reaches out and firms the drive back to the bowler.

This is short and a bit of extra bounce, on off, Jadeja cuts it to deep point and gets to the other end.

Flatter and fuller, on off, Jadeja stays back to defend.

FOUR! Short and punished! Way too short by Glenn, on off, Ravindra Jadeja rocks on the back foot and hammers it to the left of long on for a boundary.

Fired in, fuller and around off, Deep defends it with soft hands. The outside edge is found but it goes on the bounce to the left of Daryl Mitchell who makes the stop.

Swing and a miss! Nicely looped by Santner, enticing the batter into the big shot. Deep's eyes light up as he sees the ball above his eyeline and goes for a heave across the line. Connects with thin air. Jadeja walks up to Deep to have a chat.

Pushed through, short and on the pads, Deep ekes out an inside edge onto the pads as he tries to defend. It goes down and bounces well in front of short leg.

This is shorter and slower, on middle, Jadeja hangs back and pulls it to deep backward square leg. He takes the single, leaving Deep to face 3 balls from Santner.

Fuller and slower, on off, Jadeja gets forward to defend it on the off side.

Turning back in sharply, short and around off, Jadeja goes deep in his crease and fends it down. It rolls past leg slip and goes down to deep fine leg. No single taken.

Pushed through, full and outside off, Deep defends it away from his body.

Tossed up, full and on off, Jadeja brooms it all along the ground to deep backward square leg. A single taken.

Flatter and shorter, on middle and leg, Jadeja tucks it off the back foot to short leg.

And again! A bit quicker, fuller and on off, Jadeja lunges to block it out. Fails to smother the spin as the ball grips and turns away to go past the outside edge.

Beaten! Fuller and around off, Jadeja is drawn forward in defence. It spins away to go past the bat.

Short and sliding on with the arm, on middle, Jadeja knocks it off the back foot to long on but does not take the single.

Flatter and on a nagging length, on off, Deep gets his bat out in front to keep it out.

Fires it in, on a nagging length, on middle, Deep defends it down on the leg side.

Looped up, full and on off, Deep lunges to block it out.

Akash Deep comes out to bat now.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The outside edge is found this time and Daryl Mitchell does the rest. Make that 6th wicket in the inning and the 13th of the game for Santner. This is nicely tossed up by Santner from around the wicket, fuller and slower, inviting the batter into the drive. Ashwin falls for the trap as he reaches out and goes for the drive away from his body. The ball spins enough to catch the outside edge and Mitchell makes no mistake at first slip.

Beaten! First loose shot in a while from this pair. Looped up, full and around off, Ashwin reaches out for the drive. The ball drops on him and spins away to beat the bat.

Short and turning into the pads, Jadeja clips it to deep backward square leg and gets to the other end.

Pushed through, attacking the front pad, Ashwin works it off the front foot to mid-wicket.

Short and wide on off, cut away to deep point for a run by Jadeja.

Drifting into the pads, fuller in length, Jadeja clips it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Short and around off, Ashwin guides it past slip and takes a single.

Short and on middle, Ashwin swats it off the back foot. Young at short leg, wears it on his left shin.

Very full, clipped off the toes to mid-wicket by Ashwin.

More air on this one, full and on off, Jadeja gets on the front foot to keep it out.

This is even slower and Santner gets the ball to drop, on a length, around off, Ashwin waits on it and dabs it wide of point for a run.

Loopy delivery, fuller and on middle and leg, Ashwin makes room to push it through the off side. Plays it a bit early but it goes only as far as cover.

Short and on off, Jadeja stays back and turns it past mid-wicket for a run. The 200 comes up for India. Brings about a cheer from the crowd.

FOUR BYES! Pushed down leg by Santner, full in length, this spins away to go past Jadeja and stays low as well. Beats Tom Blundell to his right and goes away for a boundary.

Slow turn on this one from Santner, short and around off. Jadeja is able to adjust and play it back to the bowler.

Dropped short and on off, Ashwin tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

A loud shout for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved! The impact could be outside off here. New Zealand do not take the review. This is bowled from wide of the crease by Glenn, fired in, full and on off, Ashwin goes for the sweep but the ball skids and scoots under his bat to hit him low on the front pad.

Fuller and slower, on the pads, Jadeja turns it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

This is short and around off, Ashwin steers it with an open bat face to deep backward point for a run.

Fuller and quicker, on off, Ashwin lunges and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Drops it short and on off, Jadeja goes deep in the crease and works it past short leg for a run.

This straightens a touch, full and on off, Ashwin plants his front foot across and presents a straight bat out in front of the front pad. The ball catches the outer part of the bat and rolls in front of point.

Darted in, full and on off, Ashwin presses forward to block it out.

Slows it up does Santner, full and at the stumps, Jadeja works it wide of mid-wicket for a run.

Turning in sharply, short and off, Jadeja gets on the back foot hurriedly to jam it out.

Floated up, full and on middle, Jadeja dabs it down on the leg side.

Short and around off, Ashwin stays back and jabs it wide of mid on for one.

Full and wide on off, Ashwin frees his arms and works it past cover for one.

Dishes out a full delivery, on middle, Jadeja drives it down to long on for a run.

Full and around off, Jadeja defends it off the front foot.

Keeps it in and around the off-stump line, on a length, Jadeja gets forward to keep it out.

This is flat and short, on off, Jadeja pushes it to cover.

Full and straight, at the stumps, Jadeja presses forward to block it out.

At 92.9 kph, full and on middle, Jadeja clips it to the left of the diving mid-wicket fielder and picks up one.

Turning into the pads, on a length, this stays a bit low, Jadeja works it off his pads. It goes on the bounce to short leg.

Shorter and quicker, on off, Jadeja hops and dabs it down on the off side.

Drags the length back and keeps the pace slow, on off, Jadeja nudges it to mid-wicket.

This keeps coming on with the arm, on a nagging length, on off, Ashwin is tentative in defence. Gets an inside edge that goes past short leg for a run.

Short and on off, Ashwin jabs it off the back foot but can't get it past the man at mid-wicket.

Gives the ball a bit of air, full and on off, Ashwin reaches out in front and eases the drive to long on for a single.

Full and slanting in, on middle, Jadeja whips it to wide long on for a run.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Jadeja stabs it down the deck.

Tossed up, on off, Jadeja smothers the spin.

Speared in, on a length, on middle, Jadeja lunges to defend it with a straight bat.

Drops it short and on off, this stays a bit low, Jadeja rocks back and slaps it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.

Very full, on the pads, Ashwin clips it to mid-wicket.

Slower and fuller, on the pads, Jadeja works it with the turn between short leg and leg slip for a run.

Fuller and on off, Jadeja defends it off the inner half of the bat to short leg.

Turning in, on a nagging length, on the pads, Jadeja nudges it off the front foot to mid-wicket.

Darted in, full and on the pads, Ashwin knocks it in front of mid on and picks up one more run.

Nicely tossed up, full and on off, Ashwin drills it straight to a deepish extra cover.

Mitchell Santner (19-2-72-5) will operate from the other end.

At 88.5 kph, full and on off, Ashwin reaches out in front and steers it to deep point and takes a single.

Floated up, full and on off, Ashwin lunges and tucks it to mid-wicket where Latham makes a diving stop to his left.

Short and wide on off, Jadeja cuts it all along the ground to deep point for a run.

Fuller and slower, on off, Jadeja is solid in defence.

Another one that is fired in, full and on middle, Jadeja keeps his bat close to the front pad and keeps it out on the leg side.

Pushed through first up, on a nagging length, on middle, Jadeja defends solidly with a straight bat.

Welcome back for what could very well be the final session of the game. The two umpires and players have made their way out to the centre. Glenn Phillips will kickstart proceedings with the ball. Let's play...

... DAY 3, SESSION 3 ...

As New Zealand tastes the thrill of an impending win, India faces a nearly impossible task ahead. The final session could be decisive - will India hold off the inevitable, or will New Zealand seal a commanding victory? Stay tuned to find out, after the break. The final session on Day 3 is coming up shortly.

New Zealand spinners are finding considerable assistance on this track, which has already seen Mitchell Santner wreak havoc with a match haul of 12 wickets so far—seven in the first innings and five in this one. New Zealand's bowlers have capitalized on the conditions with sharp turn and disciplined lines, leaving India with few scoring opportunities. Yashasvi Jaiswal did put up a fight up the order with his quickfire 77 but apart from him, no Indian was able to put a match-winning impact on the scoreboard for the team so far in the innings.

TEA! India have been outplayed in all three departments till now in the Test match. New Zealand edge closer to victory as India go into the Tea break on Day 3, still 181 runs away with only three wickets remaining. The hosts have been outclassed in all three departments, struggling to match New Zealand’s dominance in this Test. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin remain at the crease, holding onto hopes of extending the innings and taking the game as deep as possible, but it will take an extraordinary effort to shift momentum from here.

Drops it short again, on off, Ashwin punches it off the back foot to cover. That will be TEA on DAY 3!

FOUR! Easy pickings! Way too short by Santner, angling in, at the hips, Ashwin is quick to get on the back foot and clips it square of the wicket on the leg side. Rachin Ravindra slides to his left in the deep but in vain. Rachin gets his knee stuck in the turf while sliding but looks fine to continue.

Nicely tossed up, full and on off, Ashwin gets on the front foot and taps it to cover.

Fuller and quicker, on off, Ashwin pushes it to cover.

Turning away a bit, on a length, on off, Ashwin lunges to defend.

FOUR! Short and on the pads, Ashwin gets on the back foot and jabs it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. A rare loose delivery by Santner.

Drifting on the stumps and turning away. Ravindra Jadeja takes the front foot and knocks it off.

Fuller again on the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja blocks it off well.

Turns away after pitching. Ravindra Jadeja offers a front foot defence but gets beaten.

Drifting away from outside off. Ravichandran Ashwin slaps the ball hard to sweeper covers for a single.

Fuller on the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Ravindra Jadeja offers a front foot defence.

Pushed through, short and on off, Ashwin keeps it out on the off side.

Wow! Turn and bounce on this one for Santner, on off, Ashwin stays back to defend but it spins past the shoulder of the bat.

Tossed up, full and on off, Ashwin drives it to cover.

On the pads, clipped to mid-wicket for a single by Jadeja.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Jadeja plays it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and turning in, on off, Jadeja gets on the front foot to defend.

Ravichandran Ashwin is the next batter for India.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Glenn Phillips strikes on his return to the attack. Phillips fires it in from around the wicket, full and attacking the front pad, Sundar presents a straight bat to defend. The ball stays a bit low and catches the inside edge of the bat. It lobs towards short leg where Will Young reacts quickly and sticks out his right hand. The ball lobs off his hand and it results in an easy rebound for him. He takes it by taking a couple of steps to his right. New Zealand started to celebrate but Sundar stood his ground. The third umpire is called into action to check for a bump ball. The replays show that it came off the inside edge onto the pads and lobbed towards short leg. OUT flashes on the big screen.

Beaten! On a nagging length, this lands and spins away to beat the outside edge of Sundar in his defence.

Drifting in, on the pads, on a fuller length, Sundar presses forward to defend.

Looped up, full and on middle, knocked in front of a deepish mid on for a single by Jadeja.

Tossed up, attacking the front pad, Jadeja gets forward in defence.

Darted in from around the wicket, short and on the pads, Jadeja misses the tickle and wears it high on the pads.

A bit of extra bounce, short and on middle, Sundar stays back to defend.

Looped up, full and on off, Sundar lunges to block it out.

On the pads, flat and short, Jadeja works it past short leg and picks up one.

Shorter and on off, Jadeja tucks it towards mid-wicket. The fielder makes a half-stop and Jadeja wants to sneak in a single but gets sent back by Sundar.

Ravindra Jadeja comes out to bat now.

OUT! CASTLED! The game continues to get better for Mitchell Santner! He has now 12 wickets in the game. This is slowed down by Santner, on a nagging length, around the off-stump line, Sarfaraz Khan does not get fully forward and tries to defend with his bat close to the front pad. Plays down the wrong line as the ball straightens a touch to go past the outside edge and clatter into the off pole. From 96/1, India have slipped to 165/6.

Speared in, full and straight, at the stumps, Sarfaraz is solid in defence.

Full and on the pads, Sarfaraz wrists it past mid on and takes the single.

Short and darted into the pads, Sarfaraz Khan gets on top of the bounce and flicks it aerially but in the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Sliding on the pads, fuller in length, Sarfaraz clips it to short fine leg.

Full and on off, blocked out solidly by Khan.

Turning away, short and on off, Khan steers it to backward point.

Looped up, full and on off, Sarfaraz is solid in defence.

Pushed through, full and on off, Sundar looks to play it with a straight bat but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on the front pad. Looked to be turning too much.

Fired in, full and on off, Sundar defends it off the front foot.

Short and on middle, Sarfaraz Khan nudges it past short leg and picks up a single.

Turning away, short and around off, Sarfaraz Khan tucks his bat inside the line of the ball and lets it go.

Half a shout for LBW but Santner is not interested! At 83.5 kph, full and on middle, Sarfaraz fails to get to the pitch of the ball and gets rapped on the pad first before the ball makes contact with the inside edge. Going down leg with the angle.

This straightens a touch, short on off, Sundar turns it past mid-wicket and takes a single.

Gives the ball a bit of air, full and on middle, Sarfaraz smothers the spin.

Speared in, short and on middle, kept out off the back foot by Sarfaraz.

Fired in, full and on off, Sundar drags the sweep and hits it all along the ground to deep square leg for a run. Sarfaraz wants to come back for the second but Sundar says no and sends him back. Santner in the deep was quick to release the throw.

Flat and short, on off, Sundar pats it down the deck.

Shorter and slower, on off, Sundar jabs it from the crease to short mid-wicket.

Keeps it full and around off, Sundar gets to the pitch of the ball in defence.

FOUR! Good shot! Looped up by Santner, on off, Sarfaraz Khan waits on it and opens up the off side. Drives it between cover and mid off for a boundary. Two fielders give the chase but in vain.

On a fullish length, on off and middle, Sundar sweeps it to deep backward square leg and gets to the other end.

This spins back in, on a nagging length, on off, Sundar has it covered as he defends it off the back foot.

Darted in, short and on middle, Sarfaraz rocks back and nudges it past mid on for a single to get off the mark.

Loopy delivery, very full, on middle, Sundar gets down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Edged away! Short and on off, Sundar is tentative on the back foot and shapes up to play it late and glide it past slip. Gets an outside edge that goes down and well wide of slip. Beats the sliding Rachin Ravindra in the deep for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, knocked down to long on for a single by Sundar.

Has that carried? Daryl Mitchell is not sure. It is referred upstairs. Pushed through by Ajaz, on off, on a nagging length, Sundar goes deep in his crease to play this one on the off side. The outside edge is found and it goes low towards slip. Mitchell stays low but the replays show that the ball bounced in front before going to hand.

Drops it short and on off, Sundar steers it off the back foot to short third.

Beaten! This does not turn and goes straight on with the arm, on a nagging length, on off, Sundar plays for the turn and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller and around off, Sundar eases it in front of cover and wants a single but gets sent back by Sarfaraz.

A hint of turn, on a nagging length, on middle, Sundar leans on it to block it out.

Sarfaraz Khan comes out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! A loud shout and up goes the finger! Virat Kohli checks where this has hit him and he takes the review. This skidded off the deck from around the wicket, short and on middle and leg, Virat Kohli is deep in his crease to work it away off his pads. He was better off playing this one off the front foot. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball goes on to hit him on the back leg. The ball does not have much distance to travel. The UltraEdge shows no bat. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clipping the leg stump. Kohli stands there in disbelief. Santner gets Kohli for the second time in the game. The crowd is stunned. A body blow to India. They are now 147/5.

Short and on off, Sundar nudges it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Fuller and at the stumps, Sundar drills it down the deck but Santner is quick to his left to make a low stop.

Slows it up, at 81.1 kph, on off, Sundar gets a good stride in to block.

A bit quicker, on off, Kohli guides it wide of point and takes a single.

Full and on off, Kohli gets forward and defends.

Slows it up and keeps it full, on off, Sundar drives it to cover.

Fuller and on off, Sundar presses forward to block.

Short and on off, Sundar stabs it down on the off side.

Turning back into the left-hander, short and around off, Sundar stays back to work it with the turn. Gets beaten on the inside edge due to the turn. The ball lobs off his front pad and it is taken diving away to his left at short leg by Young. Half a shout but no bat involved.

Fractionally short, on off, Kohli goes deep in his crease and cuts it past point. Glenn Phillips in the deep is quick across the turf to his left and keeps it down to one.

Pushed through, full and on off, Sundar reaches out in front and jabs at the delivery with hard hands. Gets an inside edge that goes past Young at short leg to his left for a single.

Floated up, around off, Kohli commits himself on the front foot to see it out. A maiden from Ajaz.

Very full, on off, Kohli jams it out on the off side.

Loop on this one, full and on off, Kohli is forward to smother the spin.

Angled in, at 84.5 kph, on the pads, Kohli presses forward to keep it out.

Tossed up, on off, firmly driven by Kohli back to the bowler.

Darted in, on a nagging length, Kohli keeps his bat close to the front pad to defend.

Short and on off, Kohli rocks on the back foot and steers it past cover for a single.

Fuller and attacking the front pad, Kohli lunges and dead-bats it.

Speared in, shorter and on the pads, Virat Kohli stabs it down on the leg side.

Slower and shorter, on off, Kohli gets on the back foot and adjusts to dab it down on the off side.

'Catch it' is the call but given as a leg bye by the umpire! On a nagging length, on middle and leg, Sundar reaches out in front to block it. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball labs over short leg for a leg bye.

Ajaz floats it up, full and on off, Washington Sundar gets a good stride in to defend.

Drinks Break! India have been rocked in the last 15 minutes. After Shubman Gill's dismissal, Yashasvi Jaiswal kept the tempo alive, but his departure, along with the run-out of Rishabh Pant, has compounded the woes for the hosts. Mitchell Santner has been the only bowler looking threatening, and these twin blows have certainly lifted the Kiwi spirits. They will be aware of India's recent collapses and will need to remain patient and disciplined in their bowling to capitalize on this momentum. The pressure is now firmly on the hosts to stabilize their innings!

Floats the ball up on the off stump and gets it to turn away. Virat Kohli fetches for a front foot defence and gets beaten by the spin.

Just short on the off stump. Washington Sundar gets back and punches the ball to long on for a single.

Just short on the stumps. Washington Sundar taps it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Eases it through the off side. First boundary for Washington Sundar. Mitchell Santner pitches the ball up outside the off stump line and Washington Sundar takes the front foot out and drives the ball to the left of point this time and gets the ball to race away to the boundary.

Floats the arm ball outside off. Washington Sundar nudges it to the right of point for a couple of runs.

Drops it short outside off, slower in the air. The ball spins into the left-hander. Washington Sundar looks to leave it initially but then decides to defend. Gets a hit on the pads outside off as the ball spins back in sharply.

Much fuller again, on the off stump. Virat Kohli drives it back to the bowler to end the over.

Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Virat Kohli offers a front foot defence.

FOUR! SHOT! Short and wide outside off from Ajaz Patel and Virat Kohli gets back deep in the crease and cuts the ball hard to the left of point for a superb boundary.

On the pads and driven to long on for a single.

Still fuller on the off stump line. Washington Sundar offers a front foot block.

Floats it up fuller on off. Washington Sundar drops it down on the crease.

Bowls it up slower through the air. Virat Kohli offers a front foot block.

Much fuller on the off stump. Washington Sundar drives the ball to long off for a single.

Straighter with the arm outside off. Washington Sundar stays on the crease and plays for the spin and gets beaten.

Floats it up full. Washington Sundar offers a front foot block.

Just short on the off stump. Washington Sundar stays back and nudges it off.

Tossed up outside off. Washington Sundar sees it through.

Fuller on the off stump. Virat Kohli offers a front foot defence.

Shorter and flatter, on off, cut away to backward point by Kohli.

Floated up, full and on off, Washington Sundar presses forward and knocks it to long on for a single.

Tossed up on the off stump. Washington Sundar drives it back to the bowler.

Washington Sundar has been promoted to number 6. Batted at number 9 in the first innings.

OUT! RUN OUT! A disaster for India! Ajaz Patel drops it short outside off. Virat Kohli gets on the back foot and dabs it towards backward point. It is to the dominant left hand of Mitchell Santner there. The batters look at each other before setting off for the run. Mitchell Santner picks it up at once and throws it straight on top of the stumps to Tom Blundell who grabs it and takes the bails off with Rishabh Pant struggling with a dive. The third umpire is called into action and Pant is short of his ground despite the dive. The decision is OUT. India lose two in quick succession without adding a run. They are now 127/4.

Is that out? New Zealand are celebrating. Pant looks to be short of his crease. And yes, the replays confirm the same.

Floats it fuller on off. Virat Kohli offers a front foot defence to start the over.

On the nagging length on off. Rishabh Pant stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Tosses it up fuller on off. Rishabh Pant offers a front foot block.

Just short on the stumps. Rishabh Pant stays back and knocks it off.

Rishabh Pant comes out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Santner gets his 10th wicket in the match for the first time in first-class cricket! Tosses the ball up on the same length as the previous delivery and gets the ball to go straight on with the arm this time. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to cover the line of the stump and play for the spin but this does not turn. Gets a thick outside edge straight to Daryl Mitchell at first slip. Yashasvi Jaiswal walks back in disappointment after scoring 77 (65) and India are 127/3.

Brings the length back, outside off and gets the ball to turn back in. Yashasvi Jaiswal lunges to defend but wears it on the front pad. Looks to be outside the line of the off stump.

Flighted delivery outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it back to the bowler.

Floats it up on the off stump. Virat Kohli drives the ball straight to covers off the front foot.

Short again on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets back in the crease and taps the ball to long on for a single.

FOUR! Short again outside off and Yashasvi Jaiswal drops back in the crease and plays the back foot punch beating covers to his right of the second boundary of the over.

Floats it up fuller on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal offers a front foot defence.

FOUR! Thrashed away! Ajaz Patel drops it short outside off once again and this time Yashasvi Jaiswal makes room and slashes the ball hard in front of deep point and the ball races away to the fence.

Drops it short outside off Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and taps it to the bowler.

Short again and turns away. Virat Kohli stays back and gets beaten on the outside edge as he tries to defend.

Just short outside off. Virat Kohli stays back in the crease and blocks it off.

Brings back the length on the middle stump. Virat Kohli takes the front foot out and drives the ball towards covers.

On the up, straight on the stumps. Virat Kohli drives it back to covers.

Just short on the pads. Virat Kohli flicks the ball to deep square leg and runs a couple. Good running by the batters.

Pitches it up on the middle stump. Virat Kohli offers a front foot block.

Low full toss, on off, knocked down to wide long off for a single by Kohli.

Fuller and on off, Virat Kohli gets forward to defend.

A big mix-up but no harm done! A hint of away turn, short and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal waits on it and glides it away to short third. The batters set off for the run but William O'Rourke at short third puts in a dive to his right to make the stop. Saves a certain boundary. Seeing that O'Rourke has the ball in his hands, Jaiswal tries to turn around and return to the batting end. Kohli is already past him and sprints to the batting end. The throw goes to the batting and by the time, Tom Blundell can collect and release an underarm throw at the bowling end, Jaiswal is in. The throw hits Jaiswal on his back side.

Floated up, full and on off, Virat Kohli gets a stride in and eases the drive to long on for one more.

Glenn sees the batter skip down the track and drags the length back. Bowls it flatter and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal adjusts and frees his arms to pat it to deep cover for a run.

Speared in, full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler by Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Too full on the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal punches the ball to long on for a single to end the over.

Tosses it up fuller. Yashasvi Jaiswal watchfully drops the ball under his eyes.

On the nagging length on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it back to Mitchell Santner.

On the leg stump, fuller and Virat Kohli drives the ball to long on for a single.

Floats it up fuller. Virat Kohli offers a front foot defence.

Just short on the pads. Virat Kohli flicks it to square leg from the crease.

Halt! Yashasvi Jaiswal is receiving some treatment on his lower back from the physio. Jaiswal is back on his feet and he is ready to resume.

Fuller again on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over but this time an outside edge! Glenn Phillips floats it up outside the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for an expansive drive, getting the outside edge of the bat flying away from Daryl Mitchell at first slip. The ball runs away to the boundary in no time.

Low full toss outside off and Virat Kohli tucks it to mid on and runs a single.

On the pads again, flicked away to long on for a single.

FOUR! Another drag-down delivery on the stumps from Glenn Phillips and Yashasvi Jaiswal this time gets back and flicks the ball, along the carpet in front of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal offers a front foot defence.

FOUR! Using the wrists to perfection! Mitchell Santner drops the ball short on the pads of Virat Kohli and he gets back deep in the crease and turns the ball using his wrists to the right of mid-wicket for a boundary to get off the mark. The 100 comes up for India.

Tad bit fuller on off. and Virat Kohli drives it back to covers.

Right on the money on the off stump. Virat Kohli blocks it off the front foot.

Virat Kohli makes his way out to the centre.

OUT! CAUGHT! Daryl Mitchell takes a sharp chance and Shubman Gill walks back to the hut! Mitchell Santner gets his second as he drags the length back just outside off stump and gets the ball to nip away from the right-hander after pitching. Shubman Gill looks to flick the ball but gets the outside edge straight to Daryl Mitchell at slip who grabs it well. Shubman Gill departs for 23 (31) and India are 96/2 and need another 263 runs to win the game.

Slower through the air on the stumps. Shubman Gill taps it back to the bowler.

Fuller on off from around the wicket. Shubman Gill offers a front foot block.

Floats it up on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal offers a front foot defence to end the over.

FOUR! SHOT! Short and wide from Glenn Phillips and Yashasvi Jaiswal gets back deep in the crease and slashes it hard and late, beating point to his right for a superb boundary.

Appeal for LBW but turned down! Fuller just outside off and Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to play the paddle but the ball dips and scoots under his bat and he wears the ball on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW is turned down by the umpire and New Zealand take the review after some discussion. The UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside the off stump line and Yashasvi Jaiswal survives again. New Zealand only have 1 review left now.

Tosses it up slow on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays on the crease and knocks it off well.

Fuller on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal offers a front foot block.

FOUR! Nicely timed flick and Yashasvi Jaiswal gets to the fastest FIFTY by an Indian against New Zealand! Glenn Phillips drops the length back on the stumps and Yashasvi Jaiswal gets back in the crease and flicks the ball all along the ground to beat deep mid-wicket to his right for a boundary.

Drifting on the stumps. Shubman Gill offers a front foot defence to end the over.

Spins one away from a fuller length outside off. Shubman Gill pokes his bat at it and gets beaten.

Nails a yorker on the stumps. Shubman Gill negotiates it well from the crease.

Full and on middle, driven through to long on for a single by Yashasvi Jaiswal.

FOUR BYES! Big turn! Mitchell Santner pitches it on a nagging length, just outside off and gets the ball to spin a lot, beating both, the batter and the keeper down the leg side for a boundary.

Tosses it up on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it off the front foot to short fine leg.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mitchell Santner. He was seen holding his side in the latter part of the first session. Let's see how he holds up in this session with that side issue.

On the nagging length on off. Shubman Gill offers a front foot block back to the bowler.

Jots it fuller on the leg stump from around the wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal drills it to long on for a run.

Drags it short on the pads. Shubman Gill flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run.

Fuller on off again. Shubman Gill tucks it towards covers.

Just short on the stumps. Shubman Gill flicks the ball to Tom Latham at mid-wicket.

Floats it up on the off stump from over the wicket. Shubman Gill taps it off the front foot to start the session.

Welcome back for what promises to be an action-packed second session. The two umpires and players have made their way out to the centre. Glenn Phillips will start the session with the ball for New Zealand. Phillips to Gill first up. Away we go...

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

The Indian batters have visibly shifted their approach, showing a clear intent to disrupt New Zealand’s bowlers by employing sweeps and advancing down the track. This proactive strategy is aimed at preventing the bowlers from settling into their rhythm, especially on a pitch that’s offering increasing turn. However, New Zealand won’t mind this aggressive approach, as it opens up avenues for breakthroughs if the batters misfire. It's all set up for yet another enthralling session in this Test. The second session will commence at 6.40 am GMT. See you then. Cheers!

In reply, Yashasvi Jaiswal came out firing, setting a confident tone for the innings. His intent was palpable against both pacers and spinners, consistently putting the Kiwi bowlers under pressure. Although Rohit Sharma fell cheaply to Mitchell Santner, Jaiswal remained undeterred, continuing to take calculated risks. By the end of the session, India had raced to 81 runs off just 12 overs, scoring at an impressive rate of 6.75 runs per over. This aggressive start has injected much-needed momentum into India's chase and pushed the Kiwis on the back foot.

Earlier, New Zealand began the day with a commanding lead of 301 runs, looking to extend their innings and bat India out of the contest. For the first half-hour, things went their way, with Glenn Phillips and Tom Blundell scoring freely and pushing the lead further. However, Ravindra Jadeja's introduction changed the momentum, as he dismissed Blundell to claim his first wicket of the game. From there, India steadily chipped away, and the visitors managed to add only 57 runs before being bowled out, leaving India with a target of 359.

Well, we had quite an eventful session, didn't we? After a dominant Day 2 with all three sessions going New Zealand's way, India take the honours of the first session on Day 3. India came out firing and while they still have a long road ahead, their aggressive approach has forced New Zealand to rethink their strategies for the sessions to come.

Pushed through, fuller and attacking the front pad, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and defends it out. That will be LUNCH on DAY 3!

Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill lunges and pushes it to wide long off for a single.

Floated up outside off, slower through the air. Yashasvi Jaiswal waits on the ball and plays the reverse sweep to deep point for a single.

Nagging length outside leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to flick but wears it on the pads.

Oh, what happened there? Drops it short on the stumps. Shubman Gill looks to flick it to mid-wicket and gets an outside edge onto the keeper's right pad and the ball lobs up and over Daryl Mitchell at slips for a single.

FOUR! Outside edge and another boundary for India! Around the wicket from Mitchell Santner, full and around the off stump. Shubman Gill gets forward and defends with soft hands, gets the outside edge of the bat and trickles away to the third man fence for a boundary.

SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal is batting on a different wicket altogether! What a shot! Glenn Phillips bowls it flat on a nagging length and Yashasvi Jaiswal dances down the track and plays the inside out brilliantly well and hits the ball flat, over deep covers boundary for a six.

Fuller on the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks the ball along the ground straight to the pads of Will Young once again at short leg, who stops it right there this time.

Tosses it up full. Shubman Gill flicks the ball to long on for a single.

Nagging length on off from over the wicket. Shubman Gill stays back and blocks it down.

Just short on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Starts off on the pads from around the wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal sweeps the ball straight to the pads of Will Young at short leg and the ball deflects away to the fine leg region for a couple of runs.

Glenn Phillips comes on to bowl with around 5 minutes left for Lunch. After completing the over, Santner seemed to be in discomfort with a lower back issue. New Zealand will hope that it is not serious.

Nagging length on off. Shubman Gill blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

Beats the outside edge! Fuller on the off stump line and the ball nips away. Shubman Gill offers a front foot block and gets beaten.

FOUR! Cracking sound off the bat! Mitchell Santner drags it short outside off and Shubman Gill says thank you! Hangs back into the crease and cuts the ball hard, between point and covers for a superb boundary.

Fuller on the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drills it towards covers and runs a single.

SIX! HUGE! Slower through the air from Mitchell Santner on the nagging length outside off and Yashasvi Jaiswal dances down the track and tonks the ball straight over the bowler's head for a massive six.

Nagging length on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it back to the bowler.

Fuller from Ajaz Patel, Jaiswal drives through to long on with the spin for a run to end the over.

Floats it up slow outside off and Yashasvi Jaiswal tries a reverse sweep again and misses.

Tossed up on off and Gill drives through to long off for a single.

Pitches up on off. Shubman Gill taps it out off the front foot.

FOUR! Another beautiful sweep from Shubman Gill to a fuller delivery outside the leg stump line and he beats the deep square leg to his left. The 50 comes up for India.

Floats it up on the middle stump line. Shubman Gill offers a front foot defence back to the bowler.

Looped up on the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back in the crease and watchfully knocks it out to end the over.

Fuller on the pads. Shubman Gill works it to the left of square leg and the batters pick up a single.

Short and wide on off. Shubman Gill slaps it straight to point.

Holds the length back outside off. Shubman Gill sees it through.

Nagging length outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal plays the reverse sweep to deep point for a run.

FOUR! Beautifully timed! Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet well to reach the pitch of the ball outside the off stump and drives it all along the ground to the right of long off for a boundary to start the over.

Tosses the ball up outside off. Shubman Gill drives it well but does not get it past Glenn Phillips at covers.

FOUR! Swept and swept well! Ajaz Patel pitches it up on the legs and Shubman Gill gets down on a knee and sweeps the ball hard, all along the carpet in front of deep square leg for a beautifully executed boundary.

On the middle stump line, fuller. Shubman Gill taps it back to the bowler.

Pitches it up on the off stump. Shubman Gill offers a front foot defence.

Nagging length on the stumps, flicked away for a single.

Tossed up on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks it off well.

Short and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal nudges it past short leg and gets to the other end.

On the pads, flicked away for a run for mid-wicket. Gill is off the mark!

Shubman Gill comes in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Will Young takes it easily and Rohit Sharma walks back! Mitchell Santner with the arm ball into the right-hander from a nagging length and Rohit Sharma walks down the track. He fails to get to the pitch of the ball and a bit of extra bounce results in the ball catching the inside edge onto the pads on his defence. The ball lobs towards Will Young at short leg who does the rest. Rohit Sharma is out on 8 (16) and India are 34/1.

FOUR LEG BYES! Mitchell Santner fires it up outside the off stump line and Rohit Sharma goes on a knee for a reverse sweep, misses it with the bat and gets the hit on the back thigh and through to the third man boundary as leg byes. Latham and Santner get together but they decide against the review.

Floats it up on off. Rohit Sharma tucks it away to covers.

Around the wicket, on the nagging length on the stumps. Rohit Sharma takes a long stride out and taps it down.

On the pads this time, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Fuller on the off stump. Rohit Sharma offers a good front foot block.

Just short on the off stump. Rohit Sharma stays back and drops the ball towards covers.

Comes around the wickets and pitches it up on the pads. Rohit Sharma plays a paddle sweep to the right of deep fine leg for a couple.

Tossed up delivery on the stumps, swept away to deep mid-wicket for a single by Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Fuller on the pads from Ajaz Patel. Rohit Sharma lunges to defend but gets an inside edge to square leg and the batters run a single.

Nagging length again on the stumps from Mitchell Santner and Yashasvi Jaiswal plays the reverse sweep to the right of deep point for a couple to end the over.

Floats it up fuller outside off this time. Yashasvi Jaiswal drills it back to the bowler.

On the nagging length on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks it off the front foot.

A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Fuller delivery pitching outside the line of the off stump and spinning into the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to sweep the ball from outside off but misses it and wears it right on the front pad. Mitchell Santner and everyone around the bat go up for an appeal but the umpire says no. Tom Latham takes a review. The UltraEdge confirmed no bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows that the impact is way outside the off stump line. The decision stays NOT OUT and New Zealand lose a review.

Pitches it up outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal offers a front foot block.

Comes over the stumps and pitches it up outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it well on the front foot to the right of Ajaz Patel at long off who puts in a good dive to keep it to a couple of runs. Good cricket all around.

Mitchell Santner comes into the attack as the first change. Let's see what the approach of the two Indian openers will be against Santner.

On the length outside off. Rohit Sharma sees it through to end the over. India 21/0 after 3 overs.

On the pads from a good length again. Rohit Sharma stays on the crease and flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

Swings one away from a good length outside off. Rohit Sharma takes a good stride outside and nudges it to covers.

Hits the length on top of the off stump. Rohit Sharma offers a front foot defence.

Fuller on the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to mid off and runs a quick single.

FOUR! What a start from India! Tim Southee runs in hard and hits the length outside the off stump and Yashasvi Jaiswal walks in and drives it all along the carpet, beating deep point to his left and the ball crashes into the boundary cushions.

Short and wide, with pace. Yashasvi Jaiswal slaps it to deep point for a run to end the over.

Just short outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets back in the crease and drops it down towards Glenn Phillips at gully.

Going across the batter, on a short of a length, left alone by Yashasvi Jaiswal.

On the pads from a nagging length. Rohit Sharma misses the tickle and gets a hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls down to deep fine leg for a leg bye.

Drags the length back outside off. Rohit Sharma looks to cut it but the ball zips past his under edge to the wicketkeeper.

FOUR! Rohit Sharma is away with a boundary! William O'Rourke runs in hard from over the wicket and drops it short at the batter. Rohit Sharma stands tall and pulls it away wide of deep backward square leg and gets a boundary off his first ball. Intentions clear from both ends.

It will be pace from both ends as William O'Rourke comes on to bowl.

Fuller on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal taps it well towards covers to end the over.

Hits the length just on top of the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal takes the front foot out and blocks it off.

Pitches it up outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to slap it hard but misses.

FOUR! Punched away! Angling across the batter, on a back of a length, around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and punches it aerially to the left of backward point for a boundary.

SIX! India are away with a six! Tim Southee hits the length hard on top of the off stump and gets the ball to nip back in and Yashasvi Jaiswal takes the front press and pulls it up and over the deep square leg fence for a huge six.

DRAMA STRAIGHT AWAY! Tim Southee starts it short outside off and Yashasvi Jaiswal sets back and slashes it hard, getting an outside edge flying low to the left of Glenn Phillips who stays low and grabs it diving to his left with one hand. Phillips is not sure and the third umpire is called into action. The third umpire looks at a couple of angles and concludes that the ball has bounced just before going into the left hand of Glenn.

OUT! RUN OUT! It's all over and New Zealand are dismissed for 255 runs in the first hour of the day. Brilliant presence of mind from Jadeja. Jadeja drops it short outside off and Glenn Phillips slaps the ball to the right of Washington Sundar at sweeper covers and sets off for a couple of runs. Washington Sundar is a bit slow on the ball but picks it up at once and fires in a throw at Ravindra Jadeja standing at the bowler's end. Jadeja gets the throw on the bounce and he flicks it towards the stumps beside him. The ball hits the bails and it looks like William O'Rourke is struggling. The decision is sent upstairs and William O'Rourke is found short of his ground with his bat still on the crease. New Zealand are all out for 255 runs and they stand on a lead of 358 runs.

Short and on off, Glenn Phillips slaps it to deep cover but does not take the single.

SIX! What a shot! Ravindra Jadeja does nothing wrong as he bowls it outside off, on a nagging length and the ball spins away. Glenn Phillips takes the front foot out and plays the inside out really well, with the extention of arms, timing it brilliantly to take the ball over long off for a six. Moves onto 47 with that.

Just short outside off. Glenn Phillips slaps it hard to sweeper covers and again denies the single.

Drags the line outside the off stump line. Glenn Phillips gets back in the crease and flicks the ball to the left of square leg for a single to keep strike for the next over. New Zealand lead by 351 runs.

On the nagging length on the stumps. Glenn Phillips steps in front and knocks it off.

SIX! BANG! Glenn Phillips meets this one good and handsome! Ravichandran Ashwin floats it a tad bit fuller on the stumps from around the wicket and Glenn Phillips launches it up and over the head of long on for a huge six.

Reverse swept a fuller delivery on the off stump and denied a single from deep point.

Flighted delivery, on the middle stump line. Glenn Phillips looks to slog it hard but gets an inside edge on to the pads.

Drops it just short on the stumps. Glenn Phillips tucks it to mid-wicket.

Goes past the bat! Drifting in and then turning away, on a length, on off, William O'Rourke fails to smother the spin as he comes forward and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full and attacking the stumps, William O'Rourke lunges to defend.

Beaten! Turning away sharply, on a nagging length, on middle, William O'Rourke lunges to defend but it spins away to go past the bat and hits William on the back pad.

William O'Rourke is the last man in for New Zealand.

OUT! TAKEN! Good running catch by Sundar! Third wicket of the morning for Jadeja. Jadeja gives the ball air and keeps it full, on middle, Ajaz Patel shapes up to slog it with the turn. Goes for a swipe across the line but fails to get hold of it. It goes towards deep mid-wicket where Washington Sundar runs to his right and keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through to take a neat catch. New Zealand are now 241/9, leading by 344 runs.

Half a shout for LBW but turned down by the umpire! Turning in, flat and short, on middle, Ajaz Patel is half forward in defend. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the flap of the front pad.

Flatter and shorter, on middle and leg, Ajaz Patel keeps it out off the front foot.

Short and on middle, Glenn Phillips stays back to nudge it to mid-wicket.

Fuller and slower, on middle, blocked out off the front foot by Glenn Phillips.

A stifled appeal for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved! Ravichandran Ashwin likes it but Rohit Sharma is not convinced enough to go for the review. Slower and fuller, this lands on the leg stump and then spins away to go past the defence of Ajaz Patel. It goes past the bat to hit Ajaz on the flap of his back pad. The ball lobs and goes past Rohit Sharma at first slip for a leg bye. Oh, guess what? The Ball Tracking shows that it is three reds. An opportunity missed by India!

Nicely bowled! Slows it up does Ashwin and gets the ball to dip in front of the batter, full and spinning away, Ajaz Patel fails to smother the spin as he does not press forward. Goes past the outside edge.

Flatter and shorter, on middle, Ajaz Patel gets half-forward in defence.

Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Ajaz Patel defends it off the front foot.

A hint of away turn, shorter and on off, Glenn Phillips works it with the turn to cover.

Short and on off, Glenn Phillips shapes up to punch it away. Miscues the shot to the man at short mid on.

Pushed through, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips plays it back to the bowler.

Slower and fuller, on middle, Ajaz Patel flicks it past mid-wicket for a single.

Turning back into the left-hander, short and on middle, defended off the back foot by Ajaz.

Short and on middle, Glenn Phillips punches it down to long on for a single.

Flatter and fuller, on off, Ajaz Patel pushes it to cover.

Sprays it down leg, on a length, Ajaz Patel misses the tickle. The ball comes off the pad of Pant and it is taken by Rohit moving away to his right from first slip. Half a shout but there was no bat involved.

Sliding in, full and on off, Ajaz Patel presses forward to defend.

Ajaz Patel walks in now.

OUT! CAUGHT! The ball goes straight with the arm and Rohit Sharma does the rest at slip! Ravichandran Ashwin comes around the wicket and angles the delivery away from the batter from a nagging length on off. Tim Southee, hoping for a big shot, walks down the wicket, senses that the ball is further away from his reach and looks to poke at it to keep it down, only manages an outside edge to Rohit Sharma who takes it near his left knee. New Zealand are 8 down for 238 runs on a lead of 341 runs.

Comes round the stumps and pitches it up on the middle stump line. Tim Southee knocks it off the front foot.

Bowls a carrom ball on a nagging length outside off. Glenn Phillips taps it to long off from the crease and gets a run.

Floats it up on the stumps. Tim Southee offers a front foot block to end the over.

Tim Southee walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Santner holes out! Jadeja gives the ball air and bowls it full and on off and middle, Mitchell Santner uses his feet to go down the ground but gets this right off the bottom part of the bat. It goes only as far as long on where Jasprit Bumrah is stationed. Bumrah does not have to move an inch and he takes it safely near his chest.

Edged but Pant stood no chance there! Pushed across the batter, on a nagging length, Mitchell Santner looks to play it with a straight bat. The outside edge is found and it goes onto hit Pant on the left shin.

This keeps low, short and on off, Mitchell Santner stays low to keep it out.

Short and on off, Mitchell Santner punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

On a nagging length, a bit of extra bounce, Mitchell Santner presses forward to defend. The extra bounce results in Santner getting hit on the body.

Full and on off, knocked down to long off for a single by Santner.

Worked off the front foot to cover by Mitchell Santner.

Pushed to mid off by Glenn Phillips.

Played towards mid-wicket by Glenn Phillips for a single.

Full and on the pads, Mitchell Santner works it square of the wicket on the leg side for a single.

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Nicely bowled! Floated up by Ashwin, full and on off, Mitchell Santner is drawn forward in defence. The ball dips on him and spins away to beat the bat.

Short and on off, Glenn Phillips is late on the cut and mistimes the shot to cover.

Very full, on off, Glenn Phillips jams it out to cover.

A bit quicker, on off, Glenn Phillips lunges to defend. Gets it off the outer half of the bat to backward point.

Fuller and slower, on off, Glenn Phillips keeps it out off the front foot.

Oh, that's a beauty! Quicker through the air, shorter and around off, Glenn Phillips keeps a straight bat to defend the ball angling into him. It turns square to beat the outside edge. Encouraging signs for New Zealand, not so for India.

On a nagging length, on off, Glenn Phillips lunges to block it out.

On a fullish length, on off, Mitchell Santner drills it hard but Kohli makes the stop at cover.

A bit quicker and fuller, on off, Mitchell Santner firms the drive but can't get it past Kohli at cover.

Sliding on with the arm, full and on middle, defended solidly by Mitchell Santner.

Looped up, full and on off, Glenn Phillips wrists it wide of mid-wicket and takes a single.

Flat and short, on off, Glenn Phillips stays back and plays it back to the bowler.

Floated up, full and on off, Glenn Phillips presses forward to block it out.

At the pads, on a length, Mitchell Santner is solid in defence.

Going down leg, on a length, left alone by Mitchell Santner.

Angled across, on off, on a nagging length, Mitchell Santner defends it down on the off side.

Mitchell Santner walks out to bat now.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! First wicket of the game for Ravindra Jadeja! Jadeja stays around the wicket and fires it in, full and around off, Tom Blundell presses forward to block it out but the ball does not turn and goes on with the arm. The ball lands and sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad to clip the top of the off stump. Tom Blundell goes for 41 (83). New Zealand are 231/6, leading by 334 runs.

Fired in, on a fullish length, on off, Tom Blundell squeezes it out.

FOUR! Fortuitous boundary for Tom Blundell! Jadeja spears it in, full and on off, Tom Blundell looks to defend but the ball straightens a bit to catch the outside edge. Since Blundell had defended with soft hands, the outside edge does not carry to any of the two slip fielders. It drops right in between them and goes through the tiny gap for a boundary.

Pushed across the batter, full and on off, Tom Blundell reaches out and reverse sweeps it to deep backward point for a run. 8 runs off the over.

Tossed up, very full, on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it in the vacant cover region for one more.

Dragged down by Ashwin, on off, Tom Blundell knocks it down to long on and picks up a single.

Fuller and this keeps straight, on off, Glenn Phillips drops it with soft hands in front of cover and takes a quick single.

FOUR! Short and punished! Width on offer on off and a bit too short as well, Glenn Phillips waits on the back foot and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.

A hint of turn, short and on off, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and pushes it back to the bowler.

Short and wide on off, Glenn Phillips cuts it all along the ground to deep point for a single. New Zealand lead by 322 runs.

Fuller in length, on off, Glenn Phillips defends it close to his body.

Keeps it flat and short, on off, Glenn Phillips hangs on the back foot and pats it to silly point.

Full and attacking the front pad, Glenn Phillips blocks it out well.

On a length, on off, defended solidly by Glenn.

Beaten! At 95.2 kph, full and inviting the batter for the drive. Glenn Phillips leans on it but the ball grips and spins away to beat the bat. A puff of dust upon landing.

This is short and angled across, on off, Glenn Phillips punches it wide of mid off for a single.

Sees the batter step out and pulls the length back does Ashwin, on the pads, Glenn Phillips adjusts and works it to mid-wicket.

Slower and fuller, on the pads, clipped to mid-wicket by Glenn.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Blundell steps out and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short now and on the pads, Glenn Phillips nurdles it past short leg and gets to the other end.

Half a shout for LBW! On a nagging length, around off, Tom Blundell reaches out for the reverse. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls away on the off side for a run. Given as a leg bye by the umpire.

At 94 kph, full and around off, Glenn Phillips gets forward to drive. Gets it off the outer half of the bat to the right of backward point for a couple of runs.

Darted in, on a nagging length, at the pads, Glenn Phillips looks to help it away off the back foot but misses and wears it on the pads.

Another one that is full and a bit quick, on off, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and steers it to point.

Flatter and fuller, quicker as well, on off, Glenn Phillips dabs it down on the off side.

Angled in, short and at the pads, Tom Blundell rocks back and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

Flighted delivery, full and around off, Tom Blundell gets inside the line and scoops it towards deep fine leg. Akash Deep runs around to his right and cuts it off. Two runs taken.

Dropped short, on middle, tucked to mid-wicket by Glenn. 10 runs off the over. New Zealand now lead by 312 runs.

FOUR! Up and over! Floated up by Ashwin, on off, Glenn Phillips plants his front foot ahead and swings lofts it cleanly over mid off for a boundary.

Flatter and on a nagging length, around off, Tom Blundell goes for the reverse sweep. Gets it off the gloves and then it goes onto hit him on the thigh. It deflects off the thigh and beats the diving Rohit Sharma at first slip to his right for a single.

Slower through the air, fuller and on middle, Glenn Phillips lunges to defend. The ball dips on him and catches the inside edge. Rolls past short leg for one.

FOUR! Edged away! Ashwin slides it across the batter, on a length, on off, Glenn Phillips jabs at the delivery with hard hands as he looks to work it down the ground. Gets an outside edge that goes between the keeper and Rohit Sharma at first slip for a boundary. Rohit is standing a bit wide and the ball goes past him before he can react.

From around the wicket, pushed across by Ashwin, short and on off, Glenn Phillips hangs back and stabs it down the deck.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Ravichandran Ashwin.

Pushed through, full and at the stumps, solidly kept out by Tom Blundell.

And again! Jadeja drags the length back and serves it around off. Tom Blundell opts to go on the back foot to defend. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins away to go past the bat.

Beaten! This lands and spins away to beat the bat, on a length, on off, Tom Blundell fails to smother the spin as he presses forward and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Almost dragged it on! Slightly slower by Jadeja, full and around off, Glenn Phillips goes for the drive but the ball does not turn and goes straight on. Catches the inside edge and rolls behind on the leg side for a single.

Fired in from a bit wide of the crease, full and on off, Glenn Phillips blocks it out off the front foot.

Speared in from around the wicket, full and attacking the front pad, Glenn Phillips keeps his bat close to the front pad and defends.

We are all set to get going on Day 3. A good crowd is on a Saturday morning and should build as the day progresses. Rohit Sharma leads his troops out to the centre. India are starting with spin in the form of Ravindra Jadeja. Glenn Phillips will face the first ball. Let's play...

PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull is near the deck. He says that it is a gorgeous morning here in Pune as history beckons for New Zealand. Dinesh Karthik joins him and says that it is going to turn a lot more than it did in the first two days. He observes that the cracks have widened slightly and the surface looks increasingly abrasive. Karthik praises New Zealand's proactive approach against the spinners, highlighting how they disrupted the bowlers' lengths with effective sweep shots and by stepping down the track. He suggests that India may need to adopt a similar strategy to counter the Kiwi spin threat and stay in the game.

Whenever it is their turn to bat, India will look to their seasoned batters like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to step up, while New Zealand will aim to continue applying pressure with a disciplined bowling approach. So, sit tight and enjoy every ball, as Day 3 promises to deliver another captivating chapter in this thrilling Test match.

As for New Zealand, when they were bowled out for 259 in the first innings, it felt that they left a few runs out there, considering the position they were in at one point. However, a sensational 7-fer from Mitchell Santner helped the visitors gain a healthy lead of 103 runs. With the bat, there was no shortage of intent from the tourists as they ticked along at a good clip to extend the lead to 301 by the end of the day. Their aim will be to bat India out of the game and then pile the misery on them with the ball.

India struggled against spin on Day 2, and that turned out to be a major reason for their collapse in the first innings. New Zealand’s spinners, particularly Mitchell Santner, exploited the conditions masterfully, taking advantage of any turn and bounce the Pune pitch offered. Indian batters, often known for their prowess against spin, appeared tentative and failed to adjust to the varying pace and grip. As they seek to claw their way back into the game, they will be hoping for impactful contributions from their top and middle order.

Welcome to what promises to be an enthralling Day 3 of the second Test between India and New Zealand. With two days of riveting cricket already in the books, Day 3 is set to bring us more excitement with New Zealand firmly in the ascendancy. India find themselves way behind in the Test and must play out of their skins to salvage the game.

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

With three days left in the Test and clear skies forecasted, New Zealand have the luxury of time and are in no rush to declare. They will look to bat as long as possible, aiming to build an insurmountable lead and all but seal the game. India find themselves with their backs firmly against the wall and face a daunting task ahead to salvage the game. With the pitch expected to deteriorate further, batting will only get tougher from here, and India’s resilience will be tested to the limit. Join us bright and early on Day 3 for all the action, with the first ball set to be bowled at 4 am GMT. Until then, goodbye and take care!

New Zealand's star with the ball, Mitchell Santner is in for a chat. He says that it is a great feeling to perform the way he did to put the team in a position to win the series. He talks about finding the right pace on this wicket as the faster deliveries skid on and the slower ones turn. He also mentions that he used the angles from the crease to get more results and variations as well. Ends by talking about the intent being a winning one from the team and the contest has been challenging but the boys are doing really well so far.

Armed with a 103-run lead, New Zealand built on their momentum in their second innings, showing clear intent from the outset. Their proactive play against the spinners kept the scoreboard ticking along steadily. Despite a couple of wickets falling on either side of the Tea break, handy partnerships helped the visitors stretch their lead further. Remarkably, the first maiden came only in the 42nd over, underscoring New Zealand’s control at the crease. Tom Latham anchored the innings, with others batting around him to consolidate their advantage. Latham fell on 86 but Tom Blundell grew in confidence as the innings progressed and saw the day out alongside Glenn Phillips.

Earlier, in the first session, New Zealand stamped their authority on the game, led by Mitchell Santner’s outstanding seven-wicket haul. Using subtle variations in pace, Santner spun a web around the Indian batters. While some wickets fell to his skilful spin, others resulted from India's attempts to hit their way out of trouble, leading to yet another collapse that has become a troubling pattern. This resulted in India tumbling from 50/1 to just 156 all out.

New Zealand’s day through and through! Dominating first with the ball and then with the bat, they’ve taken firm control of the Test. Day 3 is typically the 'moving day' in Test matches, but for New Zealand, it seems to have come a day early, with the game now strongly in their favour. It was a tough outing for India, as the Kiwis capitalized on every opportunity, leaving them scrambling to stay in contention.

Floats the ball up on the off stump line and Tom Blundell finishes the day with a solid front foot defence. New Zealand are 198/5 at the end of Day 2.

Drags the length back outside the leg stump line, Tom Blundell goes on the back foot to help it away. The ball hits Blundell high on the front pad outside leg stump and goes low to Sarfaraz Khan at short leg.

Just short again on the stumps. Tom Blundell flicks it to mid-wicket from the crease.

Good turn and bounce from outside off. Tom Blundell wears it on the body on a forward lunge.

Holds the length back on the off stump. Tom Blundell stays back and drops it down.

Just short on the stumps. Tom Blundell waits back and flicks it to mid-wicket.

The last over of the day coming up. It will be Ashwin to bowl.

Fuller again on the stumps. Glenn Phillips fends it off to end the over.

On the nagging length on off. Glenn Phillips is comfortable on the crease and keeps it down.

Fuller on the off stump. Glenn Phillips offers a front foot defence to keep it away.

Bowls it on the off stump and gets the ball to spin away, once again beating the outside edge of Glenn Phillips' defence.

Beats the outside edge of the bat from a nagging length on off. Glenn Phillips misses getting a connection on his defence.

Full on the stumps. Glenn Phillips blocks it off the front foot.

Tosses it up slow on the line of the stumps. Tom Blundell offers a front foot block.

Blundell tries to reverse sweep a ball outside the leg stump. Gets an inside edge onto the pads of Rishabh Pant.

Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Tom Blundell stays back and keeps it down.

Drops the length back on the off stump. Tom Blundell gets back in the crease and pats the ball to point.

Just short on the stumps. Glenn Phillips works it to sweeper covers for a run.

Floats it up outside off. Glenn Phillips looks to punch it through covers but gets an inside edge to the right of mid-wicket.

On the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.

Up and straight on the stumps. Glenn Phillips offers a front foot block.

Turns away from a fuller length on off. Glenn Phillips looks to block it but misses.

On the fuller length on the stumps. Glenn Phillips gets an outside edge as he looks to close the bat face and gets a single from the left of point.

Drops it short outside off and Tom Blundell tucks it in front of point and runs a quick single.

Tossed up on off. Tom Blundell offers a front foot block.

Pushed across, a bit fuller, on off, Glenn Phillips plays it back to the bowler.

Flatter and shorter, on the pads, Glenn Phillips defends it off the back foot.

Outside off and Tom Blundell plays the reverse sweep to deep backward point for a single.

Just short on the stumps. Tom Blundell nudges it off.

Just short from around the wicket on the off stump. Tom Blundell gets back and blocks it out.

Just short outside off. Glenn Phillips tucks it to deep point and runs a single.

Fuller on the stumps. Glenn Phillips flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

Just short on the pads. Glenn Phillips gets back and tucks the ball to square leg.

Slower through the air on off. Glenn Phillips walks in and fends it off.

Tossed up on off. Glenn Phillips offers a front foot block.

On the pads, fuller. Flicked away to mid-wicket.

Lovely sound of the bat as Tom Blundell plays another reverse sweep for a single towards deep third.

FOUR! Lovely boundary from Glenn Phillips! Good decisive play on the front foot this time. Too full once again from Washington Sundar outside the off stump and Glenn Phillips takes the foot out and plays the drive through covers for a boundary.

Fuller on off. Glenn Phillips gets behind the line of the ball and drops it down.

Drops it just short on the stumps. Glenn Phillips stays back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Outside off and another single from reverse sweep to Tom Blundell from deep point.

Floats up slow on the stumps. Tom Blundell whips it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on off. Tom Blundell taps it down.

Slower through the air on the off stump. Glenn Phillips takes the foot out and drops it down to end the over.

Fuller on off. Glenn Phillips offers a front foot defence.

Just short on the off stump. Tom Blundell hangs back and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Bowls it flatter on the stumps. Glenn Phillips taps it from the crease to long on for a run.

Slower and shorter, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips turns it past short leg. It brushes the left shin of Sarfaraz Khan at short leg and rolls to mid-wicket.

Fired in, fuller and on the leg stump, Tom Blundell reverse sweeps it to deep backward point for a single.

Holds the length back on the stumps. Glenn Phillips gets back in the crease and fends it off to end the over.

Fuller on the off stump. Glenn Phillips gets back and tucks it down.

Glenn Phillips walks out to bat now with 11.2 overs left in the day.

OUT! LBW! Washington Sundar gets another in the match and it's the big wicket of Tom Latham! Floats the ball up on the off stump from around the wicket angle and keeps it very full. Tom Latham goes to play the sweep which has got him most of his runs in the match and misses it this time as the ball is a bit too full for the shot. The ball rushes on to hit him on the back leg. The umpire raises the finger but Tom Latham takes the review. The Ball Tracking shows that the impact is umpire's call with the ball hitting the off stump. Latham goes for 86 (133). New Zealand are now 183/5, leading by 286 runs.

Fuller on off. Tom Latham offers a block.

Reverse sweep comes out from Tom Blundell once again for a single from deep point.

Tossed up on the stumps. Tom Blundell walks down and flicks it straight to mid -wicket.

On the pads, fuller. Tom Blundell misses the tickle and gets a hit on the pads and the batters pick a single from square leg as leg byes.

Holds the length on the off stump. Tom Blundell stays back and knocks it off.

Reverse sweep comes out. Ravichandran Ashwin pitches it outside off and Tom Blundell plays the reverse sweep for a couple from deep point.

Beauty from Ravichandran Ashwin! Floats it up slowly and gets the ball to nip back in with extra bounce between the bat and the pad of Tom Blundell who leant forward in defence. Good take behind from Rishabh Pant.

Tossed up on the off stump. Tom Blundell offers a front foot defence.

Pulls his length back on the stump as Ravichandran Ashwin watches Tom Blundell shape up for a reverse sweep. Tom Blundell misses the ball as it spins away.

Floats one on the off stump. Tom Latham nudges it down to end the over.

Outside the line of the off stump and left alone by the batter.

Around the wicket on the stumps. Tom Latham lunges out and taps it down.

On the nagging length on off. Tom Latham offers a good front foot block.

On the pads, flicked away to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple by the New Zealand skipper.

Beats the outside edge straight away from a new end, Washington Sundar. Pitches it up on the off stump and gets the ball to spin away beating the front foot defence of Tom Latham's bat.

On the fuller side, this one comes in through the air, Blundell drives it confidently off the front foot to covers. First maiden of the innings.

Very full, on off, Blundell jams it out in front of mid off.

Half a shout there for LBW from the bowler, turned down immediately. Coming in from length and it is the slower one. Tom Blundell fails to pick the slower one as he looks to play at it. It misses the inside edge and Blundell wears this one on the pads.

Aimed at the pads, on a length, Tom Blundell clips it straight to the man at short mid-wicket.

Slightly back of a length, Blundell stays back and firmly defends it towards covers.

At 136.6 kph, angling into the right-hander, on off, Tom Blundell looks to defend it close to his body. Gets an outside edge that goes along the ground to the left of Gill at first slip who makes a sharp stop.

Outside the off stump, fuller and spinning in. Tom Latham wears it on the pads on the front foot but looks to be outside the line of the off stump on impact. End of the over.

On the pads, spinning into the left hander. Tom Latham flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Floats it up slow just outside off stump and Tom Latham manages to guide it to the right of point for a couple of runs more.

Too full on the off stump, punched away to long off for a single.

Just short on the stumps. Tom Blundell tucks it straight to covers from the crease.

Tosses it up on the stumps. Tom Blundell offers a front foot block.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Tom Latham stays balanced in the crease and whips it through square leg for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters. New Zealand's lead is now 277.

At 139.4 kph, jagging back in and this skids off the deck, on a back of a length, over middle, Tom Latham looks to clip it across the line. Gets an inside edge onto the pads.

On a good length, on off, Tom Latham defends it down on the off side.

Bumrah takes off pace but the line is a bit too straight, on the pads, on a length, Tom Latham clips it wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Slightly pulled back the length on this one, goes straight on, Latham firmly behind it.

Serves it on a length, around off, Latham pushes it off the front foot to cover.

On the nagging length on off. Tom Blundell offers a front foot block.

Floats it up on the off stump. Tom Blundell drives it straight to covers.

Outside off, fuller and straight. Tom Latham plays the reverse sweep to deep point for a single.

On the stumps, fuller. Tom Latham flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

Outside the leg stump line, fuller. Tom Latham looks to play the sweep but gets an under edge to short fine leg.

Tosses it up on the off stump line. Tom Latham taps it back to the bowler.

A searing yorker on the off peg, Blundell manages to keep it out.

On a back of a length, on off, Tom Blundell defends it down the deck.

Back of a length, angling in to the batter, Blundell taps it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on a length, on off, Latham looks to defend with soft hands. Gets an outside edge that races past gully. Three runs taken.

Coming from around, pushed through on length, Latham pushes forward towards point for no run.

In and around the off-stump line, on a good length, Tom Blundell hangs back and steers it down to deep third for a single.

FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja bowls an arm ball outside off and Tom Latham pokes at it with hard hands, getting the outside edge. Rohit Sharma dives to his right but is late to react and it goes past him very quickly and races towards the boundary.

Another shout from India and the umpire says no! Ravindra Jadeja pitches it outside off from over the wickets and Tom Latham goes for another sweep but misses again. The Indian players decide not to take the review again. The impact looked to be outside off.

Ravindra Jadeja floats it up on the stumps and Tom Latham comes out and looks to flick the ball hard but wears it on his pads. An appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested as the ball looks to be missing the leg stump. The batters run a couple as leg byes from deep point.

Tossed up on the off stump. Tom Latham offers a front foot block.

NO BALL! Second from Ravindra Jadeja this innings! Drops it short outside off and Tom Blundell slaps it to sweeper covers for a run. The umpire signals a NO BALL for overstepping.

Floats it up on the off stump. Tom Latham steps down and flicks the ball to long on for a single.

Drags it outside leg, watching the batter walk in does Ravindra Jadeja. Tom Latham fends it from his pads to keep the ball away.

Drinks! The last hour on day two is about to start and New Zealand are running away with the game currently sitting on a lead of 257 runs and are 152/4 as the players take drinks. Tom Blundell and Tom Latham are at the crease batting well and steadily increasing the lead. India are already under immense pressure as the series is at stake, hoping to get the bat in their hands soon with a target that is not far-fetched. Let's see what happens after the break!

Angling into the pads, on a length, Tom Blundell brings his wrists into play and works it wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Back of a length, comes in off the wicket, Blundell goes back to defend it down on the ground.

FOUR! Skillfully done! In the channel on off, on a back of a length, Tom Blundell lets the ball come to him and glides it with an open bat face between the slip cordon and gully for a boundary.

Serves it fuller in length, on off, Tom Blundell defends it right under his eyes.

Just short of a length, angling into the batter, Blundell stays back and taps it towards point.

On a hard length, at the hips, Tom Latham gets on his toes and nudges it to the right of deep backward square leg for a run.

At 94.7 kph, short and on middle and leg, Latham nurdles it down to deep backward square leg for one. New Zealand now lead by 250!

FOUR! Wonderful! This lands around leg, on a length, Tom Latham gets his hands through the shot and nails the reverse sweep. Hits it to the left of deep backward point for a boundary.

On a nagging length, on middle and leg, Tom Latham dabs it down on the leg side.

Speared in, full and on off, Tom Blundell drives it down to long off and takes a run.

Beaten! A tempter for Blundell, full and wide on off, Tom Blundell reaches out for the drive but the ball spins away to beat the bat. Pant is quick to take the bails off but Tom had his back leg grounded inside the crease all the way through.

Fuller and on off, Tom Blundell lunges to defend.

Flatter and shorter, on middle, Tom Latham goes on the back foot to keep it out.

Keeps it full and straight, at the stumps, Tom dead bats it down the deck.

Going across the batter, fuller and on off, Tom Blundell whips it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Slower and shorter, a hint of away turn, on off, Latham waits on it and pats it wide of cover for a single.

Speared in, on a nagging length, Tom stabs it down on the leg side.

At 91.8 kph, full and on the pads, Tom Blundell wrists it to deep square leg for a run.

Attacking the front pad, on a fuller length, Tom Latham gets his bat out in front to defend.

Darted in, short and on middle, Tom Blundell jabs it off the back foot to mid-wicket and takes a single.

Pushed through, short and on off, Tom Blundell hurriedly jams it out on the off side.

Fuller and quicker, on off, Tom Blundell gets forward to block it out.

FOUR! Fine shot! Fractionally short on off, Tom Blundell goes on the back foot and gets on top of the bounce. Punches it to the right of deep point for a boundary.

Drifting onto the pads, on a fuller length, Tom Blundell works it off the inner half of the bat to short fine leg.

This straightens a touch, on a nagging length, on off, Latham presses forward to defend. Gets an outside edge and the ball goes through the vacant second slip region for a couple of runs.

Looped up, full and wide on off, Tom Blundell uses his feet and drags it to the right of long on for single.

Another one that is pushed across, on a length, on off, Tom Blundell knocks it back to the bowler.

Sliding across the batter, on a nagging length, defended solidly by Tom Blundell.

Slows it up does Sundar, on off, on a nagging length, Tom Latham jams it out off the toe-end of the bat. It rolls wide of slip for a single.

NO BALL! This keeps straight, on a nagging length, on off, Tom Blundell uses his feet and eases it past cover for a run. Sundar has overstepped.

At 91.8 kph, short and a hint of away turn, on off, Tom Latham punches it to deep cover for a run.

Missed out! Short and wide on off, there to be put away, Tom Blundell cuts but picks out the man at backward point.

Fuller and on middle, swept away to deep backward square leg for a single by Latham.

Flatter and shorter, on the pads, Tom Latham dabs it down on the leg side.

Tossed up, around off, Tom Blundell gets a good stride in and drives it past cover for a single.

Short and around off, this straightens a bit, Tom Blundell hangs on the back foot and defends it out on the off side.

This skids off the deck, short and on off, Tom Blundell stays low with the bounce and keeps it out.

Loopy delivery, full and on middle, knocked down to mid on by Tom.

Slower and fuller, on off, defended solidly by Tom.

Floated up, full and on middle, Tom Blundell uses his feet and wrists it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

An optimistic shout for caught behind but Rohit Sharma thinks that the bat has hit the turf. No review taken. Fired in, fuller and quicker, on off, Tom Blundell goes for the reverse sweep but gets beaten for pace. Sharp take behind the stumps by Pant but there was no bat involved as the replays confirm.

Tom Blundell comes out to bat.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! 10 wickets in the match for Washington Sundar! This is bowled at 84 kph from around the wicket by Sundar, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Daryl Mitchell gives the bowler the charge and tries to launch it down the ground. Fails to get to the pitch of the ball but still goes through with the shot. Gets it right off the toe-end of the bat and it goes only as far as long on. Yashasvi Jaiswal runs in off the ropes and takes a safe catch. New Zealand are now 123/4, leading by 226 runs.

Bowled from well wide of the crease and this is angled across, on a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell steps out and plays it back to the bowler.

Full and on off, Daryl Mitchell reverse sweeps it towards deep backward point for one more run.

Slower again by Ashwin, full and on off, Latham does not get fully forward in defence. Gets it off the outer half of the bat and it rolls wide of second slip for one.

This dips and spins away, fuller and on off, Latham fails to smother the spin. The ball catches the outside edge and rolls down to deep third for a couple of runs.

Sliding onto the pads, on a nagging length, Latham misses the tickle and wears it high on the pads.

Drops it short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell goes on the back foot and jabs it through mid-wicket for a single.

Around leg, on a length, Tom Latham brings out the reverse sweep and hits it to deep backward point for a run.

Fired in, fuller and on off, Latham pushes it back past the bowler and takes a single.

Tossed up, full and around off, Latham presses forward to block it out.

Full and around off, reverse swept to deep backward point for a single.

FIFTY FOR LATHAM! This has been a fine knock from Latham and he will look to convert this into a big score. This is short and a bit of extra bounce, on off, Tom reaches out and rides the bounce to cut it to deep backward point for a single to get to his half-century.

DROPPED! Rishabh Pant puts it down! Sundar pulls the length back and keeps it around off, Tom plays inside the line of the ball in defence. The ball straightens a touch as it catches a faint outside edge but Rishabh Pant fails to hold on. Pant gets up a bit early as the ball brushes the fingertips and hits him on the right thigh. Latham dropped on 49 by Pant!

Pushed through, full and on off, Latham pushes it to cover.

Full and around off, played back to the bowler by Daryl Mitchell.

Turning down leg, on a length, left alone by Daryl Mitchell.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Daryl Mitchell defends it from the crease.

A huge appeal for LBW but turned down! Is it spinning too much - is the question from Rohit Sharma. India do not take the review. Ashwin loops it up and draws the batter forward, on off, Daryl Mitchell fails to smother the spin as he gets on the front foot. Gets beaten on the inside edge and raps Mitchell on the front pad.

Slows it down even further, on off, Daryl Mitchell skips down the track to go back over the bowler's head. Gets it off the inner half of the bat and well wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Serves it on a nagging length, on off, Daryl Mitchell goes deep in the crease and defends it out.

Full and straight, at the stumps, solidly defended by Latham.

FOUR! Executed to perfection! On a nagging length, on off and middle, Tom Latham reaches out in front and controls the sweep. Sweeps it to the right of deep square leg for a boundary. Moves to 49 does Latham.

A bit quicker and a bit of extra bounce, on a nagging length, around off, left alone by Latham.

Very full, around off, Mitchell takes it on the full and reverse sweeps it to deep backward point for one.

Drifting onto the pads, fuller in length, clipped through square leg for a single by Tom.

Slanting into the left-hander, on off, on a length, Tom keeps his bat close to the front pad in defence.

Flatter and shorter, quicker as well, on middle, Daryl Mitchell hangs on the back foot to defend.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Ashwin offers flight and slows it up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell skips down the track and lofts it over mid off with ease for a boundary.

Slower through the air, on a nagging length, on off, Daryl Mitchell goes for the reverse but miscues it off the toe end of the bat. It rolls in front of slip.

Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Tom works it wide of short fine leg and takes the single.

Short and on off, Mitchell punches it from the crease to long on for a run.

This is flat and short, on off, Daryl Mitchell steps out and adjusts well to dab it down on the leg side.

A bit slower and fuller, on middle, Latham is solid in defence.

On a length, on off, Latham defends it down on the off side.

A big, big shout for LBW but turned down! Rohit Sharma is not sure but Rishabh Pant convinces him to take the review. The first replay suggests that this is comfortably going down leg. An arm ball from Sundar, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Latham lunges to defend. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it on the front pad. No bat involved and the Ball Tracking shows the ball to be going past the leg stump. India burn a review!

Misfield! Flighted delivery, full and on off, Mitchell knocks it along the ground to a straightish short mid-wicket where Kohli runs to his left to make the stop. The ball goes under his hands, allowing a single.

At 92.5 kph, full and on the pads, Tom wrists it wide of mid-wicket for a run.

Angled into the pads, on a nagging length, Latham goes deep in his crease and works it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple of runs. New Zealand's lead is now 201.