New Zealand’s day on every count! Mitchell Santner broke the back of India’s batting and gave the Kiwis a comprehensive 103-run lead. Tom Latham then played a captain’s knock to ensure New Zealand tightened its noose around India.
New Zealand is on the cusp of a historic series win in India. Can India mark a miraculous turnaround with New Zealand leading by 301 runs.
A spectacular seven-wicket haul by Mitchell Santner helped New Zealand dismiss India for 156 before the tourists reached 85-2 at tea on day two of the second test in Pune on Friday (October 25, 2024) to tighten their grip on the three-match series.
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Left-arm spinner Santner (7/53 in 19.3 overs) and off-spinner Glenn Phillips (2/26 in 6 overs) took nine wickets to demolish India after the hosts had looked comfortable at 50 for one.
It feels like bit of a panic decision: Gavaskar on India’s three changes for second TestEarlier on first day, riding on Washington Sundar’s sensational spell and Ravichandran Ashwin’s crucial strikes, India bowled New Zealand out for 259 in the last hour of the opening day’s play of the second Test. Tim Southee then rattled Rohit Sharma’s off-stump as India finished the day at 16 for one on a hot and humid day at the Maharashtra Cricket Association’s stadium at Gahunje.
The Hindu’s reporter Amol Karhadkar is bringing in live updates from the stadium.
(Compiled by Yash Mishra)
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