Team India’s Challenge Ahead
New Zealand challenged Team India to 359 runs on the third day of the second Test match. New Zealand’s second innings ended on 255 in the first session on the third day. Kiwis also had a big lead of 103 runs. So now if India wants to win the match and maintain the challenge in the series, it is necessary to score these runs in any situation.
Indian batsmen have to perform well if they want to win. Mainly the opening pair will have a big responsibility. Team India has more than 2 days to complete this challenge. So what strategy does Rohitsena chase these runs now? Everyone’s attention is going to be on this.
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Strong Comeback by Indian Bowlers
The bowlers of Team India made a strong comeback on the third day. The Indian team bowled out New Zealand for just 57 runs and wrapped up on 255.
By the end of the second day’s play, New Zealand had scored 198 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. The Kiwis then had a lead of 301 runs. But on the third day, only 57 runs were added, leaving India with a challenge of 359 runs.
New Zealand Batting
Captain Tom Latham scored 86 runs for New Zealand in the second innings. Tom Blundell scored 41 runs and Glenn Phillips scored 48 not out. However, apart from this, the bowlers of Team India did not allow anyone to make a big innings. Will Young added 23 runs. Darrell Mitchell scored 18 runs and Devon Conway scored 17 runs.
Except for the above batsmen, none of them could reach double figures. Washington Sundar took the most 4 wickets from Team India. While Ravindra Jadeja showed the way out of the field for the three. R Ashwin took 2 wickets.
Playing XI for the Second Test
Team India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Aijaz Patel, William O’Rourke
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