Team India’s spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar bowled out New Zealand for 235 runs on the first day of the third Test. This pair quickly dismissed the New Zealand batsmen who dominated Team India in the first 2 matches and showed them the way out of the field. Due to this, Team India managed to stop New Zealand within 250 runs. The bowlers have played their role well. So now Indian batsmen are expecting a big innings against New Zealand.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. But the Kiwi Team batsmen could not leave an impression in front of the Indian bowlers. Aakash Deep took Devon Conway LBW for 4 runs to get Team India’s first wicket. After that, team Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja were the only pair left to bury New Zealand. First, Washington Sundar gave New Zealand some blows. Jadeja then fooled New Zealand with his spin.
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New Zealand Struggles Against Spin
Only four from New Zealand could reach double figures. Both of them could not even crack a pumpkin. Darrell Mitchell top-scored for the Kiwi Team with 82 runs. Will Young scored 71 runs off 138 balls. Captain Tom Latham scored 28 and Glenn Phillips scored 17 runs.
Tom Blundell and Matt Henry could not even open an account. While the other batsmen knelt before the spinners of Team India. Ravindra Jadeja took wickets. Washington Sundar showed the way to the four out of the field.
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Indian Batting Hopes for a Strong Start
India’s batsmen are now set to take on New Zealand, aiming to build a sizable lead. With a good foundation laid by the bowlers, the Indian lineup is eager to perform strongly with the bat in this crucial Test.
Team India XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj.
New Zealand XI: Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke.
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