India vs New Zealand Highlights 2nd Test 2021 Day 2: Ajaz Patel Shines but Hosts in Complete Control With 332-Run Lead
It's Day 2 of the second Test match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede in Mumbai. The Test match series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23. In this article, we shall be bringing to you the live updates related to the match. But before that, let's have a quick look at how day 1 panned out to be for both teams.
That's it on Day 2. Ajaz Patel stole the limelight early on but India have bounced back to having control on this game by first skittling out the Kiwis for just 62 runs and then increasing their lead to 332 runs. Patel has been the shining star for New Zealand as he became the third bowler in Test cricket history to take 10 wickets in an innings. Barring Patel's achievement, New Zealand did not have much to show for themselves. With three days still remaining, India would aim to add more to their lead to put up a score that is well and truly out of New Zealand's reach. At the moment, it is all India in this Test match at the Wankhede.Ā
A fifty-run partnership between Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara! India are well and truly in front and what a day it has been. Agarwal and Pujara have looked solid so far and they have increased the lead to 313 runs.Ā
Cheteshwar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal are looking to give a great start to India. It's turning out to be quite an interesting Test match for both teams.Ā
India has not imposed a follow-on and comes to bat again. This time we have Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara opening the innings for India. Shubman Gill has been injured while fielding.Ā
That's a quick end to the Kiwis batting order as they all got all out on the score of 62 runs. Indian bowlers have surely lived up to their expectations. 16 wickets have fallen today.Ā
Ravi Ashwin is doing the job of running down the batting order of the Kiwis. Bowls a fuller one and get caught at mid-on. Somerville is the one who actually got OUT owing to a good catch by Siraj.Ā
Ravi Ashwin is doing the job of running down the batting order of the Kiwis. Bowls a fuller one and get caught at mid-on. Somerville is the one who actually got OUT owing to a good catch by Siraj.Ā
India continues to enjoy an upper hand over New Zealand even post-tea. This time, Ashwin gets the wicket ofĀ Tom Blundell. Bowled in line, pitched in line, impact also on the stumps. Blundell LBW! A couple of deliveries later, Tim Southee gets caught by the man in the circle.Ā New Zealand needs 73 runs to avoid the follow-on.
325 is what India got and post that it's been quite a one-way traffic as bowlers are breathing fire. NZ has lost six wickets at Tea! Quite a great day for the Indians.
325 is what India got and post that it's been quite a one-way traffic as bowlers are breathing fire. NZ has lost six wickets at Tea! Quite a great day for the Indians.Ā
He had been warming up for the last 30 overs or so and strikes for the Indian team. 428th wicket for Ravichandran Ashwin as he bowls a gem of a delivery to disturb the furniture. Nicholls BOWLED on 7.
Here goes another wicket as Axar Patel produces a gem of a delivery. Pitches in line and the impact also fall into the stumps. Daryl Mitchell LBW on 8. New Zealand is in deep trouble.Ā
Mohammed Siraj continues to breathe fire as he got rid of Ross Taylor. Classy seam position and that rips the furniture. Taylor is BOWLED on 1. What a day for India!
Mohammed Siraj has stuck for the team and removed the openers, Tom Latham and Will Young. The batsman falls off the hook and got caught in the deep by Shreyas Iyer. Ross Taylor is the new man in.Ā
Mohammed Siraj has given an early breakthrough for the Indians. EDGED and TAKEN by the Indian cricket captain in the slips. That extra bit of a bounce helped the bowler at Wankhede.Ā
Ajaz Patel becomes the third bowler to take a 10-wicket haul in Test cricket. This time he dismissed Mohammed Siraj. He has an economy of 2.49. Ajaz scripts history.Ā
Aja Patel is on fire! This time he got the wicket of Axar Patel who bowled in line, pitched in line and the impact was on the stumps. The on-field umpire adjudged it as not out but the review was taken. The replays showed that the impact fell on the stumps. Patel LBW on 53 and Axar Patel out on 8 runs.Ā
Axar Patel has stood tall to build a strong partnership with Mayank Agarwal. The Indian opener got out but Patel has scoredĀ a half-century. Patel focussed more on power hitting and throughout his inning, the all-rounder held the bat with a high grip.Ā
It's Day 2 of the second Test match between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede in Mumbai. The Test match series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23. In this article, we shall be bringing to you the live updates related to the match. But before that, let's have a quick look at how day 1 panned out to be for both teams. So Day 1 belong to the likes of Mayank Agarwal and Ajaz Patel who impressed the fans with their performances for respective teams. While Mayank Agarwal slammed his fourth Test century for India, Ajaz Patel gave vital breakthroughs to the team by getting four wickets. India vs New Zealand 2nd Test 2021 Day 1 Stat Highlights: Mayank Agarwal Scores Fourth Century; Virat Kohli Sets Unwanted Records.Ā
The match had a delayed start by around three hours owing to the wet outfield. It had been raining in Mumbai.Ā After winning the toss India elected to bat first.Ā Virat Kohli was back from a break and was handling the reins of the team once again.Ā Openers Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal gave a good start to India. But Gill missed his half-century by six runs. Cheteshwar Pujara, Viral Kohli and Shreyas Iyer couldn't make an impact as they got out on 0,0, and 18 runs respectively.
As of now, India has Wriddhiman Saha and Mayank Agarwal still batting for the Indian side. It would be great to see how things turn out for the team on Day 2.
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