1st Test, Bengaluru, October 16, 2024, 09:30 AM
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345/7(81.0ov)
Day 3: Lunch Break - NZ lead by 299 runs
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Right then, New Zealand find themselves in complete control of this Test, firmly building on their lead and now aiming to bat India out of the game by prolonging their stay at the crease. As for India, they’ll need to regroup quickly and find a way to break this partnership after the break. Do join us back at 6.40 am GMT for the start of the second session.
Rachin Ravindra picked up where he left off on Day 2 and even with the wickets falling around him, he held his composure. He found an able ally in Tim Southee and their unbeaten 112-run stand took the wind out of India's sails. Rachin, in particular, went into overdrive, taking on both Indian spinners with ease on his way to his second Test ton. Despite the onslaught, Rohit Sharma persisted with spin from both ends and it looked like the hosts just went through the motions for the remainder of the session.
End of an eventful session where New Zealand pressed home the advantage despite India's promising start. A tale of two halves with the first half going India's way where they picked up the first 4 wickets for 53 runs. At that stage, it looked India could manage to keep the lead under 200. All their hard work was undone by the counter-attacking partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Tim Southee. 165 runs were scored in the 31 overs bowled in the session with the last 4 overs going for 58 runs, helping the tourists to stretch their lead to 299.
In over# 81
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Mohammed Siraj 51/1(13)
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ALMOST PLAYED ON! Mohammed Siraj hits the length on the off stump line and Tim Southee blocks it off getting the inside half of the bat. The ball drops towards the stumps and Tim Southee kicks it away at the last moment and saves it from going onto the stumps. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3!
80.5
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Runs in hard from over the stumps and nails a yorker on the off stump. Tim Southee stays on the crease and blocks it off well.
80.4
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SIX! Tim Southee picks the length early and slams a huge six off Mohammed Siraj! Siraj drops the length back on the off stump line and Tim Southee sets himself well under the ball for a superb pull, up and over deep square leg or a superb six.
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On the nagging length on the stumps. Tim Southee stays on the crease and knocks it off well.
80.2
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OVER THROWS! India making it tougher and tougher for themselves! Mohammed Siraj pitches the ball up on the off stump line and Tim Southee offers a front foot block towards covers. Rohit Sharma picks the ball up and takes a throw towards the batting end but throws it well wide of the keeper, Dhruv Jurel. The ball goes between the first slip and Dhruv Jurel and goes to the fine leg boundary for four runs more.
80.1
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Runs in hard from over the wicket and hits the length on top of the off stump. Tim Southee stays on the crease and drops the ball towards covers.
The new ball is now due. India continue with the old ball for now.
In over# 80
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Ravichandran Ashwin 94/1(16)
79.6
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Comes in from over the wickets and bowls it full outside the off stump. Tim Southee drives it to long off and collects an easy single to end the over. 48 runs off the last 3 overs. New Zealand lead by 289 runs.
79.5
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FOUR! Swept and swept well this time! Tim Southee gets down on a knee to a fuller delivery on the stumps and sweeps it all along the carpet, beating deep square leg to his right for a boundary.
79.4
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SIX! BELTED! Ashwin gives the ball air and slows it up, fuller in length, at the stumps, Tim Southee swings through the line and launches it back over the bowler's head for a six.
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FOUR! Cut away! Dropped short by Ashwin, on off, Tim Southee rocks back and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.
79.2
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Looped up, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra eases it past the bowler and collects a single.
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HUNDRED FOR RACHIN RAVINDRA! A truly special innings from the southpaw, one he will cherish for a long time. Made even more meaningful as he brings it up in Bengaluru, where his roots lie. Ashwin drifts it down leg, on a fuller length, Rachin Ravindra reaches out in front and stays low to play the sweep. Plays it very fine and beats the deep fine leg fielder to his left for a boundary. Takes the helmet off and soaks in the applause from the crowd and his teammates.
In over# 79
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Ravindra Jadeja 72/3(20)
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Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Rachin Ravindra drives it to long off and gets a single to move onto 99. 28 runs off the last 2 overs.