New Delhi || 02-11-2024 The Second Day of the 3rd Test between India and New Zealand remained even steve for both the teams. At stumps New Zealand is at 171/9 with a lead of 143 runs.
Day 2 was also favorable for the spinners. In the second innings New Zealand did not have a good start when Tom Latham was bowled by Akash Deep in the first over. The Kiwis slipped to 44/3.
Once again Will Young came to the rescue with a brilliant half century. He also had a half century in the first innings. Considering the pitch it was really a good innings, as no other Black Cap batters were able to get a big score.
Spinners are having a wonderful time bowling at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium. Ravindra Jadeja had a figure of 4/52 and Ravichandran Ashwin 3/63.
The ultimate moment in the match was when R Ashwin took a running backward catch off R Jadeja to out Daryl Mitchel.
Spinners have taken 23 wickets out of 29 in the match so far. It seems it will be even more difficult to chase a 150+ score. NZ leading the series 2-0 and the result is in the card with 3 long days remaining in the match.
Score  3rd Test (Day 2)
NZÂ Â Â 235 & 171/9Â Â Â Â Â IND 263
Who is in a Spot of Bother India or New Zealand?
Spinners have taken 23 out of 29 wickets
Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV.
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