India reach 291/9 vs New Zealand at stumps on Day 1

Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara scored half centuries

Indian captain Virat Kohli walks to the pavilion after being dismissed by Neil Wagner of New Zealand on the opening day of the first test match at Green Park in Kanpur. Photo: PTI
Indian captain Virat Kohli walks to the pavilion after being dismissed by Neil Wagner of New Zealand on the opening day of the first test match at Green Park in Kanpur. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Kanpur
Last Updated : Sep 22 2016 | 8:38 PM IST
India's middle order collpased as they managed 291 for 9 at stumps on day 1 of the opening cricket Test against New Zealand.

The match, which happends to India's 500th Test, saw Murali Vijay (65) and Cheteshwar Pujara (62) score half-centuries while Rohit Sharma (35) and KL Rahul (32) got out after getting set. Ravichandran Ashwin contributed 40.

For New Zealand, left-arm seamer Trent Boult (3/57) and left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner (3/77) were the successful bowlers. Neil Wagner, Ish Sodhi and Mark Craig got a wicket apiece.

Brief Scores: India 1st Innings 291/9 in 90 overs (M Vijay 65, Cheteshwar Pujara 62, R Ashwin 40, Rohit Sharma 35, Trent Boult 3/57, Mitchell Santner 3/77) vs New Zealand.
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First Published: Sep 22 2016 | 4:57 PM IST

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