IND vs NZ WTC final highlights: Bad light forces early stumps on Day 2

The skipper got good support from Rahane (29 not out off 79) in the final session where bad light stopped play twice before umpires called it a day. Check India vs New Zealand WTC final highlights

10:32 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live updates: Waiting game continues

Umpires are gone back after reviewing the light situation. They are having a chat with New Zealand players. Still waiting for an official update from Southampton

10:23 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live updates

The umpires are in the middle to assess the playing conditions. We will have some news in a moment.

10:08 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live updates

Bad news from Southampton, the square is also undercover now. The groundsmen anticipating rain is nearby.

10:06 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live updates

We are waiting for the light to improve at Southampton. The encouraging sign is that there it is not raining at the moment.

9:51 PM

NEWS ALERT: Kohli completes 7,500 runs in Test cricket

India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday reached the mark of 7,500 runs in the longest format of the game.

 

He achieved the feat in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand. Kohli surpassed the mark on Day Two of the ongoing Test match.

 

Kohli has now become the ninth-fastest batsman to cross the 7500 run mark in Test cricket. Among Indian cricketers, he is the fourth fastest to achieve this feat.

 

Kohli, along with India batting great Sunil Gavaskar, took 154 innings to bring up 7500 runs in the longest format while Sachin Tendulkar had taken 144 innings to achieve this milestone.

 

As Virat Kohli walked out for the toss with New Zealand's Kane Williamson at the Ageas Bowl in the World Test Championship final, he surpassed MS Dhoni's record of leading the Indian team in most Test matches. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
 

9:40 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live updates: Southampton weather

The hover covers are coming on, there won't be a prompt restart it seems.

9:26 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 64.4 Overs: 146-3 | Bad light stops again

India (1st innings): 146-3; Virat Kohli (44), Ajinkya Rahane (29)

Boult continues...

Rahane leaves the first ball alone while collects a single off the next ball.

Kohli taps the third ball towards deep backward point for a couples of runs. Light meter is out again and they are walking off again. Umpires are still in the middle. 

9:23 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 64 Overs: 143-3

Over summary: 0 0 2 0 0 0 ; India (1st innings): 143-3; Virat Kohli (42), Ajinkya Rahane (28)

Southee continues and Kohli collects a couple of runs off the third delivery.

9:22 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 63 Overs: 141-3

Over summary: 0 0 L1 0 0 0 ; India (1st innings): 141-3; Virat Kohli (40), Ajinkya Rahane (28)

Trent Boult [11.0-1-29-1] is back into the attack and Virat Kohli collects a leg byes for India.

9:12 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 62 Overs: 140-3

Over summary: 0 2 0 0 0 0 ; India (1st innings): 140-3; Virat Kohli (40), Ajinkya Rahane (28)

Southee continues and concedes a couple of runs to Rahane.

9:08 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 61 Overs: 138-3

Over summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India (1st innings): 138-3; Virat Kohli (40), Ajinkya Rahane (26)

Jamieson continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Virat Kohli.

9:03 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 60 Overs: 138-3 | Rahane, Kohli put up 50-run stand

Over summary: 0 0 0 4 0 0 ; India (1st innings): 138-3; Virat Kohli (40), Ajinkya Rahane (26)

Southee continues and Rahane pulls the 4th ball towards deep square leg for FOUR.

9:01 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live updates: Play resumes

Play resumes at Southampton and Kohli play out the remaining two deliveries.

8:55 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live updates: Covers are coming off

Covers are coming off at The Ageas Bowl, players are getting ready. We can see some cricketing action in few minutes...

8:51 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live updates: Southampton weather

According to UK met office forecast, there is 10 per cent chance of rainfall. 

8:37 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live updates

The hover covers are placed on the pitch. An indication of rain nearby, it seems. 

8:31 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 58.4 Overs: 134-3 | Bad light stops play

India (1st innings): 134-3; Virat Kohli (40), Ajinkya Rahane (22)

Kyle Jamieson [12.0-7-14-1] is back into the attack and leaves the first two while blocks the next two. Umpire Gough taking the light reading, and yes they are going off. Bad light stops play. Players are back in pavallion but Umpires are still in the middle.

8:29 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 58 Overs: 134-3

Over summary: 0 0 1 0 0 4 ; India (1st innings): 134-3; Virat Kohli (40), Ajinkya Rahane (22)

Southee continues and concedes five runs, including a boundary to Rahane.

8:20 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 57 Overs: 129-3

Over summary: 0 0 1 1 3 4 ; India (1st innings): 129-3; Virat Kohli (39), Ajinkya Rahane (18)

Wagner continues and concedes nine runs, including a boundary to Rahane.

8:19 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 56 Overs: 120-3

Over summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India (1st innings): 120-3; Virat Kohli (35), Ajinkya Rahane (13)

Southee completes his over as Rahane defends.

8:14 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live update

Play resumes after 10 minutes delay in post tea session.

7:44 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 55.3 Overs: 120-3 at Tea

India (1st innings): 120-3; Virat Kohli (35), Ajinkya Rahane (13)

Southee continues and Rahane leaves the first three deliveries. Umpires are converging and early tea taken due to bat light.

7:40 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 55 Overs: 120-3

Over Summary: 0 0 N 0 0 1 0 ; India (1st innings): 120-3; Virat Kohli (35), Ajinkya Rahane (13)

Neil Wagner [8.0-3-17-1] is back into the attack continues and concedes two runs.

7:39 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 54 Overs: 118-3

Over Summary: 2 2 0 0 0 2 ; India (1st innings): 118-3; Virat Kohli (35), Ajinkya Rahane (12)

Southee continues and concedes six runs to Virat Kohli. 

7:32 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 53 Overs: 112-3

Over Summary: 1 0 0 4 0 0 ; India (1st innings):  112-3; Virat Kohli (29), Ajinkya Rahane (12)

de Grandhomme continues and Kohli collects a single off the first delivery.

Rahane defends the next two ball while cuts the 4th ball for FOUR.

Rahane plays the last two balls defensively.

7:27 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 52 Overs: 107-3

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 1 ; India (1st innings):  107-3; Virat Kohli (28), Ajinkya Rahane (8)

Southee continues and Kohli collects a single off the last delivery.

7:26 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 51 Overs: 106-3

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India (1st innings):  106-3; Virat Kohli (27), Ajinkya Rahane (8)

Colin de Grandhomme [9.0-5-18-0] is back into the attack and bowls a MAIDEN over to Rahane.

7:19 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 50 Overs: 106-3

Over Summary: 3 0 0 2 0 0 ; India (1st innings):  106-3; Virat Kohli (27), Ajinkya Rahane (8)

 

Tim Southee [9.0-2-27-0] is back into the attack and bowls a MAIDEN over to Kohli.

7:18 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 49 Overs: 106-3

Over Summary: 3 0 0 2 0 0 ; India (1st innings):  106-3; Virat Kohli (27), Ajinkya Rahane (8)

Boult continues and concedes five runs.

7:17 PM

IND vs NZ Live score after 48 Overs: 101-3

Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 0 ; India (1st innings):  101-3; Virat Kohli (24), Ajinkya Rahane (6)

Jamieson continues and concedes a single to Kohli.