Day 3 of India vs New Zealand 3rd Test, saw the Kiwis register a historic clean sweep against the hosts, winning the 3rd Test by 25 runs at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 3. New Zealand spinners featuring Ajaz Khan went on to decimate the Indian batting line-up at just 121 in the 2nd innings.
This is the first time ever that India have been whitewashed 3-0 in a Test series at home which is not what Rohit Sharma would have wanted during his time as the Indian skipper.
The star-studded Indian batting line-up fell like a house of cards as six batters went back to pavillion at the score of 29 runs. The collapse was triggered by Ajaz Patel, who took a five-for in the first innings, taking his match haul to nine wickets.
Rishabh Pant (53 not out) was leading India's charge when lunch was taken. He had Washington Sundar (6 not out) for company.
Earlier, Will Young scored a gritty half century as New Zealand set India a target of 147 runs to win.
Young, who scored 51 off 100 balls, was the penultimate wicket to fall on day two as the hosts dismissed New Zealand for 174 in their second innings early on Sunday.
Ajaz Patel and Matt Henry could add only three runs to New Zealand's total this morning having resumed at the overnight score of 171/9.
India second innings full scorecard
| India 2nd Inning |
| 121-10 (29.1 ov) CRR:4.15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Batter | | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | | |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | lbw b G Phillips | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31.25 | | |
| Rohit Sharma (C) | c G Phillips b M Henry | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 100 | | |
| Shubman Gill | b AY Patel | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | | |
| Virat Kohli | c D Mitchell b AY Patel | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 | | |
| Rishabh Pant (WK) | c TA Blundell b AY Patel | 64 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 112.28 | | |
| Sarfaraz Khan | c R Ravindra b AY Patel | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | | |
| Ravindra Jadeja | c W Young b AY Patel | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 | | |
| Washington Sundar | b AY Patel | 12 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 48 | | |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | c TA Blundell b G Phillips | 8 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 27.59 | | |
| Akash Deep | b G Phillips | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
| Mohammed Siraj | Not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
| Extras | 12 (b 12, Ib 0, w 0, nb 0, p 0) | | |
| Total | 121 (10 wkts, 29.1 Ov) | | |
| Fall of Wickets |
| 13-1(Rohit Sharma 2.6),16-2(Shubman Gill 3.6),18-3(Virat Kohli 5.3),28-4(Yashasvi Jaiswal 6.5),29-5(Sarfaraz Khan 7.1),71-6(Ravindra Jadeja 15.6),106-7(Rishabh Pant 21.4),121-8(Ravichandran Ashwin 28.4),121-9(Akash Deep 28.5),121-10(Washington Sundar 29.1) |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |
| Matt Henry | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.33 | |
| Ajaz Patel | 14.1 | 1 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4.02 | |
| Glenn Phillips | 12 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | |
Here's how India ceded advantage on Day 2 In just two days of thrilling cricket, we're on the brink of a decisive result. The fate of the match will be sealed today. The second day was nothing short of a spectacle—a rollercoaster of action on a treacherous pitch, where skill and instinct reigned supreme over defence. A staggering 348 runs were plundered, and no fewer than 15 wickets tumbled, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
The drama kicked off with Rishabh Pant, who smashed the first two balls of the day to the boundary, announcing his intent in emphatic fashion. His fiery knock brought up a blistering half-century in just 36 balls, igniting the innings. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill showcased resilience, anchoring India with a sublime top score of 90. Washington Sundar’s gritty unbeaten 38 pushed India to a narrow 28-run lead in the first innings.
With the new ball in hand, Akash Deep struck early, yet Will Young fought back with grit, forging crucial partnerships with Conway and Mitchell. The Indian spinners, however, were relentless, chipping away at the New Zealand lineup, finally breaking through. At stumps, New Zealand stands effectively at 143 for 9 in their second innings, their hopes flickering as India closes in on victory.
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