India 159/1 against New Zealand at stumps on day 3
India had taken a 1st innings lead of 56 runs and are ahead by 215 runs
 "India's Ravindra Jadeja with teammates celebrates wicket of New Zealand's Ross Tyalor during the 3rd Day of first test match in Kanpur. Photo: PTI")
India's Ravindra Jadeja with teammates celebrates wicket of New Zealand's Ross Tyalor during the 3rd Day of first test match in Kanpur. Photo: PTI
India were 159/1 in their second innings on day three of the first cricket Test against New Zealand here today.
The hosts, who had taken a first-innings lead of 56 runs after bowling out New Zealand for 262, were ahead by 215 runs when the stumps were drawn at Green Park.
Brief scores:
India 318 and 159/1 in 47 overs (Murali Vijay 64 batting, Cheteshwar Pujara 50 batting)
New Zealand: 262 all out in 95.5 overs (Kane Williamson 75, Tom Latham 58; Ravindra Jadeja 5/73, Ravichandran Ashwin 4/93).
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First Published: Sep 24 2016 | 4:57 PM IST