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Team India will will hope that the weather Gods are kind to the home side on Day 2 of the 1st Test vs New Zealand at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday (October 17). Rain has been following New Zealand around in India, it was the sixth successive day’s play which was washed out involving the Black Caps (five against Afghanistan in Greater Noida and one against India).
Rohit Sharma’s side need three wins in their next 8 Tests to seal a berth in third successive World Test Championships (WTC) final next year. The weather is not looking promising in Bengaluru, with rain predicted in all 5 days of the Test match. The play on the opening day of the Test was called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain in Bengaluru.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: Lead is 134 at the moment and advantage New Zealand. They will want to bat only once and for India, there is no other choice but to wrap this up quickly and fight better with bat. Weather was good today. Should be ok tomorrow as well. We will see you all at 09:15 for start of Day 3. Good night!
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: Out in the middle now is Daryl Mitchell as he will be facing Ravichandran Ashwin.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: WICKET! BOWLED!! That’s a huge wicket for India, as Davon Conway looked dangerous on the pitch and he was completely Bamboozled by Ravichandran Ashwin. Davon Conway departs scoring 91(105). New Zealand 154/3 in 39.1 overs.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: Rishabh Pant goes off the field! it seems like an injury, hoping there is nothing serious on the injury count of the wicketkeeper batter.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: WICKET!! OUT! Jadeja takes a wicket, a good catch by Kuldeep Yadav and it’s Will Yound who has to depart. Will Young scored 33(73). New Zealand 142/2 in 36.3 overs.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: So the decision comes up in the favour of New Zealand as it’s a NOT OUT! India lose their review. Will Young survives twice. New Zealand 108/1 in 29 overs.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: LBW! shout, that was given NOT OUT! by the umpire, but the review has been taken by the Indian skipper, let’s see how the decision comes.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: The decision comes in the favour of the Blackcaps as it’s a NOT OUT! the umpires reversed the decision as Will Young survives.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: We think that’s another one, the umpires have gone upstairs as the review was taken by the Kiswis for LBW!, let’s see what will be the call by the third umpire.
IND VS NZ 1st Test, Day 2 LIVE Updates: A good shot by Will Young for FOUR! It was a long chase for the fielder but the ball won the race.
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