New Delhi. Hardly anyone would have thought that the first two days of the India and New Zealand Test match would be like this. There was still rain on the first day, but on the second day New Zealand made it a mess. Team India, which had scored 297 runs in the T20 match a week ago, was bowled out for 46 runs by New Zealand. Then his batsmen made Jasprit Bumrah and Company yearn for wickets.
New Zealand has scored 180 runs for 3 wickets after bowling out India for 46 runs in the first innings on the second day of the Bengaluru Test. In a way, they have taken a lead of 134 runs over India in one day's play and have 7 wickets left. All-rounder Rachin Ravindra is unbeaten on 22 and Daryl Mitchell is unbeaten on 14 runs. In this way, if the first day of the match was washed out by rain, the second day was in the name of New Zealand. Will the game change on the third day? Will India make a comeback or will New Zealand strengthen the base of victory?
New Zealand team has not won a test match in India for 35 years. He has a chance to end this victory drought in Bengaluru. If the Indian team does not control New Zealand till lunch break on the third day, then the match is sure to be lost. If New Zealand manages to finish the game till lunch break after losing one or two wickets, then it can take a lead of up to 250 runs in the match. Jasprit Bumrah, who did not live up to the expectations on the second day, will have a lot of responsibility on him on the third day. If fast bowler Bumrah gets early wickets on a damp wicket, it will be possible to stop New Zealand.
FIRST PUBLISHED : October 18, 2024, 08:34 IST
