After losing the toss from New Zealand, the Indian team started to bat first and their top order got stacked in front of the Kiwi bowlers. On the first day, India scored 122 runs after losing 5 wickets. The Indian team was all out by scoring 165 runs in the first session of the second day. Tom Latham and Blundell opened the innings for New Zealand. Ishant brought India the first success by dismissing Latham.
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New Zealand completes 200 runs: New Zealand has completed 200 runs in the first innings. The hosts have scored 37 runs on the basis of India's first innings. New Zealand scores 202/4, Nichols- (16) and Watling (05)
Drinks Break: Drinks break has been taken before the last session, there are about 16 overs left to finish the second day's play. New Zealand currently has a 25-run lead in the first innings. New Zealand score 190/4, Nichols- (07) and Watling (02)
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Shami did Williamson's hunt: India decided to give the ball to Shami at Bumrah's place which proved to be right. Shami brought India a big success by getting captain Williamson caught by Ravindra Jadeja on the fourth ball as soon as he came. Williamson scored 89 runs in 153 balls before being dismissed. New Zealand score 185/4, Nichols- (04) and Watling (00)
Ashwin sent pavilion to Nichols: Ashwin got the reward of good bowling and he took his first wicket. He gave the fifth blow to New Zealand by catching left-handed batsman Henry Nichols at the hands of Virat. Nichols scored 17 runs in 62 balls before being dismissed. New Zealand scores 207/5, Watling (09) and Colin Grandhom (00)