New Delhi: New Zealand beat Team India by 113 runs in the second Test match at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune and won their first-ever Test series in India. The Blackcaps scored 259 runs in the first innings after opting to bat first. Conway and Rachin Ravindra played good knocks and scored brilliant half-centuries. Washington Sundar picked 7 wickets in the first innings.
The Men in Blue bundled out for 156 in the first innings. Tim Southee removed Rohit Sharma on a duck and Santner dismissed Kohli, Gill and Sarfaraz. He picked 7 wickets while Glenn Phillips also took 2 wickets. Tom Latham batted brilliantly and amassed 86 runs off 133 balls on a tough surface. Glenn Phillips and Tom Blundell also made crucial contributions in the second innings. Washington Sundar delivered another stunning performance and took 6 wickets.
Chasing the big target of 358 runs, Santner dismissed Rohit Sharma on 8 runs but Yashasvi Jaiswal and Gill stitched a 62-run partnership for the second wicket. Santner once again troubled Indian batters in the second innings and dismissed Kohli, Jaiswal and Gill. Ravindra Jadeja tried to stitch a partnership with the lower order but Ajaz Patel and Santner picked up crucial wickets as The Men in Blue got all out for 245 runs.
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When will the 3rd Test between India and New Zealand be played?
The 3rd Test match will be played on Friday, November 1.
What time will the India vs New Zealand 3rd Test begin?
The 3rd Test will begin at 09:30 AM IST with the toss scheduled at 09:00 AM IST.
Where will the 3rd Test between India and New Zealand be played?
The 3rd Test will be played at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai.
Where to watch the India vs New Zealand 3rd Test on television in India?
The 3rd Test will be live-telecasted on the Sports 18 network in India.
Where to watch the online streaming of the 3rd Test between India and New Zealand?
The 3rd Test can be streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website.
Weather report
As per AccuWeather, rain is expected on the first day of the third Test but the weather is expected to remain clear for the remaining four days. The temperature will be around 25 to 35 degrees Celsius.
Pitch report
The red soil pitch in Mumbai offers extra pace and bounce for the fast bowlers but the pitch is expected to be on the drier side. So fans can expect some turn and bounce for the spinners. Batting will be good on this pitch for the first two days and the team winning the toss will look to bat first.
Head to head
India and New Zealand have played 64 Test matches. The Men in Blue won 22 out of them and the Blackcaps won 15 while 27 matches ended in a draw.
