At stumps on Day 3 of the 1st Test between India and New Zealand, India trails by 125 runs.
At stumps on Day 3 of the 1st Test between India and New Zealand, India trails by 125 runs, reaching 231/3 in their second innings. Virat Kohli scored 70, while Sarfaraz Khan contributed 69. New Zealand had earlier posted 402, with Rachin Ravindra top-scoring at 134. India’s first innings was a mere 46 runs, marking their third-lowest total in Test history. The match remains competitive, with conditions expected to assist bowlers on Day 41.
Highlights of Day 3
New Zealand started the day on 180/3 in 50 overs, leading by 134 runs
India post 231/3 at Stumps, trail by 125 runs
Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan get fifties
Rohit Sharma raced to his fifty with two fours and a six
Yashasvi Jaiswal fell going for a big heave in the third session, bringing Virat Kohli into the middle
India were 57/0 at Tea
New Zealand were all out for 402, leading by 356 runs.
Rachin Ravindra was the last NZ wicket to fall, after scoring 134 in 157 balls
Mohammed Siraj dismissed Tim Southee on 65 off 73 balls, ending a 137-run stand between him and Ravindra which came off just 132 balls
Tim Southee scored his half-century in 57 balls
New Zealand 345/7 at Lunch, lead by 299
Ravindra and Southee plundered 112 runs in 97 balls towards the end of the first session
Ravindra scored his 2nd Test century in 124 balls
Ravindra and Tim Southee’s partnership touched 50 in 67 balls
Rachin Ravindra scored half-century in 88 balls
Ravindra Jadeja then dismissed Glenn Phillips and Matt Henry in quick succession.
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj both struck early on Day 3
