Sundar's 38 not out gives India the lead

November 02, 2024 13:23

India 263 all out (59.4 ovs) vs NZ 235 | Scorecard

Ajaz has single-handedly ensured India don't run away with a sizeable first innings lead, with the spinner claiming 4/22 in eight overs post lunch.

Overall, India have lost four wickets for 42 runs in 15 overs since the lunch interval.

The field is completely spread out for Sundar with nearly eight fielders patrolling the boundary to deny him the boundary.

Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi back into the attack.

Despite so many fielders on the boundary, Sundar still manages to still find the gap as he cuts the short ball from Phillip between thirdman and deep point for a four to bring up India's 250.

The next ball is short and this time Sundar rocks back to pull it powerfully over midwicket for a six.

He does well to shuffle across and paddle Sodhi to fine leg for a single off the last ball to keep the strike.

This is superb batting by Sundar. He drills the wide overpitched delivery from Ajaz in the gap through the covers for a four.

He steers the fourth ball to thirdman with soft hands and wants the second before deciding against risking the run.

Akash Deep very slow to turn back and takes it very casually as he is caught short by a flat throw from Ravindra in the deep.

Sundar is left stranded on 38 as India are bowled out for 263 in 59.4 overs, to take a slender lead of 28 runs.

Ajaz leads the Kiwi players off the field after he took 5/103 in 21.4 overs. He was instrumental in restricting India's charge after lunch.

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