Test Updates: Kohli out for 70; India 231/3 at close

Fri, 18 October 2024

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17:30

Kohli dismissed off the last ball of Day 3

Glenn Phillips of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli

India 231-3 (49 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

A disappointing end to the day for the Indians as the well-set Virat Kohli fell off the last ball of Day 3.

Kohli looked set to end his century drought before he was caught behind off Glenn Phillips for 70 off the final ball of the day.

He launched a superb fightback for the Indians in the company of the young Sarfaraz Khan, who stroked a quickfire 70 not out from 78 balls.

The duo put on 136 runs for the third wicket to steer India to 231/3 in 49 overs to lead India's strong comeback.

India trail by 125 runs after New Zealand had posted a huge 402 in their first innings to take a huge 356-run first innings lead.

17:19

Kohli dismissed off the last ball of Day 3

India 231-3 (49 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Phillips continues as Sarfaraz hits the first ball in the gap through the covers for a single.

Kohli solid in his defence as he blocks the spinner before getting the edge past the slip for two runs to thirdman. Kohli pushes for the second run and has to put in a desperate dive to make his crease.

This could be the last over of the day and Kohli makes sure of it by calling for new pair of gloves to waste a few more seconds.

Drama at the very end!!!

Phillips strikes with the crucial wicket of Kohli off the last ball of the day.

Kohli immediately goes up for the review.

The ball went straight on and bounced a bit as Kohli plays inside the line and seems to have got the edge. There is a clear spike on the UltraEdge as the decision stands.

Kohli walks back disappointed after a superb innings of 70 from 102 balls after he had put on 136 runs for the third wicket to lead India's superb fightback.

That is a big blow for India's hopes as they are reduced to 231/3 in 49 overs at stumps on Day 3, needing another 125 runs to avoid the innings defeat.

Sarfaraz Khan is unbeaten on a splendid knock of 70, hitting three sixes and seven fours in his 78-ball knock in a stunning counter-attack.

17:12

Kohli completes 9000 Test runs!

India 228-2 (48 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

O'Rourke with the short ball tactics. Sarfaraz misses the pull shot before he ducks under another short ball.

Another half-tracker which wide of the stumps followed by another bouncer which is left alone.

Sarfaraz nudges the fifth ball for a single and Kohli keeps out the last ball.

Phillips bowls a maiden over as Sarfaraz is happy to bat for stumps. The Mumbai batter's experience showing through as he attacked when needed to seize the initiative and is now batting to the situation by looking to defend with stumps not that far.

O'Rourke continues as Kohli blocks the first ball and pushes the next towards point followed by a leave.

Good short ball directed at the body as Kohli defends it on the leg side. The last ball keeps quite low and this time the India No 3 adjusts well to get his bat down in time.

16:58

Kohli, Sarfaraz pile on the runs!

India 226-2 (45 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

O'Rourke continues as Kohli pulls the short ball from the pacer fine on the leg side for a four.

He is looking in complete control out in the middle and will be keen to continue and get his first Test century in nearly year and half.

Phillips drifts on the pads as Sarfaraz clips it through square leg for one and Kohli drives the full delivery down to long-on for another run.

Sarfaraz takes the chance as he makes room to smash Phillips uppishly past the diving cover fielder for a four.

Too straight from the spinner as Sarfaraz calmly plays with the spin to long leg for one.

16:48

Kohli completes 9000 Test runs!

Virat Kohli

India 214-2 (43 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

A quiet over from Phillips as he concedes just a single each to Kohli and Sarfaraz.

O'Rourke is back into the attack. 13 overs left for stumps in which New Zealand will be hoping for a wicket or two.

Sarfaraz drives the first ball through the covers for two runs to take India past the 200-run mark, in the 42nd over.

He clips the pacer for a single on the leg side and Kohli glances the fourth ball for one.

That run brings up Kohli's 9000 runs in Test cricket. He becomes the fourth Indian after Sachin Tendulkar (15921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13265) and Sunil Gavaskar (10122) to achieve the feat.

Kohli completed 9000 runs in his 116th Test, averaging 48.9.

Kohli, on 53, gets a lifeline as Ajaz in the slips can't take the catch after the right-hander had edged Phillips. He was slow to react to the edge and could not get his hands down in time to miss out on an important wicket.

The ball goes through his legs for a four and Kohli plays his trademark drive through the covers for another boundary and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

16:39

Sarfaraz, Kohli hit 50s

India 197-2 (40 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Glenn Phillips back with a new spell at the floodlit M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Sarfaraz takes a single through the covers before Kohli plays a beautiful straight drive for a boundary past mid-on.

Matt Henry from the other end. Kohli collects a single with a flick to the leg side and Sarfaraz takes one off the next.

Kohli defends the next few before ending the over with a single, to bring up his half-century off 70 balls -- his 31st fifty in Tests.

Sarfaraz sweeps Phillips fine on the leg side to raise the 100-run stand for the third wicket from just 101 balls.

Henry bowls a maiden as Sarfaraz manages to play out the over. He survived a leg before shout in that over as the ball looked to go over after hitting high on the pads.

16:18

Kohli, Sarfaraz boost India

India 182-2 (36 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

India have scored 115 runs from 18 overs in the post-tea session at 6.39 per over to seize the momentum.

Henry comes into the attack after the drinks break. He bowls in a good channel around the off-stump as Kohli defends the first three balls.

He slaps the fourth ball in the gap past point for a couple of runs and keeps out the last two balls.

Pace from both ends as Southee continues from the other end. Sarfaraz plays a cheeky shot, a one-handed steer to the wide ball from Southee for a four past the slips.

He taps the next on the leg side for a single.

Kohli well forward to a full delivery as he defends and does the same next ball.

India nearly halfway there as far as the huge deficit is concerned. They are 179/2 in 35 overs, trailing the Kiwis by 177 runs.

Sarfaraz clips Henry off his pads to square leg for one and Kohli takes a single off the third.

The back of length swings into Sarfaraz Khan, who pushes it on the off-side.

He clips the last ball to fine leg for a single to complete his fifty from 42 balls.

16:14

Kohli, Sarfaraz on the attack!

Virat Kohli hits a six.

India 172-2 (33 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Southee has a huge appeal for leg before wicket turned down against Sarfaraz, who misses the incoming delivery and is struck on the pads.

New Zealand decide against the review as the ball was doing too much and would have gone down.

The ball hit one of the cracks on the area around length and deviated quite a long way to beat Sarfaraz on the inside edge.

The next ball moves away and this time Sarfaraz gets the outside edge as Ajaz can't stop it cleanly on the bounce to give away the single.

In the next over, Sarfaraz slaps Ajaz to the fielder at point, who lets the ball go through to concede two runs.

He looks to run the next ball down to thirdman as it goes off the outside half but short of the slip fielder.

Ajaz gifts Sarfaraz a full toss which he swings over midwicket for a six. The next ball is slog swept high over the same region for another six as Sarfaraz races into the 40s.

Southee continues as Kohli clips the pacer off his pads for two runs and gets the next off the outside half for two more runs.

A single to Kohli on the leg side and Sarfaraz keeps out the last three balls.

Sarfaraz and Kohli have put on 77 runs for the third wicket from 67 balls to continue India's strong reply in their second innings.

India are 172/2 in 33 overs, scoring at 5.2 per over, having reduced the deficit to 184 runs.

Kohli has made 40 from 49 balls, while Sarfaraz has stroked 43 from 35 balls.

15:48

Kohli, Sarfaraz take India past 150

Sarfaraz Khan plays the ramp shot.

India 152-2 (30 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Pacer Southee is back into the attack. Sarfaraz keeps out the first few balls before he flicks the overpitched delivery off his pads for a four.

Kohli on the attack now. He comes down the track to loft Ajaz over long-off for a six.

Kohli shows his range as he sweeps the next ball through square leg for a boundary.

Not much light from Ajaz but he still manages to get enough turn and bounce to beat Kohli, who then clips the last ball for another four to take India past 150, in the 30th over.

15:40

Rohit, Jaiswal perish; India 2 down

India 134-2 (28 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Kohli flicks Ajaz through square leg for a couple of runs and does the same a couple of balls later as he pushes Sarfaraz for the second run.

Kohli takes a single on the leg side before Sarfaraz is struck on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down.

The uneven bounce shows up as Kohli avoids the wide bouncer from O'Rourke which hardly manages to stay up on the way to the wicketkeeper.

Kohli takes a single on the leg side before Sarfaraz upper cut the short ball over thirdman for a six.

He is beaten next ball on the outside edge as he tries to drive the full delivery without moving his feet.

Another amazing shot from Sarfaraz as he somehow gets low to scoop the short ball from O'Rourke over the wicketkeeper for another boundary.

Infact, Sarfaraz was nearly done in for pace. The ball has gone off the gloves and he is lucky that it went over the wicketkeeper and slips.

Not much action in Ajaz's 10th over as Kohli and Sarfaraz pick a single each.

15:31

Rohit, Jaiswal perish; India 2 down

India 116-2 (25 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Fast bowler O'Rourke back into the attack. Kohli defends the first ball with a straight before he taps the third ball into the covers for a single.

Sarfaraz clips the fourth ball to deep square leg for one to get off the mark.

Kohli hurried into the pull shot as the short ball is higher than expected and he has to scamper across for the quick single.

In the next over, Kohli has a close shave. He goes back to pull Ajaz as the ball deflects off the pads and doesn't miss the leg stump by much.

Sarfaraz makes his intentions clear as he slog sweeps the spinner over midwicket for a boundary.

The next ball is swept square by the bulky right-hander for another four.

He looks to make it three in a row but is beaten by the full wide delivery. Kohli is halfway down looking for the bye but Sarfaraz sends him back to avoid danger.

In the next over, Kohli plays his trademark drive through the covers of a full delivery from O'Rourke and then taps the next on the off-side for a single.

Sarfaraz makes most of some width as he guides the short wide ball past the slips for a four to race to 13 from nine balls with three fours.

15:16

Big blow for India; Rohit out for 52

India 95-2 (22 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Good shot from Kohli to boost his confidence as he punches Ajaz off the backfoot through the covers for a boundary and then takes a single.

A lucky break for the Kiwis. Rohit comes forward to defend Ajaz right under his eyes but the ball after bouncing in the crease rolls back on to thes stumps.

Rohit can't believe his luck as he walks back disappointed after a good innings of 52 from 63 balls.

Sarfaraz Khan defends the last ball with utmost caution, he will also be looking to avoid the pair.

15:09

Rohit hits fifty to rally India

Rohit Sharma

India 90-1 (21 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Rohit clips Henry through midwicket for a single. Kohli, who was out for a duck in the first innings, will be keen to get off the mark.

He pushes away from the body looking to defend against Henry who gets the ball to move away and go past the edge.

Kohli misses the clip off the pads as he gets the leg bye and Rohit leaves the last ball.

Ajaz continues as Kohli looks to defend but the ball stays low and goes past the outside edge. He is struck on the pads next ball off the inside edge and he defends the next few balls.

Kohli inside edges the last ball which goes on the leg side.

In the next over, Kohli finally gets off the mark from the 15th ball faced as he clips Henry off his pads for a single.

Henry makes the mistake of giving width as Rohit plays a superb drive through the covers for a four.

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

Another short ball and Rohit pulls it behind square for a sweetly-timed four to bring up his fifty from 59 balls, with eight fours and a six.

The crowd in Bengaluru are back to life as they finally have something to cheer for in this Test.

15:00

Ajaz strikes; Jaiswal out for 35

India 72-1 (18 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Pacer Henry from the other end. Rohit drives the second ball on the up in the big gap through the cover region for a four.

Two balls later, Rohit gets the edge off the length ball moving away but he has played gently which means the ball stays low and go through the gap in the slips for another boundary.

Rush of blood from Jaiswal to gift his wicket away. The youngster jumps out of his crease too soon, looking for the lofted shot over long-off but is beaten in flight to be stumped for 35.

Even before Ajaz had released the ball, Jaiswal was out of his crease. He was nowhere close to the pitch, which caused his downfall.

Poor cricket from the India opener, attempting a reckless shot when the need of the hour was to wait for the loose balls and spend time in the middle.

A watchful Virat Kohli, who again walks in at No 3, keeps out the rest of the over as Ajaz bags a wicket maiden.

14:51

Rohit, Jaiswal give India good start

India 64-0 (16 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Spinner Ajaz Patel starts off with the ball in the post-tea session. Rohit looks to defend as the ball strikes the pads before he pushes the next into the off-side.

The India captain plays a nice front foot block before he inside edges the fourth ball, which goes straight to Will Young at short leg but he is unable to hold on despite getting a hand to it.

Jaiswal looks positive as he crashes the full wide delivery through the covers for a four.

He gets a big stride out to sweep the spinner into the gap at midwicket with Phillips making another diving stop to save the boundary.

14:28

Rohit, Jaiswal guide India to 57-0 at tea

Rohit Sharma with Yashasvi Jaiswal.

India 57-0 (15 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Part-time spinner Glenn Phillips comes into the attack. Jaiswal defends the first two balls pitched right up before he uses his feet to drive the spinner to long-off for a single.

Rohit hits the last ball back over the bowler's head for a single to long-on.

India go into the tea break on 57 for no loss in 15 overs.

Rohit made 27 while Jaiswal stroked 29 as the hosts made a strong reply with the bat.

They still need to avoid another 299 runs to avoid the innings defeat. Their primary target after tea would be to reach stumps without losing too many wickets.

New Zealand's bowlers will have to be patient. Wickets won't come as easily as it did yesterday, but one wicket could lead to another.

14:22

Rohit, Jaiswal take India past 50

India 55-0 (14 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Some width from O'Rourke as Jaiswal manages to drive it square on the off-side for a boundary to take India past the 50-run mark, in the 13th over.

However, he is beaten next ball looking for the cover drive and then avoids the bouncer.

Ajaz gets extra bounce as Rohit is hit on the gloves trying to defend and the same next ball.

It won't be easy against spin with the ball turning and bouncing quite regularly now.

Rohit clips the spinner fine on the leg side for two runs followed by singles off the last two balls.

14:15

Rohit, Jaiswal give India good start

Rohit Sharma avoids the rising delivery from William O'Rourke.

India 47-0 (12 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Spin introduced early as left-armer Ajaz Patel comes into the attack, to bowl the 10th over.

Rohit at his watchful best as he keeps out the spinner with utmost caution. He gets it off the inside half of the bat trying to defend and the next turns quite a bit to take the outside half.

The last ball is a freebie, half-volley on the pads, which Rohit flicks through midwicket for a boundary.

India off to a positive start as they reach 33 for no loss in 10 overs, with Rohit on 22 and Jaiswal on 10.

Jaiswal has not looked fully settled yet. He pokes and is beaten by O'Rourke but gets some confidence back as he plays a glorious drive through the covers for a four.

He ducks under a bouncer before cutting the short wide ball past point for the second four of the over.

Ajaz continues as Rohit misses the flick before taking a single to long-off,

Jaiswal flays the overpitched delivery from the spinner through the cover region for a four -- his third boundary in the space of five balls.

He keeps strike with a single from the last ball of the over as he slog sweeps the spinner but a sensational diving effort from Glenn Phillips after rushing to his left at long-on prevents the boundary.

India take their score past their first innings total of 46 without any damage so far.

14:03

Rohit, Jaiswal give India good start

India 29-0 (9 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

William O'Rourke comes into the attack in place of Southee. Rohit is beaten as he looks to cut the incoming delivery before he flicks the next in the gap at midwicket for two runs.

Rohit is beaten again by the lack of bounce as he misses the pull shot. The last ball comes in sharply and also bounces alarming to have the India captain fending.

Jaiswal loses patience. He uses his feet and makes room to hit Henry straight as the fielder at mid-off puts in the dive to half stop, and concede three runs.

Rohit clips the fourth ball to fine leg region for one and Jaiswal keeps out the last two balls.

O'Rourke continues as Rohit is caught in two minds whether to pull or cut before he pushes it on the off-side for a single.

13:51

India off to a good start

India 22-0 (6 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Jaiswal pushes Southee into the covers for a single before Rohit keeps out the next two balls.

The India captain not afraid to take the aerial rout as he cuts the short wide ball from the pacer over point for a boundary.

In the next over, Jaiswal defends Henry on the off-side before he is beaten looking to drive through the covers.

Jaiswal looking to be tight outside the off-stump, not wanting to chase the away deliveries but time and again he has gone chasing.

The last ball is slanted across as Jaiswal gets the edge trying to defend with the ball racing past the slips for a four.

13:39

NZ 402 all out; take 356-run lead

India 12-0 (4 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Jaiswal not wanting to be rushed after the two plays and misses in Southee's previous over. He resists against chasing the wide delivery as he leaves the first two balls.

But the left-hander is beaten as he looks to drive before driving the next ball but to the fielder at mid-on.

Sweet timing from Rohit as he flicks the overpitched delivery from Henry in the gap at midwicket for the first four of India's innings.

Henry corrects his line to outside the off-stump to beat Rohit on the outside edge.

But follows it up with another poor delivery, a half-volley on the pads as Rohit accepts the gift flicking it square for his second four.

13:31

NZ 402 all out; take 356-run lead

K L Rahul congratulates Ravindra on his century as he walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal.

India 4-0 (2 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

India's openers faced with a mighty task. The pitch is nowhere compared to yesterday but the Kiwi pacers could pose some threat with the uneven bounce with the new ball.

Tim Southee starts off with the ball. Yashasvi Jaiswal defends the first ball on the off-side before he is beaten looking for the drive through the off-side.

The third ball swings into Jaiswal, who gets the inside edge for a single to get India off the mark.

Rohit taps the fourth ball into the off-side for an easy run to get off the mark.

Loose from Jaiswal as he pushes away from the body and is beaten but solidly blocks the last ball.

Matt Henry from the other end. He was superb in the first innings, picking up a five-wicket haul to demolish the Indian batting line-up.

Rohit blocks the first ball before he nudges the next on the leg side for a single.

Jaiswal takes one off the fourth ball on the off-side before Rohit keeps out the last two balls.

13:20

Ravindra's 134 powers NZ to 402

NZ 402-all out (91.3 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Ravindra attempts to slog sweep Kuldeep but gets the bottom edge before the spinner bowls a wide on the off-side.

He comes down the track and swings Kuldeep high over midwicket for a six to take New Zealand past 400.

Ravindra attempts the slog sweep next ball but this time he gets the top edge as substitute wicketkeeper Jurel completes an easy catch.

Ravindra walks back after a superb innings of 134 from 157 balls as New Zealand are bowled out for 402 in 91.3 overs, taking a massive first innings lead of 356 runs -- the third most by a visiting team in India.

A stunning innings from the New Zealand youngster to put his team on course for a big win in the series opener.

India's batter face a tough battle in the next two and half days. Will they play their natural game or bat for time with a draw in mind?

13:09

Kuldeep strikes; New Zealand 9 down

NZ 395-9 (91 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

The field is fully spread out as Ravindra takes strike against Siraj. With just one wicket left, India expect the left-hander to attack the bowlers and score some quick runs.

Ravindra hits the first ball to deep point but doesn't take the single and defends the next.

Ravindra pulls the next ball through midwicket for two runs before he lofts the slower ball over mid-on for a four as Kiwis close in on 400.

The field is brought up for the last two balls. Siraj bowls a wide yorker but Ravindra gets some bat on it, guiding it over gully and point region for a four.

The last ball is a slower bouncer as the left-hander somehow manages to pull it to fine leg for a single which helps him keep strike.

13:03

Kuldeep strikes; New Zealand 9 down

NZ 384-9 (90 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Change in the bowling as Kuldeep comes back into the attack, in place of Bumrah. The first ball is a half-tracker which skids straight on as Ravindra misses the pull shot and is struck on the pads.

There is an appeal for leg before wicket which is turned down. India don't take the review as the ball looks to be going down.

Ravindra then slog sweeps the spinner over midwicket for a huge six before taking a single.

Interestingly, India missed out on a wicket by not taking the review. Ravindra was struck in line as he missed the pull shot and the ball was hitting the leg stump.

Rohit was careful with the reviews after losing two early on but here he missed out on a key wicket.

Kuldeep strikes off the next ball as he gets Patel leg before wicket, before the Kiwi batter takes the review.

But the ball has hit the pads first and the impact is in line with the ball crashing into the stumps.

Patel walks back for four as New Zealand are reduced to 384/9 in the 90th over.

12:57

Siraj strikes; Southee out for 65

NZ 376-8 (89 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Ravindra is beaten as he looks to hit Bumrah through the off-side before he plays and misses again off the next ball, which moves away to go past the outside edge.

Ravindra pushes the fourth ball into the off-side for a single before Patel watchfully keeps out the rest of the over.

Siraj strikes again, this time with the key wicket of Ravindra, who is given out caught behind for 109.

The Kiwi left-hander immediately takes the DRS. The review saves Ravindra as there is a slight murmur on the UltraEdge but the TV umpire rules that it is after the ball had passed the bat.

The decision is overturned as Ravindra, on 109, gets a lifeline.

Ravindra looks keen to get going. He throws his bat to the wide delivery and is beaten once again and then pulls the pacer to mid-on.

He gets a single on the off-side before Patel plays a cracking drive through the covers for a four but is beaten last ball.

12:44

Siraj strikes; Southee out for 65

NZ 370-8 (87 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Siraj bowled an excellent first over lunch, beating Southee five balls in a row. He starts his new over in the same vein, as Ravindra plays and misses this time around.

He then takes one before Southee slogs the pacer over midwicket for a four.

The next ball is overpitched on the pads as Southee plays a nice flick for another four.

He goes for another cross-batted swing but is beaten before hitting the last ball straight for a single.

Bumrah starts his new over with a no-ball as he oversteps to concede another extra run.

Bumrah's finger seems to have been injured as the physio is called out. There seems to be some bleeding but he is fine to continue after some treatment.

Siraj continues from the other end. Ravindra happy to take his time to get his eye in as he flicks the first ball to deep square leg for one.

Siraj bowls a quick bouncer as Southee is beaten as he goes for the pull shot.

The next ball is again halfway down but this time Southee makes proper connection, to pull it for a huge six over square leg -- the 10th six of New Zealand's innings.

Siraj gets revenge off the very next delivery. The slower ball does the trick as Southee spoons a simple catch to Jadeja on the off-side.

Southee is dismissed after a vital innings of 65 from 73 balls, putting on 137 from 131 balls for the eighth wicket with Ravindra to put New Zealand on course for a possible victory.

A dangerous first ball leave from Ajaz Patel as the ball misses the off-stump not by much. The left-hander solidly blocks the next ball to end the over.

12:28

Southee hits quickfire half-century

Tim Southee

NZ 352-7 (84 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Siraj from the other end. The first ball is pushed into the covers by Southee, before he pokes and is beaten next ball.

Another play and miss from the Southee as he pushes at it before Siraj gets the ball to bounce and move late with wicketkeeper Jurel unable to collect it cleanly, to concede four byes.

Siraj again beats Southee outside the off-stump as he looks to force it through the off-side. The last ball again jags away to beat Southee for the fifth ball in a row, to end a fantastic over from Siraj.

Bumrah from the other end. Ravindra square drives the first ball to deep point for a single and Southee gets one off the next to race to his fifty from 57 balls as he ends up fending the sharp rising ball on the leg side.

New Zealand also go past the 350-run mark, as the lead goes beyond 300.

12:15

Ravindra's century puts NZ in command

NZ 345-7 (82 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Bumrah with the new ball straightaway after the lunch break. The first ball to left-hander Ravindra is down the leg side which is ignored and the same next ball.

Ravindra then leaves the full delivery outside the off-stump followed by another one way down the leg side from round the wicket as the left-hander misses the glance.

Another delivery sliding down the leg side as Bumrah struggles with his line after the break.

The last ball finally is on line, full and on the off-stump area, as Ravindra drives it back to mid-on.

12:12

Ravindra hits ton; NZ in command

NZ 345-7 (81 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Rachin Ravindra scored a fluent century to guide New Zealand to an imposing 345/7 with a commanding first-innings lead of 299 over India at lunch on Day 3.

Resuming on 180/3 at a sun-drenched M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Kiwis rode Ravindra's 104 not out to negotiate a tough opening session, with former captain Tim Southee offering ample support towards the end, smashing a quickfire 49 not out.

Ravindra, who was born in Wellington but has family hailing from the south Indian city of Bengaluru, reached his second Test ton with a swept four off Ravichandran Ashwin to draw huge cheers from the home crowd.

The all-rounder forged an unbroken 112-run partnership from 97 balls with Southee as the duo heaped more misery on the hosts.

India had been dismissed for 46 in the first innings, their worst total on home soil, as New Zealand's fast bowlers dazzled on a gloomy Thursday morning after the opening day was washed out without a ball being bowled.

Daryl Mitchell fell for 18 on Friday morning, finding Yashasvi Jaiswal at gully with a loose shot against Mohammed Siraj, while Jasprit Bumrah had Tom Blundell (5) caught at slip by K L Rahul as sustained pressure by the two pacers paid off.

The duo beat the bat on numerous occasions in the opening hour but it was the introduction of spin that troubled the Black Caps, Ravindra Jadeja shattering the stumps of Glenn Phillips (14) to leave them on 223/6.

Matt Henry (8) perished in a similar manner after smashing a couple of boundaries as Jadeja claimed his third wicket but New Zealand hit back shortly after.

11:36

Ravindra, Southee build NZ's lead

Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring a hundred.

NZ 345-7 (81 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

A desperate India take the second new ball immediately as Siraj comes back into the attack.

India lacklustre in the field too. Southee taps Siraj on the off-side straight to Rohit in the covers, whose wild throw back to the keeper gifts the Kiwis four overthrows.

Siraj drops short and Southee easily pulls it over midwicket for his third six to take his score to 49.

Southee almost plays on the last delivery back to the stumps as he uses his feet to push the ball away to safety.

New Zealand in command as they go into the lunch break on 345/7 in 18 overs, for an overall lead of 299 runs.

The session belonged to the visitors, who lost four quick wickets before they bounced back to score 165 runs in 31 overs.

Ravindra played a magnificent knock of 104 from 125 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes -- his second Test century.

Southee also used the long handle to great effect, smashing 49 from 50 balls, with three sixes and as many fours.

The duo put New Zealand on course for a decisive lead as they put on 112 runs from 97 balls for the eighth wicket.

11:25

Ravindra hits century; NZ dominate

Rachin Ravindra celebrates his half-century.

NZ 335-7 (80 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Ravindra dominating the spinners. He slog sweeps Jadeja over midwicket for a six to race into the 90s.

The next ball is slapped through the covers as Jadeja drops shot, beating the fielder at covers for a four.

He drives the last ball, a full delivery, down to long-off for a single to take his score to 99.

In the next over, Ravindra sweeps Ashwin for a four to bring up his century in style from 124 balls.

Ravindra continues his fine association with Bengaluru, the city where his parents were born.

He had hit a century against Pakistan in a crucial ODI World Cup match at Bengaluru last year.

Southee guides Ashwin behind point for a four before he uses his feet to launch the spinner over long-on for a six.

Ashwin strays down the leg side as Southee sweeps it fine for another four and then takes a single to make it 20 runs from the over.

The duo also raise the 100-run stand for the eighth wicket from 90 balls.

New Zealand have smashed 48 from the last three overs to take complete control with Ashwin conceding 35 from two overs.

11:17

New Zealand's lead past 250

NZ 302-7 (78 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Jadeja to bowl his ninth over in a row. The runs are coming fairly easily now with Southee also looking much more comfortable.

The duo easily collect four runs from Jadeja's 19th over, including a leg bye.

New Zealand's lead is past 240 runs -- the largest lead India have conceded in a Test since 2012, when they conceded 207-run lead against England in Kolkata.

This is sensible batting from the Kiwis. A single each to Ravindra and Southee before the former sweeps Ashwin fine for two runs.

Ashwin struggling as he drops it halfway down and Ravindra again quick to rock back and pull the short ball with the whip for a four.

He takes a single before Southee uses his feet to loft the off-spinner straight down the ground for a six as New Zealand go past the 300-run mark.

15 runs from the over as Ashwin continues to leak runs, with figures of 1/74 in 15 overs.

11:10

Ravindra, Southee build NZ's lead

Rachin Ravindra

NZ 283-7 (76 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

A quiet over from Ashwin as Ravindra keeps out the first four balls before he plays and misses to be beaten on the outside edge. He retains strike with a single from the last ball.

Good use of the crease from Ravindra as he rocks right back to guide Jadeja behind point for a boundary.

The next ball is pitched up and this time the left-hander plays a handsome drive through the covers for another four.

Ashwin continues as Southee picks a single off the first ball. Rohit has a chat with his senior spinner as they try to figure out to halt New Zealand's charge.

Around 25 minutes for lunch and India desperately need a wicket to stem the rot.

Ravindra clips Ashwin on the leg side for one and Southee takes a single off the last ball.

11:00

Ravindra hits fifty as NZ swell lead

Rachin Ravindra celebrates his half-century.

NZ 271-7 (73 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Ravindra takes a single off Jadeja's first ball. The next ball strikes Southee on the pads as he looks to defend. There is a huge shout for leg before wicket but there seems to be an inside edge as umpire Michael Gough turns it down.

Southee gets a thick inside edge looking to heave it away for two runs to deep square leg.

He clips the last ball to square leg for a single to retain strike.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack for the first time on Day 3 as he replaces Kuldeep.

Southee takes a single to long-on before Ravindra clips the next ball for two runs through square leg.

Ashwin gifts the well-settled Ravindra a full toss, which he despatches over long-on for a six.

The momentum is firmly back with New Zealand with 26 runs coming from the last three overs.

A close shave for Southee as he looks to guide Jadeja fine but ends up steering it into Jurel's leg as the ball flies over Rohit at slip for a single.

10:49

New Zealand's lead goes past 200

Rachin Ravindra

NZ 256-7 (70 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Ravindra gets the bottom edge trying to cut Kuldeep as the ball bounces and goes between wicketkeeper Jurel's legs for a single.

Rohit does extremely to show urgency as he rushes after the ball from slips and puts in the slide to keep it down to one.

Southee attempts the slog sweep despite fielders being placed at deep midwicket and long-on. He gets it in the gap but not enough power to clear the ropes as they get two runs courtesy of Bumrah's fumble.

Southee is hit on the pads as the leg before appeal is rejected as the ball looks to be going down.

The next ball turns the other way and Southee is beaten on the outside edge this time.

In the next over, Ravindra gives his namesake Ravindra the charge. Jadeja floats it wide as Ravindra does well to get some bat on it, slicing it over the covers for two runs and then takes one.

Southee is beaten off the last ball as he attempts to block.

Ravindra comes down the track to Kuldeep but is hit on the pads by the full delivery. He uses his feet again but this time lofts it straight down the ground for a four to bring up his fifty in some style, from 88 balls.

That boundary also takes the lead past the 200-run mark.

Ravindra on the charge again. This time he swings the spinner over midwicket for another boundary.

Southee attempts the slog sweep but is beaten before he connects next ball for a four through square leg.

10:45

Jadeja picks 3rd wkt as NZ collapse

Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Glenn Phillips.

NZ 237-7 (67 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Ravindra pushes Kuldeep into the off-side for a single and Southee defends the next two balls.

He is then beaten as Kuldeep gets the ball to go straight on and Southee misses as he plays for the turn.

He rocks back to slap the next ball into the covers before miscuing the sweep next ball for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

India will be happy as Ravindra again takes a single off the first ball, giving Jadeja five balls in a row at No 9 Southee.

Southee is beaten trying to cut the spinner and wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel's glovework comes in for praise from ex-India keeper and commentator Dinesh Karthik.

Southee steers the last ball behind point on the off-side as Jadeja rushes through his 14th over.

10:34

Jadeja picks 3rd wkt as NZ collapse

NZ 233-7 (65 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

The field is spread around for Ravindra, who hits Jadeja down to long-on for a single.

Henry comes down the track and lofts Jadeja over mid-on for a boundary. The next ball is halfway down as the right-hander rocks back to cut it past point for another four.

However, Jadeja has the last laugh. Henry attempts a big swing across the line but misses the full delivery and is bowled for eight.

The ball went straight on with the angle as Henry played all over it and ended up paying the price.

This has been a good morning session for the Indians. New Zealand have lost four wickets for 53 runs in 15 overs on Day 3 as the hosts inch their way back into the contest.

New Zealand are 233/7 in 65 overs for an overall lead of 187 runs.

10:27

Jadeja sends back Phillips

NZ 224-6 (64 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Jadeja bowls a beauty to beat Ravindra on the outside edge and he takes a single off the next.

Phillips' shaky knock comes to an end. He goes right back to a full delivery which goes straight on, to deflect on to the stumps off the pads.

Phillips is dismissed for 14 as New Zealand slip to 223/6 in the 63rd over.

Matt Henry keeps out the last three balls to end a good over from Jadeja.

Kuldeep continues as India continue to hunt for wickets. Ravindra hits the third ball down to long-off for a single before Henry watchfully keeps out of the rest of the over.

10:18

Bumrah strikes as India fight back

NZ 222-5 (62 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

First bowling change of the day as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack in place of Siraj.

Phillips pushes the first ball into the covers and leaves the next which goes straight on and is not that far from the stumps as the Indians are excited.

Phillips looking to force the tempo as he tries to hit Jadeja through the off-side but is beaten before he defends the last ball.

Double bowling change as Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack from the other end.

There is a huge appeal for leg before wicket against Ravindra as he rocks back to cut Kuldeep and seems to have got the inside edge. The bowler and wicketkeeper believe it was pad first before the ball hit the bat as Rohit takes the review.

It is clearly pad first as Ravindra was late in getting his bat down with the ball hurrying straight on.

The impact is outside the line of the off-stump as the decision stays with umpire Paul Reiffel's original decision.

A big relief for Rohit as India don't lose their last review.

Ravindra gets off strike with a single from the next ball. Phillips is beaten all ends up as he plays back to a full delivery which goes straight on and past the outside edge.

Phillips won't let the bowlers dominate as he clubs the last ball straight back over Kuldeep's head for a straight six.

10:10

Bumrah strikes as India fight back

NZ 215-5 (60 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

India continue with pace as Siraj bowls his fifth over of the morning session.

Ravindra pulls the short ball to deep midwicket for a single. Phillips hits the pacer uppishly in the gap past the fielder in the covers for three runs to get off the mark.

Ravindra steers the last ball down to thirdman to retain strike.

In the next over, Ravindra misses the full delivery swinging into him and strikes the pads for a leg bye.

Phillips looking to force the ball away as he gets the thick outside which flies past the slips for a four.

The next ball he again pushes away from his body but this time he is beaten on the outside edge.

He taps the fifth ball into the covers and calls his partner for a quick single.

10:01

Bumrah strikes as India fight back

India's players celebrate after Jasprit Bumrah got the wicket of Tom Blundell.

NZ 204-5 (58 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Bumrah continues as Ravindra gets the inside edge for a quick single. Tom Blundell gets hit on the inside half of the bat as he looks to push Bumrah into the off-side.

The next ball jags away quite a bit as Blundell is completely opened up and beaten on the outside edge.

Bumrah goes for the full delivery but it is down the leg side as Blundell clips it fine off his pads for a four to get off the mark.

Ravindra again looking quite solid. He plays a nicely-timed punch, hitting Siraj down the ground past mid-off for a boundary as New Zealand go past the 200-run mark.

Ravindra gets a single on the off-side and Blundell takes one off the next.

Bumrah boosts India's hopes further with the wicket of Blundell, who is caught in the slips for five.

Blundell was drawn forward by the length ball from Bumrah, who bounced a bit more, to take the edge and Rahul completed an easy catch at second slip.

Glenn Phillips plays and misses first ball as he looks to hit Bumrah through the off-side.

09:43

Siraj strikes; Mitchell out for 18

NZ 193-4 (55 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Mitchell is beaten as he plays away from his body, looking to drive Siraj through the off-side.

He comes down the track next ball and defends followed by a block.

Mitchell pushes forward to defend as Siraj gets slight away movement to take the edge, which goes past the slips for a four.

However, Siraj gets his man off the last ball. Mitchell throws his bat at the wide length delivery but only manages a thick outside edge straight to Jaiswal at gully, who seems to have injured himself while taking the injury.

An early boost for India as Mitchell walks back after scoring 18.

09:34

Pant won't keep wickets on Day 3

Rachin Ravindra

NZ 189-3 (54 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Pacer from both ends as Jasprit Bumrah bowls from the other end. Ravindra leaves the delivery slanted across from over the wicket before he blocks the next few.

The last ball is halfway down as Ravindra gets into position to pull it square for three runs as the fielder does well to keep the ball inside with a desperate slide.

It won't be long before spinners come into the attack as India need to strike early. If the pacers don't make any impression soon, they could be replaced.

Siraj going full as Ravindra defends before he gets the inside edge for a single to midwicket.

Mitchell with a solid block on either side of two leaves against the India pacer.

The fast bowlers not causing any worry for the Kiwi batters. Bumrah switches his line to round the wicket for left-hander Ravindra who defends.

First signs of uneven bounce as Bumrah gets the length ball to kick off quite alarmingly to beat Ravindra on the outside edge.

09:21

Pant won't keep wickets on Day 3: BCCI

NZ 185-3 (51 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

New Zealand will be hoping to swell the lead through their Ravindra and Mitchell -- two good batters against spin.

Pacer Mohammed Siraj starts off with the ball on Day 3. The first ball is overpitched on the stumps as Ravindra plays a gorgeous flick, easing the ball through midwicket for a four.

The next ball is full but the line is better forcing the left-hander to defend.

He inside edges the third ball on to the pads before he misses the clip as the ball goes off the pads for a leg bye and Mitchell ignores the last ball.

09:18

Pant won't keep wickets on Day 3

Rishabh Pant

NZ 180-3 (50 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Rishabh Pant won't take the field on Day 3 after injuring his knee yesterday. Substitute Dhruv Jurel went through the morning warm-ups with the gloves.

'Mr Rishabh Pant will not keep wickets on Day 3. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,' said BCCI.

India skipper Rohit Sharma had revealed that Pant has swelling on his operated knee after taking a hit while keeping wickets.

Pant could not collect a sharply spun ball from Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled from over the wicket, as it slammed on to his knee on the 37th over of the New Zealand's first innings.

He limped out of the field soon, and was replaced by Dhruv Jurel.

That the ball crashed on to the knee cap of his left leg, on which multiple surgeries were performed after that horrific car accident in late 2022, made it look all the more grave.

"It is a precautionary measure. We do not want to take a risk. Rishabh does not want to take a risk because he has gone through a massive surgery on that particular leg," Rohit said.

"So, that was the reason for him to go inside. Hopefully, tonight he can recover and we will see him back on the field tomorrow," added Rohit.

Pant, who made 20, was the top-scorer in India's abysmal innings of 46.

08:55

India eye early wickets on Day 3

Rohit Sharma with Jasprit Bumrah

NZ 180-3 (50 ovs) vs India 46 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday.

India will be looking for a few early wickets to get themselves back in the contest after the Kiwis dominated the second day's play on Thursday. The match finally got underway on Day 2 after the entire day's play on Wednesday was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain.

India were bundled out for a dismal 46, their lowest total in a home Test, as New Zealand's fast bowlers ran amok in overcast conditions. The visitors continued their domination as they reached 180/3 at stumps, for an overall lead of 134 runs.

Devon Conway played a cracking innings of 91 to set up New Zealand's strong start with the bat. At close, Rachin Ravindra was unbeaten on 22 and Daryl Mitchell on 14 not out.

With the pitch getting difficult for batting because of the uneven bounce and the spinners getting decent turn and bounce.

It is a bright sunny morning in Bengaluru which means the pitch will dry further and break up for the spinners. New Zealand will be looking to continue their positive approach with the bat and stretch their lead in the morning session.

A lead in excess of 200 could prove to be decisive on this pitch.

Earlier, in overcast conditions on a helpful pitch, New Zealand's pacers ran riot as Matt Henry bagged 5/15 while fellow speedster William O'Rourke sparkled in his first match in India with 4/22 to skittle the hosts shortly after lunch.

India were bundled out for their third-lowest test total and the fewest in an innings by any team playing in India, short of the 62 New Zealand had managed against the hosts at Mumbai three years ago.

India's previous lowest total at home was the 75 they made against West Indies in New Delhi in 1987.

India lost their last seven wickets for only 15 runs in one of their worst batting display in recent years.

The Bengaluru crowd had little to celebrate until New Zealand's Tom Latham (15) and Will Young (33) departed, with the loudest roar reserved for the wicket of Conway when he was bowled by Ashwin after hitting the India attack for 11 fours and three sixes.

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