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Rachin Ravindra celebrates after scoring a hundred.
11:36 Ravindra, Southee build NZ's lead
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.
Rachin Ravindra celebrates his half-century.
11:25 Ravindra hits century; NZ dominate
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.
Rachin Ravindra
11:10 Ravindra, Southee build NZ's lead
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.
Rachin Ravindra celebrates his half-century.
11:00 Ravindra hits fifty as NZ swell lead
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.
Rachin Ravindra
10:49 New Zealand's lead goes past 200
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.
Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Glenn Phillips.
10:45 Jadeja picks 3rd wkt as NZ collapse
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.
India's players celebrate after Jasprit Bumrah got the wicket of Tom Blundell.
10:01 Bumrah strikes as India fight back
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.
Rachin Ravindra
09:34 Pant won't keep wickets on Day 3
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.
Rishabh Pant
09:18 Pant won't keep wickets on Day 3
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.
Rohit Sharma with Jasprit Bumrah
08:55 India eye early wickets on Day 3
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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