New Zealand's lead swells to 301

October 25, 2024 16:48

NZ 198-5 (53 ovs) and 259 vs Ind 156 | Scorecard

New Zealand have dominated proceedings to reach 198 for 5 at stumps on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against India in Pune on Friday.

The Kiwis now have a 301-run lead.

New Zealand, aided by a career-best seven-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner and a half-century by skipper Tom Latham took a sizeable 301-run lead against an embattled India.

Santner (7/53 in 19.3 overs) demolished India for 156 as New Zealand took a first-innings lead of 103 runs after the visitors had notched up 259 on the opening day.

Latham then scored a fine 86 in the second innings and shared fruitful partnerships with Will Young (23) and Tom Blundell (30 batting) to guide New Zealand to 198 for 5 in 53 overs for an overall lead of 301 runs.

Earlier, India's poor batsmanship saw the team slump to 107 for 7 at lunch. They started the day on a positive note with Shubman Gill (30) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (30) adding 49 for the second wicket before six wickets fell for the addition of 53 runs as the hosts were left struggling at lunch.

Santner then returned in the post-lunch session to dismiss Ravindra Jadeja, Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah cheaply.

Ashwin continues and Blundell plays two dots to start the over.

Blundell plays watchfully as that is a maiden and that is stumps on Day 2.

Jadeja continues and Phillips starts the over with a dot.

Phillips then plays two dots before the ball goes just past the batter's outside edge.

Two dots to end the over as that is a maiden.

Ashwin back in the attack and he comes around the wicket and Phillips starts the over with a dot before he flicks the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Two dots later, Blundell gets an under edge while his reverse sweep attempt is nought.

A dot to end the over as 1 comes off it.

Jadeja is back in the attack and after a dot, Blundell takes a single.

Phillips then plays survives the over before taking a single off the last ball of the over. 2 runs come off it.

Sundar continues and Phillips starts the over with a single past point.

Two dots later, Blundell takes a single to third man.

Two dots to end the over as 2 come off it.

Ashwin continues and he gives two runs in the over.

Sundar continues and after two dots and a single, Phillips plays two dots before playing a lovely cover drive for a four as 5 runs come off the over.

Ashwin continues and Blundell and Phillips rotate the strike as Phillips gets off the mark with a single. 3 singles come in the over.

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