New Zealand (259 & 255) beat India (156 & 245) convincingly in the 2nd Test by 113 runs to seal a 3-Test series victory (2-0) with one match remaining

[Devadwal]

358 runs is the Target yet they spread the fields

 

[Human786]

impressive start ... 278 required

 

[DeadlyVenom]

India doing very well here

 

[BouncerGuy]

Day 3: Lunch Break - India need 278 runs
NZ 259 & 255
IND 156 & 81/1 (12) CRR: 6.75

 

[kron]

358 runs is the Target yet they spread the fields

thats why they can never ever beat aus or full strength sa.

 

[Croma]

India need 278 runs

Thats a long was to go. NZ need to persist and get Jaiswal to end the game quickly.

Sarfaraz is the only other threat, but he cant do anything without support.

 

[Ab Fan]

Both Jaiswal and Gill are super skillfull but because they play aggressive cricket, margins are very small. India need to boot out Rohit Fatman Sharma and replace him with a tough nut who can hold on one end for long and frustrate bowlers.

 

[Ab Fan]

thats why they can never ever beat aus or full strength sa.

No there is a tactic behind it. NZ know these two are at their best when they play aggressive cricket, might end up giving a catch practice too.

 

[Devadwal]

India doing very well here

India is not scoring more than 200 .

One wicket can start the collapsed

 

[batandballbattle]

Counter attack has given India a glimmer of hope. Question will be how long it can be sustained. Chief destroyer Santner in the first dig made to look ordinary all of a sudden.

 

[MP2011]

Good start this. Now don't lose wickets in a cluster like we did in the first innings of this test and in the last, both innings

 

[Devadwal]

No there is a tactic behind it. NZ know these two are at their best when they play aggressive cricket, might end up giving a catch practice too.

Nah tactic was wrong. If mid-off amd mid - on were ups then they may Play attacking shots which can leads to a top edge .

One - two boundary are not important but Wickets are important.

 

[MP2011]

No there is a tactic behind it. NZ know these two are at their best when they play aggressive cricket, might end up giving a catch practice too.

Ian Smith wasn't too happy with Latham's defensive field setting.

 

[Ab Fan]

Ian Smith wasn't too happy with Latham's defensive field setting.

It is okay to try different things for a short while. Latham has runs on board, modern era players usually execute boundaries and sixes with ease if they are able to use their feet well so sometimes forcing them to do something different by not allowing them to use their feet can work too. Just need not go defensive for long.

 

[followed]

It looks like I celebrated early. LOL
India is doing well so far.

 

[Devadwal]

It looks like I celebrated early. LOL
India is doing well so far.

Lol India is on backfoot.

 

[Croma]

It looks like I celebrated early. LOL
India is doing well so far.

Patience!

 

[kron]

It looks like I celebrated early. LOL
India is doing well so far.

Only if india is 250/4 ish then there is a chance. Long long way to go

 

[Varun]

It looks like I celebrated early. LOL
India is doing well so far.

We are going to lose.

 

[Croma]

Jaiswal now has 1000 Test runs.. Wow.. Just in his 9th test. Good start to his career

 

[followed]

Lol India is on backfoot.

Yeah but it's cricket anything can happen.

 

[followed]

Only if india is 250/4 ish then there is a chance. Long long way to go

India can win this.It's not like they are chasing 450.it's under grasp.

 

[followed]

We are going to lose.

Lol hahah I hope so .
Pakistan winning and india is losing is like icing on the cake. LOL.

 

[Croma]

COmmies are hyping Kohli more than Jaiswal..

Who here believes Kohli will play a match winning knock? Speak now or forever hold your peace

 

[Devadwal]

Post lunch collapsed is coming up .

 

[AAli98]

Post lunch collapsed is coming up .

Even if Ind get the target no big deal these are there home conditions should be getting the runs easily. If not then heads should role

 

[Croma]

Even if Ind get the target no big deal these are there home conditions should be getting the runs easily. If not then heads should role

Easily? This has happened only once in Indian cricketing history. Its a monumental task.

 

[AAli98]

Easily? This has happened only once in Indian cricketing history. Its a monumental task.

Current batsman 46 of 36 23 of 24 says otherwise.

 

[Croma]

Fastest 50 against NZ.

 

[Devadwal]

Save .

 

[Devadwal]

So NZ just have 1 review left. Only good things

 

[Croma]

GIll goes..

 

[Devadwal]

Pathetic from gill. Can't even play a straight ball.

 

[Croma]

Here he comes

 

[Devadwal]

Sending Sarfraz ahead of Virat would have good decision.

Another free wicket

 

[Devadwal]

Gill what have you done. It was nothing ball.

 

[Croma]

Sending Sarfraz ahead of Virat would have good decision.

Another free wicket

Ego issue..

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Pretty boy departs

 

[Croma]

Is Jaiswal being too reckless?

 

[Devadwal]

Kohli is new at the crease and mid on was outside the circle. Easy single .

 

[Croma]

Kohli is new at the crease and mid on was outside the circle. Easy single .

I guess they know this Indian team is hyper aggressive and lose their minds if they dont score a boundary in every over

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Joe Root couldn't do it for England today

Time for Kohli to play an iconic innings here

 

[Croma]

Too reckless, charging down the track before the bowler bowls.

 

[batandballbattle]

Jais has to be the best young player around ATM. Taken to tests like a duck to water.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

12 years of home dominance about to end. And to the 2nd worst opposition imaginable

Oh well

 

[Devadwal]

Now the Pakistan matches is over .lots of external force came to support NZ.

Oh bhaiyon unko jarurat ni h wo jeet rhe h ase hi

 

[Markhor]

This would be the 2nd highest runchase for India in Tests behind the 387 vs ENG in Chennai.

Jaiswal playing the Sehwag role so far.

 

[Croma]

EVen the running to too frantic.. Ease up guys.. relax...

 

[Devadwal]

12 years of home dominance about to end. And to the 2nd worst opposition imaginable

Oh well

All good things ends at the some point. Still this is biggest ever home dominance in history of test cricket .

 

[Nikhil_cric]

All good things ends at the some point. Still this is biggest ever home dominance in history of test cricket .

In terms of number of consecutive series wins, I think you are right.

 

[Croma]

10-fer Patel out to get Jaiswal

 

[Ab Fan]

This pitch,bowling attack is tougher for right handers more than lefties.

Can Kohli and Pant do a Tendulkar and Yuvraj to chase down 359?

 

[Devadwal]

In terms of number of consecutive series wins, I think you are right.

Yea . Australia is 2nd best team with 10 test series win.

 

[batandballbattle]

Come on NZ don't throw away all your efforts now!

 

[Devadwal]

Santner is most intelligent bowler i have seen. Very underrated

 

[Devadwal]

Jaiswal gone .

 

[Croma]

Santner finishes the game with Jaiswal's wicket...

Ok Bye thanks

 

[MP2011]

Jaiswal gone

 

[batandballbattle]

Well there it is, that could be the momentum shifter in this game

 

[kingusama92]

Santner is pure class. That's as good as it gets.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Basher gone. Jaiswal, class

 

[AAli98]

Pant Kohli at the crease,that’s exactly what NZ are doing to India..

 

[MP2011]

Had we not given much of a lead to NZ on the basis of first innings, this test would have still been in balance.

 

[MP2011]

Pant run out for duck.

 

[kingusama92]

Ridiculous running.

 

[MP2011]

What pathetic cricket we are playing!

 

[batandballbattle]

Razor sharp fielding as you'd expect from NZ.
All over barring Kohli turning back the clock

 

[sindhiboy]

Santner has robbed himself of a 10 fer by running pant out

 

[Abhilash93]

Kohli sold Pant down the river.

 

[Devadwal]

It was Kohli fault. There was never a run

 

[SpiritOf1903]

 

[MP2011]

Kohli is beyond redemption. Has become very selfish

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Kohli sold Pant down the river.

Pulled him down

 

[BouncerGuy]

Kohli is not scoring runs and he got Pant runout as well

 

[Ahmed216]

Kohli is beyond redemption. Has become very selfish

Indian climate doesn't suit him anymore. He should retire and stay in England

 

[Ahmed216]

Santner is most intelligent bowler i have seen. Very underrated

He's good yes but Indian pitches can make Michael clarke and Joe Root look like Herath and Murali

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Is the most significant performance by a visiting spinner in India since Greame Swann 12 years ago? I would have to think so.

 

[Ab Fan]

Congratulations to NZ for a series win, one of their biggest achievements till date.

This Indian team deserve to lose despite having batting till 9.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He's good yes but Indian pitches can make Michael clarke and Joe Root look like Herath and Murali

Conditions may be suitable but you still need skill to make it count.

 

[mango_bite77]

India can win it, they just have to be patient. Washington Sundar is a very intelligent guy, if he sticks around, things are gonna happen.