India vs New Zealand WTC Final, Day 3 Live Score Updates.India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) WTC Final Day 3 Test Live Cricket Score Streaming Online Updates: Gritty India batting was matched by probing New Zealand bowling in the first skirmishes of the ICC World Test Championship final on Saturday.
India grounded out 146/3 in 64.4 overs before the second day’s enthralling play was cut short by bad light after Tea with 33.2 overs remaining. The Rose Bowl floodlights were on for most of the day. Earlier, the first day was completely washed out.
IND Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
NZ Playing XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling(w), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
That's the end of the first session! The New Zealand bowlers put up an excellent display of swing bowling, picking up four wickets in the process. Jadeja (15*) and Ishant (2*) will resume in the middle. Can they guide their team to 250 ? IND: 211/7 (89 ovs)
Just when things had stabilised a bit for India, they lose another! Ashwin walks back on 22 off 27 balls as Southee wins the battle. Ashwin went for a cover-drive but a thick outside edge later, the ball finds its way to the hands of Latham. IND: 205/7 (86 ovs)
Ashwin (16*) finally brings some respite for his team and the Indian fans have found their voice in Southampton. After hitting Boult for a four with some lovely wrist work, he punishes Southee in the next over. 17 runs in the last three overs. IND: 199/6 (85 ovs)
A lot of love from the fans for the Indian captain...
An extra fielder was brought on the leg side by Williamson and Rahane ends up giving him a dolly. He doesn't want to leave and knows his mistake. The Indian vice-captain batted with a lot of grit and gumption. He departs after scoring 49 off 117 deliveries.
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A fabulous morning of Test cricket! Boult, Jamieson and Wagner have been superb with the ball, & India have scrapped their way. Colin de Grandhomme not quite getting his lines right in his first over of the day as Rahane tickles fine to long leg, and Jadeja drives straight of mid-off, and an over of 9 is rare riches indeed. IND- 180/5
The Sun is out now in Southampton. Good approach by Rahane to score some runs. Maybe the new ball is due within a couple of overs. India need some quick runs. However, it's not just about scoring quick runs but also taking the innings as long as possible which will make the pitch more favourable to bowling when NZ comes to bat.
Pant’s short stay at the crease comes to an end! Pant slashes at one and is caught by Latham at the second slip. Pant goes for 4. Jamieson has 3 now as Jadeja joins Rahane 33* India 156/5. Certainly New Zealand's session so far.
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Jamieson with a quick inswinging delivery which strikes Pant on the pads and New Zealand review. And it's an umpire's call, just, with the ball pitching just in line, and clipping leg-stump. NZ do not lose their review.
Kohli falls just shy of a half-century and the Kiwis have their fourth. Kohli reviews after being given LBW. The decision stays and Kyle Jamieson has Virat Kohli trapped LBW for 44. Massive blow for Team India. IND- 149/4 -
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The first session, with fresh bowlers and 2nd new ball, is the most dangerous for India. If Kohli and Co. can get out of it, maximum losing 1 more wicket, then can definitely bat the rest of the day and post a match-winning score.
.....and the day begins! Kohli, Rahane resume innings after a delayed start. Boult with the ball in hand has two balls left in his 13th over. Remember we have day six available.
Session 1 - 15:30 - 17:30
Session 2 - 18:10 - 20:25
Session 3 - 20:45 - 23:00
Play can go on until 23:30 hours. (All timings as per IST)
Your daily weather update is here-
It's been a rainy morning here in Southampton and the covers have just been removed. Next inspection will take place at 10.20 AM local time, 14.50 IST.
Yesterday, the final got underway after New Zealand won the toss and backed its strength by leaving out spinner Ajaz Patel and plumping for an all-pace attack plus seam-bowling allrounder Colin de Grandhomme. The decision looked good for the overcast conditions and slow outfield, but it was the India batsmen who started off with far more authority despite spending most of their buildup in quarantine and missing a warmup match. Stay tuned as we build up to day three.