India vs New Zealand: Axar Patel headlines Day 3 with five-for as hosts gain second innings lead
Check out photos from Day three of the first Test between India and New Zealand.
Axar Patel claimed another five-wicket haul on Saturday when he got rid of Tim Southee, as New Zealand were bowled out for 296 on Day three of the first Test against India. Sportzpics
Tom Latham was stumped by substitute keeper Srikar Bharat off Axar Patel's delivery. Sportzpics
India began their second innings with a 49-run lead but lost Shubman Gill early. Sportzpics
Kyle Jamieson is seen celebrating the wicket of Shubman Gill. Sportzpics
Cheteshwar Pujara (9*) came in at number three and task will be cut out for him and Mayank Agarwal (4*) when the two walk out to bat on Sunday. Sportzpics
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