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India vs New Zealand: The Indian team has scored 231 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.

Published - 18-OCT-2024 12:14 IST | Updated - 18-OCT-2024 12:14 IST

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India has made a comeback in the second innings of the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand. By the end of the third day's play on Friday, the team has scored 231 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. India is currently 125 runs behind New Zealand.

Sarfaraz Khan returned unbeaten on 70 runs. Virat Kohli was dismissed on the last ball of the day. He was caught by Glenn Phillips at the hands of wicketkeeper Tom Blundell.

Kohli was dismissed after scoring 70, Rohit Sharma 52 and Yashasvi Jaiswal 35 runs. Ajaz Patel took 2 and Glenn Phillips 1 wicket. Kohli and Sarfaraz shared a 134-run partnership for the third wicket.

The New Zealand team was all out for 402 runs in the first innings. The team gained a lead of 356 runs. On the second day of the first match of the 3-match series, New Zealand had all out India for 46 runs in the first innings. The first day's play could not be held due to rain.

Rachin scored a century for New Zealand

On the third day on Friday, New Zealand started with a score of 180/3. Rachin Ravindra, who came to bat at 22 runs, scored a century. He scored 134 runs with the help of 13 fours and 4 sixes in 157 balls. Rachin kept scoring runs from one end and wickets kept falling from the other end. Daryl Mitchell (18 runs), Tom Blundell (5 runs), Glenn Phillips (14 runs) and Matt Henry (8 runs) were out in the first session. In such a situation, Tim Southee made a record partnership with Rachin Ravindra for the 8th wicket.

Kohli out after scoring 70 runs

Virat Kohli was out on the last ball of the day. He was caught by Glenn Phillips at the hands of wicketkeeper Tom Blundell. Kohli played an innings of 70 runs on 102 balls. There was a partnership of 134 runs for the third wicket between Kohli and Sarfaraz.

Kohli completes 9 thousand Test runs

Virat Kohli has completed 9 thousand Test runs. He achieved this feat by taking a single on the ball of William O'Rourke.

Playing-11 of both teams

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ejaz Patel and William O'Rourke.

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