Player of the Match
Player of the Match

3.38pm This is the first instance of all ten wickets taken by right-arm off-spinners for India in a men's Test innings, says Sampath. And what a dominant performance this has been from both the Tamil Nadu spinners. R Ashwin started things off, Washington Sundar finished it. It was an important toss to win for NZ. They lost Tom Latham early lbw to Ashwin but Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell all played their part. New Zealand at one stage were 197 for 3 and it felt at that stage, they would get past 300 with ease. But Washington kept his lines tight, varied his pace well and reaped the rewards. He ushered a collapse which saw NZ losing seven wickets for 62 runs to be bowled out for 259. Not the easiest pitch to bat on but India will be delighted with their effort. Not long before India begin their innings.

Jayaram P: "Only 3 names appear in NZ scoreboard. Washington, Ashwin and Pant. No fielder's name in that list."

PK: "Interestingly, now both Ash and Sunder have BBI 7/59..."

79.1
W
Washington Sundar to Santner, OUT, Yes, he can! What a beauty from Washington and Santner has no reply to this. Shortens the length just a tad, keeps it on off stump and with Santner playing back who is beaten by the turn. He is rooted to the crease and the ball fizzes past his outside edge crashing into off stump. Best first-class figures for Washington in first-class cricket: 7 for 59 in 23.1 overs.

MJ Santner b Washington Sundar 33 (54m 51b 3x4 2x6) SR: 64.70

Can Washington get his seventh?

END OF OVER:
79 | 7 Runs | NZ: 259/9

  • Mitchell Santner33 (50b)
  • William O’Rourke0 (0b)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin24-2-64-3
  • Washington Sundar23-4-59-6

Ashok Fernandes: "In last four test matches, Wahington Sundar had total six wickets. In one Innings has taken six wickets and counting.

78.6
1
Ashwin to Santner, 1 run, Flatter on off, he punches this to deep cover for a run
78.5
0
Ashwin to Santner, no run, Again, very quick outside off, he pushes it to Sarfaraz and looks for a single thinking he'd gone past the fielder. But Sarfaraz was alert,

India 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st34RG SharmaYBK Jaiswal
2nd62Shubman GillYBK Jaiswal
3rd31V KohliYBK Jaiswal
4th0V KohliRR Pant
5th20V KohliWashington Sundar
6th18SN KhanWashington Sundar
7th2RA JadejaWashington Sundar
8th39R AshwinRA Jadeja
9th23RA JadejaAkash Deep
10th16RA JadejaJJ Bumrah