Mumbai: Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant hit half-centuries, forging a strong partnership for the fifth wicket as India started Day 2 of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Mumbai positively.
Relying on the fifties from Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, Team India regained control in the first session of Day 2 of the final test against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.
The impressive batting performance from the left-right duo resulted in a partnership exceeding fifty runs. Gill notched up his 7th Test fifty, while Pant reached his thirteenth half-century in just 36 balls.
Despite this, India still trails by 74 runs. After winning the toss, New Zealand elected to bat first, posting 235 runs on the board in their first innings. In response, Rohit Sharma’s team ended Day 1 with 4 wickets down for 86 runs.
Highlights from India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Day 2:
– Rishabh Pant was dismissed for 60 off 59 balls by Ish Sodhi
– Rishabh Pant brought up his half-century in 36 balls
– Shubman Gill got to his half-century in 66 balls
– Pant and Gill’s partnership reached 50 in 56 balls
– Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill made a belligerent start to the day
– India started the day at 86/4 in 19 overs, with Shubman Gill on 31 and Rishabh Pant on one
– India lost three wickets in 10 minutes of madness at the end of the first day’s play
– New Zealand were all out for 235 runs with Ravindra Jadeja picking a five-wicket haul
