Kolkata Test: Bhuvi's fifer puts NZ into tatters

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Sat, 01 October 2016

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16:59

New Zealand: 128-7 vs India 316

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It's end of Day 2 at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed a fifer picking the priced wickets of Guptill, Nicholls, Taylor, Santner and Henry.

NZ trail by 188 runs with three wickets remaining.

The session post the rain interruption as fruitful for India with Bhuvi dismissing Taylor, Santner and Henry.

This is Bhuvneshwar Kumar's maiden Test five-wicket haul in India, his 4th overall

16:43 Kolkata Test: Bhuvi's fifer puts NZ into tatters

New Zealand: 122-7 vs India 316

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on a hattrick. He first dismissed Santner (lbw) and follows it with a peach of a deliver to rattle the stumps of Matt Henry.

Bhuvi, who made a comeback in this match, has now completed his fifer.

He also picked the priced wicket of Ross Taylor (36) earlier.

16:13 Kolkata Test: 100 comes up for New Zealand

New Zealand: 103-4 vs India 316

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100 comes up for the Kiwis. Shami is bowling fast with a probing line which is making it difficult for NZ batsmen.

16:01

New Zealand: 85-4 vs India 316

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Play resumes at the Eden Gardens after a rain interruption in which around 2 hours of play was lost.

Taylor will now have a new partner in the form of night-watchman Mitchell Santner.

13:33 Kolkata Test: Ronchi departs, NZ lose fourth wicket

New Zealand: 85-4 vs India 316

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That's superb bowling from Ravindra Jadeja. He bowls a straighter one which hits Ronchi's pads right in front of the stumps.

Ronchi departs for 35 with NZ in more trouble.

The covers are on immediately after the wicket as there is slight drizzle in Kolkata.

13:29

New Zealand: 81-3 vs India 316

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It falls just short of Ashwin for a caught-and-bowled chance. A huge sigh of relief for Ross Taylor and the Kiwis.

Taylor and Ronchi hold key for New Zealand after they lost three early wickets.

13:11

New Zealand: 74-3 vs India 316

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Ross Taylor and Luke Ronchi are fighting hard for the Kiwis after losing three wickets in the start.

Taylor is on 30, while Ronchi is playing on 25.

12:37

New Zealand: 40-3 vs India 316

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Luke Ronchi rocks back to pull one from Shami for a six. Both Ronchi and Taylor have adopted an aggressive approach for the Kiwis.

12:29 Kolkata Test: India on top with three quick wickets

New Zealand: 23-3 vs India 316

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes again to claim his second wicket. The Kiwis lose Henry Nicholls as he chops one onto his stumps.

New Zealand are in real trouble after losing three top wickets in a quick succession.

New Zealand: 21-2 vs India 316

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It's lunch time. The first session on Day 2 ends. This session clearly belonged to India after the pacers sent back both the Kiwi openers.

Earlier, Saha scored a fabulous half-century to take India to 316.

11:28 Kolkata Test: NZ lose openers early

New Zealand: 18-2 vs India 316

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Excellent swing bowling from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Indian pacers have removed both the Kiwi openers.

Bhuvi bowls it on good length as the ball hits Guptill's elbow and clips the stumps. Guptill wanted to leave it alone.

The line and length does the trick for Bhuvi.

India are right on top here in Kolkata.

New Zealand: 10-1 vs India 316 all out

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India strikes early in the second over. Mohammed Shami picks the first wicket of Tom Latham. He forced Latham to play it on the on-side with the ball hitting his pads (LBW) right in front of the stumps.

Good start for India and Shami.

New Zealand: 8-0 vs India 316 all out

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New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Tom Latham start their first innings in reply to India's 316 runs.

Guptill scores two boundaries off the first over bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

10:59 Kolkata Test: India bowled out for 316

India: 316 all out vs New Zealand

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A fantastic acrobatic catch by Henry in the deep. India are all out for 316 with Saha remaining unbeaten on 54. Shami contributed with a vital 14.

India have breached the psychological 300-rum mark.

Henry claims three wickets, while Boult, Wagner and Jeetan Patel took two wickets respectively.

India: 308-9 vs New Zealand

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That's superb from W Saha. He steps out twice to Santner to hit a boundary and a six as he completed an excellent half-century.

Saha's vital contribution takes India past the 300-run mark.

India: 281-7 vs New Zealand

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Bhuvi is given out LBW off Santner's bowling. Saha is running out of partners now as India aim for the psychological 300-run mark.

India: 272-7 vs New Zealand

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A delightful stroke from W Saha. He steps out to place it above the covers. A calculated risk fetches four runs for India.

Saha has moved to 33. He has Bhuvneshwar Kumar in company.

India: 272-7 vs New Zealand

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Jadeja hooks one to find the fielder in the deep. The tactic to bowl short to Jadeja has worked for Wagner and the Kiwis.

He scored 14 runs.

India: 269-7 vs New Zealand

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A massive hit by Jadeja. He steps out to launch Santner over the deep mid-wicket boundary. A good start for Jadeja and Saha on Day 2.

09:51

India: 252-7 vs New Zealand

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A good fight between bat and ball can be seen on Day 2 of the Eden Gardens' Test. Both Jadeja and Saha have showed a positive intent and looked to score runs, while the Kiwi pacers are bowling a probing line.

09:51

India: 243-7 vs New Zealand

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We are underway on Day 2 of the second Test in Kolkata. Boult welcomes Saha with a peach of a delivery on the first ball of the day.

However, the second ball is driven handsomely for a boundary.

Great start to Day 2.

09:46 Kolkata Test: Jadeja, Saha aim to add vital runs on Day 2

India vs NZ

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India will hope for a fight from their lower order as Jadeja and Saha resume their innings from the first day of the second Test.

On Day 2, India will resume from 239/7 with Saha batting on 14, while Jadeja is yet to open his account.