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Kolkata Test: India leads NZ by 339 runs
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17:09 Kolkata Test: India leads NZ by 339 runs
India: 227-8 & 316 vs NZ 204
It's stumps on Day 3 of the second Test. India has a significant lead of 339 runs against the Kiwis.
Saha is unbeaten on 39 having Bhuvneshwar (8) for company.
Henry and Santner claimed 3 wickets, while Boult took two.
Rohit in the post-day session says 'that lead looks good enough to defend'.
16:55 Kolkata Test: Rohit, Jadeja depart in quick succession
India: 216-8 & 316 vs NZ 204
Jadeja gives a skier immediately after hitting a six off Santner. The lead is 328 which looks enough for India.
16:49 Kolkata Test: Rohit departs after a fine knock
India: 209-7 & 316 vs NZ 204
A fine knock comes to an end. Rohit Sharma nicks one to the keeper off Santner. He departs for 82.
16:37
India: 208-6 & 316 vs NZ 204
100-run partnership comes up between Rohit and Saha for the seventh wicket. India also cross the 200-run mark in the second innings.
This pair has put India into a dominant position to win the second Test.
16:31 Kolkata Test: Rohit, Saha extend India's lead past 300
India: 188-6 & 316 vs NZ 204
This is probably one of Rohit Sharma's best innings in Tests. He and Saha have extended India's lead past the 300-run mark.
Captain Kohli can now hope of taking that unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
16:17
India: 170-6 & 316 vs NZ 204
Rohit Sharma paddle sweeps to complete a fighting half-century in a pressure situation. This is his second fifty in the series.
15:51 Kolkata Test: Rohit, Saha extend India's lead past 250
India: 159-6 & 316 vs NZ 204
Rohit Sharma and W Saha have taken India to a significantly safe position with the lead being extended to 271 runs.
Rohit is just four short of his half century, while Saha is on 21.
15:26
India: 143-6 & 316 vs NZ 204
A splendid shot by Rohit Sharma to hit his second six. He hooks Boult for a massive hit over the fielder's head. Rohit is on 36 now and India's lead is a significant 255.
15:07
India: 129-6 & 316 vs NZ 204
Rohit Sharma must have had his heart in the mouth for a while. He took on the spinner and just managed to clear a diving fielder at long-off. Rohit is on 26 now.
14:59
India: 124-6 & 316 vs NZ 204
It's a good contest between bat and ball post the tea session. Rohit and Saha will be key as India look to extend their lead on Day 3.
14:27 Kolkata Test: Rohit key after India lose 6 wickets
India: 110-6 & 316 vs NZ 204
It's time for the players to have tea. India scored 96 runs but lost 6 wickets in the last session which clearly belonged to the Kiwis.
Henry was the pick-of-the-bowlers for the visitors.
14:22 Kolkata Test: Ashwin dismissed, India lose 6th wicket
India: 106-6 & 316 vs NZ 204
Ashwin goes for 5 just before tea. Superb decision by the umpire as the ball hit the pad first and then the bat.
Santner gets the wicket for Kiwis.
14:20
India: 102-5 & 316 vs NZ 204
100 up for India. Rohit Sharma holds the key for the hosts. Kiwi pacer Matt Henry is bowling a probing line and asking questions to the Indian batsmen.
13:51
India: 91-5 & 316 vs NZ 204
Unlucky dismissal: Kohli takes the long walk back to pavilion. The ball kept low and hit his pad in front of the stumps. The umpire adjudged it lbw to give Boult his second wicket.
Kohli misses out on a half-century after being dismissed for 45.
13:29 Kolkata Test: Kohli, Rohit fight after early wickets
India: 81-4 & 316 vs NZ 204
Consecutive boundaries for Kohli off off-spinner Jeetan Patel. Runs are coming thick and fast for Kohli and Rohit despite India lose early wickets.
These are crucial runs for Kohli, who has raced away to 39 now.
13:09
India: 62-4 & 316 vs NZ 204
Smacked over the deep-wicket boundary. Is Rohit Sharma really in any pressure to retain his place in the team?
He makes his intentions clear and hits Jeetan Patel for a massive six
12:56 Kolkata Test: Rahane out, India lose 4 quick wickets
India: 42-3 & 316 vs NZ 204
Rahane perishes to a false stroke. It took a top edge with Henry taking an easy catch in the deep. Henry claims his third wicket.
India's lead is 155 now. Game on in Kolkata as the Kiwis make a comeback.
12:46
India: 42-3 & 316 vs NZ 204
Two cracking cover drivers from Kohli off Henry. Kohli hasn't scored a Test fifty in a long time now.
12:43 Kolkata Test: India lose three quick wickets
India: 34-3 & 316 vs NZ 204
Third wicket for India. Very good lbw decision by the umpire as it hit the pad first. Boult gets his first scalp. Dhawan gone for 17.
Dhawan has failed in both the innings and might find it difficult to retain his place for the third Test with Gambhir also in the squad.
12:33 Kolkata Test: India lose Vijay, Pujara early
India: 25-2 & 316 vs NZ 204
Pujara departs lbw to Henry. Pitched in line and hits the pad right in front of the stumps. NZ are in the game now.
Pujara scores only 4, while Henry picks his second wicket.
12:18 Kolkata Test: Vijay departs, India lose first wicket
India: 12-1 & 316 vs NZ 204
Edge and it carries to Guptill at second slip. Henry gets Vijay for the second time in this match. NZ have got the early break-through.
12:11
India: 12-0 & 316 vs NZ 204
Play resumes post lunch. India lead by 124 runs. This session is crucial for Dhawan, who has been hit twice on his finger by Boult.
11:32
India: 12-0 & 316 vs NZ 204
It's lunch here on Day 3 of the second Test at Kolkata. The Indian openers have survived this short session after NZ were bowled out for 204 in the morning.
11:24 Kolkata Test: New Zealand bowled out for 204
India: 9-0 & 316 vs NZ 204
Shikhar Dhawan has taken two mighty blows on his finger. He is off the mark with an elegant looking drive through covers.
The Kiwi pacers are asking some questions to the Indian openers.
11:06
India: 0-0 & 316 vs NZ 204
India start their second innings.
All eyes will be on opener Shikhar Dhawan, who failed in the first innings. Dhawan was preferred over Gambhir for this Test match.
10:55 Kolkata Test: New Zealand bowled out for 204
New Zealand: 204 all out vs India 316
The lead is of 112 for India. Shami gets his third wicket as India bundle out the Kiwis for 204. Wagner is out lbw to Shami.
India will be delighted with their performance. Bhuvi was the star on Saturday with a fifer and Shami also claimed three wickets.
10:49
Trent Boult gets off the mark in style with a six over long-on. India needs a wicket more to bundle out the Kiwis in their first innings.
10:45 Kolkata Test: Shami, Ashwin strike for India on Day 3
New Zealand: 187-9 vs India 316
Shami strikes for India and it's the big wicket of BJ Watling. Shami hits on his pads and the umpire raises the finger.
10:38 Kolkata Test: Patel departs, NZ lose 8th wicket
New Zealand: 182-8 vs India 316
Ashwin strikes immediately after being introduced into the attack. Patel's long vigil has come to an end.
He tossed up and the ball took the top-edge for an easy catch to Shami.
10:21 Kolkata Test: Huge life-line for Jeetan Patel
New Zealand: 181-7 vs India 316
A huge life-line for Jeetan Patel.
Jadeja strikes with his straighter one as he hits the pads of Patel. The umpire gives it out but later replays revealed it was a no-ball.
10:05
New Zealand: 160-7 vs India 316
Play resumes here after a brief interruption due to rain. It was a light drizzle and captain Kohli could be seen arguing with the umpires, who called for covers.
09:58
New Zealand: 160-7 vs India 316
It's drizzling at the Eden Gardens and covers have been called up by the umpires. Remember, more than 2 hours of play was lost due to rain on Day 2 (Saturday).
09:52 Kolkata Test: Bhuvi's five-for gives India an edge
New Zealand: 147-7 vs India 316
It's a good fight between bat and ball at the start of Day 3. Jeetan Patel has scored three boundaries in the morning. He is on 23, while Watling is batting on 13.
09:20
New Zealand: 133-7 vs India 316
We are underway on Day 3. The sun is shining which is good news for India after around two hours of play was lost on Saturday due to rain.
08:50 Kolkata Test: Bhuvi's five-for gives India an edge
New Zealand: 128-7 vs India 316
Welcome to our coverage on Day 3 of the second Test match played between India and New Zealand at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Day 2 (Saturday) belonged to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The Indian pacer made the ball talk as his five-wicket haul rattled the Kiwi top-order.
BJ Watling and Jeetan Patel will resume the fight for the visitors.
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