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India thrash NZ to seal series, reclaim No.1 ranking
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16:48 India thrash NZ to seal series, reclaim No.1 ranking
Scorecard:
NZ 192 all out & 204 vs India 263 & 316
India thrash New Zealand by 178 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series.
India have also reclaimed their No.1 Test ranking replacing arch-rivals Pakistan.
Shami, Jadeja and Ashwin take three wickets respectively for India in the second innings.
16:26 Kolkata Test: India set to be crowned No.1 team
Scorecard:
NZ 190-9 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Fine catch by Virat Kohli at short cover to see the back of Matt Henry. Jadeja claims his third wicket.
India need one more wicket to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series and also reclaim the No.1 ranking in Tests.
16:10 Kolkata Test: India set to be crowned No.1 team
Scorecard:
NZ 178-8 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Cleaned up! Bhuvneshwar Kumar uses the reverse swing to rattle the off-stump of Jeetan Patel.
India needs two more wickets for victory and reclaim the No.1 Test ranking from Pakistan.
15:55 Kolkata Test: Ronchi bowled, NZ lose 7th wkt
NZ 169-7 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Bowled! Jadeja claims the important wicket of Luke Ronchi. New Zealand are reeling after losing 7 wickets. India on the verge of sealing the series by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.
15:48 Kolkata Test: NZ reeling after losing six wickets
NZ 169-6 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and M Shami are making it difficult for the Kiwi batsmen. The Indian pacers are using the reverse swing on helpful conditions in Kolkata.
15:43 Kolkata Test: Shami cleans up Watling
NZ 156-6 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Peach of a delivery from Mohammed Shami. It darts inside and swings away to take the off-stump of BJ Watling.
New Zealand in deep trouble after losing their top six batsmen.
15:17 Kolkata Test: NZ reeling after losing five wickets
NZ 154-5 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
That was crashing into the stumps. Shami claims the wicket of Santner (lbw). NZ five down now and are staring at defeat in Kolkata.
14:57 Kolkata Test: Latham departs, NZ lose fourth wicket
NZ 141-4 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Massive wicket for India as the dangerous Latham departs.
Ashwin picks his third wicket. It pitched on the off-stump enticing Latham into a drive. The ball turned and took the edge with Saha taking a brilliant catch.
The Kiwi opener's long vigil at the crease comes to an end. He scored 74.
14:31 Kolkata Test: Ashwin, Jadeja wreck NZ top-order
NZ 135-3 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
It's end of the second session with tea being called on Day 4 of the second Test. India picked three crucial wickets while NZ scored 80 runs.
Latham holds the key for the Kiwis and is batting on 74.
NZ need another 241 runs to win. India need 7 wickets to seal the series.
14:05 Kolkata Test: Double strike, Ashwin dismisses Taylor
NZ 115-3 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Huge appeal and the Indians are celebrating. However, replays show that the ball just bounced in front of Rahane at slips.
Sigh of relief for Ronchi.
13:56 Kolkata Test: Double strike, Ashwin dismisses Taylor
NZ 115-3 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
The carrom-ball does the trick for R Ashwin. Ross Taylor reads the wrong line and is out lbw for 4.
Ashwin picks his second wicket.
13:51 Kolkata Test: Nicholls departs, NZ lose 2nd wkt
NZ 104-2 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Huge break-through for India. Captain Kohli looks pumped up. Jadeja breaks the partnership after dismissing Henry Nicholls.
It was a straighter one and took the edge of Nicholl's bat. Smart catch at first slip by Rahane.
13:23 Kolkata Test: Latham completes fighting fifty
NZ 96-1 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Tom Latham completes a fighting fifty batting under pressure situation. He is playing exceptionally well on this deteriorating Eden Gardens track and is supported by Henry Nicholls.
12:17 Kolkata Test: Guptill departs chasing India's 376
NZ 55-1 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Finally a break-through for India. R Ashwin strikes by dismissing Guptill (lbw). He played the wrong line and the ball looked to hit the off-stump. Good decision by the umpire.
12:14
NZ 55-0 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Play resumes post lunch. India will be eyeing for an early break-through to get into the Kiwi middle order.
12:02 Kolkata Test: NZ openers fight chasing India's 376
NZ 55-0 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
That's lunch on Day 4 of the second Test. NZ openers Guptill and Latham have survived the new-ball challenge from Indian pacers.
Kohli will now depend on his spinners to get a break-through.
11:25
NZ 47-0 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
Some dogged resistance by the Kiwi openers. Much needed for the visitors after India set a huge target.
11:01
NZ 18-0 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
That was very close. Shami is unlucky not to get his man. It looked to hit the middle stump. Guptill survives and captain Kohli is livid.
10:51
NZ 11-0 & 204 vs India 263 & 316
A decent start for the Kiwi openers to survive the first five openers without losing a single wicket. Indian pacers Bhuvneswar and Shami are not bowling with same zing as they did in the first innings.
10:29 Kolkata Test: India set target of 376 runs for NZ
Kiwi openers Latham and Guptill have a task at hand chasing India's massive target of 376 runs on a pitch which has uneven bounce.
10:17 Kolkata Test: India bowled out, lead NZ by 375
India 263 all out & 316 vs NZ 204
It was referred to the third umpire and looks like Latham had caught it cleanly. Shami departs as Indian innings is wrapped up for 263.
A handsome lead of 375 runs for the hosts.
10:04 Kolkata Test: Saha completes half-century
India 259-9 & 316 vs NZ 204
Saha sweeps one to the boundary to ring his half-century. His second of the match.
10:00
India 249-9 & 316 vs NZ 204
Forward shot-leg takes a good catch to send Bhuvi back to the pavilion. Wagner directs it on Bhuvi's body to get the wicket.
09:42
India 249-8 & 316 vs NZ 204
The lead has extended to a significant 361 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on 21, while Saha is only two runs short of a well-deserved fifty.
09:21
India 234-8 & 316 vs NZ 204
We are underway on Day 4 of the second Test match at the Eden Gardens. Bhuvneshwar fails to duck a nasty bouncer first up, which hits his body.
Saha moves into the late 40's with an elegant boundary through the off-side.
09:13 Kolkata Test: India look to extend massive 339-run lead
India 227-8 & 316 vs NZ 204
Following Rohit Sharma's fighting half-century, India finished the day on 227-8, taking a massive 339-run lead on Day 3 of the 2nd Test in Kolkata on Sunday.
W Saha looked strong and is unbeaten on 39. He has Bhuvneshwar Kumar for company.
India will be looking to extend their lead as much as possible and then bowl out the Kiwis to seal the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead.
BCCI president Anurag Thakur rings the newly installed bell at the Eden Gardens to signal start to the day's play.
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