Veteran Taylor keeps NZ in the hunt

February 05, 2020 14:25

NZ 196-3 (33 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Bumrah continues as he starts his new over with a leg side wide to Latham who is then beaten outside the off-stump.

The fast bowler sends down another wide to left-hander Latham, who picks a single off the last ball as just three runs come from the over.

Kuldeep continues after the drinks break. A single each to Latham and Taylor before the former sweeps the spinner through square leg for a four. He repeats the shot next ball for the same result followed by one off the last ball as Kuldeep concedes 11 in his sixth over.

He has been quite expensive today, giving away 51 runs in his six overs, while picking up a wicket.

Thakur is back into the attack. Latham comes down the track and has a wild swing but misses it completely as he targets to loft it over mid-on.

He is then hit high on the pads by a short of good length delivery before Thakur beats him again with slanted across the left-hander.

Latham finally gets a run as the steers the fifth ball to thirdman for one and Taylor smacks the last ball for a six.

New Zealand are 196 for three in 33 overs, needing another 152 for victory from 17 overs at an asking rate of 8.94.

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