Agarwal hits fifty to steady India

December 03, 2021 14:43

India 111-3 (37 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Rachin Ravindra comes into the attack in place of Southee, to bowl the final over of the session, which went on for two hours and 40 minutes.

He starts with a good delivery, just outside the off-stump as Agarwal leans forward to defend and the pushes the next to point.

The last ball is short and wide as Agarwal rocks back and steers it fine on the off-side, for a four to complete his half-century from 119 balls -- his fifth in Test cricket.

He picks a single from the fifth ball on the off-side and Iyer keeps out the last ball.

India are 111/3 in 37 overs at the tea interval on Day 1.

Agarwal is unbeaten on 52 from 121 balls, while Iyer is on seven.

India got off to a good start after rain washed out the morning session, as the openers put on 80 runs.

Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel triggered a mini collapse, taking three wickets in the space of 10 balls.

He got Gill (44) caught at slip, while dismissing Pujara and Kohli for ducks in the next over, to register wonderful figures of 3/30 in 15 overs.

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