Agarwal hits fifty as India swell lead

December 05, 2021 10:21

India 101-0 (30 ovs) and 325 vs NZ 62 | Scorecard

Southee going for the short ball tactics in a bid to disrupt India's charge.

He aims for Pujara's body with short balls from round the wicket. Pujara ducks under the first ball before he takes the next on the arm guard.

Another good short as Pujara looks to take it on the arm guard but the ball strikes him on the ribs and he ducks under the last ball as Southee bowls a maiden over.

In the next over, Agarwal drives Ajaz down to long-off for a single to bring up India's 100, in the 28th over.

Ajaz nearly produces the breakthrough as Pujara is beaten by one which turns away sharply and he blocks the next.

Southee giving India something to think about, with the short ball tactics from round the wicket.

This time Agarwal is struck on the arm as he misses the attempted pull shot with the physio coming out to attend.

Another short ball from Southee and this time Agarwal taps it on the leg side and he nudges the next for a single.

Southee continues to bowl short as Pujara is able to avoid the last three balls.

A good arm ball from Ajaz as Agarwal looks to punch it through the off-side but has to adjust last moment, to keep it out.

The next ball is slower and flighted right up as Agarwal defends. He steps out to the fifth ball, hitting it straight back as Ajaz sticks his right hand out but is unable to hang on.

That was a tough chance as Agarwal, on 58, gets a lifeline with Ajaz barely having time to react.

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