Agarwal hits fifty as India swell lead

December 05, 2021 09:55

India 99-0 (26 ovs) and 325 vs NZ 62 | Scorecard

Ajaz drops short as he expects Pujara to come down, who rocks back and pulls it over midwicket for a four, to continue his positive approach.

He gives Ajaz the charge and keeps out the last two balls and then blocks the last ball on the leg side.

Southee provides New Zealand the breakthrough with the wicket of Agarwal, who is trapped leg before wicket by the incoming delivery.

He immediately decides to review it and rightly so as there is a clear inside edge which is proved by the Ultra Edge.

Agarwal, on 43, survives as the decision is overturned. He then is hurried into the pull shot as he manages to swat it square despite taking his eyes off while playing the shot.

The fielder at deep square leg puts in the dive to save the boundary and keep it down to just three runs.

Agarwal runs down the track and lofts Ajaz over the off-side for a six to bring up his fifty in some style, from 90 balls. He continues his stunning form in the match, having hit 150 in the first innings.

The next ball is a wide half-volley as Agarwal reaches out to drive it through the covers for a four.

India on the charge, scoring 30 runs from the first five overs on Day 3, to take their score to 99/0 in 26 overs for an overall lead of 362 runs.

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