Ashwin strikes; NZ lose early wkt

December 05, 2021 14:54

NZ Inns 2: 14-1 (7 ovs); Target: 540 | Scorecard

Siraj starts off with the ball in the post-tea session. He starts with a bouncer which Will Young ducks under before he leaves the next and defends the third ball.

The last ball is full and jags in sharply as Young is struck on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down.

Siraj convinces his captain to take the review but the ball is going down as India lose their first review.

Daryl Mitchell uses his feet against Ashwin to defend the first ball back to the bowler. The next ball turns sharply and goes off the pads to short fine leg before he takes a quick single on the leg side to get off the mark.

Ashwin keeping it full and on the stumps as Young solidly blocks out the rest of the over.

Siraj starts his new over with a quick bouncer as Mitchell sways out of the way and he offers no shot to the next two balls.

Another quick bouncer is ignored by Mitchell before he drives the last ball straight back.

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