Dominant India stretch lead on Day 3

December 05, 2021 12:26

India 157-2 (50 ovs) and 325 vs NZ 62 | Scorecard

Off-spinner William Somerville starts off with the ball for New Zealand in the post-lunch session.

He flights the first ball right up as Virat Kohli defends off the front foot and does the same next ball.

Kohli looking to get his eye in as he defends watchfully and takes a single off the last ball.

Spin from both ends but it is not Ajaz Patel, but left-armer Rachin Ravindra.

Kohli is beaten first ball as he reaches out to a wide delivery which turns enough to go past the edge. He steers the third ball behind short thirdman for a couple of runs and then takes a single.

Gill keeps strike with a single off the last ball into the covers.

In the next over, Gill, who struggled against the pace bowlers looks to break free against the spinners.

He chips down the track to Somerville and heaves him over long-on for a six as India go past the 150-run mark.

A single each to Kohli and Gill off Ravindra's next over as India reach 157/2 in 50 overs, for an overall lead of 420 runs.

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