Rohit, Pujara steady India
June 22, 2021 22:53
India 41-1 (22 ovs) & 217 vs NZ 249 | Scorecard
Some extra bounce for Boult from round the wicket as Pujara gets hit high on the bat while trying to defend.
He tries a bouncer to unsettle Pujara, who easily ducks under it before he blocks the next and offers no shot to the last ball.
New Zealand trying their best to pick up another wicket or two before the break.
Rohit showing great application as he plays out a maiden over from Jamieson.
No signs yet of left-arm pacer Neil Wagner as Boult continues with 20 overs still left in the day.
Boult overpitches from round the wicket trying to angle it in and Pujara plays a beautiful straight drive for a boundary.
Jamieson bowls it closer to the stumps as Rohit leans forward and defends before he leaves the next two.
Another block from Rohit before he steals a quick single on the off-side and Pujara leaves the last ball.
Change in the bowling as Wagner comes into the attack to bowl the 22nd over.
The first ball is short but down the leg side as Rohit misses the attempted pull shot. He is beaten again trying to flick the next ball before an inside edge gets him a single.
Pujara is beaten by a full delivery from Wagner, who gets the ball to move away past the outside edge.
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