India fold for 124, New Zealand chase 132 to sweep series
Last updated on: 02 March,2020 06:32 am
India were bowled out for 124 runs in their second innings of the second Test against New Zealand.
CHRISTCHURCH (AFP) - Trent Boult finished with four for 28 as India folded for 124 in their second innings on day three of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday, leaving New Zealand a target of 132 to sweep the series.
After resuming at 90 for six, India s last four could only add a further 34 in the face of a class swing attack from Boult and Tim Southee.
Hanuma Vihari was first to fall in Southee s second over of the morning when he turned a legside delivery too fine and was well caught by BJ Watling diving to his left.
Five balls later and with no addition to the score, India s other overnight batsman Rishabh Pant was caught behind off a Boult delivery that swung away.
When Ravindra Jadeja sneaked a single after being dropped by Watling off Southee, New Zealand immediately had success with the next ball, which Mohammed Shami pulled straight to Tom Blundell at deep mid-wicket.
Jadeja was 16 not out when the innings ended with Boult running out Jasprit Bumrah.
New Zealand won the first Test in Wellington by 10 wickets.