India vs New Zealand Live Score: New Zealand on cusp of historic win
India, a team renowned for dominating visiting sides with spin in their home conditions, were undone by the very weapon they’ve often wielded to devastating effect. The day began with India reeling after losing their skipper Rohit Sharma late on Day 1. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal resumed smartly, but it wasn’t long before Gill was trapped LBW, a dismissal that opened the floodgates. Then came Virat Kohli’s shocking exit, bowled by Santner’s dipping full toss, a rare misjudgment from the Indian talisman.
From there, a procession of wickets followed. India lost six wickets in the opening session, with their famed batting lineup succumbing to New Zealand’s spinners. Santner’s brilliant line and length, combined with his subtle pace variations, kept the Indian batters on the back foot. Glenn Phillips also contributed, picking up a couple of crucial wickets, as India struggled not just against the bowling but also the deteriorating pitch, and perhaps their own shot selection.
Post-lunch, Ravindra Jadeja launched a brief counterattack with some lusty blows, but his dismissal reopened the wound, and India collapsed quickly thereafter, surrendering a substantial first-innings lead to the visitors.
New Zealand’s ability to outbowl India in their own backyard is a remarkable achievement, and they now stand on the cusp of a potentially historic victory.
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