IND vs NZ WTC final Day 5 highlights: India 64-2 at stumps, lead by 32 runs

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final seems to be heading for a tight finish after both India and New Zealand battled hard on the fifth day of the rain-hit showpiece match at Hampshire Bowl, Southampton on Tuesday.

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India pacer Mohammed Shami sizzled with a four-wicket haul but could not stop New Zealand from taking a crucial 32-run lead as the Black Caps scored 249 runs after resuming at 101 for two.
 

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India, who scored 217 runs in their first innings, then ended the fifth day at 64 for two with a 32-run lead in their pocket.

Rohit Sharma (30) was watchful until he misread a straighter one from Tim Southee that caught him in front of the wicket towards the end of day's play. This was after Southee had already dismissed Shubhman Gill (8).

Ever-reliable Cheteshwar Pujara (12) and skipper Virat Kohli (8) were at the crease at stumps.

With three full sessions to play and a favourable forecast announced for the reserve day on Wednesday, the sixth day will come with the possibility of a draw as well as a result.

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India took the upper hand in the morning session by removing three batsmen but Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson (49) and his lower-order colleagues Kyle Jamieson (21) and Tim Southee (30) seized the momentum with their smart batting approach.

Shami, who hit the good length consistently, scalped Ross Taylor (11), BJ Watling (1), Colin de Grandhomme (13) and Kyle Jamieson (21).

Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin shared five wickets between them while Ravindra Jadeja took one wicket.

New Zealand had ended the third day at 101 for two. Not a single ball was bowled on the fourth day due to inclement weather.

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 India second innings scorecard

Batsmen	Dismissals	Runs	Balls	Fours	Sixes
Rohit Sharma	lbw b Southee	30	81	2	0
Shubman Gill	lbw b Southee	8	33	0	0
Cheteshwar Pujara	not out	12	55	2	0
Virat Kohli	not out	8	12	0	0
Total: 64-2 in 30 Overs
Bowler	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets
Tim Southee	9	3	17	2
Trent Boult	8	1	20	0
Kyle Jamieson	10	4	15	0
Neil Wagner	3	0	8	0

New Zealand 1st innings scorecard

Batsmen	Dismissals	Runs	Balls	Fours	Sixes
Tom Latham	c Kohli b Ashwin	30	104	3	0
Devon Conway	c Shami b Ishant	54	153	6	0
Kane Williamson	c Kohli b Ishant	49	177	6	0
Ross Taylor	c Gill b Shami	11	37	2	0
Henry Nicholls	c Rohit b Ishant	7	23	1	0
BJ Watling	b Shami	1	3	0	0
Colin de Grandhomme	lbw b Shami	13	30	1	0
Kyle Jamieson	c Bumrah b Shami	21	16	0	1
Tim Southee	b Jadeja	30	46	1	2
Neil Wagner	c Rahane b Ashwin	0	5	0	0
Trent Boult	not out	7	8	1	0
Total: 249-10 in 99.2 Overs
Bowler	Overs	Maiden	Runs	Wickets
Ishant Sharma	25	9	48	3
Jasprit Bumrah	26	9	57	0
Mohammed Shami	26	8	76	4
R Ashwin	15	5	28	2
Ravindra Jadeja	7.2	2	20	1

 

11:35 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 30 Overs: 64-2 at Stumps on Day 5

Over Summary: Wd 2 0 0 0 2 1 ; India (2nd innnings):  64-2  ; Cheteshwar Pujara (12), Virat Kohli (8)

Jamieson bowls the last over of the day and Kohli collects six runs, including one runs from WIDE. AND iT IS STUMPS ON DAY 5. 

The match heads to a reserve day i.e. June 23 and the forecast for tomorrow is quite encouraging.

11:33 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 29 Overs: 58-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 L4 3 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  58-2  ; Cheteshwar Pujara (12), Virat Kohli (3)

Southee continues and India collects seven runs, including FOUR LEG BYES. 

11:32 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 28 Overs: 51-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  51-2  ; Cheteshwar Pujara (12), Virat Kohli (0)

Kyle Jamieson [8.0-3-9-0] is back into the attack and bowls a MAIDEN over to Pujara.

11:31 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 27 Overs: 51-2 | Southee scalps Rohit

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 W 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  51-2  ; Cheteshwar Pujara (12), Virat Kohli (0)

Tim Southee [7.0-2-14-1] is back into the attack and traps Rohit in front of wicket. Rohit lbw b Southee 30(81) [4s-2]

Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease and defends the last delivery.

11:30 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 26 Overs: 51-1

Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 0 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  51-1  ; Rohit Sharma (30), Cheteshwar Pujara (12)

Wagner continues and Cheteshwar Pujara hits the 4th ball for FOUR.

11:28 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 25 Overs: 47-1

Over Summary: 0 0 2 0 0 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  47-1  ; Rohit Sharma (30), Cheteshwar Pujara (8)

Jamieson continues and concedes a couple of runs to Rohit Sharma.

11:27 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 24 Overs: 45-1

Over Summary: 0 2 0 1 0 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  45-1  ; Rohit Sharma (28), Cheteshwar Pujara (8)

Wagner continues and concedes three runs, including a couple of runs, to Rohit Sharma.

11:26 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 23 Overs: 42-1

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  42-1  ; Rohit Sharma (25), Cheteshwar Pujara (8)

Jamieson continues and concedes a single to Rohit.

11:24 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 22 Overs: 41-1

Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 0 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  41-1  ; Rohit Sharma (24), Cheteshwar Pujara (8)

Neil Wagner, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and concedes a single to Rohit.

11:23 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 21 Overs: 40-1

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  40-1  ; Rohit Sharma (23), Cheteshwar Pujara (8)

Jamieson continues and concedes a single to Rohit.

10:45 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 20 Overs: 39-1

Over Summary: 0 0 4 0 0 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  39-1  ; Rohit Sharma (22), Cheteshwar Pujara (8)

Boult continues and Pujara drives the third ball down the ground for FOUR.

10:42 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 19 Overs: 35-1

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  35-1  ; Rohit Sharma (22), Cheteshwar Pujara (4)

Jamieson continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Rohit Sharma.

10:41 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 18 Overs: 35-1

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  35-1  ; Rohit Sharma (22), Cheteshwar Pujara (4)

Boult continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Pujara.

10:40 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 17 Overs: 35-1

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 2 ; India (2nd innnings):  35-1  ; Rohit Sharma (22), Cheteshwar Pujara (4)

Jamieson continues and Rohit Sharma collects a couple of runs off the last delivery.

10:39 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 16 Overs: 33-1

Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 0 0 ; India (2nd innnings):  33-1  ; Rohit Sharma (20), Cheteshwar Pujara (4)

Boukt continues and concedes a single to Rohit.