IND vs NZ WTC final Day 5 highlights: India 64-2 at stumps, lead by 32 runs
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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Shami, who hit the good length consistently, scalped Ross Taylor (11), BJ Watling (1), Colin de Grandhomme (13) and Kyle Jamieson (21).
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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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 |
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Total: 249-10 in 99.2 Overs
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| 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 | |
IND vs NZ live score after 30 Overs: 64-2 at Stumps on Day 5
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.
IND vs NZ live score after 29 Overs: 58-2
Southee continues and India collects seven runs, including FOUR LEG BYES.
IND vs NZ live score after 28 Overs: 51-2
Kyle Jamieson [8.0-3-9-0] is back into the attack and bowls a MAIDEN over to Pujara.
IND vs NZ live score after 27 Overs: 51-2 | Southee scalps Rohit
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.
IND vs NZ live score after 26 Overs: 51-1
Wagner continues and Cheteshwar Pujara hits the 4th ball for FOUR.
IND vs NZ live score after 25 Overs: 47-1
Jamieson continues and concedes a couple of runs to Rohit Sharma.
IND vs NZ live score after 24 Overs: 45-1
Wagner continues and concedes three runs, including a couple of runs, to Rohit Sharma.
IND vs NZ live score after 23 Overs: 42-1
Jamieson continues and concedes a single to Rohit.
IND vs NZ live score after 22 Overs: 41-1
IND vs NZ live score after 21 Overs: 40-1
Jamieson continues and concedes a single to Rohit.
IND vs NZ live score after 20 Overs: 39-1
Boult continues and Pujara drives the third ball down the ground for FOUR.
IND vs NZ live score after 19 Overs: 35-1
Jamieson continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Rohit Sharma.
IND vs NZ live score after 18 Overs: 35-1
Boult continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Pujara.
IND vs NZ live score after 17 Overs: 35-1
Jamieson continues and Rohit Sharma collects a couple of runs off the last delivery.
IND vs NZ live score after 16 Overs: 33-1
Boukt continues and concedes a single to Rohit.
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First Published: Jun 22 2021 | 1:25 PM IST
