In the historical 500th Test match at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur, India were all out for 318 in the 1st innings, in reply New Zealand were all out for 262. In the second innings, India managed to score 377/5 before declaring. New Zealand needed 434 runs to win the Kanpur test, but the Kiwis notched up just 93 runs for the loss of four wickets at stumps Day 4, thus needing 341 runs more to oust their counterparts. India on the other hand, needs six wickets to emerge as the victors.
10:59 am: Virat Kohli has brought Mohammed Shami and Murali Vijay into the bowling attack replacing Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. New Zealand 193/5.
10:45 am: New Zealand’s Santner and Watling are trying to settle down as the Indian bowlers aim to dismantle the Kiwi middle-order. New Zealand 191/5.
10:29 am: The KANPUR crowd have certainly raised their voice after that wicket.
10:27 am: WICKET! Jadeja sends the dangerous Ronchi back to the pavilion. He is dismissed for 80 off 120. New Zealand 158/5.
10:25 am: Umpires have signalled for DRINKS after an hour’s play!
10:20 am: Just what the doctor ordered for New Zealand. Ronchi and Santner bring up their 100-run partnership for the fifth wicket. New Zealand 158/4.
100 run partnership up for Ronchi and Santner for the fifth wicket. Have combined power and patience nicely. 158-4 #INDvNZ ^WN pic.twitter.com/YcptfeCA7I
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 26, 2016
10:15 am: New Zealand’s 150 comes up in 54.2 overs. The Kiwis still need 281 runs to win with 6 wickets in hand. New Zealand 153/4.
10:09 am: Mitchell Santner hit Jadeja for a brilliant SIX! New Zealand 149/4.
10:01 am: Luke Ronchi is now scoring runs at will by smashing boundaries for fun, batting at 70 runs off 104 balls. He hit Yadav for an exquisite shot down the ground for FOUR! New Zealand 142/4.
9:55 am: Virat Kohli has brought Umesh Yadav into the bowling attack replacing Ravindra Jadeja.
9:45 am: New Zealand’s LUKE RONCHI notches his half-century. The Kiwi wicket-keeper scored his 50 runs off 83 deliveries. New Zealand 113/4.
9:41 am: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said: “We’re really disappointed for Mark, knowing the work he’s put in to prepare for this series. He started well with the ball in the first innings, before developing the side strain.”
9:39 am: BREAKING NEWS!
New Zealand’s Mark Craig has been ruled out of the Test series with a side strain. Jeetan Patel will replace him in the Kiwi squad.
9:35 am: New Zealand’s 100 comes up in 43.5 overs. The Kiwis still need 334 runs to win with 6 wickets in hand. New Zealand 101/4.
9:30 am: 3 back-to-back-to-back MAIDEN overs. The Indian captain is looking happy as he senses the possibility of claiming the Kanpur test. New Zealand 93/4.
9:25 am: The KIWIS remain hopeful of batting out the session without any further casualties. Luke Ronchi and Mitchell Santner are looking optimistic.
9:20 am: Virat Kohli has given the new ball to veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Day 5. Yesterday, Ashwin became the second-fastest cricketer in the history of the sport to take 200 wickets in test cricket. Not only that but he also became the fastest Indian to reach the milestone, by achieving the feat of 200 wickets in 37 matches.
Man of the moment @ashwinravi99 all smiles after claiming his 200th in the #500thTest @Paytm Test Cricket pic.twitter.com/THqpoGmQqi
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 25, 2016
9:15 am: This is how SIR RAVINDRA JADEJA celebrated his half-century yesterday before India declared at 377/5.
FIFTY! @imjadeja celebrates his half century, followed by @imVkohli declaring the India innings. NZ need 434 to win #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/jQFQYg9QdT
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 25, 2016
9:00 am: Indian team practicing before Day 5 of Kanpur test.
Spin clearly the need of the hour #INDvNZ #TeamIndia @Paytm Test Cricket pic.twitter.com/MaS3eEAyxs
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 26, 2016
