ind vs nz 1st test

October 18, 2024 12:23 PM

IND vs NZ, 1st Test: Rachin, Southee spoil India’s party in opening session on Day 3

Rachin Ravindra and Tim Southee spoiled India’s high-flying session by forging an unbeaten 112-run partnership, handing New Zealand complete control of the opening Test on Day 3 in Bengaluru on Friday. At the end of the first session, New Zealand posted 345/7 in 81 overs, with Ravindra and Southee unbeaten on scores of 104 (125) and 49 (50), respectively. New Zealand went to lunch with a healthy lead of 299 runs. It all started with Mohammed Siraj opening the floodgates and paving the way fo...

IND vs NZ, 1st Test: Day 1 called off due to rain in Bengaluru

The first day of the opening Test between India and New Zealand at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was washed out due to rain on Wednesday. No play was possible throughout the day. On day two, the toss will take place at 8:45 AM, and play will begin at 9:15 AM IST, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a post on X. India will be looking to maintain their home dominance as they face New Zealand in a three-match Test series. The hosts have been particularly formidable on ho...