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90 for 6? Was happy when I saw NZ get 235 runs which means somewhere Indian bowlers succeeded in restricting the other team but again the batsmen disappointed them. Ig they don't get atleast another 100 runs NZ will be able to win the game again convincingly. Don't think Pant and Vihari would get another 50 also but with Jadeja, I expect it. Shami proved to be expensive taking just 1 wicket for 3+ RR.
I doubt it will go 4th day.It's very much possible that we have a result in 3rd day although it's also possible that NZ batting will get bad days.
Maybe. Maybe not. Don't expect India to go down without a fight. NZ may easily win this one if their batsmen pull through for them. It all comes down to the final total that India posts.The Indian bowlers took the match close but the batsman are not playing well and that is the biggest difference in the series, India has quality bowlers but they need to have runs on the board to defend the total and India already lost 6 wickets and the lead is just 97 runs and New Zealand will be looking to bowl out in the first hour tomorrow and win the match tomorrow itself.
I don't think so. NZ might be in a good position right now, but test matches are quite volatile and things change rapidly. If India end up posting a lead close to 200, NZ could be in trouble since their tail-enders are performing better than their primary batsmen. 
Now time for New Zealand collapse. Impressive fightback from the Indian bowlers Bowlers, first session and already 5 wickets in.... India back in game and kiwis still trailing 105 runs.. let's hope Kiwis tail gets knocked out soon.
The Indian bowlers took the match close but the batsman are not playing well and that is the biggest difference in the series, India has quality bowlers but they need to have runs on the board to defend the total and India already lost 6 wickets and the lead is just 97 runs and New Zealand will be looking to bowl out in the first hour tomorrow and win the match tomorrow itself.90/6 what else can you expect from a brilliant batting side? They have stooped to a whole new level. For a change Indian bowlers performed brilliantly but batsmen again are struggling to bat infront of the NZ bowlers.
Virat Kohli for a change has a double figure score this time.
Now time for New Zealand collapse. Impressive fightback from the Indian bowlers Bowlers, first session and already 5 wickets in.... India back in game and kiwis still trailing 105 runs.. let's hope Kiwis tail gets knocked out soon.
The Indian bowlers took the match close but the batsman are not playing well and that is the biggest difference in the series, India has quality bowlers but they need to have runs on the board to defend the total and India already lost 6 wickets and the lead is just 97 runs and New Zealand will be looking to bowl out in the first hour tomorrow and win the match tomorrow itself. 
Poor performance from team India. It's 84/5 and leading with 91 runs by now. It's sad to see how Indian batting is collapsed, even Virat Kohli too.
India 70/3 and still the match is in progress,we have got 3 more full days play and only 17 wickets to be down so I guess the match won't even pass 4 day hardly ever.Kohli disappointed again and Mayank as well.
I doubt it will go 4th day.It's very much possible that we have a result in 3rd day although it's also possible that NZ batting will get bad days.The way Indian bowlers bowled gave the thought that India has bounced back in the game because picking 10 wickets quickly and still India had lead by 7 runs in 1st innings. But the way Indian batsman are batting in second innings just gave the sense that Indian batsman are not able to withstand their bowling attack. They are 90/6 and lead of 97 runs now. Atleast India should have some 200 - 250 runs lead so that bowlers have something to look for to help India bring them back in the match.
Poor performance from team India. It's 84/5 and leading with 91 runs by now. It's sad to see how Indian batting is collapsed, even Virat Kohli too.
India 70/3 and still the match is in progress,we have got 3 more full days play and only 17 wickets to be down so I guess the match won't even pass 4 day hardly ever.Kohli disappointed again and Mayank as well.
I doubt it will go 4th day.It's very much possible that we have a result in 3rd day although it's also possible that NZ batting will get bad days. Now time for New Zealand collapse. Impressive fightback from the Indian bowlers Bowlers, first session and already 5 wickets in.... India back in game and kiwis still trailing 105 runs.. let's hope Kiwis tail gets knocked out soon.
Edit : Lunch break NZ 142/5, Session belongs to India
Edit:
- Sam Curran in England
- Kyle Jamieson in New Zealand
- Helpless Indian bowlers
Finally 9th wicket down after 50+ runs partnership... Jadeja took a blinder!!
NZ all out 235. lead is only 7 runs, All thanks to Jamieson's good knock. Well played
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Shit lost bet on kohli.
India 70/3 and still the match is in progress,we have got 3 more full days play and only 17 wickets to be down so I guess the match won't even pass 4 day hardly ever.Kohli disappointed again and Mayank as well.Edit : Lunch break NZ 142/5, Session belongs to India
Edit:
- Sam Curran in England
- Kyle Jamieson in New Zealand
- Helpless Indian bowlers
Finally 9th wicket down after 50+ runs partnership... Jadeja took a blinder!!
NZ all out 235. lead is only 7 runs, All thanks to Jamieson's good knock. Well played
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Shit lost bet on kohli.
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Edit: 84/5,what is happening there.
Now time for New Zealand collapse. Impressive fightback from the Indian bowlers Bowlers, first session and already 5 wickets in.... India back in game and kiwis still trailing 105 runs.. let's hope Kiwis tail gets knocked out soon.
Edit : Lunch break NZ 142/5, Session belongs to India
Edit:
- Sam Curran in England
- Kyle Jamieson in New Zealand
- Helpless Indian bowlers
Finally 9th wicket down after 50+ runs partnership... Jadeja took a blinder!!
NZ all out 235. lead is only 7 runs, All thanks to Jamieson's good knock. Well played
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Shit lost bet on kohli.
Edit : Lunch break NZ 142/5, Session belongs to India
Edit:
- Sam Curran in England
- Kyle Jamieson in New Zealand
- Helpless Indian bowlers
Finally 9th wicket down after 50+ runs partnership... Jadeja took a blinder!!
NZ all out 235. lead is only 7 runs, All thanks to Jamieson's good knock. Well played
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Shit lost bet on kohli.
I have zero expectations from the Indian team now. They are struggling in all sides of the game. Niether they are batting well nor balling. If this continues then Indian team will be in big trouble.
There is nothing to expect if a team is performing like this after having a hyped up home domination, may be Kohli can come up with an excuse that they are just concentrating only on the T20 as the World Cup is coming up and they are experimenting with the rest of the team to find the best combination 
. Finally India is able to make a breakthrough and i wish the bowlers could bowl a decent line and line in a green wicket like Christchurch.After this IPL starts, expecting the stugglers to perfom there. I hope Kohli works on his issues fast.
I do not think that the IPL will be a huge struggle for the players as they are conducted in India, the challenge is playing the same in foreign green pitches. 
I have zero expectations from the Indian team now. They are struggling in all sides of the game. Niether they are batting well nor balling. If this continues then Indian team will be in big trouble.
There is nothing to expect if a team is performing like this after having a hyped up home domination, may be Kohli can come up with an excuse that they are just concentrating only on the T20 as the World Cup is coming up and they are experimenting with the rest of the team to find the best combination . Finally India is able to make a breakthrough and i wish the bowlers could bowl a decent line and line in a green wicket like Christchurch.After this IPL starts, expecting the stugglers to perfom there. I hope Kohli works on his issues fast.
I do not think that the IPL will be a huge struggle for the players as they are conducted in India, the challenge is playing the same in foreign green pitches. Atleast a score above 200 else was not expecting them to even reach it. Kohli's repeated failure should give him a rest now and bring in a new player who is willing to perform. Three batsmen reaching 50+ is another wonder. Bringing in Jadeja instead of Ashwin was a wrong decision as he also did not help today.
Yeah that was the case for first inning score. But the way Prithvi shaw started his inning, he changed the all equation and India was in very good position. 2 quick wicket (kohli-Rahane) didn't helped their cause but even then Pujara-Vihari were batting wonderfully and many times kiwis were looking at backfoot. At one time Indians were standing strong at 193/4 and they were looking at 300+ score but vihari got reckless just before tea, similar to Prithvi shaw (just before lunch break) and then came the batting collapse. how are you supposed to put runs on scoreboard when last 6 wickets going down with in just 45 runs?
Virat and his Comrade can't make Toss and Condition excuse in this match as they started the inning with the bang but failed to capitalize. Its home condition for Kiwis so they knew they just need to be patience enough to get back in the game and it worked for them during bowling and more importantly when they were batting.
It was good to see New Kid On the Block performing, I mean Prithvi Shaw. This guy has got enormous potential but, his performance in NZ has been disappointing.
I think all newcomers want to come on the field and become a superstar without even realizing the format they are playing into.
When money is at stake shit happens and their performance proves it.
how are you supposed to put runs on scoreboard when last 6 wickets going down with in just 45 runs?
Even commentators mentioned this while NZ batting. NZ tail enders scoring some important runs but in India even from the middle orders they are not scoring anything other than very few exceptions.
Excited to see how Indian bowlers will tackle this on Day 2,hope they won't dissapoint their fans again.
Atleast a score above 200 else was not expecting them to even reach it. Kohli's repeated failure should give him a rest now and bring in a new player who is willing to perform. Three batsmen reaching 50+ is another wonder. Bringing in Jadeja instead of Ashwin was a wrong decision as he also did not help today.
Yeah that was the case for first inning score. But the way Prithvi shaw started his inning, he changed the all equation and India was in very good position. 2 quick wicket (kohli-Rahane) didn't helped their cause but even then Pujara-Vihari were batting wonderfully and many times kiwis were looking at backfoot. At one time Indians were standing strong at 193/4 and they were looking at 300+ score but vihari got reckless just before tea, similar to Prithvi shaw (just before lunch break) and then came the batting collapse. how are you supposed to put runs on scoreboard when last 6 wickets going down with in just 45 runs?
Virat and his Comrade can't make Toss and Condition excuse in this match as they started the inning with the bang but failed to capitalize. Its home condition for Kiwis so they knew they just need to be patience enough to get back in the game and it worked for them during bowling and more importantly when they were batting.
When India was batting it was a bowling pitch and now it looks like a batting pitch as the New Zealand players are playing well and reached 63 runs without loosing a wicket 
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Pitch behaves in the same way for the whole day but the players have different approach which made the difference on the wicket column.Indian bowlers didn't find their length yet and green pitch seems much slower than expected so there is no furious pace on the balls.Jadeja got only one over to bowl and he bowled it extremely tight,maybe he have been given few more overs earlier to see any magical movement on the match. .3 batsmen reaching 50+ and still team could not capitalize their runs as they got all out for just 242 questions the other batsman and their form or may be their short selection. On the first day itself India have gone in the backfoot and NZ dominated and are 63/0 and now trailing by just 179 runs. Seems nothing much has changed from losing the 1st test and may be this series would also be a whitewash one.
It's the captains fault for not performing for his team and believing that it's not a big thing if they lose. 242 was still decent looking at their miserable performance last time. The bowlers also aren't able to take NZ's wickets and we are missing Ashwin too now. NZ have been the best since ODI and now they seem strong in Test matches too after having lost earlier matches. If NZ score 300, still India would be having to chase less runs but 400+ runs means a loss again with an innings win too.
What's happening to Kohli? He has been consistently scoring single number in this test series. All hopes are now with Pujara, he should stick to the wicket and play till the end.
Virat Kohli is struggling in this series and the challenge is how he is going to break the situation and return back to form identifying his weakness but what i see is the way in which the bowlers are planning to pick his wicket before getting set, in this match Southee was bowling out swingers outside off stump line and then he bowled the exact same line but then the ball swinged in and he was trapped in front.When India was batting it was a bowling pitch and now it looks like a batting pitch as the New Zealand players are playing well and reached 63 runs without loosing a wicket
.I have zero expectations from the Indian team now. They are struggling in all sides of the game. Niether they are batting well nor balling. If this continues then Indian team will be in big trouble.
After this IPL starts, expecting the stugglers to perfom there. I hope Kohli works on his issues fast.
What's happening to Kohli? He has been consistently scoring single number in this test series. All hopes are now with Pujara, he should stick to the wicket and play till the end.
Virat Kohli is struggling in this series and the challenge is how he is going to break the situation and return back to form identifying his weakness but what i see is the way in which the bowlers are planning to pick his wicket before getting set, in this match Southee was bowling out swingers outside off stump line and then he bowled the exact same line but then the ball swinged in and he was trapped in front.When India was batting it was a bowling pitch and now it looks like a batting pitch as the New Zealand players are playing well and reached 63 runs without loosing a wicket
. Atleast a score above 200 else was not expecting them to even reach it. Kohli's repeated failure should give him a rest now and bring in a new player who is willing to perform. Three batsmen reaching 50+ is another wonder. Bringing in Jadeja instead of Ashwin was a wrong decision as he also did not help today.
3 batsmen reaching 50+ and still team could not capitalize their runs as they got all out for just 242 questions the other batsman and their form or may be their short selection. On the first day itself India have gone in the backfoot and NZ dominated and are 63/0 and now trailing by just 179 runs. Seems nothing much has changed from losing the 1st test and may be this series would also be a whitewash one.
Atleast a score above 200 else was not expecting them to even reach it. Kohli's repeated failure should give him a rest now and bring in a new player who is willing to perform. Three batsmen reaching 50+ is another wonder. Bringing in Jadeja instead of Ashwin was a wrong decision as he also did not help today.
3 batsmen reaching 50+ and still team could not capitalize their runs as they got all out for just 242 questions the other batsman and their form or may be their short selection. On the first day itself India have gone in the backfoot and NZ dominated and are 63/0 and now trailing by just 179 runs. Seems nothing much has changed from losing the 1st test and may be this series would also be a whitewash one.
Atleast a score above 200 else was not expecting them to even reach it. Kohli's repeated failure should give him a rest now and bring in a new player who is willing to perform. Three batsmen reaching 50+ is another wonder. Bringing in Jadeja instead of Ashwin was a wrong decision as he also did not help today.
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