Team India was named for the third day, India set a target of 540, New Zealand lost five wickets

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test: The third day of the second Test being played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was in the name of the host team India. In response to the target of 540 runs from India, New Zealand lost five wickets for 140 runs at the end of the third day’s play. At stumps, Henry Nicholls returned unbeaten on 36 off 86 balls and Rachin Ravindra for 2 runs in 23 balls. R Ashwin took three wickets for India. Whereas Akshar Patel got a success.

Darrell Mitchell hits fifty

India declared their second innings at 276 for seven. In this way, adding a lead of 263 runs in the first innings, Team India set a target of 540 runs in front of New Zealand. In response to this, the start of the visiting team was very poor.

Captain Tom Latham got out after scoring just six runs on the total score of 13 runs. He was sent to the pavilion by R Ashwin. This was followed by a 29-run partnership between Will Young and Darrell Mitchell. But after being set, Young was out. He got out after scoring 20 runs in 41 balls with the help of four fours.

After this Darrell Mitchell started playing attacking cricket. Mitchell scored 60 runs in 92 balls. During this, seven fours and two sixes came off his bat. At the same time, Ross Taylor could score only six runs and Tom Blundle returned to the pavilion without opening the account.

By the end of the third day’s play, Rachin Ravindra returned unbeaten on two in 23 balls and Henry Nicholls for 36 off 86 balls. Nichols has hit seven fours so far.

India declared innings for 276 runs

Earlier, India declared the second innings at 276 for seven. Mayank Agarwal scored 62 runs for India. On the other hand, Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara scored 47-47 runs. 36 runs came off the bat of captain Kohli. At the same time, in the end, Axar Patel played an explosive innings of 41 not out in just 26 balls. During this, three fours and four sixes came off his bat.