India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: New Zealand tour of India, 2021 Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Date & Time: Dec 03-Dec 07, 09:30 AM LOCAL
Ravichandran Ashwin 4-34(22.3 ov)
56.3
Ashwin to Nicholls, out Stumped! India 1 - 0 New Zealand! That's the final scoreline! 372-run win, India's biggest ever margin by runs, and once again, the man who picked up 10 wickets in the first innings remains not out in the innings - for the second time in the match. Nicholls charges down the track, but can't quite make it to the pitch of the ball, and it spins past the bat to the keeper who collects and whips off the bails, to send this Wankhede crowd into delirium on a Monday morning! Nicholls st W Saha b Ashwin 44(111) [4s-8]
56.2
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, straightens and that's a bold leave by Nicholls
56.1
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, onto the pads, worked away towards midwicket
54.6
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, an uncharacterstic expansive drive from Nicholls with the spin, Nicholls has a go inside out with the spin, and it
54.5
Ashwin to Somerville, 1 run, hangs back and punches this against the spin towards cover point for a single
54.4
Ashwin to Somerville, no run, spins back in and Somerville hastily defends off the backfoot
54.3
Ashwin to Somerville, no run, lunges forward and smothers this in defence
54.2
Ashwin to Somerville, no run, loopy one, lunging forward, and that's defended into the leg-side
54.1
Ashwin to Nicholls, 1 run, angling towards leg-stump, Nicholls works it away towards midwicket for a single
52.6
Ashwin to Jamieson, no run, another tentative forward defensive, and that's taken the inside edge past forward short leg
52.5
Ashwin to Nicholls, byes, 1 run, so much kick, oh so much! Beaten on the defence, but that's incredible kick from the pitch as this flies past the shoulder of the bat, even beat Saha for a bye
52.4
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, flatter one outside off, Nicholls gets fully forward and smother this with a defence
52.3
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, a tad wider and spinning away, and that's left alone by Nicholls
52.2
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, gets forward and defends another one off the frontfoot
52.1
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, opens him up with the drift from round the wicket, and beats him on the outside edge on the defence, even beating the stumps
50.6
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, fuller and straightening on middle, Nicholls plants that foot forward and defends with the full face
50.5
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, spinning away, too wide to make him play, and that's left alone by Nicholls
50.4
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, lunges fully forward and defends this compactly
50.3
Ashwin to Nicholls, FOUR, drifting in too much, far too full, and that's swept hard down to deep square leg for four!
50.2
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, lunges forward in a smothering defence
50.1
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, fuller one on middle and leg, Nicholls defends
48.6
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, spinning away with overspin on off-stump, Ravindra hangs back and defends into the off-side
48.5
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, angling into the pads, a rare poor delivery from Ashwin, and it's worked away towards square leg
48.4
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, reaches out and laces a drive with no timing towards cover
48.3
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, lunges forward and defends compactly towards cover
48.2
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, fuller and flatter on middle and leg, Ravindra gets forward and defends wristily
48.1
Ashwin to Nicholls, 1 run, gets back and works a straightener away to mid-wicket for one
46.6
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, a tad fuller, and he reaches this one alright, defends off the frontfoot
46.5
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, beaten AGAIN! Right forward on the frontfoot, allows it to beat him by a few inches as it spins past the outside edge
46.4
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, more highlights from yesterday, as he gets forward in defence, beaten on the outside edge
46.3
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, gets fully forward and smothers this in a forward defensive
46.2
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, angling too far in towards leg, too flat, and that's stonewalled
46.1
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, lunges in and offers the deadbat in defence
44.6
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, zips straight through outside off, far too wide, and Nicholls gets across to shoulder arms. Ashwin is gritting his teeth, but that'll be stumps on Day 3!
44.5
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, gets bat on the defence this time as he deadbats this towards mid-off
44.4
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, beats him for the umpteenth time! That's drifting into off-stump and turning away past the outside edge of the forward defence
44.3
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, gets him forward, does Ashwin, and Nicholls fends it into the on-side past forward short leg
44.2
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, works this off the frontfoot into the on-side
44.1
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, gets fully forward and defends off the inside half
39.6
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, swats a very full one to Axar at cover, who cuts it off
39.5
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, very full, and he checks a drive towards mid-on
39.4
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, fuller and faster on middle and leg, worked away towards mid-on
39.3
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, flatter, that's straightening on middle and leg, and Ravindra defends hastily off the backfoot
39.2
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, spins this past the outside edge over the overspinning off-break - that's spin past the shoulder of the forward defence
39.1
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, gets fully forward and offers the deadbat in defence
37.6
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, lunges forward and opens up to drive this inside out with the spin towards cover
37.5
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, zips through outside off, Ravindra hangs back and defends hastily
37.4
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, tossed up outside off, Ravindra steps forward and across to shoulder arms
37.3
Ashwin to Ravindra, no run, flatter and fuller on middle and off, Nicholls gets forward to defend
37.2
Ashwin to Nicholls, 1 run, backs away towards the stumps and works it off the backfoot to square leg for a single
37.1
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, spins from outside leg-stump towards off, Nicholls defends off anywhere but the sweet spot
35.6
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, carrom ball from Ashwin, tossed up a tad wide, Nicholls has a poke but that's hurrying through to the keeper
35.5
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, spins away outside off, Nicholls lunges forward and deadbats
35.4
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, gets forward and defends this full, flighted one
35.3
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, lunges forward and gets a leading edge on the glance back to the bowler
35.2
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, fired into the pads, Nicholls misses the glance, and that's thudding into the pads - going down leg though
35.1
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, angling in flat, Nicholls sweeps it down towards square leg
33.6
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, fuller length ball on off, defended quickly into the off-side
33.5
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, spins back into the pads, Daryl Mitchell misses the defence and that's crashing into the pads
33.4
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, angling down leg-side, rare poor delivery
33.3
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, lunges forward and deadbats this down the wicket
33.2
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, flatter one, pushed back and that's a hasty defence back to the bowler
33.1
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, gets fully forward and defends
31.6
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, no turn, and Nicholls finally makes contact with his forward defence
31.5
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, how's this happening? Another one beats the forward defence of Nicholls and the off-stump by a kitten's whisker
31.4
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, squared up on the forward defence again, as this bounces over, not past, the off-stump, as Saha collects with a hop
31.3
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, turns square from leg-stump past the outside edge of the forward defence into the gloves of Saha
31.2
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, down the wicket he comes and whips it down towards mid-on
31.1
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, zips through outside off, Daryl Mitchell stays low and fends it off the crouch towards mid-off for one
22.6
Ashwin to Nicholls, 2 runs, Nicholls brings out the big slog-sweep, but get a thick under-edge on the shot, runs away fine and Umesh has to chase it down, back for the second run
22.5
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, Ashwin tosses one on middle, defended with a straight bat to the on-side
22.4
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, flatter off-break from Ashwin - lets Mitchell go back and punch it in front of mid-off for a quick single
22.3
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Ashwin tosses one on off, a big stride forward and then a smother back at the bowler
22.2
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, slower and around off, Mitchell presses well forward on the block
22.1
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, nearly, lovely drift and a hint of turn from off - drew Mitchell forward on the defensive push and beat him on the outside edge
20.6
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, loopy delivery on off, Nicholls gets a good stride forward on the block
20.5
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, Ashwin tosses one on middle, worked past square leg for a single
20.4
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, slower and turning into the pads, past Mitchell's attempted tuck
20.3
Ashwin to Nicholls, 1 run, loopy delivery wide of off - invites the big drive and Nicholls drills it into the shins of silly-point, deflects past cover for a single
20.2
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, nicely tossed up on off, Nicholls gets a big stride forward in defence
20.1
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, dropped in front of cover for a quick single
18.6
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Mitchell has been given OUT LBW and he reviews immediately. Big inside edge onto the pads and the decision will be reversed. UltraEdge should confirm it and it does - the Indians are already back to their positions. It didn't carry to anyone in the cordon either. The off-break from Ashwin, pitched around off and spun back to the right-hander - Mitchell was lunging forward on the block and is saved by the edge
18.5
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, slower and just outside off, defended to the off-side
18.4
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Ashwin tosses one just outside off, defended back at the bowler
18.3
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, flighted just outside off, defended back at the bowler
18.2
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Mitchell brings out the reverse sweep - rolled his wrists around, gets an under-edge to Kohli around the bat including the keeper slip
18.1
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Ashwin tosses one just outside off, Mitchell gets well forward in defence
16.6
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, slower and on off, driven back at the bowler
16.5
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, flatter and on the pads, Nicholls was looking to flick and missed
16.4
Ashwin to Nicholls, no run, the straighter one, pitched on middle and went straight on, past Nicholls's inside edge and rolled off the pads
16.3
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, slower and on off - Mitchell prods forward and squirts an inside edge behind square on the on-side
16.2
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, the straighter one from Ashwin - Mitchell was playing for the turn, presses well forward and is beaten on the outside edge
16.1
Ashwin to Ross Taylor, out Caught by Pujara!! Simply awful, simply terrible cricket from New Zealand's most experienced batter - 'absolutely zero application, very disappointing', chirps Sunil Gavaskar on air. Was never settled, but there's a method to madness, but this was sheer madness - doesn't read the floaty off-break, went for a big slog-sweep, the top-edge went many a mile in the air - kept swirling around, but Pujara, who ran to his left from leg slip, kept his eyes on the ball and then held on with ease. Ross Taylor c Pujara b Ashwin 6(8) [4s-1]
14.6
Ashwin to Ross Taylor, 1 run, tad too short from Ashwin - chopped away backward of point and Taylor scampers across for a quick single
14.5
Ashwin to Ross Taylor, no run, tossed up slower and just outside off - Taylor shapes for the full-blooded sweep and is beaten comprehensively
14.4
Ashwin to Ross Taylor, byes, FOUR, right through the gate, Ashwin could have had two in two - another ripping off-break and Taylor was drawn into an expansive drive, burst past the inside edge and only the Wankhede bounce saved him - Saha can't do anything about it either
14.3
Ashwin to Will Young, out Caught by (sub)Suryakumar Yadav!! A confident appeal for a catch at FSL and India will review. It's a fair delivery - and there's a clear deflection off the inside edge onto the thigh-pad. UltraEdge confirms it and Young is OUT. The off-break from Ashwin, turn and bounce from middle and it's too much for Young to handle, went back on the tuck, gets a big inside edge onto the thigh-pad and it lobbed up for a simple catch to Surya Kumar Yadav, at FSL. They were positive and it was good while it lasted, but not for too long though. Will Young c (sub)Suryakumar Yadav b Ashwin 20(41) [4s-4]
14.2
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, Ashwin tosses one just outside off - Young plays underneath his eye on the defensive block
14.1
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, pushed through on off, Young goes right back in defence
12.6
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, Ashwin slows down the pace on off, a good stride forward as Young defended
12.5
Ashwin to Will Young, FOUR, poor ball from Ashwin - dropped short and wide of off, Young backs away and then cuts it square on the off-side, runs away to the ropes in a flash
12.4
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, nicely bowled, slowed down the pace, drifted in and a hint of spin on this off-break - Young was coming down the track, manages to turn it to the off-side
12.3
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, tad too full from Ashwin, blocked back at the bowler
12.2
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, slower and just outside off, defended to the off-side
12.1
Ashwin to Will Young, FOUR, cracking shot, they're playing fire with fire - runs down the pitch, gets close to the ball and then lifts it back over the bowler's head, almost went all the way
9.6
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, Ashwin tosses one just outside off - a press forward and a block to the off-side
9.5
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, slower and on off, defended with a straight bat
9.4
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, shouts for a catch at FSL, not sure what it came off though - flatter off-break and Young was beaten on the flick, hit his pad and lobbed up - in between bat and glove, hit something. It did brush the glove and Saha was searching for the ball..
9.3
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, good use of the feet from Young - comes down the pitch and flicks it with the turn, straight to the fielder at mid-wicket
9.2
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, fraction short and at the stumps, turned to the on-side
9.1
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, very full and wide of off, Young takes a step down the pitch and jams it back at the bowler
7.6
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, tossed up around off - Young leans across, lets the ball come and then defends it towards the on-side
7.5
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, slower and around off - Young strides well forward on the block
7.4
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, Ashwin tosses one just outside off, Young presses forward, plays with low hands and the inside edge rolls wide of FSL
7.3
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, slower and just outside off - defended to the off-side
7.2
Ashwin to Will Young, FOUR, complete miscue and Young gets away - was done in by the drift and flight as he went for the shovel over mid-wicket - got a thick inside edge that went in the air and wide of Siraj at backward square leg, runs away to the ropes
7.1
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, flighted around off, Young presses across and then blocks
5.6
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Young gets a big stride forward as he smothers the turn
5.5
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, nice bit of flight on off, Young prods well forward and turns it to the on-side
5.4
Ashwin to Will Young, no run, slower and just outside off, lets Young stay back on the defensive block
5.3
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, tad too full and on off, pushed in front of mid-on for a quick single
5.2
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, half-a-shout for a catch at FSL, but went straight off the pad - was the off-break and Mitchell was beaten on the inside edge as he pressed forward
5.1
Ashwin to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Ashwin tosses one on off, a little skip down the pitch in defence
3.6
Ashwin to Latham, out Lbw!! Latham has been adjudged lbw and the New Zealand skipper challenges it. 85.1kph, Latham played for the spin when there was none and ended up playing outside the line. Clearly no bat and rapped on the front pad adjacent to middle. Ball-tracking shows it to be hitting middle and leg. New Zealand lose Latham and a review early. Ashwin persisted with the same length but this one drifts in and goes on with the arm. That looked plumb and umpire Nitin Menon wasted little time to raise the dreaded finger. India strike early! Latham lbw b Ashwin 6(15) [4s-1]
3.5
Ashwin to Latham, no run, 90.4kph, bit of extra bounce as the ball spins from leg, hits the top part of the bat and falls in front of silly point
3.4
Ashwin to Latham, no run, 87.4kph, tossed up, a stride forward to defend it in front of silly point
3.3
Ashwin to Latham, no run, 90.8kph, similar ball, another forward block
3.2
Ashwin to Latham, no run, more air and fuller, stonewalled off the front foot
3.1
Ashwin to Latham, no run, 91.5kph, quick offie, Latham gets forward and defends off the outer edge
1.6
Ashwin to Latham, no run, a good stride forward to stonewall
1.5
Ashwin to Latham, no run, ooh! Latham is on the ground. Pitches just outside leg and spins, Latham aims to sweep and loses his balance. Pad, glove and the ball threatens to go near the stumps. Latham manages to stop it with his pad
1.4
Ashwin to Latham, no run, 84.2kph, lovely ball! Looped up, pitches on leg, Latham gets forward and plays for the spin, but the ball viciously spins past the outside edge with extra bounce. Good grab by Saha
1.3
Ashwin to Latham, FOUR, 89.5kph, pushed through quicker, drifting in on the pads and Latham gets down low to sweep it fiercely through backward square leg
1.2
Ashwin to Latham, no run, 85.8kph, full again, defensively pushed to the bowler's right
1.1
Ashwin to Latham, no run, flighted delivery, touch too full, blocked out
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