16/10Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of India at Bengaluru, Oct 16-20 2024
New Zealand won by 8 wkts
Player of the Match
Rachin Ravindra
Rachin RavindraNew Zealand
16/10Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of India at Bengaluru, Oct 16-20 2024
New Zealand won by 8 wkts
Player of the Match
Rachin Ravindra
Rachin RavindraNew Zealand

46 all out in the first and a collapse of 54 for 7 in the second. New-ball wickets in the first innings, second-new-ball wickets in the second. There was a monumental fightback in the second innings which took India to 400 just three down but the New Zealand pacers were finally able to not just break the shackles but also pop it to shreds and blow them away. Will O'Rourke's rise in a short career continues similar to the ones at home even though it was in a different continent. Sarfaraz Khan's remarkable maiden ton could end up with him being on the losing side. Pant, whose knees still don't seem 100%, was out for 99. No batter after caused any problems. Word for Tim Southee too, who created the collapse by dismissing Sarfaraz. Now New Zealand need just 107 runs to win their first Test in India in decades.

4.37pm: I am jumping out to hand over the commentary to Ekanth now. New Zealand need 107 to win

99.3
W
Henry to Mohammed Siraj, OUT, Sraj is out for the first time this home season. Dug in short, Siraj pulls hard, middles it, but mid-on is close and wide. It has come fast at Southee and at an awkward height. He takes it even as he tumbles over

Mohammed Siraj c Southee b Henry 0 (1m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

99.2
0
Henry to Mohammed Siraj, no run, nearly gets Siraj out. Slightly short of a length, holds its line, goes past the edge

In comes DSP Siraj, who is yet to be dismissed this home season. India effectively 106 for 9. It was 400 for 3 when they took the new ball. India against the first and third new balls this match: 108 for 16

99.1
W
Henry to Bumrah, OUT, and Henry takes one more. Bumrah is half-forward to defend a length ball, it holds its line, takes a healthy edge, and Blundell makes no mistake

JJ Bumrah c †Blundell b Henry 0 (7m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Henry continues

END OF OVER:
99 | 4 Runs | IND: 462/8

  • Kuldeep Yadav6 (20b)
  • Jasprit Bumrah0 (3b)
  • William O’Rourke21-4-92-3
  • Matt Henry24-3-102-1
98.6
0
O'Rourke to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, dug in short, at his head, Kuldeep is quick to duck under it
98.5
2
O'Rourke to Kuldeep Yadav, 2 runs, tries the full one after two full balls, Kuldeep manages to drive it through the covers for two more
98.4
0
O'Rourke to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, backs away again, this time O'Rourke beats him with a short-of-a-length delivery that holds its line
98.3
2
O'Rourke to Kuldeep Yadav, 2 runs, bang. Backs away from a bouncer and hooks it over midwicket. Sounds great off the bat but it plugs in the outfield
98.2
0
O'Rourke to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, on the fuller side of good length now, hits the outer half of the at as he defends
98.1
0
O'Rourke to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, shorter side of the good length, defended to leg

O'Rourke continues around the wicket to Kuldeep

END OF OVER:
98 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | IND: 458/8

  • Jasprit Bumrah0 (3b)
  • Kuldeep Yadav2 (14b)
  • Matt Henry24-3-102-1
  • William O’Rourke20-4-88-3
97.6
0
Henry to Bumrah, no run, beaten. Nips away against the angle, Bumrah does well to play the line and not follow the movement

Square leg goes back

97.5
0
Henry to Bumrah, no run, defends another length ball. Right on the middle of the bat

Ashwin gave some instructions to Bumrah as they crossed

97.4
0
Henry to Bumrah, no run, right behind a length ball as he defends

Jasprit Bumrah walks in at effectively 102 for 8. They were 44 for 3 when the new ball was taken. Two slips and a gully

97.3
W
Henry to Ashwin, OUT, stays low, nips back in, and Reifell has raised his finger in a hurry. Ashwin reviews it. Is it doing too much? This one nips back in fromt short of a length and hits him on the flap of the pad. Hawk-Eye returns an umpire's call on the top of leg stump. Huge wicket for New Zealand

R Ashwin lbw b Henry 15 (35m 24b 1x4 0x6) SR: 62.50

97.2
0
Henry to Ashwin, no run, dropped? Blundell dives to his left to get a glove on this, but it has come off the hip of Ashwin

The sun has gone hiding now. Mid-off and mid-on are deeper than they usally are

97.1
1
Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run, nips in, lobs off the thigh pad for a leg-bye. Kuldeep off the strike. Oh it has been called a run

Anything over 120 is not going to be easy so India also right in this match. if they get to 150, we have a more than delicious chase on our hands

END OF OVER:
97 | 4 Runs | IND: 457/7

  • Kuldeep Yadav1 (13b)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin15 (22b)
  • William O’Rourke20-4-88-3
  • Matt Henry23-3-101-0
96.6
1
O'Rourke to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run, and now Kuldeep is middling them. Runs this down through point, and Ashwin is not turning down any singles even if it puts Kuldeep back on strike
96.5
1
O'Rourke to Ashwin, 1 run, the lead is 100. Runs off the outer half of the bat for a single past gully. All things considered, this is still a big fightback from India
96.4
2
O'Rourke to Ashwin, 2 runs, errs in length. Ends up bowling a full toss while he is looking for the full ball follow-up. Ashwin knocks it to deep midwicket for two
96.3
0
O'Rourke to Ashwin, no run, looks for the upper-cut. Beaten by the extra bounce. A pretty safe shot actually as there is no deep third or deep point
96.2
0
O'Rourke to Ashwin, no run, bouncer, too high to involve Ashwin

It's nice and sunny in Bangalore right now

96.1
0
O'Rourke to Ashwin, no run, on a length, top of off, punched down to mid-off

END OF OVER:
96 | (maiden) | IND: 453/7

  • Kuldeep Yadav0 (12b)
  • Ravichandran Ashwin12 (17b)
  • Matt Henry23-3-101-0
  • William O’Rourke19-4-84-3
95.6
0
Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, this one nips back in but is wide enough for him to leave it alone
95.5
0
Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, leaves this one alone outside off
95.4
0
Henry to Kuldeep Yadav, no run, short of a length, nips in, hits him on the thigh pad. Another one past the bat

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WktRunsPlayers
1st0DP ConwayTWM Latham
2nd35DP ConwayWA Young
3rd75WA YoungR Ravindra