Highlights Ind vs NZ 2nd Test Day 2, Cricket Score and Updates: India lead by 332 runs at stumps

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R Ashwin celebrates a wicket (Source: Twitter)

Mayank Agarwal and Axar Patel held the fort for India after Wriddhiman Saha and Ravichandran Ashwin's dismissal in the first session of Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against New Zealand here at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday.

At the lunch break on Day 2, India's score read 285/6 with Mayank Agarwal (146*) and Axar Patel (32*) currently unbeaten at the crease.

Resuming at 221/4, overnight batter Wriddhiman Saha (25) was not able to stay at the crease for a long haul and he was dismissed by Ajaz Patel.

With this wicket, the Kiwi spinner registered his five-wicket haul. On the very next delivery, Ajaz went through the defence of Ravichandran Ashwin (0) and India was reduced to 224/6 in the 72nd over.

Axar Patel then joined overnight batter Mayank in the middle and the duo mixed caution with aggression to retrieve the innings for the hosts. Both batters ensured that the hosts do not lose more wickets before the lunch break.

04 December 2021

16:45 IST

Stumps, Day2

India in strong position at end of Day 2 of the second Test. The day belonged to the bowlers. A day to remember for Ajaz Patel who picked up a ten-for in one innings picking up all Indian wickets. He became only the third Indian bowler after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble to do so. However, he did not have time to enjoy the feat, getting back to bowling again in matter of hours after NZ were bundled out for 62 in first innings.

Mayank and Pujara ensured India did not lose any wicket by the end of Day 2, they finishe day on 69/0, leading by 332 runs. 

16:21 IST

IND 46/0, lead by 309 runs

NZ bowlers are tired. They have been bowling for two days almost now and the wickets are hard to come by. Ajaz Patel has not had the chance to enjoy his ten-wicket haul, doing the hard yards again. Mayank and Pujara strong in the middle.