Ind vs NZ 1st Test Highlights: Match ends in a thrilling draw in Kanpur

Check the highlights of India vs New Zealand 1st Test which was being played in Kanpur.

Ravichandran Ashwin becomes India's third-highest wicket-taker, going past Harbhajan Singh's tally. (Source: Twitter)

Rachin Ravindra anod Ajaz Patel put up 52 balls of stubborn resistance to help New Zealand force a thrilling draw against India in the first Test of the two-match series at the Green Park Stadium here on Monday. From 155/9, Patel did a fine job of hanging in at the crease but it was the debutant Ravindra, who faced 91 balls and gave a great account of his temperament and composure to deny India a win.

After going wicketless in the opening session of day five, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, and Axar Patel picked eight wickets in the next two sessions. But a stonewalling effort from Ravindra and Patel defied the Indian bowling attack, which was in a race against time as lights began to fade in the final half-hour of the day.

29 November 2021

16:27 PM IST

Kanpur Test ends in a thrilling draw

India was just one wicket away from the victory but the light didn't allow the 12-13 minutes of play left in the day. Also, Rachin Ravindra did a brilliant job holding fort for his side on debut as New Zealand eked out a draw.

15:50 PM IST

Jadeja strikes again!

Jadeja dismisses Southee by trapping him in front of stumps. India now need only one wicket to win. Southee lbw b Jadeja 4(8) [4s-1]

15:23 PM IST

Jadeja removes Jamieson

Taking a new ball worked for India as Jadeja trapped Jamieson in front of the stumps to put the hosts on the cusp of a victory. Jamieson lbw b Jadeja 5(30)

15:07 PM IST

Ashwin dismisses Blundell

An unlucky dismissal for Blundell, who defended it softly into the crease, however, bowl suddenly veers off the pitch and hits the top of leg stump. Blundell b Ashwin 2(38)

14:50 PM IST

Ravindra Jadeja bags HUGE wicket of Kane Williamson

Ravindra Jadeja traps Kane Williamson in front, plumb leg-before for 24. NZ are 128/6, need 156 to win.

14:48 PM IST

Axar Patel gets 5th for India

Axar Patel sends back Henry Nichols leg-before for 1. NZ are 128/5, still needing 156 runs to win with Kane Williamson on 24 and Tom Blundell on 2.

13:38 PM IST

Ravindra Jadeja packs off Ross Taylor

Ravindra Jadeja dismisses Ross Taylor for 2 on the stroke of tea. NZ are 125/4 and still need 159 runs to win. 

13:36 PM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin goes past Harbhajan Singh

Ravichandran Ashwin becomes India's third-highest wicket-taker, going past Harbhajan Singh. Ashwin now has 418 wickets in 80 Tests

13:23 PM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin sends back Tom Latham

Ravichandran Ashwin got the big wicket of half-centurion Tom Latham, who drags on the ball to the wicket for 52. NZ are 118/3 with 166 more runs to win.

13:21 PM IST

Tom Latham completes 2nd fifty of the match

Opener Tom Latham reached his 2nd fifty for the Test match, off 138 balls with a push through mid-wicket off Ravichandran Ashwin. NZ are 111/2 and need 173 more to win.

12:38 PM IST

Williamson dispatches Ishant Sharma for four

Kane Williamson beautifully drives Ishant Sharma for his second four to move to 14. NZ are 107/2 and require 177 more runs to win.  

12:37 PM IST

Kane Williamson gets his first boundary

NZ skipper Kane Williamson skips down the track to Axar Patel and hits him straight down the ground for four. NZ reach 95/2 and need 189 more runs to win.

11:32 AM IST

Umesh Yadav breaks through immediately after lunch

India finally got a wicket on Day 5 after Umesh Yadav ended Will Somerville's defiant knock first ball after lunch with Shubman Gill taking a tumbling catch. NZ are 79/2, needing 205 to win.

11:25 AM IST

Wicketless first session for India on Day 5

New Zealand have gone to lunch at 79/1 on Day 5. The visitors need another 205 runs to win with Tom Latham on 35 and Will Somerville on 36.

10:53 AM IST

Somerville moves to 32

Will Somerville got his fifth four of the innings off Ravichandran Ashwin to move to 32 off 104 balls. NZ reach 70/1 and need another 214 runs to win.  

10:50 AM IST

Latham-Somerville bring up 50 partnership

Opener Tom Latham and nightwatchman Will Somerville continued to frustrate Indian bowlers, bringing up their 50-run partnership for the 2nd wicket. NZ are 57/1 with 227 more runs to win.

10:09 AM IST

New Zealand survive first hour on Day 5

New Zealand managed to survive first hour's play on Day 5 without any loss. Kiwis have reached 48/1 needing another 236 runs to win with Will Somerville on 23 and Tom Latham on 20.

10:01 AM IST

Will Somerville gets 4th boundary

Nightwatchman Will Someville got his fourth four of the innings, edging Ishant Sharma through slips. Kiwis reach 32/1 needing another 252 runs to win.

09:46 AM IST

Nightwatchman Will Somerville gets couple of fours

India were frustrated by NZ nightwatchman Will Somerville, who moved along to to 14 with a couple of fours off Umesh Yadav. NZ are 28/1 needed 256 more runs to win.

09:24 AM IST

Watchful start for Black Caps

New Zealand have added just eight runs in the first three overs with opener Tom Latham taking a pain blow on the finger first ball of Day 5. NZ are 12/1 in 7 overs.

09:22 AM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin eyes Harbhajan Singh's record

Ravichandran Ashwin has already sent back Will Young early and will look for a rich haul on the final day now.

Huddle talk

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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 29, 2021

09:21 AM IST

Hello and welcome to coverage of Day 5 of the first Test between India and New Zealand from Kanpur.