IND vs NZ, 3rd Test, Day 2 Highlights: India Scalp Quick Wickets After Tea As NZ Take The Lead

That's All Folks!!

That's all from the coverage of Day 2 of third Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. After stumps on day 2, New Zealand are 171/9 and lead by 143 runs. We will be back for day 3. 

New Zealand have lost 8 for 150 as the lead stays at 122 runs. Ashwin gets the big breakthrough with the scalp of the dangerous Will Young who put up a brave fight but departed for 51. A carrom ball from Anna and it does the trick.

IND vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: India roar back in the contest!

Suddenly New Zealand are 5 down and have a lead of 103 runs. The ball is gripping and the Indian spinners are taking advantage of it.

IND vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: Will Young and Daryl Mitchell Builds A Slow Stand

After losing three early wickets, Will Young and Daryl Mitchell are resurrecting the innings and building a slow-yet impactful partnership for the fourth wicket.

And suddenly the ball is spinning, gripping and causing all sorts of problems for the Kiwis. Suddenly they have lost the wickets of Conway and Ravindra as the visitors have lost 3 wickets and lead by 20 runs.

IND vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: IT'S TEA TIME!!

The session clearly belonged to the Kiwis who decimated the Indian batters and bundled out the home side for just 263. India had a 27 run lead as the Kiwis lost Tom Latham early in the innings. However, Will Young and Devon Conway safely negotiated the last half an hour and took the Kiwis to 26/1.

IND vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: KNOCKED HIM OVER!!!

Akash Deep, you beauty! Dream delivery for any fast bowler. Proper Test match line outside the off and nipped back in to castle the stumps as Latham is bamboozled. Brilliant start for Team India.

IND vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: India Bowled Out For 263!

India end with a lead of just 28 runs! They were looking set for a bigger lead at the end of the first session but Ajaz Patel has bowled brilliantly post-Lunch, and his five-wicket haul has brought New Zealand back in the game.

IND Vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: Gill gone for 90!

Heartbreak for the Indian fans as Shubman Gill, who was looking so good misses out on a well deserved ton. Ajaz Patel's love story with Wankhede continues as he gets an outside-edge from Gill and the slip fielder takes a simple catch.

IND Vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: Sarfaraz falls for duck!

Ohhh boy, disaster calling for the Indian team. Two quick wickets have fallen and the latest batter to depart is Sarfaraz Khan. He played with hard hands and the outside-edge was safely taken by the keeper.

IND Vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: Jadeja falls!! Phillips strikes!

Just what the Indian doctor didn't wanted, a wicket after lunch. Jadeja went for a defensive block as he got an outside-edge and the slip fielder took a simple catch. Trouble, trouble calling for India....

A crucial second session begins as India will look to surpass the deficit and try and pile on some pressure on the Kiwis. Shubman Gill will hold the key as India aim for a comeback in the Test match and the series.

IND Vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: Lunch break on Day 2!

Well, the session belonged to India as they added 109 runs for the loss of just 1 wicket. The pair of Pant and Gill were at their absolute best as they pushed the Kiwis on the back-foot. Both the batters brought their respective fifties, but just when things looked solid, Ish Sodhi struck and got the prized wicket of Rishabh Pant as India still trail by 40 runs.

IND Vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: Rishabh Pant Gets Out Against Run Of Play

New Zealand have got a prized breakthrough and it's Rishabh Pant who needs to go back. Ish Sodhi has trapped the batter plumb in front of the stumps. India lose their fifth, as New Zealand sniff a comeback. 

IND Vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: Pant goes higher and higher!

Most fifty plus scores by an Indian wicketkeeper in Tests:

MS Dhoni - 39.

Rishabh Pant - 19*

IND Vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: Gill, Pant Slam Magnificent Fifties

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have struck exceptional half-centuries, scripting India's fightback in the Mumbai Test. Both batters have looked solid and should aim to make their starts count. 

GILL GETS DROPPED! He goes for the big hoick and Mark Chapman drops a sitter. How costly will that be? It will be interesting to see...

IND Vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: Pant, Gill steady India's ship!

The duo have started on a positive note as they aim to steer India to a strong position. The first hour will be a key factor as India try and get closer to the target set by New Zealand. Both Gill and Pant have looked confident and these are good signs for India.

IND Vs NZ, Day 2 Live Score: The stage is set for a riveting contest!

The stage is set as we enter the Day 2! NZ right on top at the moment as India are struggling having lost 4 wickets. All eyes on Pant, Gill as India eye a comeback in the third Test.

Greetings!!!

Hello and welcome to OneCricket's live blog for the second day of the ongoing Test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India dominated a major portion of the first day before the Blackcaps rocked them with some quick breakthroughs towards the end of the day. 

So, as we enter day two, it will be interesting to see if the dynamic duo of Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant can bail India out of trouble. Stay tuned with us as we will provide you with the live coverage of what has supposed to be an intriguing Test match.