So, New Zealand live to fight another day. They have lost key players like Ross Taylor and Tom Latham, and are in a spot of bother with Rachin Ravindra (2) and Henry Nicholls (36) unbeaten. They still need 400 runs to win, but India will be looking to wrap up the match in the first session tomorrow. Until then, it’s goodbye from us here!
After 45 overs,New Zealand 140/5 ( Henry Nicholls 36 , Rachin Ravindra 2)
Ashwin replaces Jayant Yadav for the final over of the day. And it’s a maiden over. NZ live to fight another day in Mumbai.
After 43 overs,New Zealand 140/5 ( Henry Nicholls 36 , Rachin Ravindra 2)
NZ continue to play cautiously, after the loss of a few crucial wickets. Jayant Yadav resumes. It’s a maiden over.
After 38 overs,New Zealand 130/5 ( Henry Nicholls 28 , Rachin Ravindra 0)
New Zealand’s situation is going bad yet again. lundell falls short of safety as Saha makes no mistake in running him out. Rachin Ravindra is the new batter. NZ have lost half their side now.
Run Out! This exactly what the Kiwis needed, another wicket. Blundell with a major blunder as Saha whips the bails off after collecting the ball from sub KS Bharat.
After 35 overs,New Zealand 129/4 ( Henry Nicholls 27 , Tom Blundell (W) 0)
Daryl Mitchell is the latest Kiwi to depart. He goes for the loft off Axar’s ball, but finds Jayant Yadav at deep extra cover. Eight runs and a wicket. Tom Blundell is the new batter.
OUT! Daryl Mitchell finds the fielder at deep cover. Kiwis lose their fouyrth wicket. Goes for the loft, but really doesn’t get it, and gifts this one to Jayant Yadav who does no mistake. Daryl Mitchell c Jayant Yadav b Axar 60
After 34 overs,New Zealand 121/3 ( Daryl Mitchell 54 , Henry Nicholls 25)
Ashwin is back. He keeps things tight this time around, and it’s a maiden over.
After 30 overs,New Zealand 109/3 ( Daryl Mitchell 51 , Henry Nicholls 16)
Daryl Mitchell gets to his third Test fifty with a boundary. He clears past Saha onto the fine-leg fence for a boundary. Mitchell and Nicholls also bring up their 50-run stand.
FIFTY! Daryl Mitchell clears past Saha en route to the fine leg fence to bring up a boundary, that also brings up his fifty.