Thu Oct 17 13:03:12 UTC 2024: ## India’s Batting Collapse: New Zealand Takes Control in Bengaluru Test
**Bengaluru, India:** The first Test match between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru has taken an unexpected turn, with India suffering a disastrous batting collapse on Day 2. The visitors, New Zealand, have seized control of the match after bowling out India for a paltry 46 runs, the lowest ever Test score for India at home.
The day began with India resuming their innings at 13 for 3, but they failed to recover from the early blows dealt by the New Zealand bowlers. The first session saw the wickets of skipper Rohit Sharma (2), Virat Kohli (0), and Sarfaraz Khan (0) fall quickly, putting India on the back foot.
The second session proved to be even more disastrous, with India losing six wickets for just 34 runs. Poor shot selection and outstanding bowling from the Kiwi pacers, particularly Matt Henry (5-15) and William O’Rourke (4-22), resulted in a complete batting meltdown.
India’s lowest ever Test score at home is now a sobering reality, and the team faces an uphill battle to salvage the match. New Zealand will be looking to build on their commanding lead and secure a crucial victory.
The match was briefly interrupted by rain, but play resumed with New Zealand batting confidently. Devon Conway, who played a crucial knock of 91 runs, was the key player, with Will Young and Daryl Mitchell providing solid support. At the close of play, New Zealand were 180 for 3, leading by 134 runs.
India will need to show remarkable resilience and a significant improvement in their batting performance to have any chance of a comeback in this Test match.
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