Sat Oct 26 08:00:00 UTC 2024: **Summary of the Article on India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 3:**

1. **Match Context**: The second Test match between India and New Zealand is ongoing at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. It is Day 3 of the match, with India chasing a target of 359 runs.

2. **Current Status**: India is approximately at a score of 190 with 7 wickets down, needing 169 more runs to win. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are currently batting.

3. **Score Breakdown**:
– New Zealand’s first innings: 259 runs.
– India’s first innings: 156 runs.
– New Zealand’s second innings: 255 runs, with Tom Latham scoring the highest at 86 runs.

4. **Bowling Performances**: Washington Sundar was the standout bowler for India in New Zealand’s second innings, taking 4 wickets. In the first innings, he also took 7 wickets, with Mitchell Santner making a significant impact by taking 7 wickets for 53 runs against India.

5. **Key Player Performances**:
– Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a rapid 50 runs against New Zealand, marking the fastest fifty by an Indian against them.
– Rohit Sharma was dismissed cheaply again, scoring only 8 runs.

6. **Match History**:
– New Zealand won the first Test of the series in Bengaluru, leading the series 1-0.
– Historically, New Zealand has never won a bilateral Test series in India.

7. **Records and Stats**:
– India has dominated in Test series against New Zealand historically, with a strong win-loss record.

8. **Playing XI**: Details of the playing XI for both teams were provided, highlighting the squad composition.

This summary encapsulates the key highlights of the ongoing Test match and provides context regarding the teams’ performances and historical records.

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