Sat Oct 26 08:01:55 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article on India vs New Zealand 2nd Test – Day 3:**
1. **Match Overview**: The 2nd Test of the 3-match series between India and New Zealand is being held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, starting from October 24. As of October 26, India seeks to chase a target of 359 runs.
2. **India’s First Innings**: India was bowled out for 156 runs in their first innings. Key performances included 38 runs by Ravindra Jadeja and 30 runs each from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. Notably, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had disappointing outings.
3. **New Zealand’s Second Innings**: New Zealand scored 255 runs in their second innings, with Tom Latham leading the score with 86 runs. Glenn Phillips contributed 48 runs not out, while other batsmen struggled to make significant scores.
4. **Bowling Highlights**: For India, Washington Sundar took 4 wickets, Ravindra Jadeja took 3, and Ravichandran Ashwin secured 2 wickets. New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner was impactful with the ball, taking 4 wickets across both innings.
5. **India’s Chasing Attempt**: At lunch on Day 3, India had scored 81 runs for 1 wicket in 12 overs, needing 278 runs to win. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill were at the crease, with contributions from both providing a solid start.
6. **Key Partnerships and Wickets**:
– Opening partnership of 47 runs between Jaiswal and Gill.
– Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 8 runs, marking India’s first major wicket loss.
– Notable dismissals also included those of Jaiswal (77 runs) and Kohli (10 runs).
7. **Overall Match Status**: The match is currently in a challenging position for India, requiring solid performances from the remaining batsmen to achieve the target. The pitch conditions have favored the spinners, leading to numerous wickets falling.
8. **Statistics and Trends**: So far in the match, spinners have taken 24 out of 25 wickets that have fallen, indicating a significant impact of spin bowling, particularly from New Zealand.
The match continues to unfold, with India needing to regain momentum to successfully chase down the target set by New Zealand.
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