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KANPUR: ’s bats on the second day of their test match against India at Green Park Stadium. — AP Williamson leads NZ on rain-hit day

KANPUR: Skipper Kane Williamson led from the going to challenge you at different times,” New The decision was referred to the third in-swinging . Despite New Zealand’s front yesterday as New Zealand replied strongly Zealand’s coach Craig McMillan told umpire who gave Latham as according strong position, India’s batting coach Sanjay with 152 for one against India on a rain-hit sec- reporters. “Both guys soaked that (constant to the rules, external protective gear cannot Bangar said the hosts could claw their way ond day of the first Test in Kanpur. Williamson, appealing) up really nicely throughout that come into play while taking a catch. The duo back into the game if they can break the part- who came to the crease after the early of partnership and whenever they got a scoring got to their respective fifties soon after, nership early on when play resumes today. “It’s Martin Guptill, put on a 117-run second wicket opportunity they made the most of it. “That is although off-spinner Ashwin and left-arm spin- a matter of a wicket. We have to be patient. We partnership with to make major one of the keys, you don’t allow Ashwin or ner Jadeja continued to trouble the batsmen. will have to wait for that one breakthrough,” inroads into India’s first innings total of 318. Jadeja to bowl 12 or 15 balls at one person. “They stuck to their game plans and when the said Bangar. “There were a few close calls in At stumps, New Zealand had reduced the You have to find a way a way to get down the Indian bowlers missed we jumped all over it,” second session. It’s a matter of putting pres- deficit to 166 runs, with Williamson unbeaten other end and both those guys did that really said McMillan. “I thought the way the rotated sure back on them.” on 65 and Latham also well set on 56 when nicely today.” the strike with that left and right-hand combi- Earlier overnight batsman Jadeja played a rain stopped play after tea to wash out the final Williamson survived a scare when an nation throughout the partnership was crucial.” useful 42-run cameo for the hosts, who started session of play. The batting duo tackled the Ashwin ball hit the back of his helmet. The the day on 291 for nine. Jadeja struck seven Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and back flaps which provide extra support to the Guptill falls fours and a six during his unbeaten knock as he Ravindra Jadeja with aplomb as they used their skull fell onto his stumps, but didn’t dislodge Umesh Yadav was India’s sole wicket-taker entertained the crowd at Kanpur’s Green Park. feet and the sweep shot to great effect at the bails. Latham also rode his luck after Jadeja after he trapped Guptill lbw for 21 in the first Medium-pacer Neil Wagner got Yadav caught Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium. got the left-handed batsman caught at short session of play. Guptill started with positive behind for nine to end up with two in “We are confronted by two very good spin- leg, but replays showed the ball hitting the hel- intent as he struck three boundaries in his 31- the innings. Mitchell Santner and Trent Boult ners who know the conditions well and are met grille of fielder Lokesh Rahul. ball stay before being undone by Yadav’s pacy, claimed three apiece. — AFP