MX23RW : Tuesday, March 19 06:20:42| >> :600:845754:845754:

India lead New Zealand by 215 runs in first Test

India are in control of the first Test against New Zealand as they end day three with a lead of 215 runs in Kanpur.

India have put themselves in control of the first Test against New Zealand by finishing day three with a lead of 215 runs in Kanpur.

The Black Caps resumed the day on 152-1 after bowling their opponents out for 318 in the first innings, but wickets fell swiftly.

The partnership between Tom Latham and Kane Williamson was broken up early, with the former leaving the field on 58, while the captain was sent packing as top scorer on 75 runs.

India's bowlers caused plenty of trouble as Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin nabbed five and four wickets respectively to restrict New Zealand to 262.

Not only did the hosts impress with the ball, their top order performed with the bat as they reached 159-1 by stumps, with Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara scoring half-centuries.

Ish Sodhi dismissed Lokesh Rahul for 38, but it did not hamper India's attack as Vijay and Pujara ended the day unbeaten on 64 and 50 respectively.

ID:281902: cacheID:281902:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2498:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Trent Boult of New Zealand celebrates taking the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka during the One Day International match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at University Oval on January 23, 2015
Read Next:
Boult, Southee "very much ready to go"
>