Jadeja and Ashwin put India's cricketers on top in 3rd test vs New Zealand
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Mumbai: Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin shared seven wickets as India s cricketers seized control on day two of the third test against New Zea...
Mumbai: Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin shared seven wickets as India's cricketers seized control on day two of the third test against New Zealand on Saturday.
New Zealand was 171-9 in its second innings at stumps, a lead of just 143 runs, after Jadeja took his haul of wickets in the match to nine by claiming 4-52 while Ashwin picked up 3-63.
Earlier, India was bowled out for 263 in its first innings. Shubman Gill top-scored with 90, including seven fours and a six. Ajaz Patel had figures of 5-103.
Gill and Rishabh Pant (60) put on 96 for the fifth wicket to dig India out of trouble after it started the day on 86-4. Washington Sundar also contributed a useful 38 not out off 36 balls, including four fours and two sixes.
Patel again showed his liking for the Wankhede Stadium, taking his total of wickets at the venue to 19 in just three innings.