India Vs. New Zealand WTC World Test ChampionShip Day 3, 1st Session India 146-3
Rohit Sharma and Subhaman Gill out after making a partnership of 62 runs
The final match of the ICC World Test Championship is being played between India and New Zealand at the Aegis Bowl ground in Southampton. Today is the second day of the test. India’s first innings continues. The pair of captain Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara are present at the crease. Both India’s openers have returned to the pavilion. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has won the toss and decided to bowl first.
IND vs NZ WTC Final 2021, Day 2 playing 11
India Playing XI: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (Vice Captain), Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma Mohammed Shami.
New Zealand Playing XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult.
WTC Final Day 2 New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first Rohit Sharma and Subhaman Gill came to the field to open for India. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were batting well, both together made 62 runs patnership for the first wicket. The first wicket fell for Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma got out after scoring 34 (68), caught out by Jameson.
After the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, Subhaman Gill also got out Subhaman Gill was dismissed after scoring 27 (64) Wagner’s ball was caught by Watling, Subhaman got out.
After lunch
By lunch on the second day, India had scored 69 runs and India had lost two wickets. Captain Virat Kohli was present at the crease scoring 6 and Pujara 0. Before that, India had got two setbacks in the form of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.
Captain Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara took charge of India’s innings after two setbacks before lunch. After 34 overs, India’s score was two wickets for 74 runs. Kohli was playing 7 and Pujara 4 runs. But then India got another big setback. In the final match against New Zealand, India got the third blow here. Cheteshwar Pujara got out on the ball of Trent Boult after scoring 8 runs. After 41 overs, India’s score was 91 for 3 wickets.
Team India scored 100 runs in 47 overs for the loss of three wickets in the WTC final. Team captain Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane were engaged in handling India’s innings. On the second day of the WTC final, India scored 120 runs for the loss of 3 wickets till the tea break.
Captain Virat Kohli is playing with 35 runs, while Ajinkya Rahane is supporting him by scoring 13 runs. In this session, India lost the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara. Due to bad light in Southampton, the game has been stopped once again after the tee break. After 58.4 overs, India’s score was 134 for 3 wickets. Captain Virat Kohli is playing 40 and Ajinkya Rahane is scoring 22 runs.
