Advantage New Zealand as India End Day 5 at 64/2

Kiwis Bowled Out For 249

Earlier on Tuesday, the Black Caps added a paltry 34 runs in 24 overs to their overnight score. Kane Williamson, the mainstay of their batting, produced only seven runs off 75 balls.

Ross Taylor failed to check a drive — perhaps surprised by the bounce — which went uppishly to mid-off, where Shubman Gill took a superb low catch diving forward.

Henry Nicholls edged an inswinger from Ishant Sharma, which to the left-handed batsman was an outswinger. And Mohammed Shami picked up his second wicket of the morning with the ball of the innings, which spreadeagled B.J. Watling’s middle and off stumps.

India’s Mohammed Shami, left, celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand’s BJ Watling, right, during the fifth day of the World Test Championship final cricket match between New Zealand and India.
(Photo: PTI)

Shami’s fiery spell was further rewarded when he trapped Colin de Grandhomme leg before wicket with an incoming ball and then induced a hook from Kyle Jamieson to…

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