Ind vs NZ Test: India need 147 runs to avoid 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand

India on Sunday restricted New Zealand to 174 runs in their second innings and require 147 runs to win the third and final Test at Mumbai. New Zealand are already 2-0 up in the series.

Will Young scored a gritty half century as New Zealand Young (51 runs off 100 balls) to help New Zealand reach a competitive total. For India, Ravindra Jadeja picked up five wickets and registered a ten-wicket haul for the match , while Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed three.

Ajaz Patel and Matt Henry could add only three runs to New Zealand's total this morning having resumed at the overnight score of 171/9.


On Day 2, Spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar shared eight wickets between them, triggering a New Zealand second innings collapse to hand India the advantage on the second day of the third and final Test in Mumbai on Saturday.

The Kiwis lost as many as eight wickets in the final session as they were reduced to 171 for 9 in their second innings with a lead of 143 runs at the close of play.

For India, Shubman Gill (90) and Rishabh Pant (60) were instrumental to gain a crucial lead on a deteriorating pitch. Washington fought a lone battle among the three all-rounders, scoring a brisk 38 not out off 36 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes.

Ajaz Patel , finding his length, continued his success at the Wankhede Stadium, following up his world record 10/119 in the first innings of the 2021 Test here with another five-wicket haul.

India had ceded control to New Zealand with a late collapse on the opening day, but showed resilience to recover quickly.