India grind out 146-3 against NZ pace on Day 2 of WTC final

[ASFN Admin]

India grounded out 146-3 in 64.4 overs before the second day's enthralling play was cut short by bad light after tea with 33.2 overs remaining. The decision looked good for the overcast conditions and slow outfield, but it was the India batsmen who started off with far more authority despite spending most of their buildup in quarantine and missing a warmup match. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma combined for 62 until the depth of New Zealand’s attack, tuned up by dominating England in two tests, came through when Kyle Jamieson and Neil Wagner took them out late in the first session.

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