So New Zealand manage to go past 250 and that's an excellent effort considering the position they were in. 50 runs came off the last 5 overs and that won't really please India. It was India's spinners that tied New Zealand up once again. Opting to bat, they got off to a rollicking start and were 69/1 after 10 overs. That's when India's spinners came in to seize control. With Ravindra and Williamson at the crease and the scoring rate looking healthy, India desperately needed a breakthrough and it was Kuldeep Yadav's double-blow that put India in the box seat. Then Jadeja and Axar came in to do what they do best, they bowled with excellent control and never allowed the batters to break free. Chakaravarthy struck a decisive blow in the middle as well - removing Glenn Phillips who was looking dangerous. Daryl Mitchell hunkered in though and brought up a gritty fifty before Michael Bracewell seized his opportunity when the pacers were brought back on at the death. His 53* off 40 has given New Zealand's total a much-needed shot in the arm. 239 was what New Zealand got back in 2019 at Manchester and India fell 18 short.
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