New Zealand 402 (Ravindra 134, Conway 91, Jadeja 3-72) and 110 for two (Younger 48*, Ravindra 39*, Bumrah 2-29) won republic of india 46 (Pant 20, Henry 5-15, O’Rourke 4-22) and 462 (Sarfaraz 150, Pant 99, O’Rourke 3-92) through 8 wickets
Presen Bumrah bowled, however, you had a hard time seeing where the run would come from. He drew 22 fakes in 8 overs, constantly generating movement outside the field. Latham may have known he had the right inswinger lined up, but he pitched and pinched the ball even harder to catch it. Conway thought he had his perspective covered from the other side of the wicket, but he turned and then bowled, beginning to change his path midway between the delivery and Conway’s reach, overtaking the outside edge and catching it in front.
Bumrah was on his seventh now, and Ravindra, the first innings centurion, almost sealed the deal when he was given two hurdles in the first three balls he faced. He recommended the first one at the back of the square, and then received a rare drop ball from Bumrah, a full one on the pads.
The soon-to-be younger paddled and hit Ravindra Jadeja for wickets in his first over to get the package. Not trusting the Bengaluru weather to fuel up and then have lunch, the two batsmen attacked the spinners to take a nice little bow at the helm. Younger’s six against Kuldeep Yadav was once even close to Mark Waugh’s.
The Republic of India made a remarkable comeback after being bowled out for 46 in the first innings, but of course, New Zealand held on long enough to further seal their third Test victory over the Republic of India.
