MUMBAI: Indian openers Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara held their nerves calm on a turning pitch of Wankhede Stadium on a nervous Day 2 of the second Test against New Zealand.
After bowling out New Zealand for paltry 62 runs, Indian openers provided a steady start to the home side, finishing the day at 69-0. Agarwal remained not out for 38 runs while Pujara made 29 off 51 before walking out being not out.
Resuming Day 2 of the second Test at 221-4, India faced the spinning magic of Ajaz who bagged all 10 wickets of India, becoming the third Test cricketer after Anil Kumble and Jim Laker to achieve this milestone in Test cricket’s rich 144-years history.
Mayank Agarwal top-scored with 150 off 311 balls laced with 17 boundaries and four sixes. Shubman Gill made 44 including seven boundaries and a six.
In reply, Indian spin bowling attack trapped New Zealand batters completely. They were bowled out for paltry 62 runs in 28.1 overs. Tom Latham scored 10 followed by highest run-scorer from the tourists, Kyle Jamieson with 17 runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin bagged four wickets, Axar Patel bagged two while Jayant Yadav took a wicket. Medium-pacer Mohammad Siraj managed to take three scalps.
India will now start their second innings with 263 runs lead.
