The second match of the ongoing three-match Test series between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) is being played at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Let us tell you that the spin bowlers have performed amazingly for the Indian team, which lost the toss and bowled first in the match.

Due to the amazing performance of the Indian bowlers, New Zealand’s first innings was reduced to just 259 runs. All-rounder Washington Sundar, who is playing a Test match for Team India after a long time, took 7 wickets, while experienced bowler R Ashwin took 3 wickets. Also, let us tell you that this is the best performance of Sundar in Test cricket so far. He dismissed seven Kiwi players in the match while conceding 59 runs in 23.1 overs.

New Zealand’s first innings was limited to 259 runs

Talking in detail about New Zealand’s first innings in the match, captain Tom Latham won the toss and decided to bat first. After this, the team got its first blow in the form of captain Latham (15) on 32 runs. After this, after scoring 18 runs, Will Young also got caught out by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant against Ashwin.

But after this, a partnership of 62 runs was seen between Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra for the third wicket. This partnership was broken by Ashwin by getting Conway caught out by Pant on 76 runs.

After this, Rachin, who was looking good, was bowled out on 65 runs on a brilliant ball bowled by Sundar. After this, Daryl Mitchell 18, Tom Bluddell 3 and Glenn Phillips 9, who came to bat, disappointed. Also, Tim Southee was out after scoring 5 runs and Mitchell Santner was out after scoring 33 runs.

It will be worth seeing how many runs India can score in the first innings?