File picture of Mitchell Santner.© AFP
New Zealand, aided by a career-best seven-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner and a half-century by skipper Tom Latham took a sizeable 301-run lead towards an embattled India on day two of the second Check right here on Friday. Santner (7/53 in 19.3 overs) demolished India for 156 as New Zealand took a first-innings lead of 103 runs after the guests had notched up 259 on the opening day. Latham then scored a positive 86 within the second innings and shared fruitful partnerships with Will Younger (23) and Tom Blundell (30 batting) to information New Zealand to 198 for five in 53 overs for an general lead of 301 runs.
Earlier, India’s poor batsmanship noticed the group hunch to 107 for 7 at lunch. They began the day on a optimistic word with Shubman Gill (30) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (30) including 49 for the second wicket earlier than six wickets fell for the addition of 53 runs because the hosts had been left struggling at lunch.
Santner then returned within the post-lunch session to dismiss Ravindra Jadeja, Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah cheaply.
Temporary scores:
New Zealand – 1st Innings 259 and 198 for five in 53 overs (Tom Latham 86, Will Younger 23, Tom Blundell 30 not out; Washington Sundar 4/56).
India – 1st Innings 107 for 7 in 38 overs (Shubman Gill 30, Yashasvi Jaiswal 30, Mitchell Santner 7/53, Glenn Phillips 2/26).
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