With Axar's 5 - Bowlers pull back for India on day 3.

Rare issue..so rare Pic of the Day with unique 

R. Ashwin ..who else.

India at last broke after 40 minutes on 3rd morning. Through Ashwin n sub keeper Bharat.Very difficult low catch just outside off.

Just at the stroke of lunch, Umesh Yadav trapped Williamson on 18. Immediately on second new ball. Zealand 148 behind. NZ - 197/2.Latham 82*.28.3 Ov-68 Runs-2 Wkts.

At Lunch. 

Ravi Ashwin too precise to stop/object /penalise.

Post Lunch:

Axar Patel removed experienced Ross Taylor. 

Axar on the roll, removed 2 more. Nicholas and dangerous Latham on 95, excellent stumping by substitute keeper Bharat.

Excellent 2nd  session post lunch for India - 4 wickets for 52 runs.96 runs ahead.249/6.

Post Tea..Low bounce finished Blundell's 94 balls resistance.Axar's fourth.Gets deservedly 5th by removing aggressive looking Southee - 270/8.

Ashwin removed Jamieson after 75 ball 23. Ashwin wrapped up NZ on 296.167 runs today in 86 overs. 

India lead 49.

Indian joy shortlived as Jamieson bowled Shubman Gill on his very 1st ball on 1. 2/1.

Kyle Jamieson fastest New Zealander by getting 50 wickets in just his 9th match, surpassing Shane Bond -  12 matches in 2005.

So India 63 ahead with 9 wickets intact. Indian Cricket Lovers hoping to view better batting display by Pujara n Rahane in second innings to pose New Zealand challenging total to chase on 5th day.

                                - Vivek Ketkar