India grind out 146-3 against NZ pace on Day 2 of WTC final
The Peninsula
SOUTHAMPTON, England: Gritty India batting was matched by probing New Zealand bowling in the first skirmishes of the inaugural world test championship final on Saturday.
India grounded out 146-3 in 64.4 overs before the second day's enthralling play was cut short by bad light after tea with 33.2 overs remaining. The Rose Bowl floodlights were on for most of the day. The first day on Friday was washed out, and more rain is forecast on days three and four. But the final got underway after New Zealand won the toss and backed its strength by leaving out spinner Ajaz Patel and plumping for an all-pace attack plus seam-bowling allrounder Colin de Grandhomme.More Related News