WTC Final Day 5: All-round Tim Southee puts New Zealand on top, India in spot of bother ahead of Reserve Day

World Test Championship final: India were in a spot of bother ahead of the Reserve Day despite gaining a 32-run lead on day five of the WTC final in Southampton. Tim Southee removed both Indian openers to put New Zealand on top.

Tim Southee came up with a heroic all-round performance to put New Zealand on top in the historic World Test Championship final as the ultimate Test match headed to the reserve day with India gaining a slender lead of 32 runs at the end of Day 5 in Southampton on Tuesday. Stumps in SouthamptonIndia finish the day on 64/2, with a lead of 32! Tim Southee claimed the wickets of the openers.#WTC21 Final | #INDvNZ | https://t.co/nz8WJ8wKfC pic.twitter.com/qlKrCVGAJn India lost Shubman Gill early, as he was trapped LBW by Southee for just 8 but eventually managed to take a slender second-innings lead, with Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara forging a 27-run stand for the 2nd wicket in the final session.