The 3rd day of the first Test is being played in Kanpur. New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Will Young anchored. India was also suffocated by the inability to separate their partnership. Tom Latham and Will Young played well against Ishant Sharma and Yumesh Yadav. With the duo adding 151 for the first wicket, the alliance split. Will Young, who was showing great form, was bowled out for 89 by Ravichandran Ashwin.
He faced 214 balls and hit 15 fours. Tom Latham, who is on the other end, continues to play with 85 runs. Captain Williamson, who came on after Will Young was out, showed restraint. Desperate to take another wicket before the lunch break, the Indian team began to use all tactics accordingly. It also paid off.
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Umesh Yadav bowled the last over before the lunch break. Williamson, who faced the 3rd ball of the over, was dismissed for LPW. His wicket was the biggest hope for the Indian team. The 3rd day meal break was left with this wicket. Indian spinner Ashwin has moved up to number one in the list of highest wicket takers in Test cricket in 2021 by taking the wicket of Will Young.
The New Zealand team is currently in a strong position with 209 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Starter Tom Latham is approaching the century.
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