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India 345 all out, 111.1 overs & 225/7 declared 81 overs
NZ 296 all out, 142.3 overs & 4/1, 4 overs - Latham 2* Somerville 0*
NZ need 280 runs to win (target 284)
12:05am - STUMPS
And that's stumps on day four. We head into tomorrow with all three results still on the cards, but India will be heavy favourites.
The Blackcaps still have nine wickets in hand - and should still have Young - and will need to bat 90 overs, light permitting.
We'll be back from 5pm tomorrow for the final day. Join us then.
12:03am - 4 overs
Somerville comes out as nightwatchman. Latham on strike to Axar.
3.1 - Latham scrambles a single down to mid-on, and he's nearly run out in the process. Trying to get Somerville on strike.
3.2 - Somerville to face. The ball keeps very low, and Somerville gets down to defend.
3.3 - Straight, and Somerville defends in front of his pad.
3.4 - Wider, Somerville defends.
3.5 - Quicker, and Somerville presses forward and defends.
3.6 - Somerville gets forward and defends to end the over. And that's stumps!
NZ 4/1
11:59pm - 3 overs
Saha kept the first two overs, but now he's off and replaced by Bharat. Can't keep, but he was fine to bat though eh? Young faces Ashwin.
2.1 - Flighted, and Young gets forward to defend.
2.2 - Huge turn as Young's hit on the pad. India appeal, but did it do too much? He was outside the line too.
2.3 - Young gets forward and defends with the spin to short leg.
2.4 - Young defends and gets an outside edge that runs away for two down to third man.
2.5 - Young defends with the spin again and turns the ball to backward square leg.
2.6 - WICKET! The ball keeps very low and hits Young on the pad, and it's given! Young tries to refer it, but he's run out of time! Young departs for two. And the ball was comfortably missing the stumps.
NZ 3/1
11:55pm - 2 overs
Spin from both ends. Axar takes the new ball from the other end. Latham to face the left-armer. Rough outside the off-stump to aim at.
1.1 - Down leg, Saha fumbles but they don't run.
1.2 - Tossed up, and Latham gets forward to defend.
1.3 - Slower. Latham waits for it and defends into leg.
1.4 - Outside off, Latham gets outside the line and defends. Taking the LBW out of play.
1.5 - Full, Latham defends under his eyes.
1.6 - Axar comes around the wicket. Latham defends a ball that turns back into him. Maiden over.
NZ 1/0
11:51pm - 1 over
Ashwin to Latham. Everyone around the bat for India.
0.1 - Full, and Latham gets forward and defends.
0.2 - Appeal! Latham plays out in front of his pad, but he's hit it. Not out. India don't refer.
0.3 - Latham gets forward and defends to cover.
0.4 - Latham gets forward and defends again.
0.5 - Full, and Latham gets forward to defend.
0.6 - Full on leg stump. Latham turns into leg to get underway with one.
NZ 1/0
11:48pm
We're good to go for the Blackcaps' run chase. Latham and Young are out in the middle.
Will India open up with spin. You bet. Ashwin takes the new ball.
11:40pm
There we go, India have declared.
The Blackcaps will need 284 runs to win. There's 13 overs scheduled for tonight - light permitting, and another 90 tomorrow.
We'll be back in about five minutes for the start of New Zealand's innings.
11:39pm - 81 overs
The new ball is due, but the Blackcaps don't take it. What is Rahane doing? This is just allowing the Blackcaps to take up more time that they won't have to bat. Southee comes into the attack. Axar to face.
80.1 - Axar clubs the ball down to long-on for one.
80.2 - Saha on strike. Short, and Saha punches to cover off the back foot where Ajaz can't save the boundary. Four runs.
80.3 - Short, and Saha works off his hip for a single to square leg.
80.4 - Axar faces. Southee goes short and he works out to midwicket for one.
80.5 - Length, and Saha drives to mid-off, no run.
80.6 - Will this be the last ball? Rahane looks very comfortable. Southee bowls length and Saha turns it into midwicket for two more.
IND 234/7
11:32pm - 80 overs
A message comes out to India's batters. This could be the last over. Somerville to Saha.
79.1 - Saha paddles the ball over Blundell to fine leg for one.
79.2 - Axar uses his feet and lofts down to long-on for one more. India are going for it.
79.3 - Ashwin's putting his shoes on. India are about to declare. Short, and Saha turns the ball to leg, no run.
79.4 - Saha late cuts to short third man. No run. Good field placing from Williamson.
79.5 - Saha sweeps out to deep square leg, where Young keeps them to a run.
79.6 - Is this the last ball? Yadav still has his pads on in the sheds? Fired in at the stumps, and Axar cuts out to deep cover for one.
IND 225/7
11:28pm - 79 overs
Two overs until the new ball. Ajaz continues. No declaration. Axar faces.
78.1 - Short, and Axar cuts out to deep point for a single.
78.2 - Full, and Axar sweeps down to fine leg for another single.
78.3 - SIX! Axar uses his feet and whips Ajaz over midwicket for six!
78.4 - Full, and Axar presses on the front foot and defends.
78.5 - Full again, Axar defends.
78.6 - Turns from outside off and Axar edges onto his pad. Appeal from Ajaz, but not out.
IND 221/7
11:23pm - 78 overs
The floodlights are on, the light is fading. Good news for the Blackcaps. Somerville continues to Saha, on 49. Around the wicket.
77.1 - On the pads, and Saha defends to square leg.
77.2 - Flatter, and Saha defends.
77.3 - On off-stump now, and Saha dabs to third man. No run.
77.4 - On leg-stump, and Saha tickles the ball down to fine leg and comes back for two to reach his half-century. Will India declare? Nope. They bat on.
77.5 - Straight, and Saha defends with the spin into leg.
77.6 - Over the wicket from Somerville. Flighted, and Saha defends.
IND 213/7
11:20pm - 77 overs
Surely India declare if Saha gets to 50? Ajaz comes back, bowling to Saha.
76.1 - On leg-stump, and Saha tickles it down towards deep fine leg for a single.
76.2 - Ajaz to Axar. Short, keeping a tad low as Axar works the ball down to long-on for a single.
76.3 - Saha back on strike. He defends a length ball.
76.4 - Full, and Saha drives to mid-off. No run.
76.5 - Full, and Saha clips down to long-on for a single.
76.6 - Bounce! Axar goes back to cut and completely misses it. Blundell takes it.
IND 211/7
11:15pm - 76 overs
Into the final hour then. How much longer will India look to bat for? How many overs will we actually get before the light fades too? Somerville to bowl to Axar. India are all in their whites in the changing room, the declaration is coming.
75.1 - Wide ball, Axar leaves.
75.2 - Full, Axar gets forward and defends with the full face.
75.3 - Short, and Axar cuts straight to point.
75.4 - Full, and Axar drives down to long-on for a single.
75.5 - Saha on strike. He goes back and cuts a single to deep point.
75.6 - Axar faces. The ball stays a touch low as Axar drives to short cover.
IND 208/7
11:08pm - 75 overs
Jamieson continues to Saha.
74.1 - Length, and Saha defends into off. No run.
74.2 - Short, and Saha defends towards midwicket, no run.
74.3 - Straight, and Saha works off his pads and gets one out to deep square leg.
74.4 - Length, and Axar plays back and defends.
74.5 - Short and wide, and Axar cuts behind point to get a single out to the man on the boundary.
74.6 - Short, and hits the pads of Saha, but much too high. Jamieson doesn't appeal. That'll be drinks.
IND 206/7
11:03pm - 74 overs
Somerville to Saha.
73.1 - Squared up by the turn. No run.
73.2 - Full, and Saha defends to third man for a single.
73.3 - Axar faces. Short, but keeps very low. Axar plays back and gets down to keep it out.
73.4 - Somerville attacks off-stump, and Axar drives back to the bowler off the back foot.
73.5 - Tossed up, Axar gets forward and defends.
73.6 - Length, and Axar defends off the back foot.
IND 204/7
10:59pm - 73 overs
Jamieson returns.
72.1 - Starts short and wide, Saha late cuts to third man for one.
72.2 - Length, and Axar defends to mid-off.
72.3 - Short, Axar plays back and defends.
72.4 - Back of a length, Axar works to gully. No run.
72.5 - Length, and Axar defends into leg.
72.6 - Length again, Axar defends into cover. No run.
IND 203/7
10:54pm - 72 overs
Somerville to Saha.
71.1 - Saha late cuts and gets a single to third man.
71.2 - Axar on strike. He drives to short cover, no run.
71.3 - Flighted, and Axar defends back to Somerville.
71.4 - Wide, and Axar leaves the ball through to Blundell.
71.5 - Wide, Axar leaves once again.
71.6 - Quicker, Axar drives and misses, good take from Blundell.
IND 202/7
10:51pm - 71 overs
Southee continues to Saha, the lead nearing 250.
70.1 - Full on off-stump, and Saha gets forward and defends.
70.2 - Full again, Saha defends back to Southee. Shades of frustration from Southee.
70.3 - Full and wide, Saha drives out to the man on the cover-point boundary for one.
70.4 - Axar with three balls to face. Southee bowls full and wide, as Axar steers to third man for one. That's India's 200 up.
70.5 - Short, and Saha drives square off the back foot for a single to deep point. That's the 250 lead now.
70.6 - Full, and Axar defends to mid-on to finish the over.
IND 201/7
10:47pm - 70 overs
Somerville to the left-handed Axar.
69.1 - Flighted, and Axar defends back to the bowler.
69.2 - Slightly quicker, as Axar defends.
69.3 - Full, Axar gets on the front foot and defends.
69.4 - Wide, and Axar lets it through to Blundell.
69.5 - Keeps a touch low, and Axar plays back and defends.
69.6 - Flighted, and Axar gets forward to block out a maiden.
IND 198/7
10:43pm - 69 overs
Southee, around the wicket to Axar.
68.1 - Full, and Axar defends to mid-off.
68.2 - Short, and Axar pulls, not getting all of it, and takes a single down to fine leg.
68.3 - Saha on strike. Full, and he gets forward in defence.
68.4 - Too straight, and Saha tickles the ball down to fine leg for four.
68.5 - Length, and Saha gets back and defends.
68.6 - Wide, and Saha lets it through to Blundell to finish.
IND 198/7
10:39pm - 68 overs
Somerville continues, around the wicket to Saha.
67.1 - Short and Saha plays back and defends to midwicket.
67.2 - Short, Saha plays back and drives to mid-on.
67.3 - Length, Saha goes back and pushes a single down to long-on.
67.4 - Axar on strike, and he clips off his toes to take a single to mid-on.
67.5 - Full, and Saha gets forward to defend.
67.6 - Length, and Saha defends with the spin into the leg side.
IND 193/7
10:35pm - 67 overs
Another over for Southee.
66.1 - Short, and Saha gets back and pulls to deep square leg for one.
66.2 - Full, and Axar defends to mid-on.
66.3 - Full, Axar defends on the front foot.
66.4 - Full, Axar drives back to Southee, no run.
66.5 - Short, and Axar cuts towards third man and gets two.
66.6 - Straight, and Axar defends to mid-on.
IND 191/7
10:30pm - 66 overs
Somerville comes back, replacing Jamieson. Bowling to Saha.
65.1 - On off-stump to start, Saha defends with the spin.
65.2 - Length, Saha defends with the spin again.
65.3 - Saha waits and late cuts to third man and gets back for two.
65.4 - Somerville comes around the wicket. Bowls length and Saha defends.
65.5 - Outside edge that evades Blundell, and Saha gets one.
65.6 - Full to finish, Axar defends.
IND 188/7
10:26pm - 65 overs
Southee continues to Saha.
64.1 - Length and Saha drives to deep cover for one.
64.2 - Full, and Axar drives powerfully back to Southee, who gets a hand on it but can't save the ball travelling for four down to long-off.
64.3 - Southee hits a crack and the ball nips away from Axar through to Blundell. Ominous signs for the Kiwi batters.
64.4 - Full, and Axar drives to mid-off. No run.
64.5 - Tucks Axar up with a short ball, turns into leg for no run.
64.6 - Wide ball from Southee, and Axar leaves it alone to end the over.
IND 185/7
10:21pm - 64 overs
Jamieson carries on to Axar.
63.1 - Length, and Axar drives to cover off the back foot.
63.2 - Full, and Axar gets forward and defends.
63.3 - Full, Axar defends towards point.
63.4 - Full, Axar drives to mid-off, no run.
63.5 - Full, Axar punches to mid-off for a single.
63.6 - Short and Axar turns to square leg for one.
IND 180/7
10:16pm - 63 overs
Southee to Saha.
62.1 - Straight, and Saha defends to midwicket.
62.2 - Short, and Saha dabs towards point. No run.
62.3 - Length and Saha defends off the back foot.
62.4 - Length outside off, Saha punches through cover off the back foot and comes back for two.
62.5 - Full, Saha defends into the off-side.
62.6 - Full and Saha defends to cover to finish.
IND 178/7
10:12pm - 62 overs
Jamieson continues from the other end.
61.1 - Length, and Saha steers the ball past gully for four.
61.2 - Short, and Saha tucks off his hip for one out to deep square leg.
61.3 - Axar to face Jamieson. Full to start, and Axar defends back to the bowler.
61.4 - Length, Axar defends firmly in behind it.
61.5 - Length, and Axar steers to gully. No run.
61.6 - Short, and Axar gets up on his toes and pulls for four through midwicket!
IND 176/7
10:07pm - 61 overs
Southee will have four balls left in this over, coming around the wicket to Axar.
60.3 - Straight at Axar to start, and he defends.
60.4 - Problem with the ball again, Iyer's whacked it out of shape. We're good to go again. Short, and Axar cuts into the ground to point.
60.5 - Full, and Axar defends to point.
60.6 - Wide, and Axar leaves it alone to finish the first over after tea.
IND 167/7
10:01pm
The Blackcaps return to the field, needing to wrap this up quickly.
Axar Patel will join Saha at the crease as the new batter.
9:45pm - TEA
So, a wicket right before tea and the Blackcaps can regroup at the break.
Chances are they'll have to bat again tonight, but how many will they have to chase?
We'll be back soon.
9:42pm - 60.2 overs
Southee to continue.
60.1 - Full, and Iyer clips the ball through midwicket for four.
60.2 - WICKET! Short, and Iyer looks to pull and gloves the ball down the leg-side to Blundell's gloves! Iyer walks for a brilliant 65. That'll be tea too.
IND 167/7
9:39pm - 60 overs
Jamieson replaces Ajaz from the other end.
59.1 - On off-stump, Iyer defends to point and runs a single.
59.2 - Keeps low, and Saha defends to midwicket.
59.3 - Wide outside off, and Saha leaves.
59.4 - Short, and Saha defends to cover off the back foot.
59.5 - Slower ball, Saha gets forward and defends to cover.
59.6 - Short, and Saha just manages to get out of the way.
IND 163/6
9:34pm - 59 overs
Southee to Saha.
58.1 - Full, and Saha defends into leg.
58.2 - Short, and Saha gets caught out to fend the ball towards where short leg would be.
58.3 - Straight, and Saha turns to midwicket, no run.
58.4 - Short, Saha gets up on his toes and turns the ball behind square leg for one.
58.5 - On off-stump, and Iyer defends to cover.
58.6 - Full, and Iyer drives to mid-off for a single.
IND 162/6
9:29pm - 58 overs
Ajaz stays on. Iyer faces.
57.1 - Straight, and Iyer defends.
57.2 - Iyer uses his feet and hits the ball over cover for four runs, and that's the 50-run partnership between these two.
57.3 - Slower, and Iyer defends back to Ajaz.
57.4 - Flatter and keeps low, Iyer defends back to Ajaz.
57.5 - Short, wide and Iyer cuts away for four runs to the point boundary.
57.6 - Straight, and Iyer defends to midwicket. No run.
IND 160/6
9:24pm - 57 overs
Southee replaces Somerville, last roll of the dice for Williamson?
56.1 - Straight, and Iyer defends to midwicket.
56.2 - Full, and Iyer gets an inside edge towards square leg, no run.
56.3 - Straight, and Iyer defends to mid-on.
56.4 - On off-stump, and Iyer defends straight.
56.5 - Iyer steers the ball out to deep point for a single.
56.6 - Straight to finish, and Saha defends to midwicket to end the over.
IND 152/6
9:19pm - 56 overs
Ajaz to Iyer.
55.1 - Iyer presses forward and defends to point. No run.
55.2 - Tossed up, Iyer drives back to Ajaz. No run.
55.3 - Iyer pushes the ball to mid-off, takes a single, and raises his 50 and India's 200 run lead.
55.4 - Saha faces. And defends back to Ajaz.
55.5 - Saha uses his feet and hammers the ball straight back to Ajaz, who fields.
55.6 - On leg-stump, and Saha defends.
IND 151/6
9:15pm - 55 overs
Somerville continues, India are one hit away from a 200-run lead. Iyer on strike, one hit away from passing 50.
54.1 - Quick and keeps low to start, as Iyer defends on the back foot.
54.2 - On Iyer's toes, and he drives to midwicket. No run.
54.3 - Wide, and Iyer late cuts down to third man, and comes back for two.
54.4 - Full, and Iyer drives back to Somerville, no run.
54.5 - Iyer defends late towards point and takes one. That's India's 150 up.
54.6 - Tossed up, and Saha defends to end the over.
IND 150/6
9:11pm - 54 overs
Ajaz to Saha.
53.1 - Starts on leg-stump, and Saha turns the ball to square leg for one.
53.2 - Full, and Iyer presses forward, gets an inside edge to square leg for one more.
53.3 - Saha back on strike. He gets forward and defends on off-stump.
53.4 - On off-stump again, and Saha defends into off.
53.5 - Wide, and Saha watched the ball into Blundell's gloves.
53.6 - Wide down leg, Saha plays and misses inside the line.
IND 147/6
9:07pm - 53 overs
Somerville stays on.
52.1 - Saha pushes the ball to mid-on for one. That takes the lead past 190.
52.2 - Sliding down leg, and Iyer pads up.
52.3 - Keeps low, and Iyer defends to midwicket.
52.4 - Iyer drives down to long-on for one.
52.5 - The ball keeps very low, Saha shapes to pull, but is done by the bounce. It evades Blundell, and India get two byes.
52.6 - Chance! Saha uses his feet again, and chips the ball over Latham at midwicket for one.
IND 145/6
9:03pm - 52 overs
Ajaz carried on to Iyer.
51.1 - SIX! Iyer uses his feet straight away and lofts Ajaz back over his head for six over long-off.
51.2 - On off-stump, and Iyer defends to cover.
51.3 - Iyer uses his wrists and guides the ball to point, and gets a single after a misfield.
51.4 - Tossed up, and Iyer gets forward to defend.
51.5 - Length on off-stump, Saha defends.
51.6 - On Saha's toes, and he turns the ball towards square leg for one.
IND 140/6
9:00pm - 51 overs
Somerville contiues, Iyer faces.
50.1 - Starts quick to Iyer, who defends to cover.
50.2 - Short, and Iyer defends into the pitch and gets a single to long-on.
50.3 - Short, and Saha turns to midwicket. No run.
50.4 - Tossed up, and Saha gets forward to defend to cover.
50.5 - Full, Saha defends to midwicket, no run.
50.6 - Flatter, and Saha defends to midwicket to end the over.
IND 132/6
8:56pm - 50 overs
Ajaz stays on as the lead creeps closer to 200.
49.1 - Iyer uses his feet and drives a single down to long-on. The lead is now 180.
49.2 - Tossed up, and Saha gets forward to defend.
49.3 - Wider, and Saha leaves it through to Blundell.
49.4 - Saha gets forward and defends.
49.5 - Wider, as Saha defends into the off-side.
49.6 - On off-stump to finish, Saha defends to cover.
IND 131/6
8:53pm - 49 overs
Somerville stays on from the other end, Saha on strike.
48.1 - On off-stump, and Saha defends straight to the bowler.
48.2 - Quicker, Saha turns to short leg. No run.
48.3 - Quick again, Saha defends into the off-side.
48.4 - Dropped! Saha uses his feet and heaves across the line, where Nicholls gets a hand to it at midwicket! The ball goes for four, and the lead is over 170.
48.5 - SIX! Saha slog sweeps Somerville into the stands for six more!
48.6 - Short to finish, Saha turns to short leg. No run.
IND 130/6
8:48pm - 48 overs
All good to go again after drinks, one hour until tea. Conference between Williamson, Taylor and Southee. Ajaz returns to the attack. Iyer on strike.
47.1 - Short, and Iyer works the ball to midwicket, no run.
47.2 - Tossed up, and Iyer defends on the front foot.
47.3 - Arm ball. Iyer looks to cut and does well to get bat on ball.
47.4 - Length, Iyer defends back to Ajaz.
47.5 - Full, Iyer defends to cover.
47.6 - Flighted, and Iyer gets forward in defence. Maiden.
IND 120/6
8:42pm - 47 overs
Somerville for a second over of this spell, bowling to Iyer.
46.1 - Short, and Iyer looks to cut, but misses through to Blundell's gloves.
46.2 - Full,and Iyer drives with the spin down to long-on for one.
46.3 - Saha faces. Full, and he defends into the off-side.
46.4 - Straight, and Saha defends under his eyes.
46.5 - Wide, Saha watches it into Blundell's gloves.
46.6 - Saha looks to sweep, but can't beat short fine leg. That's drinks.
IND 120/6
8:38pm - 46 overs
Jamieson to bowl to Saha.
45.1 - Length, and Saha defends back.
45.2 - Short, and Saha gets on top of the bounce to defend.
45.3 - Short, and hits Saha on the thigh pad, Blundell dives to his left to save leg byes.
45.4 - Length, Saha prods and gets an inside edge onto his back leg. No run.
45.5 - Wide outside off. Saha leaves it alone.
45.6 - Short to finish, Saha ducks underneath it.
IND 119/6
8:33pm - 45 overs
Somerville replaces Ravindra. Iyer on strike.
44.1 - Full to start, and Iyer drives to long-on for one.
44.2 - Saha to face Somerville. He gets back and defends.
44.3 - Saha goes back and defends late to get two runs down to third man.
44.4 - Flighted, and Saha defends with the spin to short leg.
44.5 - Flight again, and Saha defends on the front foot.
44.6 - Full toss to finish, and Saha gets one down to long-on.
IND 119/6
8:29pm - 44 overs
Jamieson continues to Saha.
43.1 - Jamieson comes wide and sends down a short ball. Saha turns the ball to square leg for one.
43.2 - Iyer on strike. Full, and Iyer drives to mid-on, no run.
43.3 - Too full, and Iyer drives out to deep midwicket for two.
43.4 - Too straight, and Iyer clips off his pad for a single to fine leg.
43.5 - Saha faces. On off-stump and he defends to gullt.
43.6 - Wide outside off, and Saha leaves it.
IND 115/6
8:24pm - 43 overs
Another over for Ravindra.
42.1 - Short and wide, Iyer late cuts for four down to third man. The lead moves to 160.
42.2 - Full, and Iyer drives to midwicket. No run.
42.3 - Full, and Iyer defends back to Ravindra.
42.4 - Flighted, and Iyer defends to cover.
42.5 - Quicker, and Iyer works to midwicket, no run.
42.6 - Full to finish, Iyer defends back to Ravindra.
IND 111/6
8:21pm - 42 overs
Jamieson continues, Saha on strike.
41.1 - Full, and Saha defends.
41.2 - Full again, as Saha defends to midwicket.
41.3 - Shape back into Saha, who leaves as the ball misses off-stump.
41.4 - Full, and Saha defends back to Jamieson.
41.5 - Full outside off, and Saha pushes to cover, no run.
41.6 - Short, and Saha defends off the back foot. Maiden over.
IND 107/6
8:17pm - 41 overs
So, Saha was off the field all day yesterday with a neck injury, but can come out and bat at No.8? If he doesn't keep in the second innings, that's very poor. Ravindra continues.
40.1 - The ball keeps low as Iyer cuts, and gets a single
40.2 - Saha opens the face and steers the ball down to third man for three to get off the mark.
40.3 - The ball keeps low and Iyer punches to cover. No run.
40.4 - Iyer defends to point. No run.
40.5 - Short, and Iyer defends back to Ravindra.
40.6 - Full, and Iyer defends to finish.
IND 107/6
8:14pm - 40 overs
Bowling change, Jamieson replaces Southee. Ashwin faces.
39.1 - Back of a length, Ashwin defends to point.
39.2 - WICKET! And Jamieson breaks through! Ashwin fends at a length ball, and gets an inside edge that goes off his back leg, and then onto the stumps! Ashwin departs for 32, but who replaces him? Saha, that's dodgy. I'll explain at the start of the next over.
39.3 - Short and wide to start, Saha leaves it.
39.4 - Short and wide again, Saha leaves again.
39.5 - Fuller, Saha has a nibble. Plays and misses.
39.6 - Full, Saha defends and gets an outside edge into the ground. No run.
IND 103/6
8:08pm - 39 overs
Ravindra for another over, NZ in need of a wicket.
38.1 - Full, and Ashwin defends a ball that doesn't turn.
38.2 - Shorter, Ashwin rides the bounce and defends.
38.3 - Length, Ashwin gets forward and defends.
38.4 - Length again, but straighter. Ashwin defends back to Ravindra.
38.5 - On off-stump, Ashwin defends again.
38.6 - Ashwin uses his feet and takes a single down to long-on.
IND 103/5
8:05pm - 38 overs
The umpires are checking the ball again. No change for now, Southee to carry on, Iyer faces.
37.1 - Bounces off a length and hits Iyer high on the bat, but turns the ball to leg for a single that raises the 50 run stand, and puts India 150 ahead.
37.2 - Ashwin faces, and defends to mid-off.
37.3 - Short, and Ashwin pulls out to deep square leg for a single.
37.4 - On off-stump, and Iyer defends on the front foot.
37.5 - Outside off on a length, Iyer defends on the back foot.
37.6 - Southee comes wider, but Iyer's happy to leave outside off.
IND 102/5
7:59pm - 37 overs
Ravindra to Ashwin.
36.1 - Length, Ashwin defends back to the bowler.
36.2 - Ashwin defends to midwicket against the spin.
36.3 - Ashwin plays across his pad and defends to midwicket.
36.4 - Ravindra flights the ball on off-stump, Ashwin defends to cover.
36.5 - Quicker, and Ashwin gets back and defends straight.
36.6 - Squares Ashwin up with turn and bounce, no run.
IND 100/5
7:57pm - 36 overs
Southee continues, Williamson is shining the ball to within an inch of its life. Ashwin on strike.
35.1 - Short, and Ashwin pulls through midwicket for four.
35.2 - Wide and slight shape away, Ashwin fishes at it but misses through to Blundell.
35.3 - Straight, and Ashwin defends back to Southee.
35.4 - Short again, Ashwin pulls out to deep square leg for one more. That's India's 100 up.
35.5 - Iyer faces. And he defends to cover off the back foot.
35.6 - Southee comes wider, as Iyer drives to cover, no run.
IND 100/5
7:52pm - 35 overs
Ravindra continues, bowling to Iyer.
34.1 - Big drive, but Latham saves four with an outstretched hand at short cover.
34.2 - Flighted on a length, Iyer defends on the front foot.
34.3 - Short, and Iyer punches to point where Nicholls fields.
34.4 - Length, Iyer gets forward and defends.
34.5 - Iyer defends back to the bowler, no run.
34.6 - Full, and Iyer defends out a maiden.
IND 95/5
7:49pm - 34 overs
Southee will take the ball from the other end, seven wickets already in the match. Iyer faces.
33.1 - Wide to start, Iyer prods at the ball and gets an outside edge through vacant third slip for four.
33.2 - Straight, and appeal for LBW, but Iyer's edged onto his pad. No review from Williamson.They get a single
33.3 - Ashwin drives straight and gets a single to mid-off.
33.4 - Straight, and Iyer defends to mid-on.
33.5 - Straight again, Iyer defends to mid-on, again.
33.6 - Iyer dabs the ball into the off-side and takes a single to end the over.
IND 95/5
7:43pm - 33 overs
Ashwin marks his guard to face first after lunch. Who'll open up with the ball? Ajaz will fancy himself against the two right-handers. But it'll be Ravindra first up.
32.1 - Ashwin drives to cover to start the session. No run. Southee and Jamieson are both warming up.
32.2 - Ashwin drives again, this time squarer to point. No run.
32.3 - Length, and Ashwin gets forward to defend.
32.4 - Short, and Ashwin cuts fine and gets four to third man.
32.5 - Ashwin cuts again, straight to point this time.
32.6 - Quick to finish, Ashwin gets back and defends.
IND 88/5
7:39pm
And we're back for the second session. The next two hours could decide the outcome of this test match.
Can the Blackcaps break this partnership?
7:05pm - LUNCH
New Zealand's session. The Blackcaps took 4/70 in the morning, with India's five of India's top six back in the sheds.
This partnership is worth 33 though extending India's lead to 133, with every run scored certain to put pressure on the Blackcaps in the fourth innings.
We'll be back in about 40 minutes, as the Blackcaps hope to wrap up India's tail.
Join us then!
7:02pm - 32 overs
Last over before lunch, Somerville to bowl. Ashwin on strike.
31.1 - Starts on middle and leg, and turns further away.
31.2 - Straighter, and Ashwin defends back to Somerville.
31.3 - Huge drive, and Ashwin misses, but so does Blundell. They run a bye.
31.4 - Iyer faces. The ball straightens as he plays back in defence.
31.5 - Tossed up, and Somerville defends into leg.
31.6 - Last ball before lunch. Somerville comes around the wicket. Iyer pads up to finish the session.
IND 84/5
6:59pm - 31 overs
Another for Ravindra before lunch. Iyer on strike.
30.1 - Short, and Iyer defends to point.
30.2 - Short, and Iyer plays late straight to Taylor at slip, no run.
30.3 - Full, and Iyer defends under his eyes.
30.4 - Full toss, and Iyer drives back to Ravindra.
30.5 - Length, Iyer defends.
30.6 - Tossed up, Iyer drives to cover, no run.
IND 83/5
6:56pm - 30 overs
Southee is given a rest. Somerville replaces him for his first bowl of the innings.
29.1 - Short to start, Iyer goes across and works to midwicket for a single with the spin.
29.2 - On off-stump, and Ashwin defends under his eyes.
29.3 - Short, Ashwin plays with the spin to square leg, no run.
29.4 - Length, and Ashwin plays against the spin to defend to point.
29.5 - Ashwin gets forward and smothers the spin in defence.
29.6 - Ashwin pushes to cover, no run.
IND 83/5
6:52pm - 29 overs
Ravindra to Iyer, about 10 minutes to lunch.
28.1 - Length and Iyer defends.
28.2 - Same ball, Iyer defends again.
28.3 - Iyer drives to mid-off for a single.
28.4 - Ashwin defends and gets an outside edge along the ground to third man. No run.
28.5 - Short, and Ashwin plays back and pulls two out to deep midwicket.
28.6 - Full, Ashwin uses his feet and drives to cover, no run.
IND 82/5
6:49pm - 28 overs
Southee continues to Ashwin. A slip comes out.
27.1 - Length, Ashwin defends off the back foot.
27.2 - Full, and Ashwin drives to mid-off.
27.3 - Short, Ashwin attempts to hook but misses. That's Southee's one for the over.
27.4 - Length that takes off. Ashwin gets forward and defends but is surprised by the bounce.
27.5 - Full and swinging, Ashwin edges through vacant second slip for four.
27.6 - Short, and Ashwin steers to gully. No run.
IND 79/5
6:45pm - 27 overs
Big call from Kane Williamson. Ravindra replaces Ajaz. Ashwin will fancy himself here.
26.1 - Short to start, Ashwin goes back and works to midwicket, no run.
26.2 - Length, Ashwin gets forward and defends.
26.3 - Slides onto leg-stump, Ashwin defends to mid-on.
26.4 - Quicker, and beats Ashwin for pace. He attempts to work through midwicket but is hit.
26.5 - Short, and Ashwin cuts to point where Young saves a boundary, one run.
26.6 - Iyer faces. Bowls on leg stump and Iyer clips to short fine leg. No run.
IND 75/5
6:41pm - 26 overs
Southee has another over, Ashwin on strike - so far playing his shots.
25.1 - Ashwin gets forward and defends to mid-on.
25.2 - Straight, and Ashwin defends to mid-on again.
25.3 - Southee comes wider, and Ashwin steers the ball out to deep point for one.
25.4 - Iyer on strike. Southee goes full, and he flicks in the air down to mid-on, but drops short of a catch.
25.5 - Full on off-stump, and Iyer defends to cover.
25.6 - Wide to finish, and Iyer leaves it to finish.
IND 74/5
6:37pm - 25 overs
Ajaz continues to Iyer, can NZ grab another one before lunch?
24.1 - Flighted, and Iyer gets forward to defend.
24.2 - Flight again, Iyer defends off the front foot.
24.3 - Iyer props forward and defends, and gets an inside edge to the vacant square leg area.
24.4 - More flight, Iyer gets very forward and defends.
24.5 - Iyer defends and gets an outside edge towards third man, no run.
24.6 - Length to finish, Iyer comes forward and defends out a maiden.
IND 73/5
6:34pm
Southee continues to Iyer.
23.1 - Wide to start the over, and Iyer leaves through to Blundell.
23.2 - Full and swinging away. Iyer drives and is beaten.
23.3 - Full, Iyer gets forward to defend to mid-on.
23.4 - Full on off-stump, and Iyer defends. A hint of away shape, but Iyer does well.
23.5 - Wide outside off, Iyer leaves it alone.
23.6 - Iyer defends and gets an outside edge to gully to end the over.
IND 73/5
6:29pm - 23 overs
Ajaz continues, Ashwin on strike.
22.1 - Length to start, Ashwin uses his feet and drives a single to mid-off.
22.2 - Iyer on strike. He drives to point and steals a single. Good running.
22.3 - Ashwin plays back and is hit on the pad, going down leg.
22.4 - The ball keeps low, as Ashwin goes back and works to point. No run.
22.5 - Short, and Ashwin cuts for four to third man.
22.6 - Tossed up, and Ashwin uses his feet to defend.
IND 72/5
6:25pm - 22 overs
Southee to continue to Ashwin. It looks like Saha will only bat if required.
21.1 - Full, and Ashwin drives back past Southee for four down to long-on.
21.2 - Full, and Ashwin drives through cover now. Williamson saves the boundary but they still run two.
21.3 - Full, and Ashwin drives a single out to deep point. He's certainly playing his shots so far.
21.4 - Iyer on strike. Straight ball, Iyer props forward to defend but is surprised by the bounce and is hit on the gloves when defending to midwicket.
21.5 - Too straight on Iyer's pads, and he works four down to fine leg.
21.6 - Wide to finish, and Iyer leaves.
IND 66/5
6:20pm - 21 overs
Wow. What an over. Can Ajaz back it up from the other end.
20.1 - Starts wide down leg, Blundell gathers.
20.2 - Full, Iyer defends off the front foot.
20.3 - Iyer uses his feet and drives to cover, no run.
20.4 - Down leg again, Iyer plays and misses.
20.5 - Straight, and Iyer gets forward in defence.
20.6 - Short, and Iyer waits for the ball before cutting to third man for four.
IND 55/5
6:17pm - 20 overs
Southee continues to Agarwal.
19.1 - Full to start, and Agarwal defends.
19.2 - WICKET! Another one! Outside off, and Agarwal pushes at the ball, taking the outside edge to Latham at second slip! Agarwal goes for 17. Ravindra Jadeja comes in at No.6.
19.3 - Jadeja marks guard, he made 50 in the first dig, what can he do now? He leaves a wide ball to start.
19.4 - WICKET! And again! Southee comes around the wicket and smashes Jadeja's pads! The umpire gives it out, but Jadeja reviews. He's been hit on the back leg, and the ball's crashing into the stumps. That's a duck for Jadeja! Ravichandran Ashwin comes out at No.7, no sign of Saha.
19.5 - Wide down leg to start, Ashwin plays at it as Blundell dives to take.
19.6 - Full, and Ashwin drives to mid-off. No run, double wicket maiden.
IND 51/5
6:09pm - 19 overs
Back after drinks, Ajaz continues, Iyer faces.
18.1 - Full to start, Iyer plays back and defends to midwicket.
18.2 - Length, Iyer defends to cover.
18.3 - Full, Iyer drives back to the bowler.
18.4 - Closing in on off-stump, Iyer drives to cover.
18.5 - Full, Iyer gets very forward in defence.
18.6 - Full again, Iyer defends on the front foot. Maiden over.
IND 53/1
6:04pm - 18 overs
Bowling change, Jamieson is replaced by Southee. No sign of Somerville or Ravindra. Iyer on strike.
17.1 - Chance! Outswing and Iyer prods at the ball, and edges right to where first slip should be! The ball drops right between Blundell and Latham and runs away for four.
17.2 - Away swing again, Iyer leaves.
17.3 - Wide, Iyer nibbles and is beaten.
17.4 - Full, Iyer defends to mid-off and takes a single. India's lead is now 100 runs.
17.5 - Outswing again. Agarwal plays at it and is beaten.
17.6 - On off-stump, Agarwal defends, and that'll be drinks.
IND 51/3
5:59pm - 17 overs
Ajaz to continue, making things happen for the Blackcaps. Iyer faces.
16.1 - Length, and Iyer gets forward and turns a single to square leg to get off the mark.
16.2 - Agarwal on strike, and the ball keeps low as he defends back.
16.3 - Shot! Agarwal uses his feet and turns the ball into a full toss, clubbing four down to long-off.
16.4 - Keeps low again, Agarwal is very forward and defends.
16.5 - Wide, and Agarwal leaves it alone.
16.6 - Full, Agarwal defends to cover.
IND 46/3
5:55pm - 16 overs
Jamieson continues to Agarwal.
15.1 - Short, and Agarwal gets back and defends on his toes.
15.2 - Short, Agarwal drives to cover.
15.3 - Full, Agarwal defends on the front foot.
15.4 - Bouncer! Agarwal ducks under a ball that sees Jamieson warned.
15.5 - Wide, and Agarwal leaves the ball alone.
15.6 - Wide to finish, a bit of away shape, and Agarwal leaves.
IND 41/3
5:51pm - 15 overs
Ajaz continues to Agarwal, his last over was interesting to say the least.
14.1 - Agarwal defends, and gets an inside edge that dribbles behind square leg for a single.
14.2 - Rahane takes strike. Length, and Rahane defends to point. No run.
14.3 - Full, hits the pads in front of leg-stump. No run.
14.4 - Full, and Rahane drives through cover to get underway. Classy shot.
14.5 - WICKET! And Ajaz comes back in style! Arm ball hits Rahane right in front, and he's given out LBW straight away. Rahane doesn't want to review. The Indian skipper goes for four. Iyer comes in at No.5 off the back of his debut ton.
14.6 - Full to start at Iyer, who gets forward and defends.
IND 41/3
5:44pm - 14 overs
There's a problem with the ball, the umpires take a look and change it. Will this one swing? Jamieson will continue to Rahane.
13.1 - Starts outside off, and Rahane leaves it.
13.2 - Short, Rahane rides the bounce and defends to point.
13.3 - Full, Rahane comes forward and defends.
13.4 - Wide outside off with a hint of shape away, Rahane nibbles at it and misses.
13.5 - Length, Rahane drives off the back foot to point. No run.
13.6 - Stays low, Rahane defends off-stump. Maiden over.
IND 36/2
5:38pm - 13 overs
Agarwal faces Ajaz.
12.1 - Full, and Agarwal defends.
12.2 - Short and keeps a tad low, but this time Agarwal reads the bounce and pulls four through midwicket.
12.3 - Keeps low again, Agarwal plays back but gets his bat down in time.
12.4 - A bit of turn and keeps low. Agarwal defends and gets an outside edge that drops short of Taylor.
12.5 - Keeps low again and hits Agarwal in front of leg stump, no chance of LBW though.
12.6 - Full, Agarwal gets forward and defends.
IND 36/2
5:35pm - 12 overs
Jamieson continues. Pujara on strike.
11.1 - WICKET! Short down leg, and there's an appeal from Blundell and Jamieson for caught behind off the glove. Umpire says no, but Blundell is convinced, Williamson reviews. There's a spike on snicko, and it'll be given out! Pujara goes for 22, Ajinkya Rahane comes in next.
11.2 - Wide outside off to start, Rahane leaves.
11.3 - LBW appeal! But it might have hit the inside edge, no interest in referring from Williamson. Probably too high as well.
11.4 - Bounce! Rahane goes back to cut but is beaten for pace! Things happenin now.
11.5 - Yorker. Rahane gets the bat down and defends to mid-off.
11.6 - Keeps a bit low, Rahane defends. Wicket maiden.
IND 32/2
5:27pm - 11 overs
Bowling change, Ajaz Patel replaces Southee. India's lead is now 80, the highest total ever chased in a test in Kanpur is 82. Pujara to face.
10.1 - Pujara gets out in front of his pads and turns to square leg for one.
10.2 - Agarwal on strike. Keeps very low. Agarwal goes back to pull as the hardly gets up. Good take from Blundell.
10.3 - Ball goes down leg with no turn, Agarwal leaves.
10.4 - Straight from Ajaz, Agarwal defends on the front foot.
10.5 - Full again, Agarwal defends again.
10.6 - Length, Agarwal goes back and defends.
IND 32/1
5:24pm - 10 overs
Jamieson continues to Pujara.
9.1 - Too straight, and Pujara works to square leg for a single.
9.2 - On off-stump, and Agarwal defends to point.
9.3 - Wide, and Jamieson finds some shape back into Agarwal, who leaves it.
9.4 - Full, and Agarwal gets forward to defend to mid-on.
9.5 - On off-stump, Agarwal gets forward to defend.
9.6 - Outside off, Agarwal defends to finish the over.
IND 31/1
5:19pm - 9 overs
Southee to Pujara.
8.1 - Length outside off, Pujara nibbles and gets an outside edge along the ground to point.
8.2 - Straight, and Pujara clips off his pads and gets one to deep square leg. No swing for the Blackcaps so far.
8.3 - On the pads, Agarwal clips to square leg where Somerville saves a run. Not bad from the 37-year-old.
8.4 - On off-stump, Agarwal defends.
8.5 - Wide outside off, Agarwal leaves.
8.6 - Wide again with a bit of shape. Agarwal leaves.
IND 30/1
5:15pm - 8 overs
No real swing from Jamieson or Southee to start. Jamieson to continue.
7.1 - Hits Agarwal on the front pad and appeals for LBW, but he's a long way forward, and the ball's heading down leg. They run a leg bye.
7.2 - Full, and Pujara defends.
7.3 - Bounces off a length, and Pujara turns to square leg.
7.4 - Short and wide. Pujara cuts to point. No run.
7.5 - On the pads, and Pujara works out to deep square leg and runs back for two.
7.6 - Chance! Bounce off a length takes the outside edge that drops short of slip. Pujara gets a single.
IND 29/1
5:10pm - 7 overs
Southee opens up from the other end, can he find a bit of swing?
6.1 - Starts down leg, and Pujara leaves it.
6.2 - Full, and Pujara clips off his pads to get two out to deep square leg.
6.3 - Full, and Pujara defends.
6.4 - On off-stump, Pujara gets forward to defend.
6.5 - Straight, and Pujara defends to mid-on.
6.6 - Southee comes wider, and Pujara defends his off-stump.
IND 25/1
5:06pm - 6 overs
Right then, Jamieson takes the ball that's just five overs old. Pujara takes guard at the striker's end, not known for scoring quickly.
5.1 - Starts down leg, Blundell dives to take.
5.2 - Straighter from Jamieson, but still on leg stump. Pujara flicks the ball for four down to fine leg.
5.3 - Same line, but shorter. Pujara works off the back foot down to fine leg for a single.
5.4 - Agarwal faces up for his first ball of the day. On off-stump, and Agarwal defends to point.
5.5 - Full, and Agarwal gets an outside edge between slip and gully that races to the boundary for four.
5.6 - Length, and Agarwal defends to finish an eventful first over.
IND 23/1
4:59pm
Pujara and Agarwal have raced out to the middle, keen to get on with it to build a lead and put the Blackcaps back in.
Kane Williamson leads the NZ huddle before they make their way to the wicket.
It looks like Jamieson will have first use of the ball.
4:55pm
Looking at the pitch, and the cracks on the surface are becoming more and more prevalent.
It won't be nice batting last in Kanpur, but that's what the Blackcaps are going to have to do for victory.
4:30pm
Good afternoon!
We've lost overs to bad light every day of this test match, but it looks like the start time won't be moved forward at all today either.
That could be good news for the Blackcaps, who're going to face a long vigil to save this game, potentially as early as tonight.
Play will begin at around 5pm (NZ time).
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Kia ora, good evening and welcome to Newshub's live updates of day four of the first test between the Blackcaps and India, from Kanpur.
Make no mistake, this test is now India's to lose. The hosts' spinners skittled the Kiwi batting lineup on day three, taking 10 wickets for just 141 runs to dismiss New Zealand for 296, leaving the visitors trailing by 49 runs.
But in a short burst with the new ball, Kyle Jamieson removed Shubman Gill with his first ball, as India reached stumps at 14/1, 63 runs ahead.
Starting day four, New Zealand's equation is simple - take wickets and restrict India to as low a total as possible to set up a run chase on this deteriorating pitch.
It won't be easy, as India proved in the first innings that they can handle the Kiwi spin trio of Ajaz Patel, Will Somerville and Rachin Ravindra, which puts added pressure on seamers Jamieson and Tim Southee.
But already one down, India could also be without wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, who sat out all of day three with a neck complaint. If he's unable to bat, then the Blackcaps only need to take nine wickets before batting again.
Regardless of how many runs they're set for victory, the Blackcaps can take heart from their first innings performance, batting out more than 140 overs, which should give them confidence in being able to survive what will be the final day tomorrow.
TAB odds: NZ $6.70, India $1.58, draw $3.05
