India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Mumbai
Day 3: Morning Session
Rishabh Pant Keeps India's Hopes Afloat with 53 Not Out
After being reduced to 29/5, India found hope with Rishabh Pant's 53 not out off 50 balls. He took on the spinners, using his footwork and intent to stay afloat. His 53 has kept India in the hunt, but New Zealand's confidence in sealing a 3-0 sweep remains intact.
Key Partnerships
- Pant and Ravindra Jadeja: 42-run stand that kept India's hopes alive
- Pant and Washington Sundar: Unbroken partnership that could make or break the game
New Zealand's Day 2
- Ravindra Jadeja registered his 5th fifer in Tests, wrapping up the final wicket of Ajaz Patel
- Jadeja also achieved the rare feat of two fifers in the same game
- New Zealand defended the total of 147, giving India a mountain to climb
- India's vulnerability against spin was exposed again, with Ajaz Patel doing the damage
Current Score: India 92/6, 55 runs to win.