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IND v NZ: It was about trying to bat long periods against a trong side, says Williamson
"I suppose the beauty of Test cricket really, where there can be a lot of excitement in a draw. For us, coming into the day, it was about trying to bat long periods against a very strong side, that too against a formidable Indian attack. It was about trying to take the game as deep as possible and then Ashwin picked up a few wickets, put us under a bit of pressure along the way," said Williamson in the post-match press conference.
IND v NZ: He's a quality player and done well for India in the past, says Dravid on Rahane
"You don't get worried (about Rahane's poor form). Of course, I would like more runs coming off the bat of Ajinkya. I am sure he would like a few more runs. He's a quality player and done well for India in the past. He's one of those quality players and has got the experience. It is just a matter of innings in a game where he can turn that around. He would like to score more runs and he knows that and we also know that," said Dravid.
IND v NZ, First Test: Ravindra, Patel's stubborn resistance forces thrilling draw
After going wicketless in the opening session of day five, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav, and Axar Patel picked eight wickets in the next two sessions. But a stonewalling effort from Ravindra and Patel defied the Indian bowling attack, which was in a race against time as lights began to fade in the final half-hour of the day.
IND v NZ, First Test: Latham and Somerville keep India at bay with stubborn resistance
At lunch, New Zealand are 79/1 and need 205 runs to win with Latham (35 not out) and Somerville (36 not out) at the crease. Resuming from overnight score of 4/1, it was a solid first session of final day in the Test for the visitors as Latham and Somerville showed great application in scoring 75 runs in 31 overs. The duo started well without taking any needless risk.
IND v NZ: Ashwin removes Young as India finish day four on a high
After India staged an excellent recovery from 51/5 to declare at 234/7 in 81 overs, the hosts struck early in New Zealand's chase. Ashwin struck Will Young's front pad after going past the bat with a delivery which kept low. After being given out, Young took too much time to consult his opening partner Tom Latham in taking a review.
IND v NZ, First Test: India set 284-run target for NZ after declaring at 234/7
After India staged an excellent recovery from 51/5 to declare at 234/7 in 81 overs, the hosts struck early in New Zealand's chase. Ashwin struck Will Young's front pad after going past the bat with a delivery which kept low. After being given out, Young took too much time to consult his opening partner Tom Latham in taking a review.
IND v NZ, First Test: Ashwin and Iyer fight back after NZ bowlers strike hard
At lunch, India are 84/5 in 32 overs, leading by 133 runs with Ashwin (20 not out off 35 balls) and Iyer (18 not out off 51 balls) at the crease. Resuming from the overnight score of 14/1, India were expected to get quick runs but New Zealand bowlers had other plans. The tourists were initially loose but tightened things quickly.
IND v NZ, First Test: Patel picks five wickets to give India slight edge; lead by 63 runs
Patel was a central figure in India bouncing back from an underwhelming day two to take the upper hand on day three. The spin troika of Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja spun a web around the New Zealand batters, taking nine wickets overall.
IND v NZ, First Test: Patel's five-for helps India bowl out NZ for 296, gain lead by 49 runs
India were made to toil hard as Tom Latham (95) and Will Young (89) stitched an opening stand of 151. But the hosts never lost patience and put in the hard yards in triggering a New Zealand meltdown. Ashwin finally succeeded in separating the openers as Young edged an outside off delivery which kept low with the outer edge to KS Bharat, filling in for Wriddhiman Saha, who has a stiff neck, for a superb low catch in the 67th over.
IND v NZ, First Test: India take out Young and Williamson to keep NZ at 197/2
Young edged an outside off delivery from Ashwin which kept low and the outer edge was snapped by KS Bharat, standing in for an injured Wriddhiman Saha, for a superb low catch in the 67th over. Ashwin almost had his second wicket in the 73rd over had India taken the DRS. The ace off-spinner got one to turn from leg-stump and rapped Latham's pad in front of off-stump.
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