Highlights, IND vs NZ WTC Final, Southampton Test, Day 3, Full Cricket Score: Bad light leads to early stumps, NZ reach 101/2

23:05 (IST)

That brings us to the end of the third day of the ongoing World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The Black Caps did well to prevent Virat Kohli from adding to his overnight score, and thereafter, prevented the Indians from forging any big partnerships. Then Tom Latham and Devon Conway got them off to an ideal start, the latter becoming the first to cross the fifty-run mark in the match.

Hope we were able to keep you updated with the proceedings on Day 3. Join us in our coverage of the fourth day's play tomorrow at the usual time (unless the weather gods think otherwise). For now, we bid you all good night!

23:00 (IST)

Stumps on Day 3, bad light preventing the Indians from squeezing in one more over. India head back to the dressing room with a smile on their faces courtesy the late strike by Ishant to remove the well-set Conway. That leaves Kane Williamson, who is off to a start with 12 off 37, and Ross Taylor, who is yet to face a delivery, with the task of carrying the team forward tomorrow morning.

22:58 (IST)

After 49 overs,New Zealand 101/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 12 , Ross Taylor 0)

Ishant replaces Jadeja, with the Indians hoping to break the partnership before the umpires signal end of play. And that’s exactly what he does, flicking it towards mid on where Shami holds on for a fine catch. It’s a wicket maiden for the lanky pacer.

22:55 (IST)

OUT! The move to bring Ishant back into the attack shortly before stumps works for Kohli and Co. Angling in full and into the pad, Conway goes for a flick, but unfortunately for him, towards Shami at mid on. Shami pulls off a fine catch, and Conway has to make the long walk back to the hut after a quality knock. NZ 101/2

Conway c Shami b Ishant 54(153)

22:51 (IST)

After 48 overs,New Zealand 101/1 ( Devon Conway 54 , Kane Williamson (C) 12)

Another good over from Bumrah as he collects back-to-back maidens. Like Shami towards the end of the previous session, Bumrah finds himself in good rhythm at the moment, consistent bowling a challenging line outside off though like Shami, he’ll have to wait a while before getting rewarded with a wicket.

22:47 (IST)

After 47 overs,New Zealand 101/1 ( Devon Conway 54 , Kane Williamson (C) 12)

Another blink-and-you’ll-miss-it over from Ravi Jadeja, collecting his first maiden in three overs. Meanwhile, Conway’s forged a healthy partnership worth 31 with his skipper so far, and will hope they preserve it till stumps.

22:44 (IST)

After 46 overs,New Zealand 101/1 ( Devon Conway 54 , Kane Williamson (C) 12)

Couple of beautiful deliveries to Williamson from Bumrah in this over, the pacer getting the ball to shape away quite late. Maiden for Bumrah, his second in 10 overs. The Black Caps, meanwhile, are past the 100-mark and are almost halfway through as far as trailing India’s score is concerned. A little over 15 minutes left in the day’s play now.

22:40 (IST)

After 45 overs,New Zealand 101/1 ( Devon Conway 54 , Kane Williamson (C) 12)

Brace to Conway at the start of Jadeja’s second over of the innings, courtesy a thick edge that travels all the way to third man. Dot off each of the remaining deliveries of the over.

22:34 (IST)

After 44 overs,New Zealand 99/1 ( Devon Conway 52 , Kane Williamson (C) 12)

Conway cops an uncomfortable blow to his hip off a rising delivery from Bumrah, setting off for the non-striker’s end nevertheless. Williamson tucks the ball behind square off the next delivery for a single. Conway brings up his second Test half-century with a flick through midwicket, comfortably coming back for a third and raising his bat yet again in what has been a very rewarding trip to England so far. Time for the players to have another drink.

22:32 (IST)

Fifty up for Devon Conway, his second half-century in a nascent Test career. Brings up the milestone with a flick off Bumrah, collecting three easy runs. Has been a patient stay so far for the Jo'burg-born opener, taking 137 balls to bring up the milestone. First half-century of the match, with Rahane and Kohli having coming close in the Indian innings. NZ 99/1

22:27 (IST)

After 43 overs,New Zealand 94/1 ( Devon Conway 49 , Kane Williamson (C) 11)

Ravi Jadeja brought into the attack, replacing Ashwin, and starts his spell with a no ball. “Change karte rehna, settle mat hone de isko” urges Pant from behind the stumps to his senior teammate. Conway, meanwhile, moves to 49 with three off the last ball, edging the ball behind square with Shami pulling it back in the nick of time.

22:23 (IST)

After 42 overs,New Zealand 90/1 ( Devon Conway 46 , Kane Williamson (C) 11)

No ball in the second delivery as Bumrah oversteps — not the first time he’s overstepped in an ICC final. Conway tucks the ball past midwicket off the third delivery, getting enough time to come back for a second. Thick inside-edge off his bat in the fourth delivery, the ball deflecting off his back pad. Single off the fifth ball, followed by a solid punch through cover by KW that gets him two to end the over.

22:18 (IST)

After 41 overs,New Zealand 84/1 ( Devon Conway 43 , Kane Williamson (C) 9)

Williamson goes for a square cut at the start of Ashwin’s 12th over, with a fumble by Bumrah near the point boundary giving him enough time to run a fourth. Five dots follow.

22:15 (IST)

After 40 overs,New Zealand 80/1 ( Devon Conway 43 , Kane Williamson (C) 5)

Bumrah in place of Shami now, bowling over the wicket to Conway. He fires a full delivery at Conway’s pads, with the batsman bringing his bat down in time to clip it towards fine leg for a boundary, entering the 40s in the process.

22:12 (IST)

FOUR! Bumrah fires a yorker-length ball at Latham, who brings his bat down in time to guide it towards fine leg, beating the man running to his left. The batsman got an inside edge onto the pad, but the ball still had enough pace to run all the way. NZ 80/1

22:09 (IST)

After 39 overs,New Zealand 76/1 ( Devon Conway 39 , Kane Williamson (C) 5)

Four off the over, with Williamson collecting his first boundary with a well-timed and directed sweep off the penultimate delivery, guiding the ball through the gap between leg slip and backward square leg.

22:08 (IST)

FOUR! Williamson gets his first boundary, getting down on one knee and sweeping it past the man at backward square leg. NZ 76/1

22:07 (IST)

After 38 overs,New Zealand 72/1 ( Devon Conway 39 , Kane Williamson (C) 1)

Second consecutive maiden for Shami, and his fourth overall this innings, as Conway blocks/leaves his way through the over.

22:05 (IST)

After 37 overs,New Zealand 72/1 ( Devon Conway 39 , Kane Williamson (C) 1)

Tidy over from Ash with just one coming off it, Conway working the ball through the square leg region off the penultimate delivery. He’s been a real asset in drying up runs from one end so far, and has been rewarded with a wicket as well.

21:59 (IST)

After 36 overs,New Zealand 71/1 ( Devon Conway 38 , Kane Williamson (C) 1)

Shami continues with three slips and a gully in place. Third delivery’s an in swinger that’s left alone by Kane Williamson, the ball quite close to the top of off. Maiden for Shami, his third of the innings.

21:54 (IST)

After 35 overs,New Zealand 71/1 ( Devon Conway 38 , Kane Williamson (C) 1)

Ashwin finally gets the breakthrough, dismissing Latham off the second delivery as the latter drives the ball straight to Kohli at cover off the second delivery. Ashwin had a similar field set for this line in his previous over, and Conway nearly fell into the trap, ultimately collecting a boundary. But Latham isn’t quite as lucky. Out walks the Black Caps captain at three. He gets an inside edge off his third delivery that travels between the keeper and short leg, allowing him a single to get off the mark. A single and a wicket from the over.

21:49 (IST)

OUT! Ashwin with the breakthrough, as Latham ends up driving the ball straight to Virat Kohli at cover. He departs for a well-made 30. NZ 70/1

Latham c Kohli b Ashwin 30(104)

21:45 (IST)

After 34 overs,New Zealand 70/0 ( Tom Latham 30 , Devon Conway 38)

Tidy over from Shami as he concedes one — Latham nicking a single off the third delivery. Time for the players to have a drink at the end of the first hour.

21:42 (IST)

After 33 overs,New Zealand 69/0 ( Tom Latham 29 , Devon Conway 38)

Four off Ashwin’s eighth over, with Conway collecting his fifth boundary with an aerial drive off the penultimate delivery of the over, the ball sailing over Kohli at cover and running away to the fence. Ashwin had the field set for the shot, but was a well-directed shot by the batsman.

21:39 (IST)

FOUR! Full and wide from Ash, Conway goes for a wild slash over Kohli at extra cover and with no protection in the deep, it makes for an easy boundary. NZ 69/0

21:37 (IST)

After 32 overs,New Zealand 65/0 ( Tom Latham 29 , Devon Conway 34)

Five off the over, including a boundary to Latham off the fourth delivery in which the ball travels rather close to gully after a back foot punch before racing away to the fence. LBW shout off the last delivery, but the ball appeared to be drifting down leg and is turned down by the umpire.

21:34 (IST)

FOUR! Latham continues to ride his luck. Goes for an aerial punch that is marginally wide of gully, the ball ultimately running away to the fence. NZ 65/0

21:32 (IST)

After 31 overs,New Zealand 60/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Devon Conway 34)

Conway runs three off the first delivery after tapping the ball through square leg at the start of Ashwin’s seventh over, in which the off-spinner gets a silly mid on. LBW shout off the last ball against Latham, but the umpire’s not interested. Three off the over.

21:29 (IST)

After 30 overs,New Zealand 57/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Devon Conway 31)

Shami replaces Ishant, and starts off with a pearler that swings away from the outside edge after pitching along off, coupled with the extra bounce. Not much Latham could do other than to leave it alone. Five dots follow, as Shami collects his second maiden.

21:24 (IST)

After 29 overs,New Zealand 57/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Devon Conway 31)

Ashwin back in action as Bumrah’s taken off after than ten-run over. Tidy stuff from the senior offie as he walks away with his fifth maiden of the innings, having conceded just three runs from six overs so far.

21:22 (IST)

After 28 overs,New Zealand 57/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Devon Conway 31)

Loud appeal for caught-behind off the third delivery, mainly from Ishant, after he bowls a ripper to Conway that kicks up and moves away in the last second. Ishant looks pretty excited, but replays show daylight between the gloves and the ball. Conway guides the ball through square leg for a brace two balls later, following it up with a single towards fine leg. Three off the over.

21:21 (IST)

After 27 overs,New Zealand 54/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Devon Conway 28)

Bumrah replaces Ashwin as Kohli opts for pace from both ends, and catches Latham off-guard with a slightly slower ball first up, the latter chipping the ball towards mid off which thankfully for him is vacant, allowing him a double. Guides the ball behind square on the leg side next up for a single. Latham drives the ball through midwicket off the third delivery for a boundary to bring up the fifty partnership with Latham. Conway drives the ball past the diving extra cover off the penultimate delivery, getting enough time to come back for a third. Dot to end what turns out to be a very productive over, with 10 coming off it.

21:13 (IST)

FOUR! Conway clips the ball in front of square on the leg side to bring up the fifty opening partnership with Latham! Solid start for the Black Caps so far. NZ 51/0

21:10 (IST)

After 26 overs,New Zealand 44/0 ( Tom Latham 22 , Devon Conway 21)

Latham works the ball behind square at the start of the over to grab a quick single, breaking the monotony of dots. The only run from the over. Meanwhile, the opening stand is one hit short of the fifty mark.

21:05 (IST)

After 25 overs,New Zealand 43/0 ( Tom Latham 21 , Devon Conway 21)

Conway tries driving down the ground at the start of the over, but mid off’s quick to pounce on it. Conway blocks away the remaining deliveries as Ashwin collects his fourth maiden in five overs.

21:02 (IST)

After 24 overs,New Zealand 43/0 ( Tom Latham 21 , Devon Conway 21)

Ishant continues. Latham drives the ball square off the fourth delivery, but is intercepted at point. The lanky pacer walks away with his third maiden of the innings.

20:57 (IST)

After 23 overs,New Zealand 43/0 ( Tom Latham 21 , Devon Conway 21)

Ashwin too returns, replacing Bumrah and starting off the session with a sole slip fielder and a silly point, along with Kohli at short extra cover. Gets a maiden, as Conway stays put at the crease.

20:56 (IST)

Agree with Nasser and KP?

Nasser is SPOT ON!
Whack Ashwin! No spin, no mystery on this wicket right now!
BANG!

— Kevin Pietersen???? (@KP24) June 20, 2021

20:54 (IST)

After 22 overs,New Zealand 43/0 ( Tom Latham 21 , Devon Conway 21)

Ishant, returning to the attack in place of Shami, loses his balance in his follow through in the second delivery and tumbles over. The slow outfield prevents yet another boundary after Conway leans into an overpitched ball outside off for a drive off the fourth ball, coming back for a third. Next ball, Latham edges the ball through the gap between the slip cordon and gully to collect the first four of the evening session. Seven from the over.

20:53 (IST)

FOUR! Edged, and through the gap between the slip cordon and gully, fetching Latham a streaky boundary. NZ 43/0

20:49 (IST)

Players are back after a cup of tea in their respective dressing rooms, with Ishant starting off the proceedings in the third session, Conway on strike. Shami, meanwhile, enjoys a snack bar on the sidelines and will probably enter the ground a bit later.

20:30 (IST)

Will he be the first among the Indian bowlers to get a wicket today?

36% false shots for Mohammed Shami so far - the most of any bowler in the match. #WTCFinal

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) June 20, 2021

20:27 (IST)

Tea, Day 3

NZ 36/0

Bumrah back on. He bowls the last over before Tea. DK, on air, points how Kohli often uses him in the over just before the session break. And he has bowled his best in this over as well. Had the freedom to experiment. Started off round the wicket, switched to over the wicket. Mixed up the length as well. The final ball almost took the bails with it. End of the session. Another session that belongs to NZ. 

20:22 (IST)

After 20 overs,New Zealand 36/0 ( Tom Latham 17 , Devon Conway 18)

Shami finds extra bounce again and it hits the handle of Latham's bat, he was not able to have any control on that defence, the ball flew in air and ballooned over Rahane at gully. He gets hit for a boundary but comes back strongly to almost find the inside edge of Conway's bat. 

20:20 (IST)

FOUR! Too straight from Shami and easy runs for Conway as he works it away to fine leg for a boundary.

20:17 (IST)

After 19 overs,New Zealand 31/0 ( Tom Latham 16 , Devon Conway 14)

Ashwin continues. Latham works the first ball to long on and steals a single. Jadeja was there but no damage done. Conway caught in two minds once in the over, tried to play the big shot but checked his shot at the last second. Three off the over. 

20:14 (IST)

After 18 overs,New Zealand 28/0 ( Tom Latham 14 , Devon Conway 13)

Shami continues. Just a mere push on back foot from Conway fetches him three off the third ball square on the off side. Latham collects a single off the last ball. Four off it. 

20:10 (IST)

After 17 overs,New Zealand 24/0 ( Tom Latham 13 , Devon Conway 10)

Ashwin continues. Nice flight and he is looking to drift it in to left handed Latham from round the stumps. There is a silly point in place. Latham under the pump here against Ashwin. He is looking a little nervous blocking. Maiden again from Ashwin.

20:08 (IST)

After 16 overs,New Zealand 24/0 ( Tom Latham 13 , Devon Conway 10)

Shami continues. The extra pace and bounce continuously troubling Conway. Now there is a short leg in place as well for that inside edge. Nasser Hussain, on air, some time back had mentioned how in his short career, Conway has struggled with the ball hitting the inside edges, as a result of his technique. He likes to push the ball and it takes the bat away from the body and hence more chances of ball hitting the inside edge. The short leg in place is for the same. Shami is bowling well. Just one off it.

20:03 (IST)

After 15 overs,New Zealand 22/0 ( Tom Latham 12 , Devon Conway 10)

Spin for the first time in this match as R Ashwin, right arm off spin, comes into the attack. Latham with some good forward defence. With spin coming into play, Pant's chatter is back on stump mic as well. Latham comes down the track to defend Ashwin, the move had the Indians interested with lots of 'aah and ooh and heyy' followed after Latham blocked it. Ashwin starts off with a maiden.