Highlights, India vs New Zealand 1st Test, Full Cricket Score: Young, Latham guide Kiwis to 129/0 at stumps

16:36 (IST)

That's it from us in our coverage of the second day of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Kanpur. It was a day that belonged almost entirely to the Black Caps, starting with Tim Southee's morning burst as he helped restrict India to a total 30-40 lesser than what the hosts would've hoped for overnight. The bowling efforts were then complemented by openers Will Young and Tom Latham, both of whom produced half-centuries and forged an unbroken 129-run stand. For the Indians, the only positives were Shreyas Iyer completing a fine ton on debut and a fighting cameo from Ravichandran Ashwin with the bat.

Do join us tomorrow for Day 3 of the match. For now, this is Amit signing off.

16:33 (IST)

Game wide open now!

Incredibly impressive opening partnership from the lads in challenging conditions. All to play for tomorrow! #IndiaVsNewZealand

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) November 26, 2021

16:30 (IST)

Shreyas Iyer: (Has the feeling of the maiden ton sunk in?) Yes definitely. I was really happy with how everything went on from Day 1. I couldn’t get good sleep overnight when I was on 75. He motivated me a lot while I giving me the cap, but told me to not look to far ahead, not look at the past but focus on the present and on the next delivery. When you come to the ground and score a century, it’s the best feeling. Cracks are starting to open up. We will hope to not give too many runs tomorrow while keeping things tight.

16:26 (IST)

After 57 overs,New Zealand 129/0 ( Tom Latham 50 , Will Young 75)

Tidy over from Axar, with just one coming from it as Young works the ball through square leg off the fourth ball for a single. And this turns out to be the final over of the day as the umpires have decided the light is no longer conducive for play to continue further.

The balance of the game definitely has tilted in New Zealand's favour at stumps on Day 2, thanks to Southee's superb morning spell as well as the solid unbroken partnership between Young and Latham.

16:23 (IST)

After 56 overs,New Zealand 128/0 ( Tom Latham 50 , Will Young 74)

Been a tough day in the office for the umpires as yet another decision gets reversed in the closing minutes of the final session. Latham is adjudged caught-behind off Ashwin in the penultimate delivery of this over, and the southpaw reviews right away. Turns out to be the bat hitting the bat, no contact with the ball whatsoever. India’s hunt for their first wicket of the match continues.

16:22 (IST)

After 55 overs,New Zealand 128/0 ( Tom Latham 50 , Will Young 74)

Just the one off Axar’s ninth over, which brings up Latham’s 21st Test half century. Another five overs left in the day’s play. The umpires have a quick word regarding the light, but decide to continue.

16:19 (IST)

Fifty up for Tom Latham in 157 deliveries. The southpaw brings up his 21st Test half-century with a sweep — his favourite shot this innings — off Axar Patel in the 55th over. NZ 128/0

16:16 (IST)

After 54 overs,New Zealand 127/0 ( Tom Latham 49 , Will Young 74)

Ashwin continues to experiment with variations in his bid to break the opening partnership, going so far as to alter his delivery stride — releasing the ball in front of the umpire in his follow through after running in wide. Two singles collected in the over.

16:11 (IST)

After 53 overs,New Zealand 125/0 ( Tom Latham 48 , Will Young 73)

Young collects a single off the fourth delivery, the first run collected by the Black Caps in 16 deliveries. A misfield by Umesh at mid on then allows Latham to come back for a third run and move to 48. Fielding has been a big difference between the two sides so far in the match. Three from the over.

16:07 (IST)

After 52 overs,New Zealand 122/0 ( Tom Latham 46 , Will Young 72)

Back-to-back maidens for the spinners. Mayank, meanwhile, is back on his knees at the second slip/gully position, with the slip fielder standing behind him. Getting quite dark in Kanpur at the moment, but light shouldn’t be much of an issue with the slower bowlers operating from both ends at the moment.

16:05 (IST)

After 51 overs,New Zealand 122/0 ( Tom Latham 46 , Will Young 72)

Axar continues with a field largely similar to the one for Ashwin. First maiden for the left-arm orthodox spinner in seven overs. Another nine overs left in the day’s play now, and looks like the spinners might just end up bowling them in the blink of an eye.

16:01 (IST)

After 50 overs,New Zealand 122/0 ( Tom Latham 46 , Will Young 72)

Fine stop by Ishant near midwicket to collect a throw from the covers and prevent Latham from collecting a second run in the fourth delivery. Change in field later in the over, with FSL moving behind square. Young collects a single off the last ball to keep the strike. Two from the over.

15:57 (IST)

After 49 overs,New Zealand 120/0 ( Tom Latham 45 , Will Young 71)

Couple of runs added to the New Zealand total after Axar fires one down the leg side to Latham, the ball appearing to beat both Latham’s bat and is also too quick for Saha to stop. The umpire however, thinks that has come off the bat, and signals runs for Latham, though replays show daylight. between bat and ball. Latham collects a single three balls later. Four from the over.

15:53 (IST)

After 48 overs,New Zealand 117/0 ( Tom Latham 42 , Will Young 71)

Tidy over from Ashwin as the senior off-spinner collects his third maiden in 13 overs. Meanwhile, Tom Latham needs a couple of more hits to the fence to bring up his half-century.

15:52 (IST)

After 47 overs,New Zealand 117/0 ( Tom Latham 42 , Will Young 71)

Mayank Agarwal puts on a helmet and is seen kneeling near gully, getting a lot closer to the batter. The low, slow nature of the pitch has meant a lot of edges have fallen short of the slips, and Rahane’s looking to counter this. Umpire Nitin Menon though, voices objection over Mayank getting up midway during one of the deliveries, telling the fielder to stay put till the ball is bowled. Just one from Axar’s fifth over.

15:49 (IST)

After 46 overs,New Zealand 116/0 ( Tom Latham 42 , Will Young 70)

Good, testing over from Ashwin, in which he induces an edge off Latham’s bat in the penultimate delivery, though it ultimately falls short of the two slip fielders. Latham works the ball through midwicket off the last ball, grabbing a brace. Two from the over.

15:46 (IST)

After 45 overs,New Zealand 114/0 ( Tom Latham 40 , Will Young 70)

FOUR! Young takes a couple of steps forward and drives the full delivery from Axar through extra cover to move to 70. The left-arm spinner though, keeps things tight in the remainder of the over, collecting a dot off each delivery. Four from the over.

15:41 (IST)

After 44 overs,New Zealand 110/0 ( Tom Latham 40 , Will Young 66)

Ashwin continues on the other side of the drinks interval, and has a couple of slips in place for Latham. The southpaw sweeps in the third delivery, and is beaten neck and crop. Tossed up delivery in the fourth shoots off from one of the footholes along off, with Rahane at first slip having to stick his right hand out to prevent it from going for byes. There was also a puff of dust that accompanied the ball pitching at that spot. Maiden for Ashwin.

15:35 (IST)

After 43 overs,New Zealand 110/0 ( Tom Latham 40 , Will Young 66)

One left-arm spinner replaces another, as Akshar is brought in place of Jadeja. Starts off with three dots, before Latham runs the ball to mid off for a single off the fourth. Time for the players to have a drink now.

15:32 (IST)

After 42 overs,New Zealand 109/0 ( Tom Latham 39 , Will Young 66)

Six from Ashwin’s second over of the new spell, including a boundary to Latham off the fourth delivery as he glances at a delivery angling down leg. Pujara gives the ball a chase from leg slip, but is unable to prevent the boundary in the end.

15:30 (IST)

After 41 overs,New Zealand 103/0 ( Tom Latham 34 , Will Young 65)

Jadeja continues from the River End. Just one from the over, with Young guiding the ball through mid off off the penultimate delivery.

15:27 (IST)

After 40 overs,New Zealand 102/0 ( Tom Latham 34 , Will Young 64)

Ashwin brought back into the attack as Ishant is given a breather. Just the one from the over, with Young collecting a single off the penultimate delivery after guiding the ball down the ground.

15:26 (IST)

Did you know?  

This is the first century stand by a visiting opening pair in India since December 2016 - Chennai Test when Cook and Jennings put up a 103-runs opening stand in England’s second innings.#INDvNZ

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) November 26, 2021

15:25 (IST)

After 39 overs,New Zealand 101/0 ( Tom Latham 34 , Will Young 63)

Jadeja continues with a leg slip and a short leg in place for Latham in addition to slip. The southpaw gets down on one knee and sweeps in front of square in the penultimate delivery, bringing up the century opening partnership with Young in the process. He’s made great use of the sweep shot so far today, much like Joe Root in the Test series in March earlier this year.

15:21 (IST)

FOUR! Latham sweeps an overpitched delivery from Jadeja towards the midwicket fence to complete the century stand with Young. Has been a dream start for the Kiwis so far. NZ 101/0
 

15:19 (IST)

After 38 overs,New Zealand 97/0 ( Tom Latham 30 , Will Young 63)

Ishant continues with a slip and a gully in place. Latham drives towards mid off off the second delivery for a quick single. Young brings him back on strike with a single off the next delivery, in which the pacer ends up overstepping. Latham tucks the ball towards midwicket for a single off the fourth. Four from the over.

15:15 (IST)

After 37 overs,New Zealand 93/0 ( Tom Latham 28 , Will Young 62)

Jadeja continues with a slip and a forward short leg in place. Walks away with his fourth maiden in 12 overs.

15:12 (IST)

After 36 overs,New Zealand 93/0 ( Tom Latham 28 , Will Young 62)

Ishant returns to the attack, replacing Umesh. He starts off his new spell with a maiden. Latham, meanwhile, has faced more than 100 deliveries for his 28 so far, having collected just two boundaries along the way.

15:06 (IST)

After 35 overs,New Zealand 93/0 ( Tom Latham 28 , Will Young 62)

Massive appeal for LBW against Young after he’s struck on the thigh while looking for a paddle sweep. There’s also the run out chance as Young’s sent back from nearly halfway down the pitch. Rahane goes for the review, and HawkEye shows the ball to be missing leg. Was more of a desperate review from the hosts given how long they’ve waited for a breakthrough this innings. Young collects a boundary off the last ball with an under edge while looking to cut the ball. Four from the over.

15:01 (IST)

After 34 overs,New Zealand 89/0 ( Tom Latham 28 , Will Young 58)

Latham blocks his way through Umesh’s 10th over as the Vidarbha pacer collects his third maiden of the innings.

15:00 (IST)

After 33 overs,New Zealand 89/0 ( Tom Latham 28 , Will Young 58)

Latham sweeps behind square off the first delivery, collecting a single. Jadeja surprises Young with the extra turn that he’s able to generate in the fourth delivery. Just the one from the over.

14:58 (IST)

After 32 overs,New Zealand 88/0 ( Tom Latham 27 , Will Young 58)

Latham chips the ball towards the vacant square leg region in the third delivery, collecting an easy single on offer. Yadav then bowls to Young with a silly mid on in place. Just one from the over.

14:49 (IST)

After 31 overs,India 82/2 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 15 , Ajinkya Rahane (C) 0)

Tidy over for Jadeja, bowling with a slip and a short leg in place, with just one coming off it as Latham collects a single off the second delivery.

14:47 (IST)

After 30 overs,New Zealand 86/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Will Young 58)

A good over for the Kiwis. Umesh continues from over the wicket. He is angling the ball into Latham who defends the first two balls and then turns the third to the leg side for a single. He then gets slight reverse as he goes full to Young who looks to flick a legsidish ball but misses and gets hit on the pads. Young then gets an outside edge wide of the slip cordon for a FOUR before Young gets one off the middle and crashes a short and wide ball from Umesh through point for the second FOUR of the innings. 9 runs off the over.

14:46 (IST)

FOURS! Edgy! Full on off from Umesh. Young comes foward and pushes at it, gets an outside edge wide of the slip cordon for a FOUR. A ball later, Umesh drops it short and wide, Young crashes it through point for the second FOUR of the over.

14:42 (IST)

Umesh Yadav continues....

14:41 (IST)

After 29 overs,New Zealand 77/0 ( Tom Latham 24 , Will Young 50)

Latham goes for a sweep off the first ball but misses, a huge appeal for an LBW is turned down. Again, the impact was outside off. Jadeja then drifts one down leg, Latham turns it to the leg side for a single. Young defends the rest four balls solidly. 1 run off the over.

14:39 (IST)

After 28 overs,New Zealand 76/0 ( Tom Latham 23 , Will Young 50)

Young gets to his fifty in that over. It's been a solid innings from him. A got a slight outside edge along the ground for a FOUR in that over. Umesh got a hint of movement in the air and off the pitch. Young was solid in his defense. Four runs off the over.

14:37 (IST)

FIFTY for Young! Gets an outside edge wide of the slip cordon, off Umesh for FOUR. Been a really good innings so far. ​

14:35 (IST)

Umesh Yadav will bowl from the other end...

14:35 (IST)

After 27 overs,New Zealand 72/0 ( Tom Latham 23 , Will Young 46)

A decent over to start off from Jadeja. Latham used his feet and was assured in his defense. There was one ball where he misses his sweep but the impact was outside off as the umpire turned down a stifled appeal. A maiden to start off.

14:31 (IST)

Back for the final session of the day. Jadeja will start off proceedings.

14:13 (IST)

After 26 overs,New Zealand 72/0 ( Tom Latham 23 , Will Young 46)

Latham collects another single off the second delivery with Young driving through the covers off the last ball of the session. And that's tea on Day 2. New Zealand are off to a confident start after bowling India out for 345, with the two openers forging an unbroken 72-run stand so far.

14:11 (IST)

After 25 overs,New Zealand 67/0 ( Tom Latham 22 , Will Young 42)

Jadeja continues after Axar replaces Ashwin. Latham grabs a single off the second delivery. Young then moves into the 40s with a lofted drive over mid off off the last ball. Five from the over. Should be just one more before tea is taken.

14:09 (IST)

After 24 overs,New Zealand 62/0 ( Tom Latham 21 , Will Young 38)

Axar Patel brought into the attack with another 10 minutes to go for tea on the second day. Young collects his sixth boundary in the penultimate delivery, tickling the ball towards fine leg with Ashwin giving up while chasing the ball towards the fine leg fence. Seven from the over.

14:07 (IST)

After 23 overs,New Zealand 55/0 ( Tom Latham 18 , Will Young 34)

Back to back maidens for the Indians, Jadeja’s second in five overs. Young, meanwhile, has looked the more positive of the two openers, having collected 34 runs from 76 deliveries including five boundaries.

14:06 (IST)

After 22 overs,New Zealand 55/0 ( Tom Latham 18 , Will Young 34)

Maiden for Ashwin, his first of the innings in eight overs, as Latham stays put at the crease.

14:02 (IST)

After 21 overs,New Zealand 55/0 ( Tom Latham 18 , Will Young 34)

Seven from Jadeja's fourth over, including a boundary off the fourth delivery as Latham gets down on one knee and sweeps through square leg. The partnership between the two Kiwi openers, meanwhile, goes past 50.

13:56 (IST)

After 20 overs,New Zealand 48/0 ( Tom Latham 13 , Will Young 33)

Eight from the over, including a boundary to Young in the penultimate delivery as he charges down the pitch and smashes the ball over mid off. Eight from the over.

13:55 (IST)

After 19 overs,New Zealand 40/0 ( Tom Latham 12 , Will Young 26)

Another couple of runs for the Black Caps, this time the opening stand between Young and Latham touching the 40-mark.