First Test: Southee’s strike, New Zealand’s counter-attack against India with the help of openers

After the superb bowling of Tim Southee, with the help of superb batting of the openers, New Zealand has given back to India in the first Test cricket match being played at Kanpur. On the second day of the match at Green Park Stadium, the Indian lower order batsmen could not withstand the deadly bowling of Tim Southee. In the first innings, the Indian team was bowled out for 345 runs. In reply, New Zealand were 129 for no wicket at the end of the second day. Tom Latham 50 and Will Young 75 are in the game.

New Zealand fight back with the help of Saudi and Latham-Young duo
Southee struck on the second day of the match and India scored 345 in the first innings. Tom Latham and Will Young were the opening pair for New Zealand. The duo faced the Indian bowlers with determination. He impressed the Indian bowlers with his superb batting. Both the batsmen managed to complete their half centuries. He did not have much difficulty in facing the Indian bowlers. New Zealand got off to a strong start in the first innings with the help of superb batting from Latham and Young. At the end of the second day, New Zealand were 129 for no wicket. Latham is 50 off 165 balls and Will Young is 75 off 180 balls.

Shreyas Iyer’s century in the debut Test
Shreyas Aiyar, who is playing the first Test of his career in India’s first innings, was the center of attraction. He hit a superb batting century. He also became the 16th Indian to score a century in the first Test of his career. He is the second batsman to score a century in his debut Test in Kanpur. Earlier, Gundappa Vishwanath scored a century in his debut Test in Kanpur. Shreyas Iyer played 105 runs off 171 balls with 13 fours and two sixes. He was run out by Tim Southee.

The onslaught of the South, the throbbing of the lower order
On the second day of the match on Friday, India advanced to their first innings with a score of 258 for four. At the end of the first day, Shreyas Iyer was 75 and Ravindra Jadeja was 50. However, India were hit early in the second day. Tim Southee bowled Jadeja to give New Zealand their first victory of the day. Jadeja could not add a single run to his first day’s score. He was dismissed for 50 off 112 balls with eight fours.

After Jadeja’s dismissal, the second blow to the team came in the form of Riddhiman Sahan. Saha collected the pavilion with just one run. Southee later smashed the lower order of the Indian team. Aiyar later teamed up with Ashwin. He scored his first Test century. While Ashwin contributed 38 off 56 balls with the help of five fours. India were bowled out for 345 in 111.1 overs in the first innings. For New Zealand, Southee was quick for five with 69, while Kyle James had three and Ejaz Patel had two.