Last day of Kanpur Test for India .. Kiwis 79/1 for lunch break

On the last day of the Kanpur Test, the Indian team faced a real challenge. New Zealand continued the second innings with an overnight score of 4/1 on Monday as part of a 284 – run target .. 79/1 at the lunch break. The Indian bowlers, who bowled 31 overs in the first session today, failed to take at least one wicket. Currently at the crease is opener Tom Latham (2×4 off 35:96 balls). New Zealand still need 205 runs to win. India need 9 wickets to win. No touring team on Indian soil has hit a target of 276 runs in Tests so far.

India lost opener Will Young (2) at the end of the last session on Sunday. The Thailand batsman, who batted more emphatically than Tom Latham, put on an unbeaten 76 off 193 balls for the second wicket. India captain Ajinkya Rahane made a series of bowling changes to separate the pair but to no avail. Only Akshar Patel seems to be bothering the pair a bit.

With only two sessions left in the match, a 55-60 over game is possible. If the Indian bowlers do not recover in the second session .. New Zealand team is in danger of increasing aggression. While the team’s top batsmen Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor are yet to play, Henry Nichols and Tom Blundell are also at risk.