[Watch] Ajaz Patel dismisses Yashasvi Jaiswal & Mohammed Siraj off consecutive balls on Day 1 of 3rd IND vs NZ 2024 Test
New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mohammed Siraj off consecutive deliveries on the fag end of Day 1 of the third Test against India at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday, November 1.
Patel cleaned up Jaiswal (30 off 52 balls) after the left-hander failed to execute the reverse sweep before trapping nightwatchman Siraj LBW off the next delivery for a duck.
The dismissals came in the 18th over of India’s first innings. Ajaz bowled a quicker delivery at 96kmph to beat Jaiswal. The left-hander was early in his shot and Ajaz made late adjustments and drifted the ball away from the batter. Jaiswal turned around to see the leg-stump in a mess. The off-spinner celebrated in delight after breaking the 50-plus runs partnership.
Ajaz Patel then bowled a tossed-up delivery on middle and leg that stuck Siraj on the backfoot. The on-field umpire immediately gave it out but Siraj challenged the decision, taking a review, which ended in vain. The replays showed no ultra edge as the ball crashed into the stumps.
Watch the double strike below:
Ajaz Patel brings New Zealand back into the match vs India in 3rd Test on Day 1
A clinical bowling display from Ajaz Patel helped New Zealand fight back against India on Day 1.
At stumps on Day 1, the hosts arre 86/4, with Shubman Gill (31 off 38) and Rishabh Pant (one) at the crease. Virat Kohli (four off six) was the last batter to be dismissed, run out by Matt Henry. Henry had also dismissed India captain Rohit Sharma for run-a-ball 18, caught by Tom Latham at second slips. The Men in Blue lost their last three wickets for eight runs.
Batting first, the Kiwis posted 235. Daryl Mitchell top scored with 82 of 129, while Will Young chipped in with 71 off 138. Ravindra Jadeja starred with the ball, returning with figures of 5/65, while Washington Sundar picked up a four-wicket haul.
The Blackcaps have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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