Matt Henry finished with an awesome 5 for 15 while William O’Rourke ended with an equally potent for 22 to demolish India in the first innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Devon Conway (91) spearheaded New Zealand’s replay to reinforce the Kiwi dominance.
Unfortunately for the home side, their shambolically poor batting effort, which consigned them to the lowest team score in Asia by any side, meant that the bowlers had too much pressure to deal with. New Zealand finished the day at 180/3, leading by 134 runs.
As the post-lunch session progressed, the sun peeked out and conditions brightened, making batting relatively easier. However, there is still some juice there in the pitch for the quicks and that is where India might rue their squad composition. Spin could come in handy later in the game but for India to remain alive in the contest till then, they will need an incredible show from their bowlers from hereon.