The second match of the three-match Test series is being played between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association in Pune. Earlier, the first match of the series was played in Bengaluru. Team India had to face defeat in the Bengaluru Test. Now Team India seems to be on the verge of defeat in the Pune Test also. Bad batting seems to be becoming difficult for Team India.
Two days of Pune Test have completed. By the end of the second day, New Zealand had achieved a lead of 301 runs. In such a situation, Team India is sure to get a big target. Now it will be interesting to see how Team India bats against a big target. In the second Test of the consecutive series, the Kiwi team seems to be performing brilliantly. In the first Test of the series, Team India had to face defeat against New Zealand on home soil after 36 years.
Rohit Sharma had lost the toss
In the Pune Test, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat. The Kiwi team, who came to bat first, put 259/10 runs on the board. Then in reply, Team India, who came to bat for the first innings, got bundled out for only 156 runs. During this, Ravindra Jadeja played the biggest inning of 38 runs with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes. During this period, a total of five batsmen of the team could not even cross the double figures.
New Zealand, who came out to bat in the second innings, had put 198/5 runs on the board by the end of the second day. With this score the team has achieved a lead of 301 runs. Now it will be interesting to see how many runs the Indian team is able to all out New Zealand while batting in the second innings. Team India will have to chase a big target to win the match. The series is at stake through the Pune Test.
