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Highlights, IND vs NZ WTC Final, Southampton Test, Day 3, Full Cricket Score: Bad light leads to early stumps, NZ reach 101/2
India vs New Zealand WTC Final Day 3 Live Cricket Score Updates: Stumps on Day 3. India head back to the dressing room with a smile on their faces courtesy the late strike by Ishant to remove the well-set Conway. That leaves Kane Williamson, who is off to a start with 12 off 37, and Ross Taylor, who is yet to face a delivery, with the task of carrying the team forward tomorrow morning.
 "Highlights, IND vs NZ WTC Final, Southampton Test, Day 3, Full Cricket Score: Bad light leads to early stumps, NZ reach 101/2")
That brings us to the end of the third day of the ongoing World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The Black Caps did well to prevent Virat Kohli from adding to his overnight score, and thereafter, prevented the Indians from forging any big partnerships. Then Tom Latham and Devon Conway got them off to an ideal start, the latter becoming the first to cross the fifty-run mark in the match.
Hope we were able to keep you updated with the proceedings on Day 3. Join us in our coverage of the fourth day’s play tomorrow at the usual time (unless the weather gods think otherwise). For now, we bid you all good night!
After 49 overs,New Zealand 101/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 12 , Ross Taylor 0)
Ishant replaces Jadeja, with the Indians hoping to break the partnership before the umpires signal end of play. And that’s exactly what he does, flicking it towards mid on where Shami holds on for a fine catch. It’s a wicket maiden for the lanky pacer.
OUT! The move to bring Ishant back into the attack shortly before stumps works for Kohli and Co. Angling in full and into the pad, Conway goes for a flick, but unfortunately for him, towards Shami at mid on. Shami pulls off a fine catch, and Conway has to make the long walk back to the hut after a quality knock. NZ 101/2
Conway c Shami b Ishant 54(153)
After 48 overs,New Zealand 101/1 ( Devon Conway 54 , Kane Williamson (C) 12)
Another good over from Bumrah as he collects back-to-back maidens. Like Shami towards the end of the previous session, Bumrah finds himself in good rhythm at the moment, consistent bowling a challenging line outside off though like Shami, he’ll have to wait a while before getting rewarded with a wicket.
After 47 overs,New Zealand 101/1 ( Devon Conway 54 , Kane Williamson (C) 12)
Another blink-and-you’ll-miss-it over from Ravi Jadeja, collecting his first maiden in three overs. Meanwhile, Conway’s forged a healthy partnership worth 31 with his skipper so far, and will hope they preserve it till stumps.
After 46 overs,New Zealand 101/1 ( Devon Conway 54 , Kane Williamson (C) 12)
Couple of beautiful deliveries to Williamson from Bumrah in this over, the pacer getting the ball to shape away quite late. Maiden for Bumrah, his second in 10 overs. The Black Caps, meanwhile, are past the 100-mark and are almost halfway through as far as trailing India’s score is concerned. A little over 15 minutes left in the day’s play now.
After 45 overs,New Zealand 101/1 ( Devon Conway 54 , Kane Williamson (C) 12)
Brace to Conway at the start of Jadeja’s second over of the innings, courtesy a thick edge that travels all the way to third man. Dot off each of the remaining deliveries of the over.
After 44 overs,New Zealand 99/1 ( Devon Conway 52 , Kane Williamson (C) 12)
Conway cops an uncomfortable blow to his hip off a rising delivery from Bumrah, setting off for the non-striker’s end nevertheless. Williamson tucks the ball behind square off the next delivery for a single. Conway brings up his second Test half-century with a flick through midwicket, comfortably coming back for a third and raising his bat yet again in what has been a very rewarding trip to England so far. Time for the players to have another drink.
After 43 overs,New Zealand 94/1 ( Devon Conway 49 , Kane Williamson (C) 11)
Ravi Jadeja brought into the attack, replacing Ashwin, and starts his spell with a no ball. “Change karte rehna, settle mat hone de isko” urges Pant from behind the stumps to his senior teammate. Conway, meanwhile, moves to 49 with three off the last ball, edging the ball behind square with Shami pulling it back in the nick of time.
After 42 overs,New Zealand 90/1 ( Devon Conway 46 , Kane Williamson (C) 11)
No ball in the second delivery as Bumrah oversteps — not the first time he’s overstepped in an ICC final. Conway tucks the ball past midwicket off the third delivery, getting enough time to come back for a second. Thick inside-edge off his bat in the fourth delivery, the ball deflecting off his back pad. Single off the fifth ball, followed by a solid punch through cover by KW that gets him two to end the over.
After 41 overs,New Zealand 84/1 ( Devon Conway 43 , Kane Williamson (C) 9)
Williamson goes for a square cut at the start of Ashwin’s 12th over, with a fumble by Bumrah near the point boundary giving him enough time to run a fourth. Five dots follow.
After 40 overs,New Zealand 80/1 ( Devon Conway 43 , Kane Williamson (C) 5)
Bumrah in place of Shami now, bowling over the wicket to Conway. He fires a full delivery at Conway’s pads, with the batsman bringing his bat down in time to clip it towards fine leg for a boundary, entering the 40s in the process.
After 39 overs,New Zealand 76/1 ( Devon Conway 39 , Kane Williamson (C) 5)
Four off the over, with Williamson collecting his first boundary with a well-timed and directed sweep off the penultimate delivery, guiding the ball through the gap between leg slip and backward square leg.
After 38 overs,New Zealand 72/1 ( Devon Conway 39 , Kane Williamson (C) 1)
Second consecutive maiden for Shami, and his fourth overall this innings, as Conway blocks/leaves his way through the over.
After 37 overs,New Zealand 72/1 ( Devon Conway 39 , Kane Williamson (C) 1)
Tidy over from Ash with just one coming off it, Conway working the ball through the square leg region off the penultimate delivery. He’s been a real asset in drying up runs from one end so far, and has been rewarded with a wicket as well.
After 36 overs,New Zealand 71/1 ( Devon Conway 38 , Kane Williamson (C) 1)
Shami continues with three slips and a gully in place. Third delivery’s an in swinger that’s left alone by Kane Williamson, the ball quite close to the top of off. Maiden for Shami, his third of the innings.
After 35 overs,New Zealand 71/1 ( Devon Conway 38 , Kane Williamson (C) 1)
Ashwin finally gets the breakthrough, dismissing Latham off the second delivery as the latter drives the ball straight to Kohli at cover off the second delivery. Ashwin had a similar field set for this line in his previous over, and Conway nearly fell into the trap, ultimately collecting a boundary. But Latham isn’t quite as lucky. Out walks the Black Caps captain at three. He gets an inside edge off his third delivery that travels between the keeper and short leg, allowing him a single to get off the mark. A single and a wicket from the over.
OUT! Ashwin with the breakthrough, as Latham ends up driving the ball straight to Virat Kohli at cover. He departs for a well-made 30. NZ 70/1
Latham c Kohli b Ashwin 30(104)
After 34 overs,New Zealand 70/0 ( Tom Latham 30 , Devon Conway 38)
Tidy over from Shami as he concedes one — Latham nicking a single off the third delivery. Time for the players to have a drink at the end of the first hour.
After 33 overs,New Zealand 69/0 ( Tom Latham 29 , Devon Conway 38)
Four off Ashwin’s eighth over, with Conway collecting his fifth boundary with an aerial drive off the penultimate delivery of the over, the ball sailing over Kohli at cover and running away to the fence. Ashwin had the field set for the shot, but was a well-directed shot by the batsman.
After 32 overs,New Zealand 65/0 ( Tom Latham 29 , Devon Conway 34)
Five off the over, including a boundary to Latham off the fourth delivery in which the ball travels rather close to gully after a back foot punch before racing away to the fence. LBW shout off the last delivery, but the ball appeared to be drifting down leg and is turned down by the umpire.
After 31 overs,New Zealand 60/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Devon Conway 34)
Conway runs three off the first delivery after tapping the ball through square leg at the start of Ashwin’s seventh over, in which the off-spinner gets a silly mid on. LBW shout off the last ball against Latham, but the umpire’s not interested. Three off the over.
After 30 overs,New Zealand 57/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Devon Conway 31)
Shami replaces Ishant, and starts off with a pearler that swings away from the outside edge after pitching along off, coupled with the extra bounce. Not much Latham could do other than to leave it alone. Five dots follow, as Shami collects his second maiden.
After 29 overs,New Zealand 57/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Devon Conway 31)
Ashwin back in action as Bumrah’s taken off after than ten-run over. Tidy stuff from the senior offie as he walks away with his fifth maiden of the innings, having conceded just three runs from six overs so far.
After 28 overs,New Zealand 57/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Devon Conway 31)
Loud appeal for caught-behind off the third delivery, mainly from Ishant, after he bowls a ripper to Conway that kicks up and moves away in the last second. Ishant looks pretty excited, but replays show daylight between the gloves and the ball. Conway guides the ball through square leg for a brace two balls later, following it up with a single towards fine leg. Three off the over.
After 27 overs,New Zealand 54/0 ( Tom Latham 25 , Devon Conway 28)
Bumrah replaces Ashwin as Kohli opts for pace from both ends, and catches Latham off-guard with a slightly slower ball first up, the latter chipping the ball towards mid off which thankfully for him is vacant, allowing him a double. Guides the ball behind square on the leg side next up for a single. Latham drives the ball through midwicket off the third delivery for a boundary to bring up the fifty partnership with Latham. Conway drives the ball past the diving extra cover off the penultimate delivery, getting enough time to come back for a third. Dot to end what turns out to be a very productive over, with 10 coming off it.
After 26 overs,New Zealand 44/0 ( Tom Latham 22 , Devon Conway 21)
Latham works the ball behind square at the start of the over to grab a quick single, breaking the monotony of dots. The only run from the over. Meanwhile, the opening stand is one hit short of the fifty mark.
After 25 overs,New Zealand 43/0 ( Tom Latham 21 , Devon Conway 21)
Conway tries driving down the ground at the start of the over, but mid off’s quick to pounce on it. Conway blocks away the remaining deliveries as Ashwin collects his fourth maiden in five overs.
After 24 overs,New Zealand 43/0 ( Tom Latham 21 , Devon Conway 21)
Ishant continues. Latham drives the ball square off the fourth delivery, but is intercepted at point. The lanky pacer walks away with his third maiden of the innings.
After 23 overs,New Zealand 43/0 ( Tom Latham 21 , Devon Conway 21)
Ashwin too returns, replacing Bumrah and starting off the session with a sole slip fielder and a silly point, along with Kohli at short extra cover. Gets a maiden, as Conway stays put at the crease.
After 22 overs,New Zealand 43/0 ( Tom Latham 21 , Devon Conway 21)
Ishant, returning to the attack in place of Shami, loses his balance in his follow through in the second delivery and tumbles over. The slow outfield prevents yet another boundary after Conway leans into an overpitched ball outside off for a drive off the fourth ball, coming back for a third. Next ball, Latham edges the ball through the gap between the slip cordon and gully to collect the first four of the evening session. Seven from the over.
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