New Zealand were in the driver’s seat after an unbeaten 117-run stand from Tom Latham and captain Kane Williamson saw them end day two of the first Test at Kanpur at 152/1.
The Kiwis trail the Indian first innings score by 166 runs with nine wickets in hand.
Williamson and Latham both registered half-centuries as heavy rain in the afternoon meant that only 54 overs could be bowled on the day. Williamson and Latham ended the day unbeaten on 65 and 56 respectively.
Umesh Yadav was the sole wicket-taker for India as he trapped Martin Guptill leg-before-wicket for 21.
Earlier, some lusty blows from Ravindra Jadeja had helped India add 27 valuable runs to their overnight score before they were bowled out for 318.
Here are the best tweets of the day:
Looks to be an excellent Test match developing in Kanpur ....Kane Williamson a big player for NZ
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) September 23, 2016
India swept only twice in 97 overs...NZ batsmen sweeping almost once every over. Different tactics to handle the same threat. #Spin #INDvNZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 23, 2016
Very positive batting so far from both sides. New Zealand are doing well to reduce a possible second innings burden
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 23, 2016
Interestingly, 'Latham' is an anagram of 'helmet', but only if you pronounce one of the words with a NZ accent. #INDvNZ
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) September 23, 2016
Been getting this horrible feeling that we've gone in with a bowler short. Hope I'm wrong #IndvNZ
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) September 23, 2016
Rain's eaten up valuable playing time and could also disrupt NZ's momentum. Big day tmrw. Meanwhile, Williamson's stature rises rapidly
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 23, 2016
When I grow up I want to be Kane Williamson's on drive
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) September 23, 2016
Both Kane Williamson & Tom Latham made their Test debuts v India,
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 23, 2016
the former made a 100, while later a duck!#IndvNZ#500thTest#India500
