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Pant dropped on 5 apparently.

Jadeja goes to Waggy.

Getting a bit tight for time though. I presume if India are batting by tea that's job done for them.

New ball in less than an hour.

India all out. 138 to win. Might be a bit of pressure on NZ.

Arthur Crabtree wrote:India all out. 138 to win. Might be a bit of pressure on NZ.

The day is extended a long way, so there is still probably 50 overs left. This is NZ's barring an absolute disaster. Terrible batting performance from India.

Plenty of time to finish this ...much to my surprise after the overnight situation. The only way this is ending in a draw now is if NZ suffer a dramatic collapse and have to shut up shop.Very glad I decided to stay up and watch rather than give it up as a dead ending.

NZ bowling today was excellent. Kept the pressure on India throughout : though it must be said one or two of the batsmen won't want to watch their dismissals back on you tube.

NZ up to 33/0 off 13 . Have been some good deliveries beating the bat but Latham and Conway are playing very calmly. India need a truly magic spell from someone...

But even as I type Latham loses his head and is easily stumped off Ashwin !

Something to lift India ...

Perfect situation for Cool Hand Kane.

India's best chance of winning is probably through spin. Seam bowlers will be struggling after going into the WTC Final with a lack of red ball overs under their belt.

Michael Gough feeling the pressure with that Williamson LBW, was sliding down a long way. Doesn't help with the Indian players and fans being raucous.

India going to fancy their chances here.

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Perfect situation for Cool Hand Kane.

Settling things with Roscoe. India need something epochal.

First fifty of the game from Williamson.

NZ bring it home

Very good effort from the team, and Kane and Roscoe at the end. Well done Kiwis.

Indeed

about time they won something

Congratulations to New Zealand!

We'll done NZ. If there was any doubt before, surely dispelled now. This current crop is the best NZ side they've ever had. After previous disappointments, glad they've won something.

Lack of match prep in local conditions did for India?