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SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 22 (Reuters) – Mohammed Shami led an Indian fight with double lacquer in Tuesday morning’s session, which dropped to New Zealand level 135-5 at noon on the fifth day of the weather-induced World Championship (WTC) final in Agea Bowl.
India, which reported less than 217 in their first excitement, limited New Zealand to just 34 runs per session, while they demanded three gates thanks to three bowling changes inspired by Captain Virat Kohl.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson hits to hit 19. His 112 ball warning highlights the striker’s battle with the moving ball on this field.
Colin de Grandhomme had not yet opened his account at the other end when New Zealand was still 82 behind.
The one-off event has already lost two full days of rain on the south coast of England, reducing hope for a result in the opening finale of the test cricket’s top event.
Wednesday is reserved as a spare day to make up for lost time.
The start of the fifth day’s game was also delayed, and Shami made the ball sway and bounce alarmingly as New Zealand returned to 101-2.
The sailor bowled a flat line and got batsman Ross Taylor to drive overnight. Shubman Gill threw himself on the deck to get a low catch.
Ishant Sharma separated Henry Nicholls from seven before Shami returned to a clean bowl with BJ Watling for one more complete delivery when New Zealand lost three gates in 18 rounds.
Amlan Chakraborty’s report in New Delhi; edited by Pritha Sarkar
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