Pune, Oct 25 (PTI) India’s star-studded batting line-up put up yet another flop show as the hosts struggled to reach 107 for 7 at lunch against New Zealand on the second day of the second Test here on Friday.
India are still 152 runs behind New Zealand’s first-innings score of 259.
Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner (4/36 in 16 overs) and off-spinner Glenn Phillips (2/26 in 6 overs) took six wickets in the morning session after India looked comfortable at 50 for 1.
Shubman Gill (30) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (30) had added 49 for the second wicket before another six wickets fell for the addition of 53 runs as India were left tottering at 103 for 7.
Virat Kohli played the most forgettable shot of the morning to be clean bowled for 1.
Brief scores: New Zealand – 1st Innings 259. India – 1st Innings 107 for 7 in 38 overs (Shubman Gill 30, Yashasvi Jaiswal 30, Mitchell Santner 4/36). PTI KHS AM KHS AM AM
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