File photo: GettyIt took until the third day but New Zealand were finally sent into a spin in the first test against India. An encouraging platform was mostly squandered as the hosts' spin trio halted the Black Caps' progress in Kanpur, the tourists plummeting from 197-1 to be bowled out after tea for 296 in reply to India's 345. At stumps, India reached 14-1, leading by 63 runs, and with any fourth-innings chase over 200 set to be devastatingly difficult, the Black Caps will need to replicate their brilliant day two performance when they resume on day four. Day three started with the Black Caps on 129-0, and they reached 151-0 before Will Young (89) departed. Latham, meanwhile, continued to show why he is regarded as one of the Black Caps' best against spin, looking comfortable and well on course for his 12th test century.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 27, 2021 20:01 UTC