Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s sensational 5-33, his fourth five-wicket haul in Tests, from 10 overs broke the back of New Zealand’s batting. Photo: AFPKolkata: Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s devastating five-wicket haul after a late batting blitzkrieg put India firmly in command as they reduced a hapless New Zealand to 128 for 7 on the rain-hit second day of the second cricket Test in Kolkata on Saturday. The wrecker-in chief was Bhuvneshwar Kumar with a sensational 5-33, his fourth five-wicket haul in Tests, from 10 overs that broke the back of New Zealand’s batting. However, weather played spoilsport close to tea and an early break was taken which eventually lasted two and a half hours. However, once play got underway, Kumar lit up the gloomy atmosphere with his feisty spell.

Source: Mint October 01, 2016 12:00 UTC