India vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 5 Highlights: Tailenders and bad light help New Zealand pull off a thrilling draw
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 29, 2021, 17:11:14 IST
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India vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 5 Highlights: Tailenders and bad light help New Zealand pull off a thrilling draw

A last-wicket stubborn partnership between debutant Rachin Ravindra and tailender Ajaz Patel helped New Zealand earn a draw against India in the Kanpur Test. Both Rachin and Ajaz successfully negotiated 9 overs together. The two teams now head to Mumbai for the second and final Test with series level at 0-0. Get live cricket score updates of 1st Test match between India vs New Zealand. Check live scorecard, ball by ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.
15:04 (IST) Nov 29
10 runs 2 wickets since Tea
Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja continue to be ruthless with their line and lengths. Another tight over from Axar Patel comes to an end. Tom Blundell and Rachin Ravindra still trying to put up a fight for New Zealand. NZ 135/6 after 73 overs
14:51 (IST) Nov 29
Jadeja to Williamson | OUT!
Huge wicket for India as Ravindra Jadeja gets the big fish Kane Williamson. Arm ball from Jadeja and Williamson was looking to play across. The ball keeps really low and hits Williamson's front pad. He did not even bother to go for the review. Williamson walks back for 24. New Zealand in deep trouble now. India just 4 wickets away from victory.
14:51 (IST) Nov 29
4 maidens on the trot!
New Zealand now clearly playing the survival game but they still have to bat out 26 overs. The Kiwis have still got 5 wickets and Kane Williamson is still out there in the middle for them.
14:44 (IST) Nov 29
Jadeja, Axar put pressure on Kiwis
0 0 0 0 0 0 - A maiden from Ravindra Jadeja comes to an end. India now looking to build pressure on Kane Williamson and new man in Tom Blundell. Four close-in fielders have surrounded the batsmen. NZ 128/5 after 66 overs
14:36 (IST) Nov 29
Axar to Henry Nicholls | OUT!
Axar Patel is in action straightaway after Tea. He traps Henry Nicholls in front for 1, first-ball. Nicholls took the review but that goes in vain. Ball-tracking confirms that the delivery is headed straight for the stumps.
14:31 (IST) Nov 29
Day 5 Session 3 is underway in Kanpur
Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls are in the middle to resume New Zealand's innings in the final session. Ravindra Jadeja to complete his unfinished over from before the break. New Zealand need another 159 runs | India 6 wickets away from victory.
14:30 (IST) Nov 29
Day 5 Session 2 in a nutshell
Skipper Kane Williamson stood unbeaten on 24 as New Zealand reached 125 for four at tea chasing 284 on day five of the opening Test against India. Ross Taylor fell lbw off Ravindra Jadeja for two as the teams went into the break in Kanpur. Tom Latham departed for 52 off Ravichandran Ashwin after the opener frustrated the Indian bowlers with key stands including 76 with overnight partner William Somerville, who made 36. New Zealand need another 159 to win the first of the two Tests, or bat out the final session for a draw.
14:19 (IST) Nov 29
India need 6 wickets in final session for victory!
14:14 (IST) Nov 29
Jadeja to Ross Taylor | OUT | Tea on Day 5
Crucial breakthrough for India at stroke of Tea! Ravindra Jadeja traps Ross Taylor in front of the stumps for 2 and that will be Tea on Day 5. An arm ball from Jadeja and it hits the front pad of Taylor. He did not even bother to go for the review. India bounce back in this second session, taking three wickets. New Zealand lost wickets of William Somerville (36) and Tom Latham (52) and Taylor in the second session but Kane Williamson is still out there in the middle for them. He goes into the break unbeaten on 24. NZ 125/4 after 63.1 overs, need another 159 runs to win
14:05 (IST) Nov 29
5 minutes to go for Tea break!
New Zealand clearly playing for the draw now. Both Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor looking to go into the tea break unbeaten. Both R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja trying their best but there is no help from the surface. One or may be two overs to go for the break! Can India break this partnership? A two-run over from Jadeja comes to an end. NZ 125/3 after 62 overs
13:54 (IST) Nov 29
Ashwin, Jadeja putting pressure on Kane, Taylor
Back-to-back tight overs from R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. India now looking to build pressure on Kane Williamson and new man Ross Taylor. Another excellent over from Jadeja comes to an end. Just under 20 minutes now to go for Tea. Can India sneak in another one here before the break? Ashwin continues from the other end. NZ 122/3 after 58 overs
13:35 (IST) Nov 29
Ashwin to Latham | OUT! | Wicket no. 418 for Ashwin
Breakthrough for India as Tom Latham chops the ball back onto his stumps. R Ashwin once again strikes! Gets his second wicket of the second innings. Wicket no 418 for Ashwin as he now overtakes Harbhajan Singh to become India's third highest wicket-taker in Tests. Latham falls for departs for 52. NZ 118/3 after 54.2 overs
13:32 (IST) Nov 29
Jadeja to Williamson | FOUR!
Ravindra Jadeja comes back into the attack and bowls a quick half-tracker to Kane Williamson. The Kiwi skipper comfortably guides the ball past the slip fielder and the ball races to the vacant third-man fence. NZ 118/2 after 53.2 overs
13:31 (IST) Nov 29
Latham, Williamson annoy bowlers
Tom Latham and Kane Williamson continue to frustrate Indian bowlers. Just 7 runs scored in the last 5 overs and both the batsmen are comfortably blocking most of the deliveries. Latham and Williamson so far have added 35 runs off 108 balls for the fourth wicket. NZ 114/2 after 53 overs
13:22 (IST) Nov 29
50 for Tom Latham!
Another terrific knock from the Kiwi opener. Tom Latham cracks his second fifty of the Test. 95 in the first innings and now an unbeaten half-century off 138 balls. Latham has been absolutely superb on Day 5. He has displayed a lot of character against this quality India attack. But the job is not done yet. Latham has got to bat out at least this entire session if New Zealand are to save this Test. At the moment, Latham is looking pretty comfortable against this Indian attack. NZ 111/2 after 51 overs
13:17 (IST) Nov 29
Drinks break!
Another good hour for New Zealand! They lost nightwatchman William Somerville first ball after Lunch but after that Tom Latham and Kane Williamson have steadied this Kiwi innings. Both have added 29 runs off 90 balls and looking pretty comfortable out there in the middle. India bowlers getting nothing out of the surface at the moment. NZ 108/2 after 50 overs, need another 176 runs to win.
13:07 (IST) Nov 29
Ishant to Williamson | FOUR!
A mesmerising cover drive from Kane Williamson. A juicy half-volley from Ishant Sharma and Williamson pounces onto that one. Middles the ball and it races to the fence. NZ 105/2 after 47.4 overs
13:04 (IST) Nov 29
Ishant replaces Umesh | Latham Williamson rebuild for New Zealand
A tidy 2-run over from R Ashwin comes to an end. Tom Latham and Kane Williamson building a partnership. Both have so far added 22 runs for the fourth wicket. Ishant Sharma now replaces Umesh Ydaav at the other end. NZ 101/2 after 47 overs
13:00 (IST) Nov 29
100 up for New Zealand in the second innings
Tom Latham 49* | Kane Williamson 7* | New Zealand need another 184 runs | India 8 wickets away from victory
12:51 (IST) Nov 29
Bowling change from India | Ashwin replaces Axar
0 0 0 0 0 0 - A maiden from Umesh Yadav comes to an end and skipper Ajinkya Rahane has now brought R Ashwin back into the attack. Ashwin might bowl a long spell here. He replaces Axar Patel. NZ 99/2 after 44 overs