(Cricket news) Day 3 at Kanpur started with New Zealand in a very good position at 129/0 as they trailed by 216 runs. India took all 10 wickets half an hour before stumps. New Zealand bowled 5 overs before play was called off and managed to get rid of Shubman Gill. India will start day 4 at 14/1 with a lead of 63 runs.

India had a great start to the day as Ishant Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin bowled from either ends and complemented each other very well. Ashwin was rewarded for his hard work as he picked up the wicket of Will Young who missed his century by 11 runs. Umesh Yadav got the big wicket of Kane Williamson shortly after. Axar Patel then got rid of the experienced Ross Taylor. The pitch kept on producing more and more turn as the day went on.

Axar Patel picked up Henry Nicholas, Tom Latham and Tom Blundell with three ripper deliveries. Latham fell 5 runs short of what would've been a well deserved century. Jadeja joined the act as he got rid of debutant Rachin Ravindra. Axar Patel cleaned up Tim Southee and picked up his 5 Test fifer in just his 4 Test match. Kyle Jamieson scored 22 handy runs before he skied Ashwin's delivery straight into the hands of Axar Patel. Ashwin then cleaned up Will Sommerville to end the Kiwi innings on 296.

Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal came into bat with India having a lead of 49 runs. Kyle Jamieson struck on his very first ball to pick up his 50th Test wicket. He clean bowled Gill almost exactly like he did  in the first innings. India opted to send in Cheteshwar Pujara instead of a night watchman. Pujara and Agarwal negotiated the rest of the overs as the day ended with India 14/1 in the 2nd innings with a lead of 63 runs.

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