India strike early after posting 316

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New Zealand 21 for 2 (Taylor 2*, Nicholls 1*) trail India 316 (Pujara 87, Rahane 77, Saha 54*, Henry 3-46) by 295 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details

Wriddhiman Saha chose a fine occasion to hit his maiden half-century in India. His team was playing its 250th Test at home – at his home in fact – and was looking for a total above 300. Saha knew he had to be careful at the start. There was the new-ball factor, and New Zealand had come back on the second day refreshed. Soon though, he had to hit out as India lost their eighth and ninth wickets with the addition of a mere nine runs. A lofted cover drive of …

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