[Watch] Devon Conway misses out on hundred as Ravichandran Ashwin castles him on Day 2 of IND vs NZ 2024 1st Take a look at

Staff India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin supplied a vital breakthrough, getting the higher of Devon Conway on day two of the primary Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand on the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The left-hander missed out on a well-deserved hundred and perished for 91.

The dismissal occurred within the fortieth over of the innings because the South African born-cricketer went for the reverse sweep and missed the ball utterly. The ball crashed onto the stumps, leaving the 33-year-old flabbergasted on the crease.

Conway had earlier smacked Ashwin for a straight six to succeed in his half-century off 54 deliveries. The southpaw additionally constructed a 67-run lead with visiting captain Tom Latham (15) to assist New Zealand storm into the lead.

New Zealand construct sizeable lead as Devon Conway and Matt Henry play central roles

By stumps on day two, the Blackcaps have gathered a 134-run lead, with Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell moderately comfy. Will Younger additionally chipped in with a important 33 off 73 deliveries.

Earlier within the day, Rohit Sharma gained the toss and selected to bat first, however the Indian batting unit suffered a horrible collapse to be bowled out for 46, making it their lowest Take a look at whole at dwelling.

Solely Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant made it to double figures on a pitch that produced extravagant seam. The likes of Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin registered geese as Matt Henry took a fifer.

With a 134-run lead, the Kiwis will wish to press dwelling the benefit by trying to bat all of day three at Bengaluru.

India, in the meantime, could have loads of work to do, however they are going to place religion of their bowling unit to get the job completed with out the vacationers placing the match past their attain. Rohit Sharma and co. are coming off a 2-0 collection win over Bangladesh.