A critical breakthrough in the early stages of the third Test in between India and New Zealand At the Wankhede Stadium, Akash Deep hit a sharp inswinger, trapping Devon Conway LBW (leg before wicket), giving India a key early wicket.
India strike early as Akash Deep dismisses Devon Conway
New Zealand faced early pressure as Akash Deep found movement off the deck to send Conway back to the pavilion after winning the toss and electing to bat.
In the third ball, in the second ball, Akash Deep He delivered a full length ball with a fine inside seam move that caught Conway off guard. The delivery went past Conway’s inside edge, hitting it on the back foot in line with the stumps. The home side of India went up with a convincing appeal and the umpire wasted no time raising his finger. Conway decided to review after a brief discussion with captain Tom Latham, but ball tracking confirmed it had hit the top of middle stump.
The review revealed three reds on the HawkEye, confirming the judge’s initial decision. As confirmed by UltraEdge, New Zealand’s hopes of overturning the decision, lacking an inside edge, were quickly dashed and Conway was dismissed by Akash Deep. Managing just 4 off 11 balls with a single boundary, Conway’s early dismissal left New Zealand at 15/1 and set a tough tone for the visitors on a lively pitch.
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Washington Sundar boosts India’s pace
New Zealand suffered more setbacks before lunch after Conway’s dismissal. Washington Sundar scored two goals to boost India’s momentum. Despite a steady 38 not out from Will Young, New Zealand found themselves in a cautious rebuilding phase as Daryl Mitchell joined them. during lunch break New Zealand reached 92/3 in 27 oversYoung anchored the innings and Mitchell bowled carefully in the 11th.
Sundar’s spell was instrumental in keeping New Zealand’s batting unit under pressure with figures of 2/26 in 8 overs. He picked up the valuable scalps of informed batsmen Tom Latham (28) and Rachin Ravindra (5).
