2nd Test: Ishant falls after steady show

NEW DELHI: Trent Boult dismissed Ishant Sharma (26) after his 50 run-stand with opener Shikhar Dhawan to give India third blow at the score of 141 in the morning session on the second day of the second Test.

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Resuming the day from the overnight score of 100/2, India got off to a cautious start. Ishant added 23 runs to his first day score before giving an easy catch to Bradley Watling in slip.

After bundling out Kiwis for a paltry 192 in the first innings, India look to accumulate massive lead in the final match of the series.

Earlier, Ishant Sharma exploited the seaming conditions brilliantly to return with a career-best 6/51 as India took early control on the opening day.

Sharma justified captain MS Dhoni's decision to bowl first on a green top as the lanky pacer kept the host batsmen on their toes with his testing line and length.

Rising pacer Mohammed Shami (4/70) also contributed in India's dominating performance show on Day One as he picked up key wickets of Kane Williamson (47) and debutant James Neesham (33) at crucial junctures.

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