Ravichandran Ashwin picked up six wickets to put India in an advantageous position at the end of play on day three.
After India managed 557/5d in their first innings, New Zealand’s reply got off to a terrific start with Martin Guptill and Tom Latham adding 118 runs for the first wicket.
Once Latham was dismissed by Ashwin, the wheels came off and the Kiwis lost wickets fast.
A fine half-century from Jimmy Neesham helped New Zealand’s total gain some respectability and they were finally bowled out for 299.
India decided against enforcing the follow-on and were 18/0 at the end of day’s play. Gautam Gambhir had to retire hurt after suffering a shoulder injury during his time at the crease.
Here are the top tweets of the day:
Well done @ashwinravi99 ππKeep it upπ #indvsnz @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 10, 2016
Death, Taxes and Ashwin taking a five-for in a Test innings in India. πππ Inevitable. #respect #IndvsNZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 10, 2016
Remember I told you about that wicket producing machine in @ashwinravi99's backyard doing double-shifts? It's in a beautiful steady state!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 10, 2016
Really got to feel for Guptill!
— Iain O'Brien (@iainobrien) October 10, 2016
That run out. Bowled off his elbow. Caught (inside edge) off his boot.
When itβs not going your way...
At this rate Ashwin will be like fastest to 1000 too.
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) October 10, 2016
Guptill this series: dodgy lbw, caught off a defensive block into his foot, bowled off his elbow leaving the ball, lbw, run out by bowler.
— Michael Wagener (@Mykuhl) October 10, 2016
Ashwin has just left the ground to buy a lottery ticket... #indvnz
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) October 10, 2016
Got opportunity due to injuries, himself gets injured... What bad luck #Gambhir
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) October 10, 2016
Gambhir has hurt his shoulder further. Going off... India losing an opener per Test this series to injury. #IndvNZ
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) October 10, 2016
Ross Taylor having that kind of a series which would've disappointed even Shan Masood. #INDvNZ
— Tuaha Sohail (@TuahaSohail) October 10, 2016
