Pune: With New Zealand’s lead approaching the 200-run mark, India eye early wickets after Tea in the ongoing second Test at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham are unbeaten at the moment. Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar both have picked a wicket each for the hosts. Earlier, India’s star-studded batting line-up could not stand up to the challenge posed by New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner as the hosts were bundled out for 156 in 45.3 overs, giving the Tom Latham-led side a crucial first-innings lead of 103 runs on the the second day of the second Test in Pune on Friday. Left-arm spinner Santner (7/53 in 19.3 overs) and off-spinner Glenn Phillips (2/26 in 6 overs) took nine wickets to demolish India.
