IND v NZ 2nd Test: Kiwis 140/5 at the stumps, India five wickets from winning

Mumbai, Dec 5, : .

India were closing in on a memorable victory in the second and last Test.

New Zealand was reduced to 140/5 in 45 overs.The visitors needed 440 runs to save their match at the Wankhede Stadium here in Mumbai on SundayAs India sought a historic victory, Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets for 27 runs.

This was in a match in the which Ajaz Patel, New Zealands left-arm spinner claimed 14-225.These were the highest figures ever recorded by any bowler against India.

Daryl Mitchell made a determined half-century, adding 73 runs for the fourth wicket to Henry Nicholls (36 not out) run to delay the inevitable.Rachin Ravindra, who was at stumps on Day 3 with two runs against him, was keeping Nicholls company.

India declared their second innings at 276, 7 runs in 70 overs, just before tea, setting New Zealand a target score of 540.Mayank Agarwal scored the 62nd run and shared a century partnership alongside Cheteshwar Pujara.Shubman Gill (47) was also on the score and Virat Kohli (36) contributed 82 runs to make India chase for runs.

India declared at 276/7 after Axar Patel scored 41 runs from 26 balls.Ajaz Patel, who claimed a record 10 wickets in an innings on Saturday, was the best New Zealand cricketer.

He claimed 4-106 in the second innings to make it 14-225, the highest total by any Indian bowler.Previous best was 13/106 by Ian Botham, England, at the Wankhede Stadium.This was in 1980.

Brief scores: India 325 and 276/7 in 70 runs (Mayank Agarwal 60, Cheteshwar Pujara 47; Shubman Gill 47; Virat Kohli 36; Ajaz Patel 4106, Rachin Ravindra 556; Rachin Ravindra 556; Ajaz Ptel 4-106; Rachin Ravindra 556; Rachin Ravindra 556; v New Zealand 62 and 140/5 in 45 overs; Daryl Mitchell 60; Henry Nicholls 36; R Ashwin 327, Axar Pal 1-4276/7; Axar bsk/c #Test #Kiwis #stumps #India #Mumbai #Cricket #BCCI #ICC #IPL.