M S Umesh

The second Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore was fascinatingly poised at stumps on the third day, with New Zealand 232 for 9, a lead of 244. Having chased 207 here to win against Australia in 2010, and with the pitch showing little signs of wear, India hold a slender advantage.

On a day that saw bowlers dominate the first half and batsmen the second, India were well served by their younger batsmen for the second time in two Tests, as they ended the second day of the second Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on 283 for five, still 82 runs behind New Zealand's first innings 365.

Ross Taylor hit a magnificent century that embodied the phrase 'leading from the front' to steer New Zealand to 328 for 6 at the end of the first day of the second Test against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. This was the first day on tour that New Zealand ended with an advantage over India, and they had Taylor, their capta...

The second Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore was fascinatingly poised at stumps on the third day, with New Zealand 232 for 9, a lead of 244. Having chased 207 here to win against Australia in 2010, and with the pitch showing little signs of wear, India hold a slender advantage.

On a day that saw bowlers dominate the first half and batsmen the second, India were well served by their younger batsmen for the second time in two Tests, as they ended the second day of the second Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on 283 for five, still 82 runs behind New Zealand's first innings 365.

Ross Taylor hit a magnificent century that embodied the phrase 'leading from the front' to steer New Zealand to 328 for 6 at the end of the first day of the second Test against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. This was the first day on tour that New Zealand ended with an advantage over India, and they had Taylor, their capta...