10:19 AM, 20-Oct-2024
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: First blow to New Zealand
New Zealand got the first blow on the score of zero. On the very second ball of the fifth day, Bumrah got captain Tom Latham out LBW. Latham could not open the account. India has to defend 107 runs. In such a situation, their aim will be to restrict the Kiwi team to minimum score.
09:56 AM, 20-Oct-2024
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: Match will start at 10.15
The start of the match has been delayed due to the ground being wet. Now the match will start at 10.15. New Zealand needs 107 runs. However, there is overcast condition in Bangalore. In such a situation, will Indian fast bowlers be able to take advantage of these conditions? It is not raining there at present.
08:59 AM, 20-Oct-2024
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: Bengaluru Weather
According to the latest update, it is not raining in the area of M Chinnaswamy Stadium. It rained early in the morning, but due to the excellent drainage system at Chinnaswamy, the groundsmen have not faced much difficulty. It is expected to be very cloudy in the morning and quite windy at this time.
7.15 AM : Bengaluru Skyline this Morning
Cloudy ☁️ Morning in Bengaluru.
Low clouds sweeping in from North East with on and off drizzles.
Likely to clear up as we head in to the Day.#BengaluruRains#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/8owb5l9KaL
— Namma Karnataka Weather (@namma_vjy) October 20, 2024
08:56 AM, 20-Oct-2024
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: Indian innings faltered after the arrival of the new ball.
After the introduction of the second new ball in the 81st over, India’s batting order faltered and lost seven wickets for 62 runs. Earlier, the team’s run rate was five, whereas between 81-99 overs it remained only 3.18. KL scored 12, Jadeja five, Ashwin 15, Kuldeep six* while Bumrah and Siraj were out without opening the account. For the Kiwis, Henry and Rourke took three wickets each while Ijaz got two wickets. At the same time, Southee and Glenn Phillips took one wicket each. Having taken a lead of 106 runs, India has set a target of 107 runs for the Kiwis. The fifth day is going to be very important for Team India.
08:55 AM, 20-Oct-2024
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: Excellent innings by Pant and Sarfaraz
On Saturday, Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant started playing with the score of 231/3 and took India’s score beyond 400 runs. There was a total partnership of 177 runs between the two for the fourth wicket. Let us tell you that New Zealand got its first wicket in the second session on the fourth day. Tim Southee got Sarfaraz caught by Ejaz Patel. He returned to the pavilion after playing a strong inning of 150 runs. After this, Rourke targeted Pant and he became the victim of a nervous 90. He missed his seventh century by just one run. In this match, the wicketkeeper batsman scored 99 runs in 105 balls with the help of nine fours and five sixes.
08:53 AM, 20-Oct-2024
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: Kiwis aim to wrap up as soon as possible
The first match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand ended early due to rain on the fourth day. Team India has set a target of 107 runs for the guests. Tom Latham and Devon Conway are at the crease. If the match happens then Team India would like to defeat the Kiwis as soon as possible.
08:49 AM, 20-Oct-2024
IND vs NZ 1st Test Live Score: Will rain become a villain?
It is cloudy in Bangalore since morning, which means there could be a lot of chances of swing and seam. Will Indian fast bowlers be able to take advantage of this? This will be something to see. Today there is 80 percent chance of rain during the day. At the same time, there is 81 percent chance that the sky will be covered with clouds during the day. There are still covers on the field.
08:45 AM, 20-Oct-2024
IND vs NZ Test Live: Fifth day’s play begins, first blow to New Zealand at zero, Bumrah dismisses Latham.
Hello! Welcome to the live blog of Amar Ujala. The first match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Sunday is the fifth day of the test. New Zealand needs 107 runs to win, while India needs 10 wickets. The way Team India defended the target of 107 runs in the fourth innings against Australia in 2004, whether the team will be able to repeat that history after 20 years, remains to be seen.