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Devon Conway Shines as New Zealand Capitalizes on India's Historic Collapse in Bengaluru Test
Devon Conway's impressive 91 leads New Zealand's charge after India's record-low innings. Can the Kiwis build on this momentum?
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by News Desk
2024-10-17
Devon Conway Shines as New Zealand Capitalizes on India's Historic Collapse in Bengaluru Test

In a dramatic day two of the ongoing Test match in Bengaluru, opener Devon Conway scored a commendable 91 runs before being bowled while attempting a reverse sweep against India's off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. At stumps, New Zealand was well-positioned at 180-3, with Rachin Ravindra on 22 and Daryl Mitchell on 14, when play was halted due to bad light after an extended session.
India, who chose to bat first in overcast conditions, faced a disastrous innings, being dismissed for just 34 runs in 31.2 overs. This score marks India’s third-lowest Test total ever and their lowest on home soil, surpassing their previous low of 75 runs against the West Indies in New Delhi in 1987. India’s all-time lowest score remains 36, set against Australia in a pink-ball Test in Adelaide in 2020.
New Zealand responded strongly to India's dismal performance. Conway, in partnership with new skipper Tom Latham, who contributed 15 runs, laid the foundation with a 67-run opening stand. Conway was aggressive against the Indian attack, reaching his half-century off 54 balls, including a six off Ashwin.
The breakthrough for India came through Kuldeep Yadav, who dismissed Latham after a successful review overturned the umpire's initial decision. Conway then partnered with Will Young, who scored 33 runs as he filled in for the injured Kane Williamson. Young's dismissal came at the hands of Ravindra Jadeja, following which Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant suffered a knee injury while attempting a stumping and was forced to leave the field. Dhruv Jurel replaced him as the substitute wicketkeeper.
Earlier, Pant was the top scorer for India with just 20 runs in an innings that saw five batsmen fail to score, including the star batsman Virat Kohli. New Zealand’s Matt Henry had an outstanding performance, taking a five-wicket haul, with his dismissal of Kuldeep marking his 100th Test wicket.
The New Zealand bowlers, particularly Tim Southee and O’Rourke, made early inroads, with Southee striking in the seventh over to bowl Indian skipper Rohit Sharma for just two runs. O’Rourke then stunned the home crowd by getting Kohli caught at leg gully without scoring, contributing to India’s collapse to 33-5 and then 34-6 by lunch.
After the break, O’Rourke (4-22) and Henry (5-15) continued their excellent form, swiftly dispatching the remaining Indian batsmen with a combination of skillful bowling and sharp catching.
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