Cricket Test match live score: 221 for 4 at the end of the first day; Mayank Agarwal has scored a powerful century.
Second Test: India 221 for 4 at the end of the first day; Mayank Agarwal's powerful century!
Mumbai: The second and final Test between India and New Zealand is being played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The pitch was wet due to heavy rains in Mumbai. So the coin toss was delayed. India won the toss and elected to bat first. India's opener Mayank Agarwal has saved India's innings by scoring a powerful century. India scored 221 for 4 at the end of the first day due to Mayank's century. New Zealand spinner Ejaz Patel smashed India's pockets with Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer in the tent. Tom Latham replaces Ken Williamson Williamson has been ruled out of the Test due to injury.
India's openers Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal got off to a strong start. Both of them scored 80 runs for the first wicket. New Zealand spinner Ejaz Patel dismissed Gill to give India their first blow. Gill scored 44 runs with 7 fours and a six. After that, India had two more shocks till tea. Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli were bowled out for zero by Ejaz. After that Mumbai batsmen Shreyas Iyer and Mayank fought for the fort. These two led the team to one and a half hundred runs. Mayank, meanwhile, completed his half-century.
Coming back to bowling, Ejaz broke the partnership. He caught Shreyas (18) off the wicket. Mayank then increased the score with Wriddhiman Saha. Mayank completed his century in the last session of the day. Mayank-Saha's half-century partnership helped the team score 200 runs. At the end of the first day, India scored 221 for 4 in 70 overs. Mayank is unbeaten on 120 with 14 fours and 4 sixes while Wriddhiman Saha is unbeaten on 25.