Bowlers bring India back as NZ dismissed for 235 at tea

deadly combination of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah brought India back in second Test match, dismissing New Zealand for 235 at tea on day two of second Test here on Sunday.

Shami (4/81 in 23.1 overs) and Bumrah (3/62 in 22 overs) were brilliant throughout second day and also got good support from Ravindra Jadeja (2/22 in 10 overs) as India w enjoy a slender seven-run lead.

visitors had scored 242 in ir first innings.

Jadeja took a stunning one-handed airborne catch at deep mid-wicket to end useful ninth wicket partnership of 51 runs between Kyle Jamieson (49) and Neil Wagner (21) at stroke of tea.

New Zealand tail wagged once again and stopped India from having at least a 50-run lead.

Just like first session, India got five in second session as Bumrah quickly removed BJ Watling (0) and Tim Soue (0) just after lunch.

Colin de Grandhomme n got a classical left-arm orthodox delivery from Jadeja which pitched on middle and spun away eugh to dislodge off-stump.

Wagner and Jamieson n defied Indian bowlers for nearly 12 overs before a moment of inspiration from Jadeja saw end of Wagner and Jamieson fell a run short of his maiden Test half-century.

For New Zealand, Tom Latham (52 off 122 balls) scored a gritty half-century but never looked settled since start of morning session as Bumrah beat him on multiple occasions.

pace trio hit right length from start with Yadav removing Tom Blundell (30 off 77 balls) with one that came back in with angle as bowler went slightly wide off crease.

Bumrah, who was deadly since morning, n removed Kane Williamson (3). New Zealand skipper was caught in two minds to a delivery that jagged back and took outside edge when he went for a half-hearted jab.

Ross Taylor (15) lost his patience and stepped out to hit Jadeja against turn and ball ballooned towards backward point with Yadav taking a well-judged catch.

Shami, who has been off-colour in this tour so far, was finally back in mix when he deceived Latham with a classic.

left-hander was prodding to away going deliveries and wily speedster got one to move in. opener shouldered his arms, t factoring in late movement which disturbed stumps.

Shami n got jittery Henry Nicholls (14) with a delivery that bounced a shade more and thick edge was taken superbly by a diving Virat Kohli at second slip.

(Im credits: ICC Twitter)