Published 18:35 IST, March 1st 2020

Ravindra Jadeja's description of outrageous one-handed catch is simplification personified

Ravindra Jadeja took a one-handed ripper to dismiss Neil Wagner on Day 2 of the second and final Test match at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday

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Ravindra Jeja took a one-handed ripper to dismiss Neil Wagner on Day 2 of second and final Test match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. This h happened in 72nd over of New Zealand's first innings when Wagner h attempted a hook shot off pacer Mohammed Shami with intention of dispatching ball to fence, only to find Ravindra Jeja who me an appearance from where and timed his jump to perfection to take an unbelievable catch at square leg boundary. 

However, stylish all-rounder has said that he h clue when he took that catch.

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'I didn't even realise that': Ravindra Jeja

When asked about superhuman catch, Jeja said that even he does t kw how he h taken it. 

"I was expecting him (Wagner) to score towards deep square leg. But I didn't expect ball to come at that pace," said Jeja, who claimed two wickets for 22 runs in New Zealand first innings."It came so quickly with wind and I just stuck my hand out. I didn't even realise when I took catch. We bowled well as a unit. We will look to bat well and bowl m out again."

Apart from that spectacular catch, Jdu also starred with ball for top-ranked Test side as well. He finished with figures of 2/22. 

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India enjoyed a seven-run le over New Zealand after bowling m out for 235 courtesy off some brilliant bowling performances from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami who ended up with three and four scalps each. India, in ir second innings, got off to worst possible start as loss of wickets at regular intervals hampered m from setting a fighting target for Kiwis. At end of play on Day 2, Virat Kohli & Co. were reduced to 90/6 with a 97-run le.

With Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari still in middle, India would be hoping that duo would d some precious runs on board and set up a good total which will be very helpful for ir bowlers in fourth innings. 

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18:35 IST, March 1st 2020