India vs New Zealand First Test Day 4: Ashwin claims Williamson, becomes fastest Indian to get 200th wicket

It was India’s Day; first Pujara and Rohit then it was Ashwin’s show. The all-rounder began his spell with two wickets in an over and then another to become the second fastest to 200 Test wickets in terms of matches (37), beating Dennis Lillee (38), Waqar Younis (38) and Dale Steyn (39), and only one match shy of Australia's Clarrie Grimmett (36).  

India declared their second innings at 377 for five, forcing the umpires to call for early tea in the first cricket Test against New Zealand, today. India, thus, set a target of 434 runs for New Zealand to win the match and take early lead in the three-Test series.

Rohit Sharma was batting on 68 while Ravindra Jadeja was 50 not out as India played 107.3 overs in their second essay. For Zealand Mitchell Santner (2/79) and Ish Sodhi (2/99) picked up two wickets apiece.

Brief scores: India 318 and 377 for five in 107.2 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 78, Murali Vijay 76; Rohit Sharma 68 not out, Ravindra Jadeja 50 not out; Mitchell Santner 2/79, Ish Sodhi 2/99) New Zealand: 262 all out in 95.5 overs (Kane Williamson 75, Tom Latham 58; Ravindra Jadeja 5/73, Ravichandran Ashwin 4/93). 

Live Cricket Score: Ind vs NZ, Ist Test, Day 4

# KL Rahul seems to have picked up hamstring niggle and is resting

# Taylor run out, it was bad way to get out

# Ashwin claims Williamson, takes 200 Test wicket

# Second blow by Ashwin in the gap of 4 balls. New Zealand 3/2

# Ashwin to Guptill, out Caught by Vijay!! Four fielders surround Guptill and he plays a rash shot, wicket gifted. New Zealand lose 1st wicket

# Day 4: India declares its second innings 377/5, sets target of 434 runs for New Zealand

# Rohit crosses 50 mark

# India cross 300 mark. Rohit and Jadeja on the crease

# Rahane falls on 40. India 277/5 

# India 318 and 277/4, lead New Zealand (262) by 333 runs #500thTest

# Pujara misses on his hundred. India loses 4th wicket.

# Kohli is out at 18. India loses 3rd wicket. 

# Vijay is out on 76. Tucker has the finger up and Vijay isn't happy. He is standing there looking at the umpire and saying something. He feels he hit that first before it went onto the pad. 

India were 159/1 in their second innings on day three of the first cricket Test against New Zealand. The hosts, who had taken a first-innings lead of 56 runs after bowling out New Zealand for 262, were ahead by 215 runs when the stumps were drawn at Green Park.

India are 52 for 1 in their second innings, an overall lead of 108, at tea on the third day ofthe opening cricket Test against New Zealand on Saturday.     

Brief Scores: India: 318 all out in first innings. India are 52 for 1 in 18.1 overs in thier second innings (LokeshRahul 38, Murali Vijay 14 batting).     

New Zealand 1st Innings: 262 all out in 95.5 overs (KaneWilliamson 75, Tom Latham 58; Ravindra Jadeja 5/73,Ravichandran Ashwin 4/93). 

In reply to India's 318, New Zealandwere all out for 262 in their first innings on the third dayof the opening cricket Test on Saturday.

Brief Scores: India 1st Innings: 318. New Zealand 1st Innings: 262 all out in 95.5 overs (KaneWilliamson 75, Tom Latham 58; Ravindra Jadeja 5/73,Ravichandran Ashwin 4/93).