9 March, 2025; Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy delivered a crucial breakthrough by clean bowling Glenn Phillips at the score of 34. The delivery completely beat Phillips’ defence, sending his stumps flying and putting New Zealand in deeper trouble.
With this wicket, half of the New Zealand batting lineup is back in the pavilion, struggling to build a strong total against India’s disciplined bowling attack. At the end of 38 overs, New Zealand stands at 165/5, looking to rebuild and push towards a competitive score.
India will now aim to tighten their grip on the match by striking at regular intervals, while New Zealand’s hopes rest on their remaining batters to steer them towards a respectable total.
