[Watch] Yashasvi Jaiswal smokes a massive six on second ball of India’s innings on Day 3 of IND vs NZ 2nd Test 2024

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made his intentions clear by launching a massive six on the second ball of India’s second innings on Day 3 (Saturday, October 26) of the second Test against New Zealand. The match is being played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Tim Southee bowled a length delivery targeting the stumps and Jaiswal expertly shuffled in to launch a powerful slog over deep square leg for six.

Here’s a video of the maximum:

Chasing a target of 359, the hosts lost their captain Rohit Sharma for just eight runs to Mitchell Santner. Jaiswal has been impressive, forging an unbeaten 47-run partnership off 38 balls for the second wicket with Shubman Gill.

At Lunch on Day 3, India were 81 for one, needing another 278 runs to win, with Jaiswal on 46 and Gill on 22.

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Ravindra Jadeja shines with the ball for India on Day 3

New Zealand concluded Day 2 at 198 for five, with Glenn Phillips (9) and Tom Blundell (30) at the crease. The visitors started Day 3 strongly, adding 20 runs in the first four overs. Ravindra Jadeja gave India their first breakthrough, claiming his maiden wicket of the second Test by cleaning up Blundell for 41.

Soon after, the left-arm spinner struck again, dismissing Mitchell Santner for four. Ravichandran Ashwin removed Tim Southee for a three-ball duck, as India quickly picked up three wickets. Ajaz Patel (1) was Jadeja's next victim while William O’Rourke was the last to go, as the Black Caps collapsed from 231 for five to 255 all out.

Earlier in the match, the visitors scored 259 runs in their first innings, propelled by fifties from Devon Conway (76) and Rachin Ravindra (65). Washington Sundar took seven wickets for India. In reply, the hosts struggled, getting bowled out for just 156, with Santner claiming seven wickets for the Kiwis while conceding only 53 runs.

New Zealand won the first Test in Bengaluru and lead the three-match series 1-0.