India v New Zealand 1st Test, Day 3 – Statistical Highlights

India came back strong on Day 3 to stand in commanding position. From 152/1, New Zealand were bowled out for 262 as Jadeja and Ashwin picked 9 wickets between them. After taking a 56-run first innings lead, another strong batting performance from the Indian top order helped them to finish the day at 159/1 in 2nd innings. The hosts now lead by 215 runs with 9 wickets in hand.

2.24 – Ravindra Jadeja’s economy rate in Test cricket. This is the best economy for any bowler since his Test debut. (Minimum 100 overs bowled)

3 – Number of century partnerships recorded in this game for the second wicket, joint most for the 2nd wicket in a Test. Australia v Pakistan Test at MCG in 1972 and England v Australia Test at Lord’s in 1953 also had3-centuryy stands for the 2nd wicket.

4 – Murali Vijay is now the 4th Indian opener to score fifties in both the innings in a test against New Zealand. Ajay jadeja, Aakash Chopra and Virender Sehwag are the other 3.

6 – Number of batsmen got out LBW in New Zealand’s 1st innings, joint most in a Test innings in India.

8 – Vijay-Pujara pair is only the 8th Indian pair to record century stands in both the innings of a Test. Last was Jaffer-Dravid pair vs England in 2006 at Nagpur.

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11 – Number of 5-wicket hauls Ravindra Jadeja has taken in first-class cricket since October, 2015. Since the start of 2015 season (April, 2015) no other has taken as many as 10 five-fers in FC.

15.60 – Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling average in Asia in Tests, the best for anyone with 50 wickets in this continent. Next best is 19.32 by Richie Benaud.

76 – Number of wickets Ravindra Jadeja has taken in Test cricket. These are the 6th most by a spinner and 2nd most after Rangana Hearth among left-arm spinners since his Test debut.

197 – Number of wickets Ravi Ashwin has taken in 37 Tests he has played so far. Only two bowlers have taken more wickets at end of their 37th Test.

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2006 – Last time before Jadeja, an Indian picked 3 wickets in same over in Tests was Irfan Pathan in 2006 against Pakistan at Karachi when he picked up a hattrick in first over of the game.

2008 – Last time before this game, India’s top 3 scored more than 30 in both the innings of test was vs Australia in 2008 at Mohali.

2008 – Last time before this game, two of India’s top 3 scored fifties in both the innings of a test was vs Sri Lanka in 2008 at Galle..