Twitter Reactions: New Zealand dominate the hosts on Day 2

As the match was called off early due to rain, New Zealand had dominated India on the day’s play winning all the sessions. India started off the day well as the 10th wicket partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Umesh Yadav added vital 41 runs, which took the Indian total over 300.

But since then, nothing went right for team India as the visitors stood strong with 152 runs on the board with the loss of just one wicket. Martin Guptill who looked dangerous was the only one who dismissed as Umesh Yadav trapped him leg-before-wicket.

Then onus was on the Tom Latham – Kane Williamson duo to lay a solid foundation to make the journey easy for the middle-order. The duo has achieved that quite well as they have added 117 runs for the second wicket and is still there at the crease.

Not a rank-turner for sure, but of course it is expected to assist the spinners later on in the Test. Indian bowlers have produced some half chances but the credit goes to the New Zealand batsmen who were good with their backward punches, use-of-feet, sweep shots, and most importantly played with soft hands.

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There was also a controversial dismissal on the day’s play as Tom Latham was adjudged not out as the ball touches KL Rahul’s helmet while completing the catch. The replays indicated that the ball was clearly touching grill of Rahul’s helmet.

The rain might hurt India as the pitch was getting deteriorated and the third session was the hardest one to bat as India lost 5 wickets yesterday in the third session.

Here is how the Twitter reacted as New Zealand dominate the hosts on Day 2:

1st Test: Rain forces early stumps on Day 2. NZ 152/1 #indvsnz pic.twitter.com/2lX5y1nluH

— PTVSports (@PTVSportts) September 23, 2016

Interestingly, like @imVkohli, Williamson also took over captaincy from a charismatic Wicket-keeper Captain.#IndvsNZ #Cricket @msdhoni

— Nabeel K. Adeni (@NabeelAdeni) September 23, 2016

Practice doesn't make perfect if you're doing it wrong. #AskRohit better luck next time #IndvsNz

— Haitat Mirza (@HaitatMirza) September 23, 2016

WCU19 2008 at Kuala Lumpur on 27-2-2008 (SF)
Captains: Virat Kohli & Kane Williamson
Ind19 won by 3 wickets (D)#IndvNZ#500thTest#India500

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 23, 2016

The Real Test Of Virat Kohli's Captains start now . #INDvNZ

— Subha ⚡ (@Iamsubha27) September 23, 2016

1st innings battle btwn @imVkohli & #KaneWilliamson: Kiwi has excelled in every dprtmnt, specially batting, #INDvNZ @vikrantgupta73

— Avinash Sharma (@avinashrcsharma) September 23, 2016

This series will be a perfect answer from Kane Williamson to all the people out there, that he is no less than Virat Kohli. #indvsnz

— Árüñ R€DDŶ (@ImArun_7) September 23, 2016

Virat Kohli surely owns the record for overthrows conceded from unnecessary throws.

— Karthik Krishnaswamy (@the_kk) September 23, 2016

Interesting Stat on Ravichandran Ashwin:

We need to keep patience, he will take a wicket.#IndvsNZ pic.twitter.com/O2t1THcfKy

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) September 23, 2016

Kane Williamson continues his brilliant form. #indvsnz pic.twitter.com/07hrxXbClx

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) September 23, 2016

Jaddu and Ashwin nearing fifties without wicket. The real Test for Virat is here. #IndvsNZ

— Prabhu ? ‏ (@Cricprabhu) September 23, 2016

So much's happened in the last 40-odd minutes but Kane-Latham are lucky still to be there! Battle now of both nerves and the skill #IndvsNZ

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) September 23, 2016

Everyone who predicted an easy series win for India, Haath upar kar ke khade ho zao, khade ho zao.. #IndvsNZ

— Sandeep Kadian (@GappistanRadio) September 23, 2016

Giving 3rd over to a spinner, just proved that Virat Kohli is as defensive a captain in Test cricket, as Dhoni was.#IndvsNZ

— Sunil (@akshaykanitkar) September 23, 2016

5 each for Pacers and Spinners for NZ…despite the former not getting any reverse-swing. Interesting. #IndvsNZ

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 23, 2016

Zaheer Khan makes a good point when he says it isn't a bad idea for India to begin with spin from one end #IndvsNZ

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) September 23, 2016

Nice photo of @ProfDeano after his 210 in Madras… oh, actually it's Mark Craig after 80 minutes' play today. #indvsnz pic.twitter.com/yQJn9KlxAK

— Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) September 22, 2016

Williamson has class written all over his name. Absolute genius!Take him to any part of the world,he will give you the best always #indvsnz

— Chiranthhh (@ChiranthJSA) September 23, 2016

Virat is a loudspeaker and williamson is a headphone. I hope eveyone undrstnd what i mean? #indvsnz #500thTest

— Mr. Jethalal (@jethalal007) September 23, 2016

Flawless batting display from both Latham and Williamson. The black caps have dominated the second day of the first test #indvsnz

— Chiranthhh (@ChiranthJSA) September 23, 2016

According to the revised conditions i) play to start early. 9:05 am. ii) 98 overs each day for the next three days. #indvsnz #500thTest

— Sudipto Maity (@thingsDeepsays) September 23, 2016

Sir Jadeja was about to take hatrick but rain have ruined everything #indvsnz

— satish chopade (@SatisChopade) September 23, 2016

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