The result of the Mumbai Test match between India and New Zealand can be known only on the third day. Only 2 days have been played so far and New Zealand’s second innings is on the verge of ending. In such a situation, the third day of the game is going to be very important for both the teams. By the end of the second day’s play, New Zealand had scored 171 runs for 9 wickets and took a lead of 143 runs. Even though their lead seems to be gone at the moment, the figures of the fourth innings at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium are very bad, which can prove to be a big tension for Team India.
Victory in Mumbai Test is not easy for Team India
On the third day of the game, New Zealand will be eyeing to add maximum runs in its second innings. At the same time, Team India will come out to end New Zealand’s innings as soon as possible. A lot of turn was seen on the pitch on the second day of the game, so on the third day also the spinners will dominate the match. But the matter of tension for Team India is that till now the target of more than 150 runs has been chased only once in the fourth innings on this ground. Apart from this, the target of more than 100 runs has not been chased even once.
The South African team holds the record for the biggest run chase at the Wankhede Stadium. South Africa had achieved this feat against Team India in 2000. Then the captain of Team India was Sachin Tendulkar. Under the leadership of Hansie Cronje, South Africa won the match by chasing the target of 163 runs. At the same time, in 1980, England chased the target of 98 runs against Team India here. In such a situation, it is clear that the fourth innings at Wankhede Stadium is going to be very heavy for Team India and to win the match, India will have to change this history at any cost.
Kingship at stake in Wankhede
Let us tell you, in the last 12 years, the Indian team has not lost any test at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In such a situation, Team India will also have the responsibility to maintain this dominance. Team India last had to face defeat at the hands of England in November 2012 at Wankhede. After this, India has defeated West Indies, England and New Zealand in Tests on this ground.
