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Luke Ronchi scores 2nd Test half-century on Day 5 of 1st Test vs India

Currently, New Zealand are 136 for the loss of four wickets, with Luke Ronchi on 65, and Mitchell Santner on 24, as they need 298 runs to win vs India in 500th Test.

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Luke Ronchi fifty came off 83 deliveries including five boundaries and a six, along with a strike rate of 63 © Getty Images (File Photo)

New Zealand batsman Luke Ronchi scored his second half-century in Test cricket, on Day 5 of first of the three-Test series, at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Monday, as India re playing their 500th Test match as well. His fifty came off 83 deliveries including five boundaries and a six, along with a strike rate of 63. Ronchi has been in sensational form across format, and has been speculated that he should come top the order to bat. However, as for it stands now in the match, he has come down at No.6 and has presented a brilliant game play display. Currently, New Zealand are 136 for the loss of four wickets, with Luke Ronchi on 65, and Mitchell Santner on 24, as they need 298 runs to win.

New Zealand are facing a massive defeat at the hands of India in the opening Test at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium. After being set a mammoth target of 434, the Kiwis made a horrendous start, lost their major chunk of batting without a significant score on the board, and were left tottering at 93 for four. Indians continued to dominate the touring party that struggled on all fronts, including fitness.

As many as four Indian batsmen slammed half-centuries, and Ravichandran Ashwin ripped apart the Kiwi’s top order to make it yet another memorable day for his team on the field.

The day witnessed a few milestones achieved as well, with Rohit Sharma completing his 1,000 runs in Test cricket and Ashwin bagging his 200th wicket in the format. Ashwin became the second quickest to 200 Test wickets as he took 37 games to achieve the feat, one behind Australia’s Clarrie Grimmet.

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