HIGHLIGHTS India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 1: Hosts on top after Indian bowlers fail to dismiss NZ openers

New Zealand finish Day 1 on top with Kyle Jamieson's maiden five-wicket haul before the New Zealand opening pair of Tom Latham and Tom Blundell took the hosts off to a solid start at the Hagley Oval. 

This is New Zealand's first fifty-run opening partnership against India at home in 20 innings across five series. The last instance was in 1994 when Bryan Young and Blair Hartland scored 56 runs for the first wicket in Hamilton. It was Kapil Dev's last Test match

The openers have managed a fifty-run partnership with a four punched through covers against Shami by Latham. New Zealand now trail by 189 runs

"It's just not about length. Swing depends on how you release the ball. If you are hitting the ball on pitch, it will cut and not swing"

10 overs more to go in the final session of the day. Indian pacers have once again failed to strike with the new ball as New Zealand openers are off to a solid start in Christchurch. 

Bumrah to Latham. Another outside edge, but down the ground as the ball sneaks through the slip cordon for a boundaruy down to the third man region. 

Umesh to Blundell. Nicely timed cover drive from the opener as he gets his third boundary in the innings. 

Umesh finds the outside edge against Latham, but the ball doesn't carry much to Kohli at second slip as the opener survives a scare

Bumrah to Blundell. Uppish and outside off as Blundell drive it through covers for a boundary

Bumrah to Blundell. Inside edge and the ball goes to the fine leg boundary. Pure luck! 

Umesh to Latham. First one drifted down to the fine leg boundary. The second one was a bye. 

India's total of 242 in Christchurch is now the third-lowest in Test history when three or more of the top-7 batters have got fifty-plus scores. The lowest in by Pakistan - 226 against South Africa at Cape Town in 2003. 

Tom Latham and Tom Blundell are at the crease. Jasprit Bumrah will open the attack for India.

"It's special to have the family here to witness this moment. We did well as a bowling unit. This venue has been comfortable for me with the run-ups and everything... nice to come back home. The pitch wasn't doing as much as Wellington, so to keep them to 242 was good."

India all-out for 242 in first innings against New Zealand in Christchurch. Boult takes the final wicket as he dismissed Shami on 16. It has been a collapse for India after tea as they lost their final 6 for just 48 runs. And Jamieson has been the key bowler in the session where he completed his maiden five-wicket haul

Boult to Shami. Short and down leg as Shami pulls it high over square leg for a six. And then again, this time over long-on. 

Jamieson to Bumrah. Clipped away off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary

Jamieson to Jadeja. Short ball and Jadeja goes for the pull shot. Boult takes it at fine leg and Jamieson completes his fifer in just his second Test match appearance.

India lost their third wicket after tea as Jamieson bagged his fourth in dismissing Umesh Yadav on 0.

Jameison to Pant. Length ball which was well away from the left hander. He could have easily left the ball. But the nervy youngster went after it and provides a bid inside edge as the ball rattles against the leg stump. 

Jamieson to Pujara. Short, around off and Pujara goes for the pull shot. Mistimes it as the ball goes aerial off the top edge before Watling completes the dismissal. 

Rishabh Pant is the new batsman in. Wagner to resume with his over. Pujara now hold key for India and will look to draw inspiration from his knock in the first Test in Australia to guide India to a respectable total. 

India lost Virat Kohli at the beginning of the second session and Rahane a few deliveries later, but the 81-run partnership between Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari steadied the visitors with both notching up their respective Test fifties. Vihari looked more aggressive towards the end of the session firing three boundaries against Trent Boult in an over and two against Wagner, which took his tally to 10 in the innings. But New Zealand managed to get that much-needed breakthrough as Wagner dismissed Vihari before tea. We will back in 20 minutes for the final session of the day.

And Wagner has the last laugh. He dismisses Vihari on 55

Very short from Wagner and Vihari creates room to smash the ball up and over point for a boundary.

Wagner to Vihari. Short ball down the leg side and he goes for the pull short that guides the ball down to the fine leg fence.

First one, onto the pads and Vihari clips it towards backward square leg fence for a boundary. Second one, width offered and Vihari chased it but the ball takes the edge and goes over the slip cordon for a four. And then again! Down to the third man. But has to be careful against Boult. 

CDG to Vihari. Length ball swing away from the batsman as Vihari leans to drive the ball through cover for a boundary

Runs: 52
Deliveries: 161
Dismissals: 1
SR: 32.30

After Prithvi, it is Pujara who brings up his half-century. His 25th in Test cricket. Can he convert it into a triple-figure mark? He hasn't scored a century since his 193 in Australia in December 2018. 13 century-less innings so far, including this Christchurch knock. 

Jamieson to Pujara. Beautiful delivery but the inside edge guides the ball to the boundary past the keeper. Just no luck for Jamieson in this afternoon.

Jameison to Vihari. Length ball, outside off, generated that extra bounce as Vihari chased the ball. The edged carried to the keeper but BJ Watling dropped it, unfortunately. 

Southee to Rahane, OUT! Southee and Christchurch love-affair continues as Rahane edges the ball through slip. There was no footwork from the batsman and he paid the price of it.

Southee to Rahane, FOUR! Top-edge from Rahane as Southee hits the deck hard and the Jinx was in no control to pull it but the ball lands in the no-man zone and reaches the boundary.

Boult to Pujara, FOUR! Back to Back boundaries for Pujara, this time the ball was on the middle stump and he just flicks the ball through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Boult to Pujara, FOUR! It was full outside off and Pujara plays it magnificently for a boundary. Pujara is getting back in touch. 

Southee to Rahane, LB FOUR! On the pads and the ball races away for a boundary and Rahane is still not off to the mark as it was a leg bye.

Southee to Kohli, LBW! Poor review from the Indian skipper as there was no edge as the ball was hitting the stumps clearly. The misery continues for Virat Kohli departs for just 3.

All eyes will be on India's top 2 Test batsmen - Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara in the second session. Meanwhile, Neil Wagner and Kylier Jamieson will look to trouble them with their bounce.

India finish the morning session with 85 on the scoreboard at the loss of two wickets. Mayank was dismissed early by Trent Boult, but an aggressive Prithvi Shaw drove India out with his promising 64-ball 54 that made him the second-youngest Indian to score a half-century in New Zealand. He was eventually dismissed by the fuller delivery outside off by Jamieson just before lunch. After lunch, we await Wagner vs Kohli battle. 

Jamieson to Prithvi! Length ball, well wide of the off stump and Shaw chases it. Doesn't get much on it as he edges it straight to Tom Latham at second slip. Stunning catch and that brings an end to Prithvi's knock.

Incredible comeback! He learnt from his mistakes, improved his footwork and Shaw brings up his fifty, his second in his Test career. And gets to the mark with a six against Neil Wagner.

De Grandhomme to Pujara, Huge appeal from the bowler as Kane Williamson takes the review but the height was the key factor.

De Grandhomme to Shaw, FOUR! Shaw is in his zone as he guides the ball through point for a boundary.

De Grandhomme to Shaw, FOUR! Poor bowling from Colin as he is pitching the ball on Shaw's strength and he just pushes the ball straight down the ground for a boundary.

Boult to Pujara, FOUR! It was full and Pujara drives it straight down the ground to get his first boundary of the match.

De Grandhomme to Shaw, FOUR! It was full from the bowler and Shaw sits on his knee and drives the ball through extra covers to end the over with a boundary.

Boult to Pujara, DOUBLE! Pujara breaks the locks to play in the air to get a double to get off the mark.

Southee to Shaw, FOUR! Positive approach from Shaw is helping him as he guides the ball through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Boult to Mayank, OUT! And Boult does what he is famous for and Mayank, who was struggling, departs on 7. Bad review as there was no edge and the ball was hitting the middle stump.

Boult to Mayank, FOUR! Not an ideal boundary as Mayank was not in the full control and tries to hit the ball through mid-wicket but gets an edge as the ball races away for a boundary.

Southee to Shaw, FOUR! Back to Back boundaries for Shaw as this time he plays it down the ground for a boundary.

Southee to Shaw, FOUR! Another punch from the backfoot from Shaw as he played it fine through extra covers for a boundary. 

Southee to Shaw, FOUR! Aggressive approach from Shaw as he adjusts himself on the backfoot and then punch the ball through point for a boundary.

Boult to Shaw, FOUR! Good shot from the young man as he just guides the ball through the point with and front foot stride for the first boundary of the match.

Excellent first over from Southee as the pitch is offering good bounce and swing to him. IND 0/0 in 1 over

Prithvi Shaw to face the first bowl of the Test match from Tim Southee.

Players of both teams are out for the National Anthem.

Playing XI of India: Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

Playing XI of New Zealand: Tom Latham, Tom Blundell, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling(w), Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult

Team India make two changes in their playing XI from the last Test as Umesh Yadav comes in for injured Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja replaces R Ashwin. While New Zealand make only one change as Neil  Wagner returns in place of Ajaz Patel.

New Zealand win toss, opt to bowl against New Zealand in Christchurch. The game will start at 04.45 AM IST.

A scary sight for any batsman and heaven for any pace bowler as the pitch looks green as grass in Christchurch.

Alarming news from Christchurch as the toss will now be held at 04.15 AM IST.

Some good news from the Hagley Oval as the covers are off and the cloud is clear. Umpires are on the ground for the inspection.

The weather looks pleasant now but the toss is delayed due to wet outfield.

Not a good news from Christchurch as the drizzling start their as it was expected according to the weather forecast.

The toss will take place at 03.30 AM, while, the match will start at 4.00 AM. Looking at the green top of Christchurch it is expected that both teams will look to bowl first after winning the toss.

Indian batsmen are ready to give their all in Christchurch to show some resilience against fierce New Zealand bowling line-up.