Watch: Rishabh Pant takes a sharp catch to dismiss Devon Conway as Ravichandran Ashwin surpasses Nathan Lyon
Published - 24 Oct 2024, 01:27 PM | Updated - 24 Oct 2024, 11:37 PM
Team India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant took a sharp catch to dismiss Devon Conway during New Zealand's first innings of the second Test match. Rishabh Pant's catch ended Devon Conway's innings before reaching the century mark in the Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
New Zealand scored 92 runs for the loss of two wickets after 31 overs in the first session on day 1. Ravichandran Ashwin bagged two wickets, including Tom Latham and Will Young. However, Conway and Rachin Ravindra helped the team play the remainder of the session without losing further wickets.
Watch: Rishabh Pant Takes Sharp Catch To Dismiss Devon Conway On Day 1
Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Devon Conway on the second ball of the 44th over in New Zealand's first innings. Ashwin bowled a slow and short delivery that spun away and caught the edge of Conway's bat. Rishabh Pant took a sharp catch as the opening batter was dismissed for 76 runs off 141 balls.
Conway was seen in disappointment after realizing he missed the opportunity to score a hundred. Following the wicket, Ravichandran Ashwin surpassed veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon on the all-time Test wicket-takers list.
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Most Wickets in Test Matches
| Player | Matches | Wickets | BBI | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muttiah Muralitharan | 133 | 800 | 9/51 | 22.72 |
| Shane Warne | 145 | 708 | 8/71 | 25.41 |
| James Anderson | 188 | 704 | 7/42 | 26.45 |
| Anil Kumble | 132 | 619 | 10/74 | 29.65 |
| Stuart Broad | 167 | 604 | 8/15 | 27.68 |
| Glenn McGrath | 124 | 563 | 8/24 | 21.64 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 104* | 531 | 7/59 | 23.75 |
| Nathan Lyon | 129 | 530 | 8/50 | 30.28 |
It Was Great To Play Here In India - Will Young
Earlier, New Zealand scored runs with relative ease on the Pune pitch after choosing to bat first. However, they faced setbacks with the loss of wickets at regular intervals. Tom Latham was the first to be dismissed after scoring 15 runs off 22 balls, followed by Will Young, who managed 18 off 45 deliveries.
Speaking before the start of the match, Will Young said that hitting the winning runs in India was special for him. Young stated that he played a lot of First Class cricket after a long injury recovery. He added that they celebrated their previous Test win but they're focused on the new challenge.
"Yeah, I think it has been my role. To stay on the sidelines and wait for my opportunity. It was great to play here in India, to hit the winning runs was special. Yeah, has been a long injury. I had the opportunity to play a lot of First Class cricket."
"One thing I learnt is that to be always ready for your opportunity. It is both, Kane is one of our greats. We have all got strengths and weaknesses. It is about being authentic to yourself. Obviously celebrate the last Test win, few days off and be ready to go for this one."
"It will be different challenge. No weather as it was in Bengaluru. We are interested to see what the pitch is and what team India play, and we will see from there on."
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