Second Test: R Ashwin picks up four wickets as India bowl out NZ for 62 runs
Mumbai: R Ashwin picked up four wickets and other Indian bowlers dominated as New Zealand were bowled out for 62 runs in their first innings of the second Test here on Saturday, taking a handsome lead of 263 runs.
Mohammed Siraj picked up three wickets and Axar Patel clinched two wickets to destroy the Kiwi batting.
Jayant Yadav scalped a wicket.
Kyle Jamieson remained the top scorer for Kiwis with his 17 runs.
The remaining batting lineup surrendered in front of the Indian attack.
Ajaz Patel's record of picking 10 wickets in an innings helped New Zealand to bowl out India for 325 despite a massive innings by Mayank Agarwal in the second Test at Wankhede Stadium here on Saturday.
Patel picked all Indian wickets conceding 119 runs in 47.5 overs.
Agarwal, who fell victim of Patel on Saturday afternoon, slammed 150 off 311 balls, hitting 17 fours and four sixes.
Axar Patel, who batted down the order, slammed 52 off 128 balls, giving support to Agarwal on the second day of the Test.
Apart from the two, opener Shubman Gill scored 44 off 71 balls.
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