India vs New Zealand WTC Final Highlights: New Zealand 101/2 at stumps on Day 3, trail India by 116 runs

Day 3 in a nutshell

Ishant Sharma removed opener Devon Conway just before the end of day's play but New Zealand still took the upper hand on Day 3 of the World Test Championship Final in Southampton finishing at a strong 101/2 in reply to India first innings score of 217 all out. Under overcast conditions, Conway led fight from the front, scoring his second Test half-century off 153 balls. Kiwis now trail by another 116 runs in the first innings. Along with Conway, skipper Kane Williamson looked solid as well during his unbeaten 12-run knock in the final session of the day. This was after Conway and his opening partner Tom Latham laid a strong foundation with a 70-run partnership that lasted 34 overs. Both the openers kept India bowlers at bay, showing solid defensive technique. It was Ashwin, who finally got rid of Latham for 30 to give India their first breakthrough. But after that, Conway and Williamson continued with the fight until Ishant snapped up Conway for 54, bring India back into the contest towards the end of the day. Earlier, India collapsed from 146/3 to 217 all out to hand New Zealand the advantage in the marquee Test. Pacer Kyle Jamieson was the wrecker-in-chief as he led the Kiwi attack with his fifth fifer, taking apart India's middle and lower order. Ajinkya Rahane (49), eventually ended as the highest scorer for India.

NZ lose openers but still end Day 3 strongly

That's stumps on Day 3

And straight after the wicket of Devon Conway, umpires have called off the day's play. The light had dipped quite a bit and the umpires have decided to call it a day. New Zealand end Day 3 at 101/2, trailing India by another 116 runs. India just manage a sort of comeback in this contest with the wicket of Conway towards the day's end. But New Zealand still ahead in this contest.

Ishant removes set Conway

OUT! Big moment in the game as Ishant Sharma gets rid of well-set Devon Conway. A much-needed breakthrough for India towards the fag-end of the day!!!! Conway flicks the ball straight to Mohammed Shami at mid-on. He walks back for 54. Ishant has his first wicket of the WTC Final. NZ 101/2

Jadeja-Conway challenge underway

Ravindra Jadeja bowling a tight line at the moment but Devon Conway's response has been superb as well. Conway pretty comfortable in blocking Jadeja at the moment. First maiden of the Test for Jadeja. NZ 101/1 after 47 overs.

100 up for New Zealand straight after the drinks break | Trail by another 116 runs

50 for Conway

A solid knock from opener Devon Conway and he has once again given New Zealand a terrific start. An inning that had few shots but a strong, tight defence under testing, overcast conditions. It was the need of the hour and Conway passes the test with flying numbers. Gets to his second Test fifty off 137 balls

Jadeja time

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack for the first time in the contest. Ashwin gets a breather after a superb spell. NZ 90/1 after 42 overs.

The Williamson-Ashwin contest is on

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson collects four runs off the first ball and then Ashwin bounces back to finish off the over well. NZ 84/1 after 41 overs.

Williamson sweeps Ashwin in style

FOUR!!! Full and down the leg side and Kane Williamson gracefully accepts the gift from R Ashwin. Comfortably sweeps him to the fine-leg fence. Williamson collects his first boundary of the WTC Final. NZ 76/1 after 38.5 overs.

Shami continues with his questions!!

Mohammed Shami continues to probe the New Zealand batsmen just outside the off stump. Another maiden over from him. He has just not been lucky today. Went past the outside edge on a couple of occasions and has bowled some superb deliveries. Shami still searching for his first wicket. NZ 72/1 after 38 overs.

A much-needed breakthrough comes India's way

Breakthrough for India | Latham departs

OUT! Ashwin removes Tom Latham (30) straight after the drinks break. A slow 85kph delivery from Ashwin and Latham gets beaten by the flight. Tries to drive it over the short extra-cover but skipper Virat Kohli takes a sharp catch. Celebrations all around in the Indian camp. NZ 70/1

Drinks break!!!

Tom Latham (30*) and Devon Conway (38*) keep India at bay in the final session. Both have shown some superb technique against the India pacers and specially spinner Ashwin. Luck has not favoured India as well.

Conway takes on Ashwin

FOUR! First sign of aggression from Devon Conway. Comes down a bit and slashes Ashwin over the two short-extra cover fielders to collect his fifth boundary. Conway deliberately went over the in-field on that occasion. Times the ball to perfection. NZ 69/0 after 32.5 overs.

Legend with another legend!!!

Latham beaten but luck not favouring India

A jaffa from Mohammed Shami but once again it goes past the outside edge. Tom Latham beaten all ends up but the ball just misses the edge. Luck not favouring the India bowlers at the moment. NZ 57/0 after 29.1 overs.

50 up for New Zealand | Trail by 166

FOUR!!! Jasprit Bumrah strays on the pads of Devon Conway and he comfortably times the ball to the deep mid-wicket fence. 50-run stand comes up between Latham and Devon Conway. NZ 51/0

Conway, Latham in blocking mode

Just 1 run in the last 4 overs for New Zealand. Devon Conway and Tom Latham comfortably blocking everything at the moment. Virat Kohli will have to go to his Plan B to get a breakthrough. Maybe, Ravindra Jadeja can come up with something. He is yet to bowl in this Test. NZ 44/0 after 26 overs.