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WTC Final: Dropped at slip, Rishabh Pant catches a fortunate break

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Starting the uncommon sixth day of the World Test Championship last in Southampton on a brilliant observe, New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson was near getting his third scalp of the day however slip fielder Tim Southee shelled it this time.
With the rain-affected match compelled into the Reserve Day, Jamieson had a assured first hour, bowling 14 overs within the innings by conceding simply 17 runs and taking the wickets of India captain Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara.
He virtually had his third, fairly just like how he received Rishabh Pant within the first innings. Jamieson beat Pant for tempo, discovered the skin edge however Tim Southee dropped it at slip. How costly will this drop grow to be?

Pant will get a life, dropped by Southee at second slip#WTCFinal pic.twitter.com/CIM2Ww5axm
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) June 23, 2021
Pant vs Wagner
Pant is taking part in Wagner cleverly, popping out of the crease and counter-attacking. The southpaw hit the Kiwi left-arm pacer for few boundaries which have been usually adopted by just a few phrases from the bowler. During the primary sesesion, Pant walked down the observe and smashed Wagner down the bottom for 4.
On day 5 of the WTC last, India have been 64 for 2 of their second innings, main by 32 runs after dismissing New Zealand for 249.
Two full days — Friday and Monday — have been washed out on the Rose Bowl, bringing into play the reserve day, a sunny Wednesday with 98 overs on supply. The sensible high quality of the bowling affords the prospect of somebody successful, however a draw stays doubtless, which might declare co-champions from the inaugural last.