Watch: Tom Latham catches screamer to send back Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw’s struggle against the short balls continued in India’s second innings of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand on Sunday. After scoring 16 off 18 balls in the first innings, Shaw was sent packing on 14 in the second innings as Tom Latham took a stunning catch after Kiwi pacer set up the right-hander perfectly.

Exploiting Shaw’s weakness against the short deliveries, Boult bowled a short one to right-hander in the 8th over of India’s second innings. The ball was travelling down the leg side before Shaw managed to flick in the air and saw Latham take a stunning diving catch at the short backward square region. Shaw was not in control of the shot as his stay in the middle came to an end after a 30-ball 14.

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It was a brilliant set up by Boult as the left-arm pacer had asked Latham to move to the backward square region earlier in the over. Boult was the wrecker-in-chief for New Zealand on Day 3 as he returned with figures of 3/27 in his 16 overs to reduce India to 144/4 at stumps.

Today’s summary

India got off to a poor start in the second innings as Shaw departed early before Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara steadied the ship for the visitors with a 51-run stand for the second wicket. Agarwal played While Pujara was dismissed on 11 off 81 balls, Agarwal slammed a brilliant 58-run-knock before being dismissed by Tim Southee.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli’s poor run continued as he was sent back after scoring 19 runs off 43 balls. Ajinkya Rahane (25) and Hanuma Vihari (15) then added an unbeaten stand of 31 runs for the 5th wicket to take India to 144/4 at stumps. India currently trail by 39 runs against New Zealand and will be looking to bat throughout Day 4 on Monday to get back in the game.