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India extends lead over New Zealand in 2nd test to 339 runs

India were 227 for 8 at stumps on Day -3 against New Zealand in the second cricket Test against New Zealand in Kolkata. The hosts now lead with 339 runs with two wickets in hand in their second innings.The Indians were pushed hard in the first two sessions but roared back in the final session to be 227/8 at stumps, which were again drawn early at 63.2 overs owing to bad light.Wriddhiman Saha (39) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8) were at the crease.Reduced to 91/5, the home team was rescued by Rohit Sharma and Saha, who had scored an unbeaten half-century in the first innings as well. The two put on 103 run off 179 deliveries to steer India out of trouble. Rohit hit 82 runs.Earlier, India grabbed a massive 124-run lead after wrapping up visitors for 204 in their first innings. In reply to India's 316 in the first innings, New Zealand were bundled out in the first hour's play. India's pacer duo Bhuvnesh Kumar claimed 5 wicket for 48 runs and Mohammed Shami took 3 wicket for 70 runs while the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin took one each.India lead the three-match series 1-0 after their 197-run win in the Kanpur Test.

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