New Zealand give themselves a glimmer of victory on reserve day of rain-ruined World Test Championship final with India as three wickets fall... but will Tim Southee's dropped catch off Rishabh Pant cost them?

Daily Mail | June 23, 2021

New Zealand took three wickets in the morning session to keep their hopes of beating India and winning the World Test Championship alive.

The match at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton has been spoiled by rain but we could yet see a result on what is the designated reserve day.

Kyle Jamieson struck to remove India captain Virat Kohli and then Cheteshwar Pujara in quick succession before Trent Boult got in on the act with the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane.

Kyle Jamieson of New Zealand celebrates with his team-mates after getting India's Virat Kohli

Kohli was dismissed by Jamieson for 13 after India's captain was deceived by the movement

Jamieson leaps in the air in celebration after taking the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara

India's Pujara cuts a disappointed figure as he returns to the pavilion having made 15

BJ Watling celebrates with team-mates after New Zealand took the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane

That left India 130 for five at lunch and New Zealand could be left to rue Tim Southee dropping a regulation slip catch to remove Rishabh Pant, unbeaten on 28 at the interval.