Shreyas Iyer Steadies India's Innings with a Crucial Fifty

In a much-needed knock, Shreyas Iyer brought up his half-century under pressure as India reached 118/3 in 27.3 overs against New Zealand. Iyer, who played a composed innings of 50 off 75 balls with four boundaries, survived a close stumping call in the previous delivery before reaching his milestone. Partnering with Axar Patel (34* off 52), the duo stitched together an 88-run stand to stabilize India's innings after early setbacks. With the pitch assisting spinners, Iyer’s innings proved vital in keeping India’s hopes alive. Rachin Ravindra and Michael Bracewell continued to test the batters with disciplined bowling.