Skipper latham

After New Zealand: Off-spinner Washington Sundar struck two crucial blows as India grabbed the initiative on the first morning of the third and final Test as New Zealand reached 92/3 in 27 overs by lunch at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday.

Sundar claimed the wickets of New Zealand skipper Tom Latham (28) and Rachin Ravindra, the top-scorer for the visitors in the series so far, for five in a near identical manner as the hosts made the most of the conditions on a track that started turning an hour into the match.

At lunch, Will Young was holding the fort for the visitors, batting on 38 off 73 balls, studded with three boundaries and the lone six of the first session. Daryl Mitchell was keeping him company on 11 runs.