Kanpur Test: Kiwis reduce India to 84/5; Iyer, Ashwin take lead to 133 at lunch

Rahane's worrying form continued, falling leg before wicket to Ajaz Patel for 4

ITDC INDIA EPRESS/ITDC NEWS R The Kanpur Test between India and New Zealand appeared to be delicately poised at lunch on the fourth day on Sunday. India began Sunday at 14 for 1, but lost four quick wickets in the first session to reach lunch at 84 for 5.

At the crease during the lunch break were first innings centurion Shreyas Iyer (18 not out) and Ravichandran  Ashwin (batting on 20). The duo put on a partnership of 33 to take India's lead to 133.

Cheteshwar Pujara was the first batsman to fall on Sunday, being caught behind by wicket-keeper Tom Blundell off fast bowler Kyle Jamieson for 22. Captain Ajinkya Rahane's worrying form continued, falling leg before wicket to Ajaz Patel for 4. Mayank Agarwal was the fourth wicket to fall, being caught by Tom Latham for 17 off the bowling of Tim Southee. Southee took a second wicket in the same over to rock India. Ravindra Jadeja, who scored a priceless 50 in the first innings, was dismissed for a duck, falling leg before wicket to Southee.

According to reports, Wriddhiman Saha, who was off the ground during the New Zealand first innings, is expected to bat.