Cricket - New Zealand v India - First Test - Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand - February 22, 2020 India's Rishabh Pant walks off dejected after losing his wicket REUTERS/Martin Hunter
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The run-out of aggressive wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant early on the second day of the test between New Zealand and India was probably crucial in the hosts' ensuring they took a small lead into day three, pace bowler Tim Southee said on Saturday.
Pant was called through for a single by Ajinkya Rahane in the fourth over on day two, and while the wicketkeeper told his vice captain several times there was no run, he sacrificed himself and took off for the single.
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