India's cricketers struggle to 86-4 as 14 wickets fall on first day of 3rd test vs New Zealand

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Fourteen wickets fell on the opening day as India's cricketers struggled to 86-4 in reply to New Zealand’s 235 all out in the third test on Friday.

India lost three wickets for six runs in seven deliveries just before stumps were drawn.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 30 off 52 balls, was bowled by left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel while trying a reverse sweep.

Patel then trapped nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj lbw for a golden duck before Virat Kohli was run out for four in the next over. Going for a quick single, he failed to beat Rachin Ravindra’s direct hit from mid-on.

Shubman Gill finished unbeaten on 31, with Rishabh Pant 1 not out.

Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja picked up his 14th five-wicket haul in tests as New Zealand lost seven wickets for 76 runs. Jadeja claimed 5-65 while Washington Sundar took 4-81.

Daryl Mitchell top-scored with 82 and Will Young made 71 after New Zealand had won the toss and opted to bat.

Akash Deep trapped in-form opener Devon Conway lbw for four before captain Tom Latham added 44 runs with Young for the second wicket.

Getting sharp purchase against the left-handers, Sundar bowled Latham for 28 and Ravindra for five.

In hot, humid conditions, Young was caught at slip off Jadeja in the 45th over. Then, three balls later he bowled Tom Blundell for a duck.

Jadeja then bowled Glenn Phillips for 17 just before the tea break.

After the interval, Jadeja trapped Ish Sodhi lbw for seven and bowled Matt Henry for a two-ball duck. Sundar then had Mitchell caught at first slip.

Sundar finished things off by removing Patel lbw for seven.

India’s innings then began in attacking fashion, with Rohit Sharma scoring 18 before he was caught at second slip off Henry. He had been dropped on 15.

Jaiswal and Gill then put on 53 for the second wicket ahead of India's late collapse.

New Zealand won the first two tests in Bengaluru and Pune by eight wickets and 113 runs respectively, registering a landmark first test-series win in India.

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New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell plays a shot during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

India's Washington Sundar, left, and Virat Kohli celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's captain Tom Latham during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

India's Washington Sundar, left, and Virat Kohli celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's captain Tom Latham during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

New Zealand's captain Tom Latham is bowled out during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

New Zealand's Will Young watches at the ball after playing a shot during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

India's captain Rohit Sharma, left, Rishab Pant, center, celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's captain Tom Latham, right, during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

India's Washington Sundar, left, and Virat Kohli celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's captain Tom Latham during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

New Zealand's Will Young bats during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell watches at the ball after playing a shot during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Washington Sundar, center, Virat Kohli, right, and Ravindra Jadeja celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's captain Tom Latham during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

India's Washington Sundar, left, and Virat Kohli celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra during the first day of the third cricket test match between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

India's captain Rohit Sharma attends practice session before third test match against New Zealand in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, left and Daryl Mitchell take part in a practice session before the third test match against India, in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

India's Virat Kohli participates in a practice session before third test match against New Zealand in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.(AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

New Zealand's Mitchell Santner takes part in a practice session before the third test match against India, in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a shot by LeBron James and stole the ball from him on consecutive possessions in the final minute, and the Milwaukee Bucks blew a fourth-quarter lead before rallying for a 105-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 22 points, and he hit two free throws to break a tie after Antetokounmpo blocked a driving layup attempt by James with 39 seconds left.

Antetokounmpo then knocked the ball out of James' hands from behind with 2 seconds left, and Porter hit two more free throws to seal Milwaukee's fifth win in seven games — its first over a team with a winning record since Dec. 11. Antetokounmpo finished with 21 points in his lowest-scoring effort since returning from his right calf strain.

Luka Doncic had 24 points and nine assists on 8-of-25 shooting for the Lakers. He had his lowest-scoring performance since Christmas, and he fouled out on Porter's 3-point attempt with 16.2 seconds to play.

James had 26 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, but Antetokoumpo got the best of the top scorer in NBA history at crunch time. Los Angeles has lost six of 10.

Milwaukee surged to a double-digit lead in the first half even with Antetokounmpo on a minutes restriction in his injury return. Doncic scored 12 points in the third quarter but also committed four fouls in the period, including his fifth of the game.

Los Angeles abruptly erased its deficit by going on a 17-4 run to open the fourth, with James putting the Lakers ahead when he stole the ball from Antetokounmpo for a layup with 6:02 left. Milwaukee missed nine of its first 12 shots in the period, but Porter's layup tied it with two minutes left.

Lakers starters Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura remain sidelined by injury, but Hachimura (calf) might return early next week from his six-game absence, coach JJ Redick said.

Bucks: At Denver on Sunday.

Lakers: At Sacramento on Monday.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart, left, tries to shoot as Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, and Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. go after a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)