<p>Will Young missed out on Saturday on his maiden international century on day three of the first Test, but New Zealand were still in a strong position at 197-2 at lunch in reply to India's 345.</p>.<p>Kane Williamson fell leg-before to the second new ball to Umesh Yadav just before the break for 18 after a 46-run partnership with Tom Latham, still unbeaten on 82, in Kanpur.</p>.<p>Young started the day from his overnight score of 75 and looked assured before edging Ravichandran Ashwin to substitute wicketkeeper K.S. Bharat on 89 off 214 balls.</p>.<p>The 29-year-old hit 15 fours in a solid Black Caps reply after Tim Southee's five-for on the second day restricted India to 345 all out.</p>.<p>Openers Latham and Young had pushed the hosts on the defensive on Friday after a stand of 129 which was finally broken at 151 with Young's dismissal to Ashwin.</p>.<p>Latham survived a close call on 66 when stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane -- stepping in for the rested Virat Kohli -- failed to review a leg-before appeal off Ashwin's bowling.</p>.<p>Ashwin was India's most effective bowler and has one wicket for 57 runs in his 28 overs on a wicket offering inconsistent bounce.</p>.<p>Jadeja bowled 20 wicket-less overs for 44 runs and Patel, the other Indian left-arm spinner, bowled 14 overs for 33 runs without a wicket.</p>.<p>Yadav, who took India's second new ball with Axar, has bowled 11.3 overs for 30 runs and Williamson's wicket. Sharma went wicket-less for 30 runs in his 12 overs.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Will Young missed out on Saturday on his maiden international century on day three of the first Test, but New Zealand were still in a strong position at 197-2 at lunch in reply to India's 345.</p>.<p>Kane Williamson fell leg-before to the second new ball to Umesh Yadav just before the break for 18 after a 46-run partnership with Tom Latham, still unbeaten on 82, in Kanpur.</p>.<p>Young started the day from his overnight score of 75 and looked assured before edging Ravichandran Ashwin to substitute wicketkeeper K.S. Bharat on 89 off 214 balls.</p>.<p>The 29-year-old hit 15 fours in a solid Black Caps reply after Tim Southee's five-for on the second day restricted India to 345 all out.</p>.<p>Openers Latham and Young had pushed the hosts on the defensive on Friday after a stand of 129 which was finally broken at 151 with Young's dismissal to Ashwin.</p>.<p>Latham survived a close call on 66 when stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane -- stepping in for the rested Virat Kohli -- failed to review a leg-before appeal off Ashwin's bowling.</p>.<p>Ashwin was India's most effective bowler and has one wicket for 57 runs in his 28 overs on a wicket offering inconsistent bounce.</p>.<p>Jadeja bowled 20 wicket-less overs for 44 runs and Patel, the other Indian left-arm spinner, bowled 14 overs for 33 runs without a wicket.</p>.<p>Yadav, who took India's second new ball with Axar, has bowled 11.3 overs for 30 runs and Williamson's wicket. Sharma went wicket-less for 30 runs in his 12 overs.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>