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The Astle-Fleming pair did exceptionally well against Indian spin and pace alike. Fleming seemed to be in a rich vein of form, striking classical cover drives and on drives with equal felicity. Astle meanwhile ruled the areas square of the wicket both on the off and on side. When Fleming (66) was dismissed, the pair had already put on 138 runs for the second wicket. New Zealand were well placed at 166/2.