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IND vs NZ, 2021 - Test Summary

India vs New Zealand Scorecard

Match Ended

The Rose Bowl, Southampton , Jun 18, 2021

India

217&170

New Zealand

249&140/2 (45.5)

New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets

Player of the Match

Kyle Jamieson

IND 217/10

Top Batsmen

Ajinkya Rahane

49 (117)

5x4s
0x6s
41.88SR

Virat Kohli

44 (132)

1x4s
0x6s
33.33SR

Top Bowlers

Kyle Jamieson

ECON 1.40

OVERS

31/5

R/W

Neil Wagner

ECON 2.66

OVERS

40/2

R/W

NZ 249/10

Top Batsmen

Devon Conway

54 (153)

6x4s
0x6s
35.29SR

Kane Williamson

49 (177)

6x4s
0x6s
27.68SR

Top Bowlers

Mohammad Shami

ECON 2.92

OVERS

76/4

R/W

Ishant Sharma

ECON 1.92

OVERS

48/3

R/W

IND 170/10

Top Batsmen

Rishabh Pant

41 (88)

4x4s
0x6s
46.59SR

Rohit Sharma

30 (81)

2x4s
0x6s
37.03SR

Top Bowlers

Tim Southee

ECON 2.52

OVERS

48/4

R/W

Trent Boult

ECON 2.60

OVERS

39/3

R/W

NZ 140/2

Top Batsmen

Kane Williamson

52 (89)

8x4s
0x6s
58.42SR

Ross Taylor

47 (100)

6x4s
0x6s
47SR

Top Bowlers

Ravichandran Ashwin

ECON 1.70

OVERS

17/2

R/W

Ishant Sharma

ECON 3.31

6.2

OVERS

21/0

R/W

The New Zealand players are ready near the trophy, waiting for their skipper to come and lift it. Here comes Williamson and he does so. Very well deserved. A fitting end to Watling’s career. With that, the coverage of this Final also comes to an end. Hope you enjoyed our company. Cricketing action though does not end, there is a T20I game going on between Sri Lanka and England. You can catch all the action by switching tabs. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Williamson says it is a special feeling, he thanks Virat and his team and he is proud of the heart his team showed to win the game. Adds it is a huge moment for his country, he has been there for a short while but they have put in a lot of hard work and this will be celebrated and remembered. Mentions they do not have the stars but they have quality players and they held strong in this game and they had to. Adds no one had the upper hand for a long time but it was a really good last day for them. Ends by saying it was tough, they did not give them much and it was tough going but the batters showed a lot of heart and the lead was very important in the first innings. Finishes by saying Ross Taylor is always calm and it is good to be in a partnership with him. Says Watling is an amazing player, rises to the occasion when his side is in trouble and it is an end of a superb career.

Virat Kohli starts by congratulating New Zealand and feels they put in a massive effort to squeeze a result and they deserved it. Adds it was difficult to get momentum on Day 3, they did well with the ball but then the Kiwi bowlers did really well and put a lot of pressure on them and they were 30 to 40 runs short. Adds they need to have a fast bowling all-rounder but he feels this is their best side and had there been more game time, the spinners might have had more of a say. Also says Jamieson is a quality cricketer and is good with both bat and ball, he has the same attitude in franchise cricket too and is a really good player. Ends by saying this tournament is great for the game, Test cricket is the heartbeat of cricket and it is a great move and it is only going to get more exciting. Finishes by saying they are looking forward for the next series.

Kyle Jamieson, Man of the Match, says it is a massive moment in his career and to be standing up there is pretty surreal. Mentions they wanted to see how things pan out in the first hour, they wanted to land the ball in the right areas and see what happens against a quality Indian batting line-up. Adds it is good to have the ball in hand it is even better to get a couple of wickets. States he is pleased to get Virat twice, he is pleased to have spent time with him in the Indian T20 League and it was a joy to play against him here.

BJ Watling, says, he is proud to be here and to win this game is another feeling. States chasing a total like that on a wicket which was offering a lot was special. Mentions it is extremely exciting for the game to have a final like this in this format and he is pleased they got over the line. Also says his mom has been a huge help to him and so has his wife and his two boys, it is tough being away from them but it is all worth it. Ends by saying, the team has supported him a lot and he has enjoyed every moment.

Tim Southee says it sounds pretty good, and it is even better as we are crowned as the World Test Champions, with all the things going on the back it is a truly amazing feeling. Also says that, the two experienced guys in the middle, brought it home. Adds as an international sports person he would always look to improve in the future. Mentions this group of players are truly amazing and special. Says, Watling truly deserves it and he feels good for him as he ends his career on a high.

Ross Taylor says he is proud of the way the team fought. Adds Kane has been sensational. Adds this is a big highlight in his career and he thanks for their support and he hopes they have made them proud. Mentions it wasn’t easy to start but it got easier, the Indians never gave up and put a lot of pressure on them but he is happy they get over the line. Adds he is pleased he could see it till the end. Also says the 2019 WC was tough to digest but he is pleased they could win this.

They just needed to chase something under 140 in a little less than 2 sessions and they have done it in style. Their two most reliable players, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson rose to the occasion.

Despite all of that, this game still seemed like heading towards a draw but a whole-hearted performance from all the Kiwi bowlers helped bowl India out within 80 overs.

Then with the bat, they went about things slowly, Conway set things up at the start with a fifty. There was a mini collapse in between but their skipper along with the tail helped his side take a lead. A slender one but still a handy lead.

The Kiwis are well-deserved winners one has to say. They won the toss on Day 2 after the first being washed out and elected to bowl, they weren’t at their best as India dominated Day 2 but they came roaring back on Day 3. From 2 down for around 150, they bundled India out for just under 220. Jamieson was the star with a fifer.

What a victory for the Kiwis! What a team! THEY ARE THE WORLD TEST CHAMPIONS! Just unbelievable, after all the rain and all the time we lost, a result has still been possible. Absolutely brilliant!

Over 45.5 : 140/2

5 Runs

045.1
045.2
145.3
045.4
445.5

R. Taylor

47 (100)

K. Williamson

52 (89)

M. Shami

10.5-3-31-0

45.5

Mohammed Shami To Ross Taylor

FOUR! Flicked away! It is Rosco to start the party for New Zealand. A full length ball, around middle, Ross Taylor flicks it away through mid-wicket for a boundary. NEW ZEALAND ARE THE FIRST WORLD TEST CHAMPIONS. THEY WIN BY 8 WICKETS!

45.4

Mohammed Shami To Ross Taylor

Outside off, left alone.

45.3

Mohammed Shami To Kane Williamson

A length ball, on off, Williamson works it towards third man for a quick single. 3 to win.

45.2

Mohammed Shami To Kane Williamson

Play and a miss! A length ball, outside off, Williamson look to guide it towards third man, but misses.

45.1

Mohammed Shami To Kane Williamson

A full length ball, on off, Williamson defends it out.

Over 45 : 135/2

2 Runs

044.1
044.2
244.3
044.4
044.5
044.6

R. Taylor

43 (98)

K. Williamson

51 (86)

J. Bumrah

10.4-2-35-0

44.6

Jasprit Bumrah To Ross Taylor

Outside off, left alone.

44.5

Jasprit Bumrah To Ross Taylor

On off, nudged to mid-wicket,

44.4

Jasprit Bumrah To Ross Taylor

A length ball, on off, kept out.

44.3

Jasprit Bumrah To Ross Taylor

Two More! A length ball, on off, Taylor guides it towards third man for a couple. 4 more to win.

44.2

Ishant Sharma To Ross Taylor

A full length ball, on off, Taylor defends it back to the bowler. Ishant Sharma gets hit on his finger. As he makes his way off the field.

44.1

Ishant Sharma To Ross Taylor

Play and a miss! A length ball, outside off, Taylor loosk to defend it but misses.

Over 44 : 133/2

8 Runs

043.1
243.2
043.3
043.4
243.5
443.6

K. Williamson

51 (86)

R. Taylor

41 (92)

M. Shami

10-3-26-0

43.6

Mohammed Shami To Kane Williamson

FOUR! SMACKED! This also brings up the FIFTY for the skipper. He has done his job here. A length ball, on off, this time he pulls it away through mid-wicket for a boundary. 7 more to win.

43.5

Mohammed Shami To Kane Williamson

In the air....Dropped! A full length ball, on off, Williamson looks to heave it away but gets the top edge. The ball flies over the third man region. Bumrah is running towards the ball, but is unable to get a hold of it. The batters take a couple.

43.4

Mohammed Shami To Kane Williamson

A full length ball, on off, Williamson defends it back to the bowler.

43.3

Mohammed Shami To Kane Williamson

A length ball, down the leg side. Kane Williamson flicks but misses.

43.2

Mohammed Shami To Kane Williamson

A full ball, on middle, Kane Williamson pulls it through square leg for a couple. 12 more to win.

43.1

Mohammed Shami To Kane Williamson

A length ball, outside off, Williamson hits it uppishly towards point.

Over 43 : 125/2

10 Runs

342.1
042.2
042.3
442.4
342.5
042.6

R. Taylor

41 (92)

K. Williamson

43 (80)

I. Sharma

6-2-21-0

42.6

Ishant Sharma To Ross Taylor

Outside off, Williamson slashes but misses.

Full Commentary

45 OV

2 Runs

I. Sharma J. Bumrah to R. Taylor

044.1
044.2
244.3
044.4
044.5
044.6

44 OV

8 Runs

M. Shami to K. Williamson

043.1
243.2
043.3
043.4
243.5
443.6

43 OV

10 Runs

I. Sharma to R. Taylor K. Williamson

342.1
042.2
042.3
442.4
342.5
042.6

42 OV

4 Runs

R. Jadeja to K. Williamson

041.1
041.2
041.3
041.4
041.5
441.6

41 OV

2 Runs

I. Sharma to R. Taylor

040.1
040.2
240.3
040.4
040.5
040.6

40 OV

1 Runs

R. Jadeja to R. Taylor K. Williamson

039.1
039.2
039.3
039.4
139.5
039.6

39 OV

4 Runs

J. Bumrah to K. Williamson

038.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
038.5
438.6

38 OV

4 Runs

R. Jadeja to K. Williamson R. Taylor

037.1
037.2
137.3
037.4
2 NB 37.5
137.5
037.6

37 OV

4 Runs

J. Bumrah to R. Taylor

036.1
036.2
036.3
436.4
036.5
036.6

36 OV

4 Runs

R. Jadeja to K. Williamson

035.1
035.2
035.3
435.4
035.5
035.6

35 OV

2 Runs

J. Bumrah to R. Taylor

234.1
034.2
034.3
034.4
034.5
034.6

34 OV

1 Runs

R. Jadeja to R. Taylor

033.1
033.2
033.3
033.4
033.5
133.6

33 OV

4 Runs

J. Bumrah to K. Williamson

432.1
032.2
032.3
032.4
032.5
032.6

32 OV

0 Runs

R. Jadeja to R. Taylor

031.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
031.5
031.6

31 OV

1 Runs

J. Bumrah to R. Taylor K. Williamson

030.1
030.2
030.3
030.4
130.5
030.6

30 OV

7 Runs

R. Jadeja to R. Taylor K. Williamson

029.1
329.2
029.3
029.4
429.5
029.6

29 OV

3 Runs

R. Ashwin to R. Taylor K. Williamson

028.1
028.2
028.3
128.4
128.5
128.6

28 OV

4 Runs

R. Jadeja to R. Taylor K. Williamson

127.1
2 NB 27.2
027.2
027.3
027.4
127.5
027.6

27 OV

5 Runs

I. Sharma to R. Taylor K. Williamson

026.1
426.2
026.3
026.4
126.5
026.6

26 OV

1 Runs

R. Ashwin to R. Taylor K. Williamson

025.1
025.2
025.3
125.4
025.5
025.6

25 OV

4 Runs

M. Shami to K. Williamson

024.1
024.2
024.3
024.4
424.5
024.6

24 OV

8 Runs

R. Ashwin to R. Taylor

023.1
423.2
023.3
423.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

6 Runs

M. Shami to K. Williamson R. Taylor

1 LB 22.1
022.2
022.3
422.4
122.5
022.6

22 OV

0 Runs

R. Ashwin to R. Taylor

021.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

0 Runs

M. Shami to K. Williamson

020.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

0 Runs

R. Ashwin to R. Taylor

019.1
019.2
019.3
019.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

2 Runs

M. Shami to K. Williamson

018.1
018.2
218.3
018.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

0 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Conway R. Taylor

017.1
W 17.2
017.3
017.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

2 Runs

M. Shami to K. Williamson

016.1
216.2
016.3
016.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

3 Runs

R. Ashwin to K. Williamson

015.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
315.6

15 OV

6 Runs

J. Bumrah to D. Conway K. Williamson

014.1
114.2
114.3
414.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

0 Runs

R. Ashwin to T. Latham K. Williamson

013.1
013.2
W 13.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

11 Runs

J. Bumrah to T. Latham D. Conway

312.1
4 LB 12.2
012.3
012.4
412.5
012.6

12 OV

0 Runs

R. Ashwin to D. Conway

011.1
011.2
011.3
011.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

1 Runs

J. Bumrah to D. Conway T. Latham

1 LB 10.1
010.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

2 Runs

R. Ashwin to T. Latham D. Conway

19.1
09.2
09.3
19.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

0 Runs

J. Bumrah to D. Conway

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

0 Runs

M. Shami to T. Latham

07.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

5 Runs

J. Bumrah to T. Latham D. Conway

06.1
16.2
06.3
06.4
46.5
06.6

6 OV

4 Runs

M. Shami to D. Conway

05.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
45.6

5 OV

5 Runs

I. Sharma to D. Conway T. Latham

1 LB 4.1
04.2
04.3
24.4
24.5
04.6

4 OV

4 Runs

M. Shami to T. Latham

03.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
4 LB 3.6

3 OV

0 Runs

I. Sharma to D. Conway

02.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

1 Runs

M. Shami to D. Conway T. Latham

01.1
11.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

0 Runs

I. Sharma to T. Latham

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Weather Bright and Sunny
Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
Result New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets
Player of the Match Kyle Jamieson
Umpire Michael Gough (ENG), Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Referee Chris Broad (ENG)

Match Notes

Stumps: India 146/3 in 64.4 overs
Bad Light: India 146/3 in 64.4 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 117 balls between V Kohli (23) and A Rahane (26)
Bad Light: India 120/3 in 55.3 overs
Tea: India 120/3 in 55.3 overs
India 100/3 in 46.5 overs
Drinks: India 93/3 in 44.0 overs
Lunch : India 69/2 in 28.0 overs
Referral 1 (17.6 ovs): NZ against R Sharma (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, NZ: 2)
1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 103 balls between R Sharma (29) and S Gill (23)
India 53/0 in 17.1 overs
Drinks: India 41/0 in 14.0 overs

Stumps : New Zealand 101/2 in 49.0 overs
Bad Light: New Zealand 101/2 in 49.0 overs
Drinks: New Zealand 99/1 in 44.0 overs
D Conway 2nd Test fifty: 52 runs in 137 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Drinks: New Zealand 70/0 in 34.0 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 159 balls between T Latham (25) and D Conway (25)
New Zealand 51/0 in 26.3 overs
Tea Break : New Zealand 36/0 in 21.0 overs
Rain Stoppage: New Zealand 19/0 in 10.1 overs
Innings Break: India 217/10 in 92.1 overs
Lunch Break : India 211/7 in 89.0 overs
R Jadeja dropped on 11 by T Southee in 86.6 overs
India 201/6 in 85.2 overs
New ball taken : India 182/6 in 81.4 overs
Drinks : India 171/5 in 77.0 overs
India 150/4 in 70.1 overs
Referral 3 (69.6 ovs): NZ against R Pant (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)
India 149/4: Virat Kohli - lbw b Kyle Jamieson 44(132)
Referral 2 (67.4 ovs): V Kohli against NZ (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, NZ: 2)

Stumps : New Zealand 101/2 in 49.0 overs
Lunch Break : New Zealand 101/2 in 49.0 overs
Rain Stoppage: New Zealand 101/2 in 49.0 overs

Stumps : India 64/2 in 30.0 overs
India 51/1 in 25.4 overs
Drinks : India 32/1 in 15.0 overs
Innings Break: New Zealand 249/10 in 99.2 overs
Referral 2 (96.5 ovs): T Southee against IND (LBW) Successful (IND: 3, NZ: 3)
New Zealand 200/7 in 88.5 overs
T Southee dropped on 8 by I Sharma in 91.2 overs
Drinks : New Zealand 179/6 in 85.0 overs
Referral 1 (84.5 ovs): IND against K Williamson (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, NZ: 3) (Retained)
New ball taken : New Zealand 152/5 in 80.1 overs
New Zealand 150/5 in 77.1 overs
Lunch Break : New Zealand 135/5 in 72.0 overs
Wet Ground Condition: New Zealand 101/2 in 49.0 overs
Rain Stoppage: New Zealand 101/2 in 49.0 overs

K Williamson 35th Test Fifty: 51 runs in 84 balls (8x4) (0x6)
K Williamson dropped on 45 by J Bumrah in 43.5 overs
Drinks : New Zealand 104/2 in 38.0 overs
New Zealand 100/2 in 36.4 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 111 balls between K Williamson (20) and R Taylor (30)
R Taylor dropped on 17 by C Pujara in 30.4 overs
New Zealand 51/2 in 22.4 overs
Drinks : New Zealand 46/2 in 22.0 overs
Referral 1 (15.5 ovs): K Williamson against IND (LBW) Successful (IND: 3, NZ: 3)
Innings Break: India 170/10 in 73.0 overs
Drinks : India 156/7 in 69.2.0 overs
India 151/6 in 66.2 overs
Lunch Break : India 130/5 in 55.0 overs
Referral 1 (50.2 ovs): NZ against R Pant (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, NZ: 2)
Drinks : India 89/4 in 43.0 overs
R Pant dropped on 5 by T Southee in 39.6 overs

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