217 & 170 all out (73.0 overs)New Zealand249 & 140 - 2 (45.5 overs)New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets in the ICC World Test Championship final at Ageas Bowl in Southampton to emerge champions
New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson, right, celebrates scoring runs with batting partner Ross Taylor during the sixth day of the ICC World Test Championship final cricket match against India at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England, Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
India came close to winning the inaugural ICC World Test Championship but their batting failures in swinging conditions proved costly as New Zealand chased down a target of 139 runs on 'reserve' Day 6 in Southampton Wednesday. With the fickle English weather having its say, the finale at Rose Bowl witnessed frequent stoppages and two days of inaction. But still, a result was achieved to vindicate the ICC and their decision to host the match in England. India resumed the day at 64 for two but none of the batsmen could play long innings as they were all out for 170. Kiwis, needing 120 more runs in the final session, lost two wickets of Tom Latham (9) and Devon Conway (19) to Ravichandran Ashwin. Then skipper Kane Williamson (52) and veteran Ross Taylor (49) thwarted the Indian attack with a match-winning 96-run stand. It sure was the crowning moment for Williamson and his men, who continue to win hearts with their fearless but humble approach to the game. The win also will assuage the heartbreak of losing the 2019 ODI Word Cup final to England in controversial circumstances. For India, it was a lost opportunity to become the first team to win all ICC-sanctioned tournaments. On this day in 2013, India won the Champions Trophy to make it a treble, after lifting the ODI World Cup twice in 1983 and 2011, T20 World Cup in 2007. This is the first major trophy for New Zealand after their Champions Trophy win in 2000. In that final too, the Black Caps defeated India, by four wickets in Nairobi. Catch highlights and scores of the IND vs NZ Test match
India vs New Zealand WTC Final Highlights, Day 5: India Take Slender Lead As Match Heads Into Reserve DayInd vs NZ WTC Final Highlights, Day 5: Mohammed Shami took four wickets as India bowled out New Zealand for 249, before taking a 32-run lead despite losing their openersIndian openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma were dismissed by pacer Tim Southee in the last session of play as India finished Day 5 at 64/2, leading New Zealand by 32 runs. Skipper Virat Kohli joined Cheteshwar Pujara in the middle as the match is set to be played on the Reserve Day tomorrow. Earlier, India struck regularly with the second new ball but New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson played a gutsy knock of 49 runs to help his side take a crucial 32-run lead in the first innings. Mohammed Shami claimed four wickets while Ishant Sharma took two wickets on Day 5 to dismiss New Zealand for 249 runs. The ill-fated inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand resumed at Southampton on Tuesday after an hour's delay following the latest rain interruption to blight the showpiece match. 91 overs are scheduled to be bowled in three sessions of play today, BCCI confirmed. After rain meant the whole of Monday's play was washed without a ball bowled -- the second time in the match this had had happened after Friday's opening day went the same way -- there were hopes the match would resume as scheduled at 10:30 am local time (0930 GMT). But instead players and supporters at south coast county Hampshire's headquarters had to wait until 11:30 am (1030 GMT) instead.WTC Final Highlights Of India vs New Zealand, Day 5 From The Ageas Bowl, Southampton
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