New Zealand beats India to win inaugural ICC World Test Championship
It is first major ICC trophy for the Black Caps, who had ended runners-up at the 2019 ODI World Cup after losing the final to hosts England on boundary count
 "Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor")
The seasoned pair of skipper Kane Williamson (52) and Ross Taylor (47) took New Zealand past the finish line with their unbeaten 96-run partnership as they overhauled the 139-run target without much fuss.
10:05 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 33 Overs: 89-2
Over Summary: 4 0 0 0 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 89-2 ; Kane Williamson (22), Ross Taylor (27); New Zealand needs 50 runs in 20 Overs
Bumrah continues and Williamson punches the first ball through extra cover for FOUR.
Williamson sees off the remaining deliveries.
Bumrah continues and Williamson punches the first ball through extra cover for FOUR.
Williamson sees off the remaining deliveries.
10:02 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 32 Overs: 85-2
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 85-2 ; Kane Williamson (18), Ross Taylor (27); New Zealand needs 54 runs in 21 Overs
Jadeja continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Ross Taylor.
Jadeja continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Ross Taylor.
9:58 PM
Jasprit Bumrah [5.0-2-18-0] is back into the attack and manages to find an edge off the 4th delivery of Ross' bat but Pujara drops a SITTER at first slip.
Ross Taylor tucks the 5th ball towards mid-wicket for a single. Williamson blocks the last delivery.![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 31 Overs: 85-2 | Pujara drops Taylor
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 85-2 ; Kane Williamson (18), Ross Taylor (27); New Zealand needs 54 runs in 22 Overs
Jasprit Bumrah [5.0-2-18-0] is back into the attack and manages to find an edge off the 4th delivery of Ross' bat but Pujara drops a SITTER at first slip.
Ross Taylor tucks the 5th ball towards mid-wicket for a single. Williamson blocks the last delivery.
9:54 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 30 Overs: 84-2
Over Summary: 0 3 0 0 4 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 84-2 ; Kane Williamson (18), Ross Taylor (26); New Zealand needs 55 runs in 23 Overs
Jadeja continues and concedes seven runs, including a boundary to Williamson.
Jadeja continues and concedes seven runs, including a boundary to Williamson.
9:53 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 29 Overs: 77-2
Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 1 1 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 77-2 ; Kane Williamson (14), Ross Taylor (23); New Zealand needs 62 runs in 24 Overs
Ashwin [9.0-5-14-2] is back into the attack and concedes three runs.
Ashwin [9.0-5-14-2] is back into the attack and concedes three runs.
9:46 PM
Ravindra Jadeja, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack and concedes four runs.![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 28 Overs: 74-2
Over Summary: 1 N1 0 0 0 1 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 74-2 ; Kane Williamson (13), Ross Taylor (21); New Zealand needs 65 runs in 25 Overs
Ravindra Jadeja, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack and concedes four runs.
9:41 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 27 Overs: 70-2
Over Summary: 0 4 0 0 1 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 70-2 ; Kane Williamson (12), Ross Taylor (19); New Zealand needs 69 runs in 26 Overs
Ishant Sharma [3.0-2-4-0] is back into the attack and concedes five runs, including a boundary, to Ross Taylor.
Ishant Sharma [3.0-2-4-0] is back into the attack and concedes five runs, including a boundary, to Ross Taylor.
9:35 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 26 Overs: 65-2
Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 65-2 ; Kane Williamson (12), Ross Taylor (14); New Zealand needs 74 runs in 27 Overs
Ashwin continues and concedes a single to Ross Taylor.
Ashwin continues and concedes a single to Ross Taylor.
9:33 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 25 Overs: 64-2
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 4 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 64-2 ; Kane Williamson (12), Ross Taylor (13); New Zealand needs 75 runs in 28 Overs
Shami continues and Williamson punches the 5th ball towards extra cover for FOUR.
Shami continues and Williamson punches the 5th ball towards extra cover for FOUR.
9:28 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 24 Overs: 60-2
Over Summary: 0 4 0 4 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 60-2 ; Kane Williamson (8), Ross Taylor (13); New Zealand needs 79 runs in 29 Overs
Ashwin continues and Ross Taylor breaks the shackles as he smashes two boundaries even though he gets beaten by a beaten.
Ashwin continues and Ross Taylor breaks the shackles as he smashes two boundaries even though he gets beaten by a beaten.
9:25 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 23 Overs: 52-2
Over Summary: L1 0 0 4 1 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 52-2 ; Kane Williamson (8), Ross Taylor (5); New Zealand needs 87 runs in 30 Overs
Shami continues and concedes six runs, including a boundary to Ross Taylor.
Shami continues and concedes six runs, including a boundary to Ross Taylor.
9:16 PM
Ashwin continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Ross Taylor. DRINKS BREAK![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 22 Overs: 46-2
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 46-2 ; Kane Williamson (2), Ross Taylor (0); New Zealand needs 93 runs in 31 Overs
Ashwin continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Ross Taylor. DRINKS BREAK
9:14 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 21 Overs: 46-2
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 46-2 ; Kane Williamson (2), Ross Taylor (0); New Zealand needs 93 runs in 32 Overs
Shami continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Williamson.
Shami continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Williamson.
9:10 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 20 Overs: 46-2
Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 46-2 ; Kane Williamson (2), Ross Taylor (0); New Zealand needs 93 runs
Ashwin continues and bowls a MAIDEN over top Ross Taylor.
Ashwin continues and bowls a MAIDEN over top Ross Taylor.
9:07 PM![]()
IND vs NZ live score after 19 Overs: 46-2
Over Summary: 0 0 2 0 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 46-2 ; Kane Williamson (2), Ross Taylor (0); New Zealand needs 93 runs
Shami continues and concedes a couple of runs to Williamson.
Shami continues and concedes a couple of runs to Williamson.
Topics : Ishant Sharma India vs New Zealand ICC World Test Championship Test Cricket India cricket team New Zealand cricket team weather forecasts weather forecast Rohit sharma Shubman Gill Cheteshwar Pujara Virat Kohli Ajinkya Rahane Rishabh Pant Ravindra Jadeja R Ashwin Mohammed Shami Jasprit Bumrah Kane Williamson Tom Latham Henry Nicholls Ross Taylor Tim Southee Colin de Grandhomme Trent Boult cricket broadcast sports broadcasting
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First Published: Jun 23 2021 | 1:20 PM IST
