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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

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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.

9:02 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 18 Overs: 44-2 | Ashwin scalps Conway

Over Summary: 0 W 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 44-2 ; Kane Williamson (6); New Zealand needs 95 runs

Ashwin continues and Conway nudges the first ball towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Conway misses a straight delivery while defending on front foot, trapped in front of wicket, GONE. Conway lbw b Ashwin 19(47) [4s-4]

Ross Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease and blocks the remaining four deliveries.
8:56 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 17 Overs: 44-1

Over Summary: 0 2 0 0 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 44-1 ; Devon Conway (19), Kane Williamson (6); New Zealand needs 95 runs

Mohammed Shami [4.0-2-5-0] is back into the attack and concedes a couple of runs to Williamson.
8:51 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 16 Overs: 42-1 | Williamson survives LBW call

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 3 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 42-1 ; Devon Conway (19), Kane Williamson (4); New Zealand needs 97 runs

Ashwin continues and Williamson defends the first four deliveries. 

Williamson tries to sweep the 5th delivery but misses follows by a loud appeal and umpire raises the finger. Williamson REVIEWs and it was missing leg. Kohli looks very disappointed.

Williamson punches the last ball on the backfoot towards deep extra cover for three runs.
8:45 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 15 Overs: 39-1

Over Summary: 0 1 1 4 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 39-1 ; Devon Conway (19), Kane Williamson (1)

Bumrah continues and concedes six runs, including a boundary to Devon Conway.
8:41 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 14 Overs: 33-1 | Ashwin scalps Latham

Over Summary: 0 0 W 0 0 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 33-1 ; Devon Conway (14), Kane Williamson (0)

Ashwin continues and Latham blocks first two deliveries while dances down the track off the next but misses a slog completely, STUMPED. Latham st Pant b Ashwin 9(41)

Kane Williamson, right handed bat, comes to the crease and blocks the remaining deliveries.
8:35 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 13 Overs: 33-0 | New Zealand needs 106 runs

Over Summary: 3 L4 0 0 4 0 ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 33-0  ; Tom Latham (9), Devon Conway (14)

Bumrah continues and Latham drives the first ball on the up towards deep extra cover for three runs.

Devon Conway collects FOUR LEG BYES towards deep fine leg for New Zealand.

Conway leaves 3rd and 4th ball alone while punches the 5th delivery through extra cover for FOUR.
8:30 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 12 Overs: 22-0

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 22-0  ; Tom Latham (6), Devon Conway (10)

Ashwin continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Devon Conway.
8:29 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 11 Overs: 22-0

Over Summary: 1L 0 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 22-0  ; Tom Latham (6), Devon Conway (10)

Bumrah continues and New Zealand collects a LEG BYES.
8:24 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 10 Overs: 21-0

Over Summary: 1 0 0 1 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 21-0  ; Tom Latham (6), Devon Conway (10)

Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack and stop midway in his delivery, maybe eyeing mankading dismissal.

Ashwin concedes a single each to both the batsmen.
8:22 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 9 Overs: 19-0

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 19-0  ; Tom Latham (5), Devon Conway (9)

Bumrah continues after the tea break and starts with a MAIDEN over.
8:16 PM

IND vs NZ WTC final live updates: Final session begins

Jasprit Bumrah starts the proceedings for India. 
7:56 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 8 Overs: 19-0 at Tea

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 19-0  ; Tom Latham (5), Devon Conway (9)

Shami continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Tom Latham. IT IS TEA on final day. 45 Overs are left in the day.
7:52 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 7 Overs: 19-0

Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 4 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 19-0  ; Tom Latham (5), Devon Conway (9)

Jasprit Bumrah, right-arm fast, comes into the attack and concedes five runs, including a boundary to Devon Conway.

7:46 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 6 Overs: 14-0

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 4  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 14-0  ; Tom Latham (4), Devon Conway (5)

Shami continues and Conway drives the last ball of the over down the ground for FOUR.
7:43 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 5 Overs: 10-0

Over Summary: L1 0 0 2 2 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 10-0  ; Tom Latham (4), Devon Conway (1)

Ishant Sharma continues and concedes five runs.

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First Published: Jun 23 2021 | 1:20 PM IST