IND vs NZ, WTC Final Live: New Zealand Win ICC World Test Championship Title

IND vs NZ, WTC Final Live: After nearly two years of consistent hardwork, New Zealand have been finally crowned as the winners of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title. New Zealand have defeated India by 8 wickets in the ultimate Test match at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. With this phenomenal win, New Zealand have also maintained their unbeaten record against India in ICC events since 2003. This is also the firsts time New Zealand has won an ICC event since the 2000 Champions Trophy.

Williamson, Taylor help New Zealand Win maiden WTC title

New Zealand openers, Tom Latham and Devon Conway came out with a positive intent in the second innings. Conway did play some stylish strokes before India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin removed Latham with a brilliant delivery. Ashwin then also dismissed Devon Conway to give India a slight hope of turning the tables in this WTC final. However, New Zealand’s most experienced batting duo of skipper Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor composed a sensational match-winning stand of 96 runs to take the game away from India.

Taylor who scored the winning runs for New Zealand, remained unbeaten on 47 runs captain Williamson contributed with a classy 52 not out.

Significant dates! ✍? #WTC21 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/kjwxzqfOTX

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 23, 2021

NEW ZEALAND ARE THE INAUGURAL ICC WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS ?#WTC21 Final | #INDvNZ | @BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/HMIaYI32Az

— ICC (@ICC) June 23, 2021

Missed being 50-over champions 2 years ago in the same country, but winning the inaugural World test Championship in style, many congratulations @BLACKCAPS , absolutely worthy champions. Happy for Kane Williamson and @RossLTaylor #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/TNnkLvaMsO

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 23, 2021

A contest worthy to be called a Final.
The pendulum kept swinging both ways throughout the game but it was NZ who showed why they are the number 1 test side.
Congratulations to the @blackcaps!

Well played #TeamIndia, proud today and always! @bcci #WTCFinal #INDvNZ

— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 23, 2021

A round of applause to #TeamIndia for their incredible journey to the #WTC21 Final. ? ?

Congratulations to New Zealand for winning the World Test Championship. ??

Scorecard ? https://t.co/CmrtWscFua pic.twitter.com/iveB9RTUDa

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2021

IND vs NZ, WTC Final Live:

Earlier in the Test match, India were bowled out for 170 runs in the second innings having set a target of 139 runs for the Kiwis. While analyzing the overall picture, India will surely want to rethink their unnecessary aggressive approach with the bat especially when they lost the key wickets of captain Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane early on Day 6. Not even a single India batter scored a fifty in this World Test Championship Final. For New Zealand, Devon Conway composed a wonderful half-century in the first innings while Taylor and Williamson batted amazingly well in the second innings.

However, the star performer in this India vs New Zealand, WTC Final was Kyle Jamieson who picked up 7 wickets in the Test match including a stunning fifer in the first innings. Jamieson was deservedly named the Man of the Match for his superb bowling performance. Kiwi captain Kane Williamson was undoubtedly the best batsman in this entire Test match with brilliant scores of 49 and 52 not out.

On the other hand, India’s long wait to win an ICC trophy still continues.

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