WTC Final | New Zealand bundle India out, need 139 to win
June 23, 2021 19:41 ISTNew Zealand need 139 runs to win the first ever World Test Championship final. The number of overs left in the day are above 50 overs.
New Zealand need 139 runs to win the first ever World Test Championship final. The number of overs left in the day are above 50 overs.
Tim Southee dismissed both the openers after New Zealand took a first-innings lead in Southampton. India now lead by 32 runs as WTC final heads into the final day.
New Zealand begin day 5 at 101/2, trailing India (217) by 116 runs in Southampton, after the fourth day was washed out with a ball bowled. With two days in hand, is the WTC final heading towards a draw?
New Zealand will resume their first innings on 101/2, trailing by 116 runs. However, rain is expected to play spoilsport throughout the fourth day in Southampton.
India's batting superstars struggled to decode the "big riddle" called Kyle Jamieson while the bowlers found new batting sensation Devon Conway a difficult customer as New Zealand finished the third day of the World Test Championship final in a strong position.
Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane resume India's innings at 146 for three with the Indian skipper on a well-composed 44 while his deputy on 29. Can Kohli pull the much-awaited century?
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss on Saturday and opted to bowl against India in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton. India kept their playing XI unchanged despite change in conditions at the venue owing to incessant rain on Day 1.
The first day's play of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at the Hampshire Bowl here has been called off due to incessant rain. The match can still be a five-day affair since there is a reserve day on June 23.
New Zealand were the first team to qualify for the final after Australia were docked penalty points for slow over-rate during the Border-Gavaskar series. India booked their berth for the summit clash after defeating England 3-1 at home.
Former India international Ajay Jadeja recalled touring West Indies in the 90s and getting run out on 96 in a Test match. Jadeja, who was eager to get a ton but was eventually run out, said that he still remembers missing out on a century in Test cricket.
In the much-awaited World Test Championship final in Southampton, the Indian team led by Virat Kohli will look to take revenge for the 2019 World Cup exit. New Zealand had defeated India by 18 runs in the semi-final before losing against England in the final clash.
Former Indian chief selector MSK Prasad, in an exclusive interview with India TV Cricket, picked India's playing XI for World Test Championship final against New Zealand scheduled to be played in Sputhampton starting June 18.
Former Indian chief selector MSK Prasad, in an exclusive interview with India TV Cricket, recollected the day when India lost to New Zealand in the World Cup 2019 semifinal and is hoping the Virat Kohli's men can inflict a sweet revenge against the Kiwis in the WTC final
The European Championship game between Denmark and Finland was suspended Saturday after Christian Eriksen needed urgent medical attention on the field near the end of the first half. Eriksen was given treatment for about 10 minutes after collapsing on the field before being carried off on a stretcher. UEFA then announced the game had been suspended “due to a medical emergency.”
Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad, in an exlusive interview with India TV Cricket, talked about the highlights from his tenure at the BCCI headquarters.
In an exclusive interview with India TV Cricket, former chief selector MSK Prasad also talked about MS Dhoni's international retirement
In an exclusive interview with India TV Cricket, former chief selector MSK Prasad revealed the notion behind picking Rohit Sharma as a Test opener.
Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja feels his country's cricket system has to focus on the lower tier in order to develop players. Pakistan needs to prepare a roadmap and work on their 'GPS' for improved performances, according to Raja.
Ahead of the much-awaited WTC Final against New Zealand, Ramiz Raja has picked India's opening combination. He also heaped praise on Shubman Gill and said that the Punjab batsman will get better with experience.
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja talked about comparisons between Kohli and Babar Azam, saying that the latter is a 'stylish' batsman but needs to prove himself in the Test format.
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