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India fail to crack the NZ code again in ICC tournaments
The last time India managed to beat New Zealand was back in the 2003 50-over World Cup under Sourav Ganguly when left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan took four wickets as India skittled out the Kiwis for 146 and won by seven wickets in Centurion.
Williamson finally takes NZ to pinnacle of Crowe's dream
Ahead of the 2015, 50-over World Cup final, an ailing Crowe desperately wanted to see a New Zealand team win an ICC tournament. Barring the ICC knockouts title in 2000, the cupboard of Kiwis was dry with Crowe himself missing out on the 1992 World Cup as captain as his side lost a close semi-final.
Kohli wants best-of-three WTC final, Williamson backs one-off Test
India were on Wednesday beaten by New Zealand by eight wickets in the inaugural WTC final, a one-off event. "Look, firstly I am not in absolute agreement of deciding the best Test side over the course of one game, to be very honest. If it is a Test series, it has to be a test of character over three Tests," said Kohli in the post-match press conference.
'Pretty satisfying': Bradley-John Watling savours his last Test, biggest of career
New Zealand beat India by eight wickets to win the WTC final as Watling took five catches behind the stumps. "It's been a lot of hard work for a long time for our team as a group. And to get over the line like that, was pretty satisfying," said Watling who suffered a finger injury during the first session but returned after treatment.
WTC triumph makes up for 2019 World Cup final loss: Ross Taylor
"This would have to be the highlight of my career. At the start of my career, I felt we probably did not have the side to do this," said Taylor, who had postponed his retirement two years ago. The right-handed batsman had earlier said he would have retired had New Zealand lifted the 50-over World Cup in 2019. They lost to England in the final.
New Zealand beat India, lift World Test Championship
This is an apt redemption for New Zealand, who had lost the final of the last two 50-over World Cups, in 2015 and 2019. The match, in which two days were lost to rain, saw a strong performance from Kiwis on the reserve day as their bowlers ran through the Indian batting line-up and dismissed them for just 170 runs.
Ramanathan wins in 2nd round of Wimbledon qualifiers
The Indian hammered six aces and committed only one double fault as against one ace and three double faults from Etcheverry. The 26-year-old won 84 per cent of the first service points as against 78 per cent won by his Argentine opponent and also converted two of the four break points he got.
Indian tail's woes continue, add just 28 in 2nd innings
When all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja fell as the sixth wicket on Wednesday, which is the sixth, reserve day, India had 142 on the scoreboard. They could reach only 170 as the tail end batsmen once again failed to show technique and spine. Earlier, the last four wickets aggregated only 35 runs here in first innings as India were all out for 217 after being 182/6 at one stage.
WTC final: India bowled out for 170, NZ need 139 to win
India, who started the day at 64/2, lost three wickets -- of skipper Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane -- in the first session to go to lunch at 130/5. Post lunch, however, they kept losing wickets as the tail failed to wag once again. Rishabh Pant, who was the innings top-scorer with 41 runs, was the last hope for India but he fell to a rash shot as the seventh wicket with the score on 156.
WTC final: India lose Kohli, Pujara, Rahane in 1st session; go to lunch at 130/5
The partnership between the two unbeaten batsmen, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant (batting 28) and Ravindra Jadeja (batting 12) holds the key for Indians who are 98 runs ahead of New Zealand. Earlier, resuming at 64/2, India lost their three main batsmen early. Kohli (13) and Pujara (15) were dismissed by pace bowler Kyle Jamieson while Rahane (15) was scalped by Trent Boult, letting the Kiwis take the initiative.
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