Team India suffered their first brutal loss in the ICC world Test championship after they were demolished by New Zealand’s cricket team in the first of two test-match series in Willington. Before the match resumes on Day 4, Kane Williamson led the team only needed nine runs to outclass the world’s number one Test team by 10 wickets. The Kiwis are now leading the series by 1-0.
New Zealand’s bowlers dominated Team India throughout the series. The bowling trio of Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and debutant Kyle Jamieson gave India a nightmare with their impeccable performance as they bowled the team out below 200 runs in both the innings.
On Day 4, Tim Southee’s achieved another milestone as he went on to take his 10th five-wickets haul. He dismissed Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah on Day 4 to complete his five-wicket haul. The Indian cricket team was bundled up for 191 runs.
Blundell and Latham knock off the runs to give New Zealand their ?th Test win! ? ?
A great all-round performance by the hosts to take a 1-0 series lead ? #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/Rab1LpS8P1
— ICC (@ICC) February 24, 2020
Chasing a total target of only nine runs, Tom Blundell and Tom Latham walked out to take their team to the victory side.
With this win, the New Zealand’s cricket team take 60 points in the ICC World Test Championship’s table. This is the first time that Team India has lost points in the points table of the ICC World Championship cycle so far.
Earlier the Indian cricket team resumed their overnight stand of 144 runs for four in their second innings. Team India lost the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari after they have added only four runs to the total scores.
Soon, wickets of R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah fell in quick successions only to make the Indian cricket team suffer their first defeat in the ongoing ICC world Test championship.
As soon as the match came to an end, Twitter was already flooded with reactions from the fans of both sides. Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
https://twitter.com/vaibhav_hatwal/status/1231471908304171008?s=20
https://twitter.com/vaibhav_hatwal/status/1231455361258774528?s=20
Don’t he so happy Trent Boult, your cute and innocent face got Kohli out more than your delivery. Admit it! #NZvIND
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) February 23, 2020
No one else has this range. #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/S4bxr7f4ML
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) February 23, 2020
67 runs off 56 runs by David Ajinkya Warner Rahane. #SAvAUS
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) February 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/vishalj352/status/1231735729442549761?s=20
Rishabh Pant was the only batsman who looked positive in both innings, he also played the defensive game well curbing his natural instincts in the 1st innings. He looked matured in this test match. If Rahane didn’t run him out, he could scored a 50.
— Shiva (@shivabelieves) February 24, 2020
Rahane did look his assured best in this match but failed to convert his start again. People might say Rahane had a good last year but to be frank he hadn’t scored a hundred in two years and had scored against mediocre teams like WI, SA (at home) and Ban. 1/n
— Abhinandan Nahata (@khelgyani_abhi) February 24, 2020
New Zealand won the first test match by 10 wicket, this happened after Kiwis restrict India and bowled them out for 191. India lost 6 wickets for 57 runs today, Southee picked a fifer and Trent Boult 4 wickets. Ishant was outstanding for India,whereas Agarwal was good in batting.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 24, 2020
Moving ball. The pacers largely struggled for control. Of course, barring Ishant. And you can go back to some strange tactics v the lower order #IndvNZ
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) February 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/nithi2durai/status/1231752578645426176?s=20
Congrats @BLACKCAPS on ? test victory ?? Tim Southee and Boult showed their class with Jamieson and Grandhomme.. Kane Williamson a brilliant captain. Ishant Sharma and Mayank Agarwal only two positive for @BCCI otherwise same overseas story #NZvsIND #NZvIND
— gokul b (@gokul_ragul) February 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/imBatasari/status/1231733070581157889?s=20
Why Ishant is playing like this??? Just stay atleast while Pant is there n save some blushes man#NZvIND
— ChokersFC (@Shristiiiiiiiii) February 23, 2020
Wow what a drubbing! Well done Kiwis! Love from Nepal.#NZvIND
— सुबास पोख्रेल (@imsubash78) February 24, 2020
Players can’t play like champion more depend on kohli, not shows aggression only bowlers look good #NZvIND
— Drsurve82 (@drsurve82) February 24, 2020
As a New Zealand fan, I’m absolutely delighted to see us beat the worlds best side and win our 100th test. We have shown how strong we are at home and shown a terrific fighting spirit.
I’m so happy today, well done lads
???#NZvIND— सुबास पोख्रेल (@imsubash78) February 24, 2020
The childhood horror continues. #NZvIND
— Arindam (@arindam830) February 24, 2020
#NZvInd India gave up without fight. Dissapointing
— Anurag Sinha (@anuragsinha1992) February 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/bhargava_badda/status/1231772941399908353?s=20
