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

11:29 PM

Labuschagne emerges as a top batsmen in ICC World Test Championship (2019-21)

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
M Labuschagne (AUS)	2019-2021	13	23	0	1675	215	72.82	2999	55.85	5	9	0	186	3
JE Root (ENG)	2019-2021	20	37	2	1660	228	47.42	3037	54.65	3	8	3	168	5
SPD Smith (AUS)	2019-2021	13	22	1	1341	211	63.85	2509	53.44	4	7	1	151	7
BA Stokes (ENG)	2019-2021	17	32	3	1334	176	46	2308	57.79	4	6	1	142	31
AM Rahane (INDIA)	2019-2021	18	30	3	1159	115	42.92	2474	46.84	3	6	2	131	6
RG Sharma (INDIA)	2019-2021	12	19	1	1094	212	60.77	1746	62.65	4	2	0	131	27
FDM Karunaratne (SL)	2019-2021	10	18	0	999	244	55.5	1873	53.33	4	4	0	115	2
JC Buttler (ENG)	2019-2021	18	31	2	963	152	33.2	1821	52.88	1	4	1	108	14
DA Warner (AUS)	2019-2021	12	22	2	948	335*	47.4	1519	62.4	3	1	3	94	1
D Elgar (SA)	2019-2021	13	24	2	935	160	42.5	1717	54.45	2	4	3	137	4
V Kohli (INDIA)	2019-2021	15	24	2	934	254*	42.45	1724	54.17	2	5	4	109	3
Babar Azam (PAK)	2019-2021	10	17	3	932	143	66.57	1453	64.14	4	5	0	114	3
KS Williamson (NZ)	2019-2021	10	16	1	918	251	61.2	1698	54.06	3	2	2	114	3
MA Agarwal (INDIA)	2019-2021	12	20	0	857	243	42.85	1556	55.07	3	2	1	104	18
Q de Kock (SA)	2019-2021	13	23	1	847	141*	38.5	1281	66.12	2	5	3	107	13
DP Sibley (ENG)	2019-2021	16	28	2	844	133*	32.46	2337	36.11	2	4	4	95	1
CA Pujara (INDIA)	2019-2021	18	30	0	841	81	28.03	2356	35.69	0	9	3	102	3
RJ Burns (ENG)	2019-2021	14	25	0	795	133	31.8	1754	45.32	1	5	4	95	0

11:28 PM

R Ashwin emerges as a top bowler in ICC World Test Championship (2019-21)

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	5	10
R Ashwin (INDIA)	2019-2021	14	26	549.4	105	1444	71	7 for 145	9 for 207	20.33	2.62	46.4	4	0
PJ Cummins (AUS)	2019-2021	14	28	555.3	158	1472	70	5 for 28	7 for 69	21.02	2.64	47.6	1	0
SCJ Broad (ENG)	2019-2021	17	32	499.3	132	1386	69	6 for 31	10 for 67	20.08	2.77	43.4	2	1
TG Southee (NZ)	2019-2021	11	22	431.3	117	1166	56	5 for 32	9 for 110	20.82	2.7	46.2	3	0
NM Lyon (AUS)	2019-2021	14	27	630.5	131	1757	56	6 for 49	10 for 118	31.37	2.78	67.5	4	1
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	2019-2021	11	21	385.2	108	986	48	5 for 8	9 for 115	20.54	2.55	48.1	3	0
A Nortje (SA)	2019-2021	12	21	363.4	64	1321	47	6 for 56	8 for 120	28.1	3.63	46.4	3	0
MA Starc (AUS)	2019-2021	10	20	340.3	71	1080	44	6 for 66	9 for 97	24.54	3.17	46.4	2	0
KA Jamieson (NZ)	2020-2021	7	14	246.2	92	539	43	6 for 48	11 for 117	12.53	2.18	34.3	5	1
Mohammed Shami (INDIA)	2019-2021	11	20	276.2	67	819	40	5 for 35	7 for 58	20.47	2.96	41.4	1	0
JC Archer (ENG)	2019-2021	11	21	352.5	71	1095	40	6 for 45	8 for 85	27.37	3.1	52.9	3	0
MJ Leach (ENG)	2019-2021	10	18	373.3	60	1182	40	5 for 122	6 for 177	29.55	3.16	56	1	0
I Sharma (INDIA)	2019-2021	12	22	249.2	66	694	39	5 for 22	9 for 78	17.79	2.78	38.3	3	0
JM Anderson (ENG)	2019-2021	12	20	331.5	109	761	39	6 for 40	7 for 63	19.51	2.29	51	3	0
KAJ Roach (WI)	2019-2021	11	20	386.2	92	1056	39	4 for 52	7 for 97	27.07	2.73	59.4	0	0

11:06 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 45.5 Overs: 140-2; New Zealand wins

New Zealand (2nd innings): 140-2 ; Kane Williamson (52), Ross Taylor (47)

Shami continues and Williamson taps towards gully region for a single.

Ross Taylor whips the 5th ball towards deeo square leg for FOUR and WINS THE WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP for NEW ZEALAND.

11:02 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 45 Overs: 135-2

Over Summary: 0 0 2 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 135-2 ; Kane Williamson (51), Ross Taylor (43); New Zealand needs 4 runs in 8 Overs

Ishant Sharma continues and fails to complete his over as he splits his webbing, trying to stop a straight drive. 

Jasprit Bumrah [10.0-2-33-0] is back into the attack and Ross Taylor dabs towards third man for a couple of runs. 

10:58 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 44 Overs: 133-2 | WIlliamson hits fifty

Over Summary: 0 2 0 0 2 4  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 133-2 ; Kane Williamson (51), Ross Taylor (41); New Zealand needs 6 runs in 9 Overs

Mohammed Shami [9.0-3-18-0] is back into the attack and Williamson pulls the second ball towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Williamson blocks the next two deliveries while goes for wild swing off the 5th ball and Bumrah drops a SITTER. Williamson pulls the last ball towards deep square leg for FOUR and reaches his FIFTY-run mark.

10:53 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 43 Overs: 125-2

Over Summary: 3 0 0 4 3 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 125-2 ; Kane Williamson (43), Ross Taylor (41); New Zealand needs 14 runs in 10 Overs

Ishant Sharma continues and Ross Taylor taps the first ball towards third man for three runs.

Williamson flicks the 4th ball towards deeo mid-wicket for FOUR while punches the 5th ball towards deep cover for three runs.

 

10:48 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 42 Overs: 115-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 4  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 115-2 ; Kane Williamson (36), Ross Taylor (38); New Zealand needs 24 runs in 11 Overs

Ravindra Jadeja continues and Williamson blocks the first five deliveries while dances down the track off the last track, smashes towards deep mid-wicket for FOUR.

10:44 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 41 Overs: 111-2

Over Summary: 0 0 2 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 111-2 ; Kane Williamson (32), Ross Taylor (38); New Zealand needs 28 runs in 12 Overs

Ishant Sharma [4.0-2-9-0] is back into the attack and concedes a couple of runs to Ross taylor.

10:38 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 40 Overs: 109-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 109-2 ; Kane Williamson (32), Ross Taylor (36); New Zealand needs 30 runs in 13 Overs

Jadeja continues and concedes a single.

10:36 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 39 Overs: 108-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 4  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 108-2 ; Kane Williamson (32), Ross Taylor (35); New Zealand needs 31 runs in 14 Overs

One hour | 15 overs | 35 runs | 8 wickets

Bumrah continues after the break and Williamson plays a glorious cover drive for FOUR after blocking first five deliveries.

10:29 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 38 Overs: 104-2

Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 N1 1 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 104-2 ; Kane Williamson (28), Ross Taylor (35); New Zealand needs 35 runs in 15 Overs

Jadeja continues and concedes four runs. 

TIME FOR DRINKS AND LAST HOUR OF PLAY TO BEGIN AFTER the break.

10:23 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 37 Overs: 100-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 100-2 ; Kane Williamson (26), Ross Taylor (34); New Zealand needs 39 runs in 16 Overs

Bumrah continues and concedes a boundary to Ross Taylor.

10:19 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 36 Overs: 96-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 96-2 ; Kane Williamson (26), Ross Taylor (30); New Zealand needs 43 runs in 17 Overs

Ravindra Jadeja continues and Williamson collects a boundary.

10:15 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 35 Overs: 92-2

Over Summary: 2 0 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 92-2 ; Kane Williamson (22), Ross Taylor (30); New Zealand needs 47 runs in 18 Overs

Bumrah continues and concedes a couple of runs to Ross Taylor.

10:10 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 34 Overs: 90-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 1  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 90-2 ; Kane Williamson (22), Ross Taylor (28); New Zealand needs 49 runs in 19 Overs

Jadeja continues and concedes a single to Ross Taylor.

10:05 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 33 Overs: 89-2

Over Summary: 4 0 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 89-2 ; Kane Williamson (22), Ross Taylor (27); New Zealand needs 50 runs in 20 Overs

Bumrah continues and Williamson punches the first ball through extra cover for FOUR.

Williamson sees off the remaining deliveries.

10:02 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 32 Overs: 85-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 85-2 ; Kane Williamson (18), Ross Taylor (27); New Zealand needs 54 runs in 21 Overs

Jadeja continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Ross Taylor.

9:58 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 31 Overs: 85-2 | Pujara drops Taylor

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 85-2 ; Kane Williamson (18), Ross Taylor (27); New Zealand needs 54 runs in 22 Overs

Jasprit Bumrah [5.0-2-18-0] is back into the attack and manages to find an edge off the 4th delivery of Ross' bat but Pujara drops a SITTER at first slip.

Ross Taylor tucks the 5th ball towards mid-wicket for a single. Williamson blocks the last delivery.

9:54 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 30 Overs: 84-2

Over Summary: 0 3 0 0 4 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 84-2 ; Kane Williamson (18), Ross Taylor (26); New Zealand needs 55 runs in 23 Overs

Jadeja continues and concedes seven runs, including a boundary to Williamson.

9:53 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 29 Overs: 77-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 1 1  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 77-2 ; Kane Williamson (14), Ross Taylor (23); New Zealand needs 62 runs in 24 Overs

Ashwin [9.0-5-14-2] is back into the attack and concedes three runs.

9:46 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 28 Overs: 74-2

Over Summary: 1 N1 0 0 0 1 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 74-2 ; Kane Williamson (13), Ross Taylor (21); New Zealand needs 65 runs in 25 Overs

Ravindra Jadeja, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack and concedes four runs. 

9:41 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 27 Overs: 70-2

Over Summary: 0 4 0 0 1 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 70-2 ; Kane Williamson (12), Ross Taylor (19); New Zealand needs 69 runs in 26 Overs

Ishant Sharma [3.0-2-4-0] is back into the attack and concedes five runs, including a boundary, to Ross Taylor.

9:35 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 26 Overs: 65-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 65-2 ; Kane Williamson (12), Ross Taylor (14); New Zealand needs 74 runs in 27 Overs

Ashwin continues and concedes a single to Ross Taylor.

9:33 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 25 Overs: 64-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 4 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 64-2 ; Kane Williamson (12), Ross Taylor (13); New Zealand needs 75 runs in 28 Overs

Shami continues and Williamson punches the 5th ball towards extra cover for FOUR.

9:28 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 24 Overs: 60-2

Over Summary: 0 4 0 4 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 60-2 ; Kane Williamson (8), Ross Taylor (13); New Zealand needs 79 runs in 29 Overs

Ashwin continues and Ross Taylor breaks the shackles as he smashes two boundaries even though he gets beaten by a beaten.
 

9:25 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 23 Overs: 52-2

Over Summary: L1 0 0 4 1 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 52-2 ; Kane Williamson (8), Ross Taylor (5); New Zealand needs 87 runs in 30 Overs

Shami continues and concedes six runs, including a boundary to Ross Taylor.

9:16 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 22 Overs: 46-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 46-2 ; Kane Williamson (2), Ross Taylor (0); New Zealand needs 93 runs in 31 Overs

Ashwin continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Ross Taylor. DRINKS BREAK

9:14 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 21 Overs: 46-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 46-2 ; Kane Williamson (2), Ross Taylor (0); New Zealand needs 93 runs in 32 Overs

Shami continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Williamson.

9:10 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 20 Overs: 46-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 46-2 ; Kane Williamson (2), Ross Taylor (0); New Zealand needs 93 runs

Ashwin continues and bowls a MAIDEN over top Ross Taylor.

9:07 PM

IND vs NZ live score after 19 Overs: 46-2

Over Summary: 0 0 2 0 0 0  ; New Zealand (2nd innings): 46-2 ; Kane Williamson (2), Ross Taylor (0); New Zealand needs 93 runs

Shami continues and concedes a couple of runs to Williamson.