Kane Williamson and men clinch the World Test Championship finals by beating India by 8 wickets.
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India vs New Zealand, ICC WTC Final Reserve Day Highlights: Kane Williamson & Men Beat IND to Clinch World Test Championship 2021 Finals
Day 4 of the clash was abandoned due to rain but we got some action on the fifth day as both sides played with the intent of wanting a result. New Zealand suffered a batting collapse but a crucial knock from skipper Kane Williamson and important contributions from Kyle Jamieson and Tim Southee saw the Kiwis take the lead.
23 Jun, 23:00 (IST)
Kane Williamson scored a half-century in the WTC 2021 finals and is now cruising to win.
23 Jun, 22:38 (IST)
The Kiwis are all set to walk away with the glory. Kane Williamson just needs 30 runs for winning the title.
23 Jun, 22:08 (IST)
New Zealand is inching closer to a win as they only require 50 runs to clinch the win. Ravichandran Ashwin has been the highest wicket taker in WTC 2019-20.
23 Jun, 22:07 (IST)
New Zealand is inching closer to a win as they only require 50 runs to clinch the win. Ravichandran Ashwin has been the highest wicket taker in WTC 2019-20.
23 Jun, 21:33 (IST)
After a couple of initial hiccups, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor stabilise the Kiwis. Williamson is batting on 12 and Taylor on 13. New Zealand needs 75 runs to clinch the glory.
23 Jun, 21:01 (IST)
India bowlers doing the job for India they are leaving no stone unturned to win the game. Ravichandran Ashwin has scalped his second wicket. Bowls in line, impact in line and middle stump rattled! LBW By Ravi Ashwin as Devon Conway OUT on 19.
23 Jun, 20:40 (IST)
A well-flighted delivery from Ravi Ashwin and India gets the breakthrough. Tom Latham STUMPED and Ashwin does the job for the team. NZ 106 runs away from a win. Latham OUT on 9.
23 Jun, 20:25 (IST)
With only 118 runs to go for New Zealand to win the match, the Indian bowlers are struggling hard to get wickets. As of now, we have Bumrah and Ravi Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma who have strived for wickets.
23 Jun, 20:02 (IST)
So at tea, New Zealand is just 120 runs away from a win. The openers are still around and the team will look to finish things off comprehensively.
23 Jun, 19:53 (IST)
The Indian Team genuinely needs a wicket right now as Tom Latham & Devon Conway are batting right now. So far the Indian bowlers have been unsuccessful in grabbing a wicket.
23 Jun, 19:23 (IST)
Ishant Sharma starts bowling for the Indian team and no runs have been made in the first over. MAIDEN OVER for NZ. The team just needs 139 runs to win the game.
23 Jun, 19:10 (IST)
So a wrap and India has now posted 138 runs on the board for the Kiwis. Pant became the top contributor with 41 runs.
23 Jun, 19:07 (IST)
OUT! And now we inch closer to a wrap-up for the Indian innings as Mohammed Shami departed on the score of 13. Outside off and Shami skies it up. third man grabs it. Shami OUT ON 13.
23 Jun, 18:54 (IST)
OUT! This time it's Ravi Ashwin who makes way to the pavilion as he gets EDGED & TAKEN. What a swing by the end of the match. Things going Kiwis way for now!
23 Jun, 18:48 (IST)
OUT! Curtains down on Rishabh Pant's innings. The Indian wicketkeeper skied up the ball and got caught by the man in the circle. India surely didn't want this at this juncture of the game as Pant misses out on a half-century. Pant OUT on 41. Boult gets his second wicket.
23 Jun, 18:17 (IST)
OUT! Finally a breakthrough for New Zealand. Neil Wagner gets rid of Ravindra Jadeja, who is caught behind with India's lead at 110 runs. Important wicket this for Kiwis. R Jadeja c Watling b Wagner 16(49)
23 Jun, 17:55 (IST)
Play resumes after the lunch break and India's lead has gone past the hundred-run mark. It is worth 102 runs at the moment. As India's lead extends the Virat Kohli-led side will feel comfortable.
23 Jun, 17:04 (IST)
Lunch, Day 6 | That's the lunch on day six. India's lead is nearing the hundred-run mark and is worth 98. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are batting on 28 and 12 respectively. Do join us back after the lunch break.
23 Jun, 16:37 (IST)
OUT! Against run of a play, India have lost a wicket. Ajinkya Rahane is caught behind. Trent Boult bowls down the leg and Rahane tries to glance. He gets an edge and keeper takes the catch. A Rahane c Watling b Boult 15(40)
India and New Zealand look to become the first-ever World Test Champion as they lock horns on the final day of the World Test Championship Final. Then reserve day of IND vs NZ, WTC Final 2021 is being played at the Rose Bowl Cricket Stadium in Southampton on June 23, 2021 (Wednesday). Despite rain interrupting the previous days, a full day of play can be expected today. Meanwhile, we bring you IND vs NZ, WTC Final 2021 live score updates along with the commentary. Southampton Weather Today, IND vs NZ ICC WTC Final: Hourly Rain Forecast & Weather Update for Reserve Day.
Day 4 of the clash was abandoned due to rain but we got some action on the fifth day as both sides played with the intent of wanting a result. New Zealand suffered a batting collapse but a crucial knock from skipper Kane Williamson and important contributions from Kyle Jamieson and Tim Southee saw the Kiwis take the lead. India vs New Zealand ICC WTC Final Day 5 Stat Highlights.
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In response, India made a decent start but were pegged back quickly as the Black Caps bowling attack dismissed both the openers. However, Virat Kohli’s men managed to take the lead before the end of the day’s play and will enter into the reserve day being 32 runs ahead on the scorecard.
With the WTC Final entering into the final day, it looks highly unlikely that the game will end with a definitive outcome. But given the conditions and falling of the wickets, nothing can be ruled out yet. However, if there isn’t a winner by the end of the day, the trophy will be shared between the sides.
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