NZ WON
Test
NZ beat IND by 7 wickets
Man of the Match - Kyle Jamieson
IND
242-10
& 124-10
 
235-10
&
132/3
NZ
India in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2020 |2nd Test |2/29/2020
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Commentary
  • So that is it from India's tour of New Zealand. India started on a positive note by pocketing the T20I series 5-0 but were outplayed in the ODIs and Test series that followed as they lost by a margin of 0-3 and 0-2 respectively. Now the cricketing action moves ahead with New Zealand touring their neighbours Australia for a 3-match ODI series which starts on 13th March. India, on the other hand, welcome South Africa for the 3-match ODI series which starts on 12th March. Hope to have your company for those games. Till then take care, cheers and goodbye!
  • New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson, says that it is an outstanding feeling. Feels that the pitches were sporting for both the games as the bowlers had to bowl on right lines and lengths. Adds that he is really excited seeing Kyle Jamieson and credits him to do so well in his very first series. Credits him for his contributions with both bat and ball. Praises Blundell too and feels that the ball was doing enough and he hung in well. Feels that they got to learn a lot from this series. Finishes off by saying that they are looking forward to their next series when they take on their neighbors, Australia.
  • The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, starts by saying that it was a matter of not having enough intent and feels that the inability of not winning the important phases didn't help. Tells that their bowlers could not bowl in the right areas for a longer time while the Kiwis executed their plans well. Feels that the batters didn't give enough runs for the bowlers to attack. Tells that it happened in South Africa too and here as well. Feels that they need to go to the drawing room and figure out what went wrong. Adds that the toss do play major roles but adds that they are not a side that gives excuses. Says that they are only taking learnings from this game. On the entire tour, the Indian skipper says that they had a very good T20 series and even in the ODIs, they did well but got outplayed by the Kiwis. And in this series, they failed to play the brand of cricket they wanted to play.
  • For his brilliant effort of 5/45 in the first innings and his batting efforts lower down the order, Kyle Jamieson is named as the Man of the Match. He says that it has been a good couple of weeks for him. Adds that they played as a unit throughout the series. Feels that the pitch conditions do help but they had to pitch the ball up and then bowl shorter ones too. Mentions that it is time for him to work on his batting too as his partnerships lower down the order made a difference in this game. TIM SOUTHEE HAS BEEN NAMED MAN OF THE SERIES FOR HIS 14 WICKETS IN THE SERIES!
  • After getting a slender lead of 7, India needed efforts from their batters. But that never came. None of the batters could get going. The top order failed, the middle order failed and eventually the side got bowled out for a very small total. Tim Southee and Trent Boult were once again the destructor-in-chief as the duo shared 7 wickets between them. That meant that all the Kiwis needed was 132 to win the series. That eventually was trekked down by the Kiwis quite comfortably. Stay tuned for the presentations...
  • Coming to the Kiwi innings, they started well with Latham and Blundell adding 66 for the first wicket. However, in the morning session of Day 2, Bumrah and Shami made the ball talk and ripped the Kiwi middle order apart. However, their inability of getting rid of the tail-enders meant that New Zealand came very close to the Indian total as Jamieson and Wagner played valuable knocks.
  • Now, time for the match summary. After being asked to bat first, India started well on the back of a fine half ton from Shaw. After the dismissal of Shaw, the Indian middle order faltered which included skipper Kohli's wicket too. Pujara and Vihari batted well for their half tons and took India closer to 250. It was Kyle Jamieson who ripped the Indians apart with a fifer and he got support from Tim Southee and Trent Boult as the duo picked 2 each.
  • Let's talk about Day 3 first. India were just 97 ahead and had 4 wickets in their hands. They needed something big from Vihari and Pant but they failed to deliver as Southee and Boult ran through the lower order of the Indian batting line-up. Needing just 132 runs to win, Tom Latham and Tom Blundell quite comfortably added 103 runs for the opening wicket. India did get 2 more after the first wicket but they were hardly going to change the result.
  • An easy run chase in the end and the Kiwis thump India convincingly to seal the series 2-0. A thorough professional performance from them. With this win, they move to no. 3 on the ICC World Test Championship points table.
  • 35.6
    1
    R Jadeja to H Nicholls, There is the winning run! Full and around off and middle, Nicholls forces it through mid on for a single. THE KIWIS WIN BY 7 WICKETS.
  • 35.5
    0
    R Jadeja to Nicholls, Shortish and on off, Nicholls keeps it out.
  • 35.5
    1nb
    Jadeja to Nicholls, NO BALL! Jadeja has overstepped here. He bowls it flatter and outside off, Nicholls goes for the cut but fails to do so as the keeper collects it and appeals. The bowler and the keeper looks the most excited of the lot but the umpire is unmoved. Kohli takes the review and the replays roll in. Hang on folks! Jadeja has overstepped here.
  • Review time! India have reviewed for a caught behind. Let's see the replays. Well, hang on. It's a no ball.
  • 35.4
    0
    R Jadeja to Nicholls, Flatter on off, defended.
  • 35.3
    0
    R Jadeja to Nicholls,Full on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.
  • 35.2
    0
    R Jadeja to Nicholls, Floated ball on off, blocked.
  • 35.1
    1
    R Jadeja to Taylor, Floated on the pads, Taylor sweeps it towards fine leg for a single.
  • END OF OVER 35 | 4 Runs & 0 Wkt | NZ 129/3
  • Ravindra Jadeja now. 4-0-21-0 from him so far.
  • 34.6
    0
    V Kohli to Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
  • 34.5
    0
    V Kohli to Nicholls, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
  • 34.4
    4
    V Kohli to Nicholls, FOUR! Nicholls gives the charge on this length ball outside off and hits it uppishly over point for a boundary.
  • 34.3
    0
    V Kohli to Nicholls, Length ball on off, pushed to the cover region.
  • 34.2
    0
    V Kohli to Nicholls, Short ball on off, Nicholls pulls it uppishly towards mid on where it lands just short of the fielder.
  • 34.1
    0
    V Kohli to Nicholls, Length ball outside off, Henry makes an easiest of the leave.