New Delhi: Tom Latham-led New Zealand scripted history in Bengaluru as they brought an end to a 36-year-long wait for a Test victory in India. New Zealand thrashed India by 8 wickets in the 1st Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Will Young and Rachind Ravindra helped the Kiwis comfortably chase down the target of 107 runs in their second innings on Day 5 to wrap up a historic win.
India came searching for early wickets on Day 5 as New Zealand resumed their pursuit of the 107-run target in their second innings. Jasprit Bumrah did manage to ignite some hope for the hosts with a terrific spell with the new ball. Bumrah sent Kiwi skipper Tom Latham packing on a duck in his very first over before getting rid of his opening partner Devon Conway on 17.
Bumrah’s twin strikes reduced New Zealand to 35/2 but India failed to capitalise as Mohammed Siraj failed to create any pressure from the other end despite overcast conditions. The lack of a 3rd pacer hurt India badly as Ravindra and Young helped New Zealand cruise to victory with an unbeaten 75-run stand for the third wicket.
New Zealand managed to end their 36-year-long drought in India in Tests with a clinical victory in Bengaluru. The Kiwis last won a Test match in India in November 1988 when John Wright led them to a 136-run win against Dilip Vengsarkar-led hosts at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India had never lost a Test match against New Zealand at home since then. However, their unbeaten run came to an end on Sunday.
New Zealand made the most of the overcast conditions to bundle out India for a paltry 46 runs in their first innings before riding on Rachin’s brilliant ton to post a strong total of 402 runs on the board in their first innings. India staged a fantastic fightback in their second innings with the help of Sarfaraz Khan’s maiden Test ton and half-centuries from skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant.
However, the hosts suffered another mini collapse against the second new ball in their second innings to throw away the game after nearly getting into a commanding position. New Zealand managed to hold their nerves in their second innings to complete the run chase and pull off a historic maiden victory on Indian soil after 36 years.
New Zealand chased down the low-key target of 107 runs comfortably in their second innings on Day 5 to thrash India by 8 wickets in the 1st Test between the two sides in Bengaluru on Sunday. New Zealand ended a 36-year-long wait to win a Test match in India. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
