2nd Test: New Zealand complete 2-0 whitewash against below-par India
Sports | Mar 02, 2020, 11:47 AM ISTTeam India failed to step up in the second Test as the side conceded its first Test series whitewash in 8 years.
Team India failed to step up in the second Test as the side conceded its first Test series whitewash in 8 years.
India could only manage a lead of 97 and have lost 6 second innings wicket after the end of day two's play in the second Test versus New Zealand.
Kyle Jamieson claimed a maiden five-wicket haul Saturday as New Zealand bowled out India for 242 and reached 63-0 on the first day of the second cricket test.
The hosts first bowled out India for 191 runs in the second innings and then chased down the nine-run target on Day 4 of the Test match with utmost ease to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Trent Boult ran through India's top-order and reduced the visitors to 144/4, trailing New Zealand by 39 runs in Wellington.
Ishant Sharma starred for India on day two of the first Test but Kane Williamson ensured New Zealand return with a 51-run lead at stumps.
Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant remained at the crease as rain cut short day one of the first Test at Basin Reserve.
For India, KL Rahul scored 112 but his effort went in vain in the end as India lost with 17 balls to spare.
Revenge, as they say, is a dish best served cold and on a chilly Auckland night, New Zealand defended a total of 273 by restricting India to 251 in 48.3 overs taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The hosts overhauled the stiff target with 11 balls to spare with the Indian bowlers struggling badly despite having a big total to defend.
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New Zealand once again choked from a winning position as India beat the Black Caps via Super Over in the 4th T20I in Wellington.
Rohit Sharma hit two consecutive sixes in the Super Over as India beat New Zealand to take a 3-0 lead in five-match series.
India have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match series after a cruising victory against New Zealand.
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