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India vs New Zealand 2021 Final Full Commentary

Result · Jun 18 2021, Fri - 03:00 PM (IST)
Final, - The Ageas Bowl
INDIA
217, 170
NEW ZEALAND
249, 140/2
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
CRR:3.05
Player Of The Match
  • 92.1

    OUT! Caught. Trent Boult to Ravindra Jadeja. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge, caught by Watling. Boult with the last blow. That's the end of India Innings. India have been bundled out for 217. All credit goes to Jamieson for his impressive bowling attack. Do join us back in few minutes for New Zealand innings.

  • 91.6

    FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Mohammed Shami. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 91.5

    OUT! L.B.W. Kyle Jamieson to Jasprit Bumrah. Yorker, middle stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. Perfect yorker. Five-wicket haul for Jamieson. Jasprit Bumrah departs for a golden duck.

  • 91.4

    OUT! Caught. Kyle Jamieson to Ishant Sharma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Taylor. Terrific delivery from Jamieson. Ishant departs for four.

  • 91.3

    Kyle Jamieson to Ishant Sharma. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 91.2

    APPEAL! Kyle Jamieson to Ishant Sharma. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 91.1

    Kyle Jamieson to Ishant Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 90.6

    Trent Boult to Ravindra Jadeja. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 90.5

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

  • 90.4

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 90.3

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 90.2

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Short, down leg side on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 90.1

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Short, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third slip for no runs, fielded by Southee.

  • 89.6

    Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 89.5

    Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, run save by de Grandhomme.

  • 89.4

    Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 89.3

    Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 89.2

    Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs, run save by Wagner.

  • 89.1

    Kyle Jamieson to Ishant Sharma. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Boult.

  • 88.6

    APPEAL! Trent Boult to Ravindra Jadeja. Short, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling, appeal made for Caught. It's time for lunch on Day 3. New Zealand are now in a top position by picking up four wickets in the morning session. India was looking to hold onto the crease with Jadeja and Ishant. Do join us in another 40 minutes for the second session of play.

  • 88.5

    Trent Boult to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 88.4

    Trent Boult to Ravindra Jadeja. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 88.3

    Trent Boult to Ravindra Jadeja. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

  • 88.2

    Trent Boult to Ravindra Jadeja. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Conway, fielded by Williamson.

  • 88.1

    APPEAL! Trent Boult to Ravindra Jadeja. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, hit body for no runs, fielded by Watling, appeal made for Caught.

  • 87.6

    Tim Southee to Ishant Sharma. Length ball, to leg no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 87.5

    Tim Southee to Ishant Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 87.4

    Tim Southee to Ishant Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 87.3

    Tim Southee to Ishant Sharma. Short, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 87.2

    Tim Southee to Ishant Sharma. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 99.2

    OUT! Bowled. Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, to leg backing away defending, inside edge. Jadeja with the last blow. That's Tea on Day 5. Williamson played a remarkable innings but missed his fifty by one run. Shami and Ishant bowled well as they picked up key wickets. New Zealand lead by 32 runs. Join us in a few minutes for the last session of the day.

  • 99.1

    SIX! Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Southee. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 98.6

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.

  • 98.5

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 98.4

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee. Off break half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gill.

  • 98.3

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gill.

  • 98.2

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gill.

  • 98.1

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 97.6

    Mohammed Shami to Trent Boult. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • 97.5

    Mohammed Shami to Trent Boult. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.

  • 97.4

    Mohammed Shami to Trent Boult. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 97.3

    FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Trent Boult. Length ball, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

  • 97.2

    Mohammed Shami to Trent Boult. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.

  • 97.1

    Mohammed Shami to Trent Boult. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 96.6

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, middle stump backing away defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 96.5

    APPEAL! Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Kohli, appeal made for Caught.

  • 96.4

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Trent Boult. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.

  • 96.4

    No ball Ravichandran Ashwin to Trent Boult. Off break length ball, off stump down the track defending, to short extra cover and it was a no ball, fielded by Sharma.

  • 96.3

    OUT! Caught. Ravichandran Ashwin to Neil Wagner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Rahane.

  • 96.2

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Neil Wagner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gill.

  • 96.1

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Neil Wagner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Gill.

  • 95.6

    Ishant Sharma to Tim Southee. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, run save by Ashwin.

  • 95.5

    Ishant Sharma to Tim Southee. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run save by Shami, fielded by Bumrah.

  • 95.4

    Ishant Sharma to Tim Southee. Slower length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 95.3

    Ishant Sharma to Tim Southee. Yorker, down leg side moves in front glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 95.2

    Ishant Sharma to Tim Southee. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third slip for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

  • 95.1

    SIX! Ishant Sharma to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 94.6

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Neil Wagner. Off break length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 94.5

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Neil Wagner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Pujara.

  • 94.4

    Ravichandran Ashwin to Tim Southee. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.

  • 72.6

    OUT! Caught. Tim Southee to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to third slip, caught by Latham. Latham takes a clean catch to dismiss Bumrah for duck. That's the end of India innings. They bowled out for 170. Excellent performance from the New Zealand bowlers and they have to chase 139 runs to crown the Test Championship title. Will India bowlers give a fight back in the low target game. Let's find out.

  • 72.5

    Tim Southee to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

  • 72.4

    Tim Southee to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 72.3

    Tim Southee to Jasprit Bumrah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 72.2

    OUT! Caught. Tim Southee to Mohammed Shami. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Latham. Southee gets his third wicket. Shami goes back to the Pavilion.

  • 72.1

    FOUR! Tim Southee to Mohammed Shami. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

  • 71.6

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Southee.

  • 71.5

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Short, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 71.4

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 71.3

    Trent Boult to Mohammed Shami. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

  • 71.2

    Trent Boult to Mohammed Shami. Yorker, middle stump no foot movement working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

  • 71.1

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jamieson.

  • 70.6

    Tim Southee to Mohammed Shami. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 70.5

    FOUR! Tim Southee to Mohammed Shami. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

  • 70.4

    Tim Southee to Mohammed Shami. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 70.3

    FOUR! Tim Southee to Mohammed Shami. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 70.2

    Tim Southee to Mohammed Shami. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs.

  • 70.1

    Tim Southee to Mohammed Shami. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 69.6

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 69.5

    Trent Boult to Ishant Sharma. Short, down leg side on the back foot Fended, Gloved to silly point for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 69.4

    OUT! Caught. Trent Boult to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Taylor. Edged and gone. Ashwin departs for seven. Eight down for India.

  • 69.3

    Trent Boult to Ravichandran Ashwin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Southee.

  • 69.2

    OUT! Caught. Trent Boult to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Nicholls. That's a loose shot from Pant. Nicholls takes an excellent catch.

  • 69.1

    Trent Boult to Rishabh Pant. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 68.6

    Tim Southee to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by de Grandhomme.

  • 68.5

    Tim Southee to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 68.4

    Tim Southee to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 68.3

    Tim Southee to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 68.2

    Tim Southee to Rishabh Pant. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 68.1

    Tim Southee to Rishabh Pant. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

  • 45.5

    FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Ross Taylor. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Taylor hits the winning runs. New Zealand have won by eight wickets and are crowned World Test Champions. An all-around performance by the Blackcaps. They batted well, they bowled magnificently well and their fielding was excellent. They deserve this win. Kyle Jamieson has been adjudged as Player of the Match for his great spell. Cheers.

  • 45.4

    Mohammed Shami to Ross Taylor. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 45.3

    Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Sharma.

  • 45.2

    Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 45.1

    Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Sharma.

  • End of Over 45
    Over 45. 2 runs. Bowler: Jasprit Bumrah. New Zealand: 135/2 (rr 3.00)
  • 44.6

    Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 44.5

    Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rahane.

  • 44.4

    Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to silly point for no runs.

  • 44.3

    Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Sharma.

  • 44.2

    Ishant Sharma to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rahane.

  • 44.1

    Ishant Sharma to Ross Taylor. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • End of Over 44
    Over 44. 8 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Shami. New Zealand: 133/2 (rr 3.02)
  • 43.6

    FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

  • 43.5

    Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 2 runs, dropped catch by Bumrah.

  • 43.4

    Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 43.3

    Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 43.2

    Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sharma.

  • 43.1

    Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.

  • End of Over 43
    Over 43. 10 runs. Bowler: Ishant Sharma. New Zealand: 125/2 (rr 2.91)
  • 42.6

    Ishant Sharma to Ross Taylor. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 42.5

    Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 3 runs, run save by Jadeja, fielded by Gill.

  • 42.4

    FOUR! Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 42.3

    Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Gill.

  • 42.2

    Ishant Sharma to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pujara.

  • 42.1

    Ishant Sharma to Ross Taylor. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed to third man for 3 runs, run save by Jadeja.

  • End of Over 42
    Over 42. 4 runs. Bowler: Ravindra Jadeja. New Zealand: 115/2 (rr 2.74)
  • 41.6

    FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, well timed past long on for 4 runs. Hundred up for the Blackcaps. Williamson makes use of his feet and smashes to the cow corner for a boundary.

  • 41.5

    Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • 41.4

    Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Kohli.

  • 41.3

    Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Gill.

  • 41.2

    Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 41.1

    Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Stock ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Pant.

  • End of Over 41
    Over 41. 2 runs. Bowler: Ishant Sharma. New Zealand: 111/2 (rr 2.71)
  • 40.6

    Ishant Sharma to Ross Taylor. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.