New Zealand down India to win WTC title

June 23, 2021 23:24

NZ 140-2 (45.5 ovs); Target to win: 139 | Scorecard

Shami back into the attack with New Zealand just 14 away from victory.

Williamson seems keen to get done with things. He pulls Shami's second ball to deep square leg for two runs but misses the glance next ball.

Williamson nearly throws it away. He miscues the slog across the line as he gets the top edge which goes high on the off-side but Bumrah puts down the easy chance.

Williamson makes India feel the pain after that drop as he whips Shami through square leg for a four to complete his fifty.

Ishant is going off in the middle of his seventh over with an injury to his finger.

Bumrah to finish off the over. Taylor steers the third ball of the over past gully for two runs.

New Zealand just a boundary away from their first ever World title.

Taylor nearly chops the next ball back on to his stumps as he tries to tap and run.

Shami continues from the other end. Williamson takes a quick single off the third ball to point and Taylor whips the fourth ball over square leg for a four to take New Zealand to victory.

New Zealand are the first-ever World Champions in Test cricket. They outclasss India by eight wickets in the final to win their first World title.

Williamson led from the front with a solid innings of 52, while Taylor hit a fluent 47 to steer their home in testing circumstances on the reserve day.

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