New Zealand defeated England to develop into the world’s primary Test group, overtaking India on Sunday. New Zealand has 123 ranking factors whereas India stays at quantity two with 121. Australia, England and Pakistan are the subsequent three on the checklist. New Zealand will tackle India within the inaugural ICC World Test Championship closing in Southampton from 18 June.
Earlier within the day, New Zealand thrashed hosts England by eight wickets within the second and closing Test on Sunday to win the sequence 1-0 after chasing 38 at Edgbaston on the fourth day.
The consequence meant New Zealand, who totally outplayed the hosts within the match, secured their first Test sequence win in England since 1999 and solely the third time within the nation.
England had been lowered to 122-9 at stumps on the third day with a slim lead of 37 runs and had been caught by Ollie Stone off Trent Boult on the primary ball of the day on Sunday, placing the guests on the verge of a well-known victory. .
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
