A powerful New Zealand clinched the inaugural World Test Championship title with a simple eight-wicket win over India on the sixth and remaining day of the marquee remaining on Wednesday.
This is the primary main ICC trophy for the Black Caps, who completed runners-up within the 2019 ODI World Cup after dropping the ultimate on boundary depend to hosts England. They additionally misplaced the 2015 World Cup remaining to Australia.
The skilled pair of skipper Kane Williamson (52) and Ross Taylor (47) took New Zealand previous the end line with their unbeaten 96-run partnership as they chased down the goal of 139 runs with none fuss.
The goal of 139 was not tough and Williamson (52 not out) performed an excellent drive, chasing a small goal on a balmy reserve day, after a wonderful match as captain, which was used to make up for the lack of two days of cricket. was made to compensate. autumn.
He had a trademark calm smile on his face that widened after a hug from his teammate Ross Taylor (47 not out), who’s high-profile in his personal proper at a really low-key occasion for a workforce.
Check out all of the post-match reactions here-
Congratulations to New Zealand on successful the World Test Championship Yash Toh #teamindia On making it to the finals. chin up boys
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) 23 June 2021
congratulation @blackcaps .. Absolutely nice effort on the day. Qualified Test Champion #wtcfunnel
— Mahela Jayawardene (@MahelaJay) 23 June 2021
Missed to turn out to be the champion of fifty overs on this nation 2 years in the past, however in model, the opening victory of the World Test Championship, many congratulations @blackcaps Absolutely worthy champion. Kane Williamson and pleased for @RossLTaylor #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/TNnkLvaMsO
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 23 June 2021
Congratulations New Zealand received the ultimate of the Test Championship. Totally prime class effort from final 2 years from Team India and in finals. 👍👍👍@blackcaps @BCCI 🙏
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) 23 June 2021
What a second They will cherish it for the remainder of their life. They all turned world champions individually!! Sensational!! @blackcaps #WTC2021Finals
— Robin Ayuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) 23 June 2021
Well performed New Zealand. worthy of serve #wtcfunnel . India ought to be disillusioned with the ultimate consequence, however can take nice delight in its journey #WTCFnal2021
— RP Singh Rudra Pratap Singh (@rpsingh) 23 June 2021
Many congratulations to New Zealand – what a take a look at match, what a win #WTC2021
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) 23 June 2021
Congratulations New Zealand. 🏆👏🏻 #champions #WTC21 @blackcaps @ICC
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) 23 June 2021
Very happy with this group of males. 5 years in the past this consequence would have been unimaginable. Enjoy tonight boys! @blackcaps
– Jimmy Neesham (imJimmyNeesh) 23 June 2021
Good issues occur to good folks. Congratulations Kane Williamson. 👏👏👏
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) 23 June 2021
Congratulations to @blackcaps Being the primary take a look at cricket champion. You guys deserve it. #kenwilliamson #ICCWorldTestChampionship
—Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 23 June 2021
Congratulations to BJ Watling on a beautiful profession. An amazing ambassador of the sport and probably the most profitable keeper-batsmen of the previous decade.
Well, leaving the largest format of the sport with the largest model of the trophy that nobody had earlier than pic.twitter.com/wbSpy7IVg2— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 23 June 2021
Earlier, India’s batsmen didn’t dazzle on the day when it mattered most as New Zealand’s crafty operators and their stylish captain Kane Williamson deserved the maiden World Test Championship title.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
