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Rain-hit tie hands India T20 series win in New Zealand

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NAPIER: India sealed a Twenty-20 series win over hosts New Zealand after Tuesday’s rain-hit third match finished in a tie.

The Black Caps were bowled out for 160 in their innings. India then laboured to 75 for four in their nine overs before the rain started.

Under the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method, the match was a rare tie in Twenty-20 cricket.

India took the series having won the second match on Sunday at Mount Maunganui, where morning rain threatened to delay the start before Suryakumar Yadav smashed 111 off 51 balls in a 65-run win.

The first match was washed out by heavy rain in Wellington on Friday.

“We would have liked to have won by playing the full overs, but it’s how it is. We don’t mind getting the trophy and the win,” said India captain Hardik Pandya.

Fast-bowler Mohammed Siraj was the man-of-the-match after restricting New Zealand to just 17 runs for four wickets, supported by Arshdeep Singh’s 4-37.

“All three matches were affected by the weather, but we are happy to have won the series,” said Siraj.

After setting India 161 to win, the Black Caps’ bowlers struck early with India’s openers Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant dismissed to leave the visitors on 21-2.

With Kane Williamson sitting out due to a medical appointment, New Zealand’s stand-in skipper Tim Southee took the wickets of Pant and then Shreyas Iyer in successive balls.

India were in trouble at 23 for three before Suryakumar Yadav went for just 13.

Pandya steadied the ship with a solid 30 off 18 balls to steer his side to 75 for four from nine overs when rain stopped play.

Having won the toss and elected to bat, New Zealand made a strong start with Glenn Phillips smashing 54 off 33 balls. Devon Conway hit 59, including five fours and two towering sixes.

The Black Caps were cruising at 146 for three when Conway was caught by Kishan in the deep before New Zealand collapsed to lose their last seven wickets for just 14 runs.

The teams meet again in Auckland on Friday, when Eden Park hosts the first of three one-day internationals.

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Yadav’s century powers India to thump New Zealand in second T20I

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MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Top-ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav’s blistering century propelled India to seal an emphatic 65-run victory over New Zealand in the second T20I of the three-match series, here on Sunday.

India, batting first, on the invitation of New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, posted a mammoth 191/6 in their quota of 20 overs, thanks to a quickfire century from Yadav.

Earlier, Indian openers – Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan – failed to provide their side with a solid start as New Zealand managed to get their first breakthrough in the sixth over as the former perished after a struggling 13-ball six.

India were 36/1 when Yadav came out to bat and courtesy of his magnificent striking turned things around for his side.

The right-handed batter stitched an anchoring 33-run partnership with Kishan, who fell after scoring 36 off 31 deliveries as India lost their second wicket inside 10 overs at a combined score of 69.

Yadav then joined hands with Shreyas Iyer and could add 39 runs for the third wicket before Iyer sustained a bizarre dismissal off Lockie Ferguson and walked out after scoring 13 off nine.

Following Iyer’s dismissal, Yadav charged on the Kiwi bowlers and set the scoreboard on fire with his fierce onslaught and added 82-run partnership with skipper Hardik Pandya.

Yadav was the core aggressor of India’s highest partnership of the match as Pandya could score a run-a-ball 13 before Tim Southee outdid him to take the first of his hat-trick.

The veteran pacer Southee then bagged two more wickets – Deepak Hooda (0) and Washington Sundar (0) – in consecutive deliveries to complete his second T20I hat-trick.

Yadav, on the other hand, remained unbeaten with his astounding knock of 111 runs off just 51 deliveries, laced with 11 boundaries and five sixes.

Southee led the bowling attack for New Zealand with 3/34 in his four overs, while Ferguson bagged two wickets.

Set to chase 192, New Zealand’s batting lineup crumbled on a paltry 126 and thus handed a resounding victory 65-run victory to India.

The hosts had a poor start to their run chase as their hard-hitting opener Finn Allen fell for a two-ball duck.

Following the early slump, skipper Williamson and Devon Conway attempted to anchor the run chase with a gritty 56-run partnership for the second wicket.

The pair, however, conceded too many deliveries in the proceedings and thus left with no choice but to counter-attack the Indian bowlers.

Consequently, Conway looked to target Sundar and slogged a fuller delivery straight to fine leg to bring an end to his cautious 25-run knock.

Following his departure, New Zealand began to lose wickets at an alarming rate and were soon bundled out for a mere 126 in reply to India’s 191/6 despite Williamson’s half-century.

The right-handed batter top-scored for New Zealand with 61, laced with four boundaries and two sixes but was a touch too slow in the procedure.

The rest of the Kiwi batters, however, failed to make any impact with the bat as seven of them could not even make it to the double figures.

Hooda was the pick of the bowlers for India with 4/10, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Moahammed Siraj bagged two wickets each. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Sundar, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

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WATCH: Strong wind spoils New Zealand-India trophy unveiling

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WELLINGTON: Strong wind here spoiled the trophy unveiling ceremony of the upcoming three-match T20I series between New Zealand and India.

The two semi-finalists of the recently-concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will be up against each other in a three-match T20I series, scheduled to commence on Friday (November 18).

Consequently, both teams were posing alongside the trophy amid the unveiling ceremony before the strong wind spoiled the action as it almost blew the platform away.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was quick to respond as he took the trophy in his grasp, thus preventing it from falling to the ground.

Whereas India’s stand-in captain Hardik Pandya firmed the platform by holding it.

Williamson then hilariously nodded to walk away with the trophy and revealed his plans of beating India in the upcoming T20I series and said “I’ll have that!” before both captains shared a laugh.

Taking to Twitter, Blackcaps shared the footage of the hilarious incident which attracted a lot of attention from cricket fans.

It is pertinent to mention that New Zealand and India will lock horns in three T20Is on November 18, 20 and 22 respectively.

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Women’s WC: Amelia, Lea shine as New Zealand crush India by 62 runs

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HAMILTON: The hosts of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup – New Zealand have secured second successive wins in the global event as Amelia Kerr and Lea Tahuhu fired with the ball after Amy Sattherwaite’s astonishing 75-runs knock to drive their side to a consolidating 62-runs victory over India, here on Thursday.

Set to chase 261, India could only manage to score 198 before being bowled out in the 47th over.

The side was off to a poor start; losing three wickets for 50 as Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma walked back to the pavilion after scoring cheaply, while Yastika Bhatia could score 28.

Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur then looked to fight back with their side stranded at 50/3. The pair notched up a valiant 44-runs partnership before Amelia removed the former for 31. Mithali faced 56 deliveries and smashed one boundary.

Kaur, on the other hand, stood firm and kept the scoreboard ticking singlehandedly while her side was losing wickets at an alarming rate.

The right-handed batter then also made her way back in the 44th over as Amelia struck her out for 71. She remained the top scorer for his side. Kaur faced just 63 balls and smashed eight boundaries including two sixes.

Her dismissal proved out to be a massive blow as the team blue soon bundled out for 198 in the 47th over as the tail-enders could not soak up the pressure put on them by the New Zealand’s bowling attack.

For the hosts, Amelia and Lahuhu claimed three wickets each, while Hayley Jensen picked two. Hannah Rowe and Jess Kerr, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

Batting first, the hosts put on a commendable total of 260/9 in the allotted 50 overs, thanks to the brilliant half-centuries from Amelia and Sattherwaite.

The White Ferns, despite starting poorly; losing their first wicket for a mere nine, soon recovered as Sophie Devine and Amelia anchored the innings with an important 45-runs partnership for the second wicket.

Sophie could not extend her stay at the crease for long as she departed in the 11th over after scoring 35, while Amelia went on to score a magnificent half-century. The latter scored 50 off 64 balls including five boundaries.

The star of the White Ferns with the bat Sattherwaite then played an exceptional 75-runs knock and inspired her side to a reputable total. She faced 84 balls and smashed nine boundaries.

The wicket-keeper batter Katey Martin also chipped in with her 41 and guided the side to the total as the tail-enders failed to make significant contributions with the bat.

For India, Pooja Vastrakar bagged four wickets, while Rajeshwari Gayakwad took two. Deepti and Jhulan Goswami, on the other hand, struck out a batter each.

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Indian spinners rattle New Zealand to clinch Test series

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MUMBAI: Indian spinners were on song with their superb bowling, annihilated New Zealand’s batting line on the fourth day of the second Test, here on Monday.

On the fourth day, Henry Nicholls (36*) and Rachin Ravindra (2*) resumed the run chase for the Kiwis at 140/5. The pair struggled to deliver and could only add 17 runs before Jayant Yadav sent Rachin back to the pavilion on 18.

Following Rachin’s dismissal, the Black Caps’ tail could not hold out much longer, and the team lost four wickets in quick succession. The Black Caps only added 27 runs to their overnight total and were bundled out for 167 in the second innings.

Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin each bagged four wickets, while Axar Patel struck out a batter.

India clinched the two-match series 1-0 after defeating New Zealand by a massive 372 runs in the second Test. Mayank Agarwal was named Player of the Match for his brilliant century in the first innings and fifty in the second. Whereas, Ashwin was adjudged as the Player of the Series for his consistent bowling performance.

The victory helped India to reclaim the top position in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings. Whereas, the side remained at the third position in the ICC World Test Championship Points Table.

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Ashwin, Axar star as India need five more wickets to win

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MUMBAI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bagged three wickets to put New Zealand on the back foot, chasing 540 on the third day of the second test, here on Sunday.

The Indian batters’ combined effort enabled India set a massive total of 540 on Day 3 of the second Test, which began at 69-0. Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara got the team off to a good start, putting on a century stand before Mayank was removed by Ajaz Patel on 62.

Ajaz dismissed Pujara for 47 runs, and the team was relegated to 115/2. However, Indian captain Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill put on a solid 82-run partnership to keep things under control. Rachin Ravindra dismissed Shubman on 47.

Soon after, Shreyas Iyer and Wriddhiman Saha were cheaply returned to the pavilion; Virat was also castled by Rachin on his individual score of 36. India lost six wickets for a total of 236 runs. Later, Axar Patel’s magnificent 41-run knock, enabled India post a massive total of 540 for the Kiwis.

Ajaz was the Kiwis’ star bowler once again, taking four wickets in the second innings. Rachin struck out three batters.

Chasing 540, Kiwi openers failed to get the team off to a good start, losing their first wicket with only 13 runs on the board. The standing skipper Tom Latham fell victim to Ashwin on six. Will Young, too, was quickly ousted by Ashwin for his individual score of 20. Soon after, Ashwin cheaply sent veteran Kiwi batter Ross Taylor back to the pavilion. The first three wickets of the team were taken for only 55 runs.

Daryl Mitchell and Henry Nicholls, on the other hand, played sensible knocks and appeared to be in fine shape. Before Mitchell fell short on 60 against Axar, the duo contributed 73 runs to the team’s total. The wicket-keeper batter, Tom Blundell made his way back to the pavilion on a duck after being run-out. Black Caps lost half of their side on 129.

Nicholls (36*) and Rachin (2*) will resume the run chase for the Kiwis at 140/5 on day-four, the side need miraculous 400 runs to win. Whereas, India are five wickets away from the victory.

Ashwin bagged three wickets for just 27 runs while Axar struck out a batter.

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India finish twisting Day 2 of second Test against New Zealand at 69-0

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MUMBAI: Indian openers Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara held their nerves calm on a turning pitch of Wankhede Stadium on a nervous Day 2 of the second Test against New Zealand. 

After bowling out New Zealand for paltry 62 runs, Indian openers provided a steady start to the home side, finishing the day at 69-0. Agarwal remained not out for 38 runs while Pujara made 29 off 51 before walking out being not out.

Resuming Day 2 of the second Test at 221-4, India faced the spinning magic of Ajaz who bagged all 10 wickets of India, becoming the third Test cricketer after Anil Kumble and Jim Laker to achieve this milestone in Test cricket’s rich 144-years history.

Mayank Agarwal top-scored with 150 off 311 balls laced with 17 boundaries and four sixes. Shubman Gill made 44 including seven boundaries and a six.

In reply, Indian spin bowling attack trapped New Zealand batters completely. They were bowled out for paltry 62 runs in 28.1 overs. Tom Latham scored 10 followed by highest run-scorer from the tourists, Kyle Jamieson with 17 runs.

Ravichandran Ashwin bagged four wickets, Axar Patel bagged two while Jayant Yadav took a wicket. Medium-pacer Mohammad Siraj managed to take three scalps.

India will now start their second innings with 263 runs lead.

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Mumbai-born NZ spinner Ajaz makes history in his birth-city against India

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MUMBAI: New Zealand’s spinner Ajaz Patel bagged 10 wickets in an inning to become the only third Test bowler after Anil Kumble and Jim Laker to achieve this milestone in the rich 144 years history of Test cricket. 

Born in Mumbai, Ajaz returned to his birth city to register a phenomenal record of taking 10 wickets in a single inning of a Test. The last time Anil Kumble achieved this feat was in 1999 against Pakistan.

Jim Laker was the first-ever Test bowler to register this record when he bagged all 10 wickets in an inning of a Test against Australia in 1956.

Ajaz was the latest induction to the brief list of this record and the entire cricket fraternity congratulated him on this feat.

New Zealand and India are currently playing the second and last Test of the series here at Wankhede Stadium. After Ajaz’s heroics, Indian spinners put New Zealand in trouble after having them bowled out for just 62 runs in reply to their first innings total of 325 runs.

India started their second innings with a handsome lead of 263 runs. The first match of the series between the two teams was drawn.

READ: India bowl out NZ for 62 after Ajaz’s record 10 wickets in an inning

India bowl out NZ for 62 after Ajaz’s record 10 wickets in an inning

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MUMBAI: Indian bowlers bowled out New Zealand for paltry 62 after Ajaz Patel equalize the record of taking 10 wickets in a single inning for the Black Caps. 

Resuming Day 2 of the second Test at 221-4, India faced the spinning magic of Ajaz who bagged all 10 wickets of India, becoming the third Test cricketer after Anil Kumble and Jim Laker to achieve this milestone in Test cricket’s rich 144-years history.

Mayank Agarwal top-scored with 150 off 311 balls laced with 17 boundaries and four sixes. Shubman Gill made 44 including seven boundaries and a six.

In reply, Indian spin bowling attack trapped New Zealand batters completely. They were bowled out for paltry 62 runs in 28.1 overs. Tom Latham scored 10 followed by highest run-scorer from the tourists, Kyle Jamieson with 17 runs.

Ravichandran Ashwin bagged four wickets, Axar Patel bagged two while Jayant Yadav took a wicket. Medium-pacer Mohammad Siraj managed to take three scalps.

India will now start their second innings with 263 runs lead.

READ: Mayank’s century keeps India in commanding position

Mayank’s century keeps India in commanding position

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MUMBAI: Indian opener Mayank Agarwal scored a brilliant century against New Zealand on day-1 of their second test match, here on Friday.

In the second test, Indian openers Mayank and Shubman Gill put on a brilliant 80-run opening partnership to get the team off to a good start. Both the batters were looking firm before Shubman was dismissed on 44 by Ajaz Patel.

The team’s returning skipper, Virat Kohli, was trapped in the legs by Ajaz on a duck. Kohli decided to challenge the on-field umpire’s decision, but the third umpire upheld him out. Cheteshwar Pujara also went for a duck, and the team went from 80/0 to 80/3 in a matter of minutes, losing three wickets for none.

Mayank, along with Shreyas Iyer, batted competently and put on an important 80-run partnership to get their team out of trouble. The stand was broken when Iyer was dismissed on 18 by Ajaz.

Mayank then formed a crucial partnership with Wriddhiman Saha, leading their team to a comfortable 221/4 at the stumps. The pair batted extremely well and ensured that the team did not lose any wickets. Mayank (120*) and Saha (25*), the centurion and star performer for the Blue Caps on day one, will resume the side’s proceedings.

Ajaz was the stand-out bowler for the Black Caps as the spinner bagged four wickets in the day’s play. Rest of their bowlers were unable to open their account.

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