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IND vs NZ Test Series,1st Match – 2021
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IND vs NZ: Day 1 Highlights
The 1st test match of IND vs NZ test series started today at Green Park, Kanpur. For the double test match series, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rishabh Pant have been rested.
#TeamIndia Captain @ajinkyarahane88 wins the toss and elects to bat first in the 1st Test against New Zealand.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 25, 2021
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The newly appointed captain of the Indian test team, Ajinkya Rahane won the toss against New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson and choose to bat first.
India and NewZealand Playing XI
India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav
New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell(w), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Kyle Jamieson, William Somerville
India’s 1st Innings
From the Indian side, Shreyas Iyer played his debut test match for India. Shubhman Gill and Mayank Agarwal opened the innings for India.
Indian lost an early wicket in the form of Mayank and India was 21-1 after 7.5 overs. Thereafter, Pujara held one end and played defensive cricket. On the other hand, Gill played his natural game and scored a half-century.
FIFTY!
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 25, 2021
A well made half-century for @ShubmanGill off 81 deliveries. This is his 4th in Test cricket 👏👏
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India lost Gill after scoring 52 in the 30th over and was 82-2. Both Gill and Agarwal were dismissed by Jamieson.
Captain Ajinkya joined vice-captain Pujara in the middle and they both batted together for 7 overs post which Pujara was dismissed by Tim Southee at 26. India was 106-3 after 37.4 overs.
Debutant Shreyas was the next man in and he batted really well with Rahane but Rahanae got dismissed by Jamieson at 35 in the 50th over and Inda was 145-4.
STUMPS on Day 1 of the 1st Test.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 25, 2021
An unbeaten 113-run partnership between @ShreyasIyer15 & @imjadeja propel #TeamIndia to a score of 258/4 on Day 1.
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After that Ravindra Jadeja joined in the middle and at the end of stumps for day 1, India was 258-4. Both Jadeja and Iyer scored half-centuries and created a partnership of 113 runs, Jadeja was batting at 50 whereas Iyer is at 75.
Day’s Highlights
India scored 258-4 on Day 1 of Innings 1 – Highlights
IND vs NZ: Day 2 Highlights
On day 2 of the first test match, India started batting with Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja both well set after scoring half-centuries.
India lost Jadeja soon after they opened the batting at the score of 266 runs in the 3rd over of the day. India was 266-5 after 87 overs.
The debutant Shreyas Iyer completed his maiden test century (100) in 157 deliveries, India was 284-5 in the 91.1 overs.
ICYMI - Dream Start: Shreyas Iyer's impressive century on debut.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 26, 2021
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Wriddhiman Saha was the next man in and to be departed after a couple of overs, India was 288-6 after 92.2 overs.
Shreyas too got dismissed in 97th over after scoring 105, India was 305-7 in 96.1 overs. Thereafter, nobody except Ravichandran Ashwin stayed on the crease for a longer period, Ashwin scored 38 off 56 deliveries.
Finally, India finished 345-10 in 111.1 overs.
He gave Shreyas a hug 🤗, he clapped for him 👏, he was one of the happiest when his mate scored a hundred 😊.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 26, 2021
This interview of @ShreyasIyer15 with @surya_14kumar is all heart. 👍 👍 - By @28anand
Full interview 🎥 🔽 #TeamIndia #INDvNZ @Paytm https://t.co/CR0rOtTXiu pic.twitter.com/y1cFU18qB5
New Zealand dismissed 6 Indian wickets in the day out of which 4 were taken by Tim Southee, he finished his first-innings spell with 5 wickets off 27.4 overs.
A four wicket session by Tim Southee 👏 His 13th Test 5-for helping reduce India to 339-8 at lunch. Shreyas Iyer with a 💯 on debut. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/yGSlW6a2d5 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/kCPXflwvjD
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 26, 2021
India in 1st Innings Scorecard
| Batting | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Mayank Agarwal c Tom Blundell b Kyle Jamieson | 13 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill b Kyle Jamieson | 52 | 93 | 5 | 1 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara c Tom Blundell b Tim Southee | 26 | 88 | 2 | 0 |
| Ajinkya Rahane b Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Shreyas Iyer c Will Young b Tim Southee | 105 | 171 | 13 | 2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja b Tim Southee | 50 | 112 | 6 | 0 |
| Wriddhiman Saha c Tom Blundell b Tim Southee | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin b Ajaz Patel | 38 | 56 | 5 | 0 |
| Axar Patel c Tom Blundell b Tim Southee | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Umesh Yadav Not Out | 10 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| Ishant Sharma lbw Ajaz Patel | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: 345-10 in 111.1 Overs | ||||
| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets |
| Tim Southee | 27.4 | 6 | 69 | 5 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 23.2 | 6 | 91 | 3 |
| Ajaz Patel | 29.1 | 7 | 90 | 2 |
| William Somerville | 24 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 7 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
New Zealand’s 1st Innings
After the innings break, New Zealand came out to bat, and both the openers (Will Young and Tom Latham) looked determined to make an impact and give New Zealand a strong start.
Both scored half-centuries and New Zealand ended the day strongly with 129-0 in 57 overs. India could not take any wicket in the 57 overs India bowled on Day 2.
The openers take it to the close of Day 2 in Kanpur. We will start Day 3 216 runs behind at Green Park. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/yGSlW6a2d5 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/8xGhW9sWUW
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 26, 2021
Day’s Highlights
India in 1st Innings scored 345-10; New Zealand in 1st Innings 129-0 (Trail by 216 runs) – Highlights
IND vs NZ: Day 3 Highlights
On day 3 NZ batsmen carried over with the enthusiasm and foundation given by the openers. However, the golden boy Axar broke the partnership when he dismissed Young after scoring 89, NZ was 151-1 after 66.1 overs.
First hour down of day three, 32 runs added and just the loss of Will Young for 89 to Ashwin. His stand of 151 with Latham (60*) - the 5th highest opening partnership by a visiting side to India. Williamson at the wicket now, 165-1. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/yGSlW6a2d5 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/eG7CVeITUa
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 27, 2021
Captain Kane Williamson too departed early and NZ was 197-2 after 85.3 overs. Latham played well and stayed on the crease for a longer period by NZ lost top order early and nobody gave company to Latham.
After the dismissal of Taylor and Nicholls by 97th over. NZ was 218-4, soon Latham too got dismissed at 95 by Axar Patel in 103rd overs and NZ was 227-5.
Tom Latham’s defiant 95 off 282 balls comes to an end. A smart stumping by sub keeper KS Bharat for Patel’s 3rd wicket. 227-5, deficit of 118. Ravindra joins Blundell. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/yGSlW6a2d5  pic.twitter.com/hepEV0HT2v
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 27, 2021
Thereafter NZ lost the last 5 wickets by just scoring 70 odd runs and finished the innings at 296/10 in the 142.3.
From Indian bowling spinners, Axar and Ashwin did most of the damage to the NZ batting. Axar took 5 wheres Ashwin took 3 wickets
New Zealand in 1st Innings Scorecard
| Batting | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Tom Latham st (sub)Srikar Bharat b Axar | 95 | 282 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Young c (sub)Srikar Bharat b Ashwin | 89 | 214 | 15 | 0 |
| Kane Williamson (c) lbw b Umesh Yadav | 18 | 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Young Not Out | 89 | 214 | 15 | 0 |
| Ross Taylor c sub Srikar Bharat b Axar Patel | 11 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry Nicholls lbw b Axar Patel | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Blundell (wk) b Axar Patel | 13 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra b Ravindra Jadeja | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Jamieson c Axar Patel b Ravichandran Ashwin | 23 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Southee b Axar Patel | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| William Somerville b Ravichandran Ashwin | 6 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajaz Patel Not out | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Total: 296-10 in 142.3 Overs | ||||
| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 33.0 | 10 | 57 | 1 |
| Axar Patel | 34.0 | 6 | 62 | 5 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 42.3 | 10 | 82 | 3 |
| Ishant Sharma | 15.0 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
| Umesh Yadav | 18.0 | 3 | 50 | 1 |
India 2nd Innings
Just before the day was called off India had to come to bat for the second innings and lost Gill for 1 in the 2nd over. When the day was called India was 14-1 after 5 overs.
Day’s Highlights
India in 1st Innings scored 345-10; New Zealand in 1st Innings 296-10; India 2nd Innings 14-1(Lead by 63 runs) – Highlights
IND vs NZ: Day 4 Highlights
On day 4 of Ind vs NZ 1st test match, India continued their 2nd innings batting with Pujara and Agarwal.
Pujara got dismissed in the 6th over of the day and India was 32-2 in the 12th over. Shortly, India lost captain Rahane, Agarwal, and Jadeja by the 20th over, and India was in deep trouble with half the team back in the pavilion by just 51-5 on the board.
Ashwin, Shreyas, Saha, and Axar stabilized the innings helped India reach 234-7 when India declared and gave NZ a target of 283 runs. Both Shreyas and Saha scored half-centuries.
#TeamIndia have declared with a lead of 283 runs on the board.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 28, 2021
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From NZ bowling both Southee and Jamieson took 3 wickets each whereas Ajaz Patel took 1 wicket.
India’s 2nd Innings Scorecard
| Batting | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Mayank Agarwal c Tom Latham b Tim Southee | 17 | 53 | 3 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill b Kyle Jamieson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara c Tom Blundell b Kyle Jamieson | 22 | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| Ajinkya Rahane lbw b Ajaz Patel | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Shreyas Iyer c Tom Blundell b Tim Southee | 65 | 125 | 8 | 1 |
| Ravindra Jadeja lbw b Tim Southee | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin b Kyle Jamieson | 32 | 62 | 5 | 0 |
| Wriddhiman Saha (wk) Not out | 61 | 126 | 4 | 1 |
| Axar Patel Not out | 28 | 67 | 2 | 1 |
| Total: 345-10 in 111.1 Overs | ||||
| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets |
| Tim Southee | 22 | 2 | 75 | 3 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 17 | 6 | 40 | 3 |
| Ajaz Patel | 17 | 3 | 60 | 1 |
| William Somerville | 9 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 16 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
New Zealand 2nd Innings
Just before day 4 stumps, New Zealand was put on to bat first and India successfully ended the day by dismissing Young. When the day was called NZ was 4-1 after 4 overs.
Day’s highlights
India in 1st Innings scored 345-10; New Zealand in 1st Innings 296-10; India 2nd Innings 234-7(Lead by 284 runs); New Zealand in 2nd Innings 4-1 – Highlights
IND vs NZ: Day 5 Highlights
On day 5 of the 1st test, New Zealand continued batting and needed to score 280 more runs to win the match against India. On the other hand, India had around 90 overs to take 9 NZ wickets to win the match.
In the first session of the day, NZ completely dominated and scored 75 runs in 35 overs and did not lose any wicket. Latham was at 35 and Somerville was at 36.
On the very first ball of the 2nd session, India clinched the wicket of Somerville at 36 and NZ was 79-2 after 35.1 overs. India kept it tight and the session finished with 28 overs with 44 runs and 2 wickets.
At the end of the session, NZ was 125-3 after 63 overs, they lost Latham after scoring 52. NZ still needed 159 runs with 7 wickets in hand and almost 25 overs remaining.
Tom Latham falls for 52 from 146 balls. A bottom edge from Ashwin finds the stumps. 118/3 now as Ross Taylor joins Kane Williamson 21*. 284 the target. LIVE scoring | https://t.co/yGSlW6a2d5 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/5sNz74qkhX
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 29, 2021
The final session was completely dominated by India and they dismissed 6 NZ batsmen, it was in the end that the partnership of 52 runs between Ajaz Patel and Ravindra saved the match for NZ. Hence, the match was Drawn
New Zealand survive and it's a DRAW in Kanpur.
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 29, 2021
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For India, Jadeja took 4 whereas Ashwin took 3 wickets. it was a matter of time, the bad light called off the day otherwise India would have easily won the match.
New Zealand 2nd Innings Scorecard
| Batting | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Tom Latham b Ravichandran Ashwin | 52 | 146 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Young lbw b Ravichandran Ashwin | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| William Somerville c Shubman Gill b Umesh Yadav | 36 | 110 | 5 | 0 |
| Kane Williamson (c) lbw b Ravindra Jadeja | 24 | 112 | 3 | 0 |
| Ross Taylor c sub Srikar Bharat b Axar Patel | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Nicholls lbw b Axar Patel | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Blundell (wk) b Ravichandran Ashwin | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachin Ravindra Not out | 18 | 91 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Jamieson lbw b Ravindra Jadeja | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Southee lbw b Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| William Somerville b Ravichandran Ashwin | 6 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajaz Patel Not out | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: 296-10 in 142.3 Overs | ||||
| Bowler | Overs | Maiden | Runs | Wickets |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 28 | 10 | 40 | 4 |
| Axar Patel | 21 | 12 | 23 | 1 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 30 | 12 | 35 | 3 |
| Ishant Sharma | 7 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Umesh Yadav | 12 | 2 | 34 | 1 |
Player of the Match
Shreyas had a dream debut match against New Zealand and was named the player of the match, he scored 105 runs off 171 in 1st innings and 65 runs off 125 deliveries in the 2nd innings.
Day’s Highlights
India in 1st Innings scored 345-10; New Zealand in 1st Innings 296-10; India 2nd Innings 234-7 (Lead by 284 runs); New Zealand in 2nd Innings 165-9 – Highlights
