Team India has faced its first loss in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) as New Zealand has crushed the visitors by 10 wickets at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Monday. It was the first loss for Virat Kohli-led side in 14 months, while for the hosts, it was their 100th Test victory.
The tourists began Day 4 with an overnight score of 144-4 but could only add 47 more runs and were bundled out for 191, giving New Zealand only nine runs to win the first Test. The Black Caps just took ten deliveries to end the contest and continued their dominance in Wellington, where India haven’t won a Test since 1968.
When it comes to WTC standings, then India are still at the top with 360 points, whereas New Zealand have grabbed the sixth spot after they earned 60 points from the game and reached the figure of 140.
Here’s how cricket world reacted on Twitter:
Emphatic win for the @BLACKCAPS They showed a lot of discipline and patience in executing their plans and outplayed India in all departments. India will be disappointed with their performance and I am sure they will introspect and bounce back strongly in Christchurch. #INDvNZ
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 24, 2020
Why could NZ seamers get the ball to swing and deviate more than Indian seamers? Because on this surface wrist at an angle to swing the ball was needed. All three Indian seamers, though top class, are not really out & out swing bowlers.#INDvNZ
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) February 24, 2020
India came here unbeaten in the test championship and were made to look very ordinary by NZ. I do believe that this Indian side can bounce back but they will have to play better cricket than this #NZvIND
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) February 24, 2020
Five-wicket haul No.🔟 for Tim Southee 🎉
India are all out for 191 and New Zealand require the simple matter of nine runs to wrap up victory.#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/gwnF8x8Kcw
— ICC (@ICC) February 23, 2020
That was quick from New Zealand. And very disappointing from India. It was always going to be very tough but this was a pack of cards. Just 47 in 17 overs. The disappointing away run continues!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 23, 2020
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This is India’s first Test defeat since their lose to Australia at Perth in 2018. (After nine Tests)
This is New Zealand’s 100th Test win.#NZvsIND
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 24, 2020
Matches to 100 Test wins
199 Australia (1951)
241 England (1939)
266 West Indies (1988)
310 South Africa (2006)
320 Pakistan (2006)
432 India (2009)
441 New Zealand (2020) *#NZvIND— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) February 24, 2020
A 100th Test win for New Zealand as #TeamIndia face their first defeat in the World Test Championship at Basin Reserve.#NZvIND #OrangeArmy pic.twitter.com/zDKlwQq6VT
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 24, 2020
Three middle order batsmen scored 22,21,22 and the players who got runs, Agarwal and Rahane, didn't get enough. And Ashwin the batsman needs to reappear. Have an extra day to regroup but these are good players and you have to back them to deliver.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 24, 2020
Virat Kohli on this NZ tour:
T20Is – 45, 11, 38, 11
ODIs – 51, 15, 9
Tests – 2, 19201 runs in 9 inns, one fifty. #NZvInd
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 23, 2020
MoM in the last three Tests at Hagley Oval, Christchurch – venue for the second Test
Tim Southee 8/142 v Ban 2016/17
Tim Southee 7/127 v Eng 2017/18
Tim Southee 5/96 v SL 2018/19#NZvIND https://t.co/SD7rcaviMU— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) February 24, 2020
