After being bowled out for 46 in their first innings, India rebounded with Sarfaraz Khan’s 150 and Rishabh Pant’s 99, setting a target of 107 runs for New Zealand on the final day.
Chasing 107, New Zealand faced an early setback as they lost their skipper Tom Latham without open a run in the score board.
New Zealand scored 107/2 after 27.4 overs: Rachin 39 (46), New Zealand won their first ever Test match in India in 36 years and defeated India by 8 wickets.
Score : New Zealand 1st Innings 402 & Second Innings 107/2 & India 1st Innings 46 & Second Innings 462.
What were the key moments that led to New Zealand’s victory:
India’s first innings Collapse: India was bowled out for just 46 runs, their lowest Test total at home, with Matt Henry taking five wickets and William O’Rourke claiming four.
New Zealand’s Dominance: They responded with a substantial 402 runs, highlighted by Rachin Ravindra’s 134, which set a commanding lead.
India’s Fightback: In their second innings, India scored 462, thanks to Sarfaraz Khan’s 150 and Rishabh Pant’s 99, but lost their last seven wickets for just 54 runs.
Successful Chase in the Second Innings: New Zealand chased down the target of 107 runs in just 28 overs, led by Will Young and Rachin Ravindra, despite early pressure from Jasprit Bumrah.
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