By 4wbol 
India and New Zealand match scorecard is an engaging tale of fierce competition and remarkable performances, taking you back in time to some of the greatest moments from both teams’ rivalry.
Tom Latham wins the toss and elects to bat first at Wankhede Stadium, India’s openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill providing an outstanding start.
In this article, we will discuss the main points India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Scorecard
India will look to recover from their unimpressive start to this series with a victory at Mumbai Cricket Ground, hoping a win could bolster Rohit Sharma and Co before their tour of Australia later this month. Given that both previous matches ended in draws, this match is crucially important to both sides.
Rohit and Virat Kohli received some relief at the beginning of day three, but were unable to assist their side after an early setback as New Zealand reduced them to 86 for four. Ajaz Patel took two wickets off Yashasvi Jaiswal (30) and Mohammed Siraj (0), as India struggled to make any meaningful inroads into New Zealand’s innings.
Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan provided India with some much-needed relief, putting on an excellent 177-run stand that took their score past 300. But Tim Southee brought back New Zealand control with one devastating strike from Tim Southee that left Pant short of reaching century status and left their opponents reeling at 462 all out.
Indian lower order was quickly overthrown by Kiwi spinners Mitchell Santner and Washington Sundar, who has been an outstanding performer since returning from injury. Both spinners made themselves felt with their variations of pace and flight that caused plenty of errors from Indian batsmen.
After losing three quick wickets to New Zealand, pressure was back on India to perform on their home turf – yet they fought valiantly and are only 17 runs behind now on a pitch which appears to be misbehaving.
Glenn Phillips appears oblivious as Ashwin throws out his carrom ball to bamboozle him and stump off-back foot as he attempted a sweep or reverse-sweep shot on a turning pitch. Ashwin put in an outstanding bowling performance from Blues spinner who now boasts one more wicket added to his account.
India’s total
After losing Rohit Sharma, India will look to build momentum by engaging New Zealand batsmen with urgency in Pune with hopes of scoring their first win of this series and give themselves confidence heading into the final match at Wankhede Stadium.
India will look to improve their fortunes after an ineffective outing in Kolkata; however, they must tread carefully as New Zealand’s bowlers have been on form in this second Test match.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill from India’s middle order have exerted pressure on New Zealand bowlers with some impressive stroke-play, forcing them to change their line of attack and adapt accordingly. Jaiswal has nearly reached half-century, which makes changes difficult for New Zealand.
Jaiswal and Gill have shown excellent form thus far and continue to strengthen their partnership, adding 34 runs so far and looking to post a decent total before lunch.
Indian batsmen have been applying pressure back on New Zealand bowlers with some powerful boundary shots down the ground. Rishabh Pant has been more reserved, while Sarfaraz Khan has made some impressive boundaries and will look to build upon these efforts before lunch to raise India’s target further.
New Zealand’s batsmen have found it difficult to cope with India’s spinners on this pitch. Washington Sundar has taken several wickets already and appears poised for more. He will likely receive assistance from Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja who aim to break New Zealand’s resistance and seize control of the match.
New Zealand’s total
New Zealand were limited to 259 runs in their first innings and subsequently resumed their innings on Day 3, and were in a precarious position when resuming on Day 3. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill both played positive cricket, helping ensure India didn’t fall too deeply behind. Their partnership was eventually broken when Glenn Phillips dismissed Jaiswal with an attempted sweep being hit straight to Daryl Mitchell at slips for dismissal.
India’s batsmen struggled to escape the pressure cooker. Rishabh Pant made an admirable half-century, including three sixes and nine boundaries; however, his batsmen failed to provide any resistance, losing wickets frequently before finally finding refuge with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar who shared an unlikely 42-run partnership.
On the final morning, New Zealand continued their dominant show with the ball. Ravindra Jadeja picked up five wickets en route to finishing with his best match haul ever of 10 scalps and Washington Sundar contributed four scalps of his own for New Zealand to claim an easy victory.
Ajaz Patel was the final victim in New Zealand’s run chase, ending their run chase and guaranteeing them a Champions Trophy semi-final berth. New Zealand spinners have proven formidable throughout this tournament, having taken out both Bangladesh and now India with ease.
New Zealand made a magnificent effort in India despite entering with low profile and an underdog tag, appearing like they might lose against Australia but winning two Tests against Sri Lanka instead of just one – something which had seemed unlikely prior to Tim Southee taking charge as captain for their last eight matches played here unbeaten by any opponent before heading out to Australia for their five match series; Group B leaders New Zealand currently top the table with one remaining game before flying out – they can seal first spot with another win in Mumbai!
Final score
New Zealand made history when they became the first team ever to defeat India 3-0 in a Test series, winning Bengaluru and Pune before heading for Mumbai where Rohit Sharma’s side hopes to recover some lost ground against an intimidating New Zealand spin and pace attack. But expect an equally competitive contest.
On Day 2, India’s bowlers put up an outstanding performance, holding New Zealand to 171/9. Ravindra Jadeja made waves with his four-wicket haul while Washington Sundar showed both bat and ball strength to secure an 185 run lead for India.
New Zealand batsmen weren’t done yet as they continued to build partnerships at an impressive rate. Daryl Mitchell and Will Young in particular are forming crucial partnerships as they try to steer New Zealand out of trouble; playing beautifully against Indian spinners they hope to extend their lead by three figures.
Shubman Gill was next for India to be out when Mitch Santner caught him leg before wicket, playing an aggressive shot that resulted in him being dismissed for one run. Rohit Kohli too fell for zero when attempting to sweep away a full toss that hit him out.
Ajaz Patel then displayed an exceptional feat with the bat, devastating India’s top order with ease and taking out Pant, Rohit and Kohli with relative ease for another five wicket haul in this match.
India was on the verge of collapse as they struggled to score runs and contained New Zealand spinners effectively.
Rohit caught Ajaz Patel off-side at deep midwicket to end Ajaz Patel’s final over and give New Zealand their just reward – and India could never mount another comeback attempt against them. This victory for New Zealand was well deserved.
Now the game will move onto Wankhede for its final Test match, which could prove pivotal in deciding the series. India’s chances of making an unlikely comeback in Mumbai will rely heavily on how well their spinners perform; these have struggled throughout this series but must improve significantly if they want to have any real impact in Mumbai.
Match Summary:
- New Zealand’s First Innings: The visitors posted a total of 235 runs, with Daryl Mitchell top-scoring at 82. Ravindra Jadeja was the standout bowler for India, claiming five wickets for 65 runs.
- India’s First Innings: In response, India managed 263 runs, gaining a 28-run lead. Shubman Gill contributed 90 runs, while Ajaz Patel took an impressive six wickets for 57 runs.
- New Zealand’s Second Innings: The Black Caps were bowled out for 174 runs, setting India a target of 147. Will Young scored 51 runs, and Jadeja continued his form, taking five wickets for 55 runs.
- India’s Second Innings: Facing a modest target, India faltered and were dismissed for 121 runs. Rishabh Pant offered resistance with a quick 64, but Ajaz Patel’s six-wicket haul dismantled the Indian batting lineup.
Key Performances:
- Ajaz Patel: The left-arm spinner was instrumental, taking 11 wickets in the match (5/103 in the first innings and 6/57 in the second), leading New Zealand to victory.
- Ravindra Jadeja: The Indian all-rounder showcased his prowess, securing a total of 10 wickets in the match and contributing valuable runs.
- Daryl Mitchell and Will Young: Both batsmen provided crucial runs in challenging conditions, with Mitchell scoring 82 in the first innings and Young adding 51 in the second.