New Zealand’s batting collapsed on the fourth day of the second test, the Indian bowlers once again performed very hotly Virat Kohli’s team registered a massive 372-run victory to clinch the two-match Test series 1-0, After bowling out New Zealand for 62 in the first innings, India bundled out the visitors for 167 in the second innings to seal an emphatic victory in Mumbai. India ended the match in double quick time on the fourth day with the New Zealanders losing their last five wickets for just 27 runs. It was India’s first test win New coach Rahul Dravid,
New Zealand had saved the first Test with debutant Rachin Ravindra, however, India were not to be ruled out this time, with Ravichandran Ashwin and Jayant Yadav taking four wickets each in the second innings.
The 372-run win was India’s biggest win in Test cricket in terms of runs, bettering the previous best of 337 against South Africa in 2015.
While New Zealand’s batting left a lot to be desired, the visitors still have a reason to miss the Test.
New Zealand spinner Ejaz Patel became the third bowler in the history of Test cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings. He finished with match figures of 14/225 – the most wickets against India in a Test match.
However, it will only be a consolation for New Zealand, who are currently the World Test champions. The visitors were completely ruled out in the second Test as the Kiwi batting collapsed under pressure from the Indian spinners.
While the likes of Ashwin, Jayant Yadav and Axar Patel were almost unbeatable at times, the hero of the Test for India was Mayank Agarwal.
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Agarwal scored a brilliant 150 in the first innings and 62 in the second innings. With KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma absent from the series, it was a big statement from the right-handed opener with the tour to South Africa.
India has a lot of problem but it is a good headache. However, there are still question marks over Ajinkya Rahane’s future. With young players like Shreyas Iyer, who scored his maiden Test century in the first Test, time could be running out for Rahane doing well.
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