New Zealand were bowled out for 236 runs to hand India a 197-run victory in the first Test at Kanpur on Monday. Luke Ronchi and Mitchell Santner stitched together a 102-run partnership in the first session of Day 5 to ensure that New Zealand continued their resistance in pursuit of a world-record target of 434. However, Ronchi fell to Ravindra Jadeja for 80, after which it was curtains for New Zealand.
Mohammed Shami bagged two quick wickets – BJ Watling and Mark Craig – to leave the Kiwis struggling at 196/7. However, Ravichandran Ashwin continued his amazing run and registered his fifth 10-wicket haul after he took the wickets of Santner and Ish Sodhi. He bagged the last wicket of Neil Wagner to end with 6/132. India next face New Zealand in Kolkata on September 30.
Buy an annual Scroll Membership to support independent journalism and get special benefits.
Our journalism is for everyone. But you can get special privileges by buying an annual Scroll Membership. Sign up today!