New Zealand Defeats India by 25 Runs in Mumbai Test, Secures 3-0 Series Sweep
Mumbai/Patiala, 03 November (Sports Desk)
In an impressive display of bowling, Ajaz Patel (six wickets) and Glenn Phillips (three wickets) led New Zealand to a 25-run victory over India on the third day of the third Test on Sunday. With this win, New Zealand clinched the three-match series 3-0.
India appeared on track for a win after lunch, but in the 22nd over, Ajaz Patel dismissed Rishabh Pant (64), bringing New Zealand back into the game. Pant’s innings included nine fours and one six. Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar attempted to stabilize the innings, but Phillips quickly dismissed Ashwin (8) and Akash Deep (0) in the same over, crushing India’s hopes. Ajaz ended India’s innings at 121 in the 30th over by bowling Sundar (12), securing the 25-run win and a historic series sweep. This marked the first time India lost a Test series at home.
This defeat will impact India’s position in the World Test Championship standings. After restricting New Zealand to 174 in their second innings, India’s batting faltered early, with wickets falling rapidly at a score of just 29. Captain Rohit Sharma (11), Shubman Gill (1), Yashasvi Jaiswal (5), and Virat Kohli (1) all fell cheaply. Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant then added a 42-run partnership.
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In the 16th over, Ajaz Patel broke the partnership by dismissing Jadeja (6), caught by Will Young. Washington Sundar joined Pant, who managed a half-century, scoring 53 runs off 50 balls with seven fours and a six. Ajaz Patel took six wickets, while Glenn Phillips claimed three, and Matt Henry took one.
Earlier, Jadeja and Ashwin’s outstanding bowling performance limited New Zealand to 174 in their second innings, giving India a target of 147 runs on a challenging Wankhede pitch. New Zealand resumed at their overnight score of 171 and added only four runs before Jadeja had Ajaz Patel (8) caught by Akash Deep, ending their innings at 174 in 45.5 overs.
In their first innings, India scored 263 in response to New Zealand’s 235, taking a 28-run lead. Jadeja was the top bowler in the second innings with five wickets, while Ashwin took three. Akash Deep and Washington Sundar each picked up one wicket.
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