India beat New Zealand by 372 runs in the second Test at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium on Monday to win the two-match Test series 1-0. Mayank ...
India beat New Zealand by 372 runs in the second Test at Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium on Monday to win the two-match Test series 1-0.
Mayank Agarwal was the star of the show for India as he scored 150 and 62 in the two innings respectively to take India in a strong position before the bowlers led by Ashwin Ravichandran decimated the New Zealand batting.
After a delayed start due to wet outfield, India got off to a great start with Agarwal and Shubman Gill sharing an 80-run opening stand. However, India lost three quick wickets in succession as Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli were all dismissed with India’s score on 80.
Agarwal then shared healthy stands with Shreyas Iyer and Wriddhiman Saha to get to his hundred and take India closer to a respectable score. After his dismissal, Axar Patel and Jayant Yadav took India past the 300 mark before being bowled out for 325.
Kiwi spinner Ajaz Patel created history as he took all ten Indian wickets in the first innings to become just the third bowler in Test cricket history to achieve the feat.
The New Zealand batters then collapsed as Mohammad Siraj dealt them early blow taking the first three wickets...
