*IND v NZ, Final
*NZ 22-0
*IND 217
Tom Latham: 12 (45)
*Devon Conway: 10 (39)
*Current Partnership: 22 run (14 ov)
*CRR: 1.57 | Last Ten Overs: 11/0 1.22
*Mohammed Shami 3-1-4-0
*Ishant Sharma 7-2-8-0
*Day 3: 2nd Session - New Zealand trail by 195 runs
14 of India’s first 15 overs here were delivered from round the wicket - in the last decade, only three Test innings have seen more bowling from that angle, at this point in the innings. Two left-handers, and bowlers willing to change angle.
After an average outing on Day 2, New Zealand pacers bounced back in style to bundle out India for 217 on the third day of the WTC Final.
New Zealand lose their openers in the final session as they go to stumps on 101/2, trailing India by 116 runs.
Devon Conway’s wicket will help India breathe a little easy, but it has been New Zealand’s day. Kyle Jamieson first, and then the batsmen. India need a big effort from their bowlers today, weather permitting.
Rain has once again delayed play in Southampton, England, on the fourth day of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand
The Kiwis are 116 runs behind the 217 India made in the first innings at The Ageas Bowl stadium on Sunday.
Poor light forced early closes on both Days 2 and 3.
No Action On Day 4 As Rain Continues to Play Spoilsport In Southampton.
Agree with Pieterson’s remarks below.
“It pains me to say it,” says Kevin Pietersen,“but a ONE OFF & incredibly important cricket game should NOT be played in the UK.”
Didn’t we have a similar rainy situation during the 2019 World Cup!? 
The situation then was equally disappointing when rain played a spoilsport. Culminating events like these need better planning than just leaving it at the mercy of Mother Nature.
Lunch on day five in Southampton 
India end the session on a high after a quality display from the pacers.
Wickets for Team 
Runs for Team 
Two wickets fall in quick succession.
Ishant and Shami strike.
Nicholls and Watling depart.
Weather permitting, here are the match possibilities and scenarios in Southampton.
A majority of Test matches since 2018 have yielded an outright winner within 320 overs or three and a half days of total play and with a better forecast in weather for the next couple of days in Southampton, we might witness a thriller and well see Virat Kohli or Kane Williamson lay their hands on the coveted trophy.
Out of the two, the Kiwis have a more realistic chance of winning this. They trail by just over hundred. So if they manage to score quickly here, take a lead of around 200, then they could give themselves a chance of bowling India out on Day 6.
India on the other hand, need the New Zealand side to collapse. Hope for a lead around 50, bat themselves to a position where they can’t lose and then try and bowl the Kiwis out on Wednesday. Now being an optimist, we still feel a result is possible, especially in such conditions where a collapse is always around the corner.
Source: News18
Maiden overs bowled in WTC final so far:
Kyle Jamieson - 12
Ishant Sharma - 9
Jasprit Bumrah - 8
Mohammed Shami - 8
Most catches for India in WTC 2019-21:
Ajinkya Rahane - 22
Rohit Sharma - 17
Virat Kohli - 17
Most bowled wickets in WTC 2019-21:
Ravi Ashwin - 15
Pat Cummins - 15
Kemar Roach - 13
Mohammed Shami - 12
BIG moments for India - Three wickets were taken quickly by India
Ross Taylor caught by Shubman Gill
Ishant Sharma gets Henry Nicholls
BJ Watling caught by Mohammad Shami
Kane Williamson and Colin de Grandhomme are battling it out in the middle, as the fight to gain a first-innings lead continues.
151/5 (79 ov)
India 130/5 in 2nd innings at lunch on Day 6
Lead New Zealand by 98 runs
Rishabh Pant 28*
Kyle Jamieson 2/21
ALL OUT For 170 in 2nd Innings! Need 139 to WinNew Zealand’s bowlers have put them on course to become the inaugural world Test champions.
Can Team India beat the odds? 
New Zealand!! The ICC World Test Champions! 
The Blackcaps become the No.1 Test team in the world after defeating India by eight wickets in the finals of the ICC World Test Championship in Southampton.
Well deserved win 
Great effort from Team India throughout the tournament.
A round of applause to Team India for their incredible journey to the WTC21 Final.
Congratulations to New Zealand for winning the World Test Championship.
What a career! An absolute legend of the game. 
BJ Watling was playing the final Test match of his cricketing career after announcing his decision to retire from all formats last month. Kohli therefore, walked up to Watling just before the start of play and shook his hands, congratulating the 35-year-old on his outstanding career for the Black Caps.
