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IND vs NZ FULL COVERAGE | IND vs NZ SCHEDULE | IND vs NZ RESULTS Untill this point the Kiwis were firmly in charge. Although the credit must go to Ashwin (3-35) as he helped remove dangerman Tom Latham for 52, it was Jadeja’s street-smart bowling which accounted for Taylor and Williamson that actually knocked the probability of a Kiwi win. Yes, it was Jadeja who actually made a possible India win scenario possible. Earlier, right at the edge of tea, it was their senior batter Ross Taylor who had got out to an excellent delivery from Ravindra Jadeja. New Zealand remained defiant in the first session, not giving away a single wicket nonetheless, they failed to avert a mini-collapse just after the Tea where they lost skipper Kane Williamson. The game reminded many fans of a slow burner where all the three results remained possible right till the Tea Break. Teams now head to Mumbai for the second and final Test. All in all, it was a thrilling match with the Kiwis, who won the World Test Championship, living upto the billing of the most underrated Test sides. They only stopped short of delivering the sucker punch which was needed desperately. With light fading, the hosts were already under pressure but they bowled their heart out to trigger a mini collapse after tea where New Zealand lost five wickets in space of thirty runs. The visitors were nine down and staring at a defeat, but it never came as India failed to pick a wicket for 52 balls. Racin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel made up for their ordinary bowling as they defied India for more than eight overs to stage a great escape in Kanpur.
