MUMBAI: Indian spinners were on song with their superb bowling, annihilated New Zealand’s batting line on the fourth day of the second Test, here on Monday.
On the fourth day, Henry Nicholls (36*) and Rachin Ravindra (2*) resumed the run chase for the Kiwis at 140/5. The pair struggled to deliver and could only add 17 runs before Jayant Yadav sent Rachin back to the pavilion on 18.
Following Rachin’s dismissal, the Black Caps’ tail could not hold out much longer, and the team lost four wickets in quick succession. The Black Caps only added 27 runs to their overnight total and were bundled out for 167 in the second innings.
Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin each bagged four wickets, while Axar Patel struck out a batter.
India clinched the two-match series 1-0 after defeating New Zealand by a massive 372 runs in the second Test. Mayank Agarwal was named Player of the Match for his brilliant century in the first innings and fifty in the second. Whereas, Ashwin was adjudged as the Player of the Series for his consistent bowling performance.
The victory helped India to reclaim the top position in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings. Whereas, the side remained at the third position in the ICC World Test Championship Points Table.
