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WTC final | 4th Day: Persistent rain washes out 4th day's play to leave fans frustrated

Persistent rain in Southampton has washed out the entire day’s play on the fourth day of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand. New Zealand were to resume their first innings from 101/2 with the skipper Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor unbeaten batsmen at the end of the previous day’s play. Devon Conway has been the highest run-scorer in the match so far closely followed by Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli.

The fourth day was the second completely washed out day of the WTC final after persistent rain had forced no play on the first day of the Test as well. Even though the plays took place on the second and third day, spells of bad light and rains kept on hampering the flow of the game.

The final is nicely poised with New Zealand just 116 runs away from the first innings total of India (217) with eight wickets remaining in their hands. Now, with just two more days to go in the final including the reserve day, it would take a herculean task from one side to become triumphant.

In case the match ends in a draw, both sides will share the ICC Mace and prize money worth USD 2.4 million between them.

India were bowled out early on the third day on the back of dominating seam bowling Kyle Jamieson who picked up another five-wicket haul.



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Shubman Gill admits batting failures against Kiwis, laments lack of 'luck' behind bowlers' struggle

Indian bowlers missed the opportunity to break into the New Zealand batting order but the wicket of Devon Conway at the critical juncture of the third day’s play before the rain came back to stop the game has given them a sight of hope in the views of the opener Shubman Gill. He lamented the lack of opportunity to attack the then-new batsman Ross Taylor as players were rushed back to the pavilion due to bad light. However, he said that bowlers would fancy their chances on the fourth day morning as both Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor have not spent long hours at the crease. “It (Conway) was a crucial wicket for us and I feel that if we would have been able to bowl a few overs to Ross Taylor, we might have been able to get a couple of more wickets. We would have a slight edge tomorrow as both batsmen (Taylor and Kane Williamson) are relatively new at the crease,” Gill said during the media conference. Indian batting for all the might it possess, they have not crossed 250 runs in the last five innings against New Zealand and the fact was not lost on Gill as well. He said that the Virat Kohli-led batting lineup was on their way to mending the course but wickets in quick succession halted the progress. “I think the Tests we played in New Zealand (in 2020), we didn’t have too much time to prepare as the focus was more on ODIs and T20s. As you said, we haven’t been able to cross 250 in the last five Tests. This Test also we were in a solid position but we lost couple of early wickets today. But hopefully, if we get some time, in next innings, we will cross 250,” Gill said. Gill also appreciated the impressive spell of seam bowling by Kyle Jamieson,w ho picked up a five-wicket haul to break the backbone of the Indian batting order on the third day. He said that although Indian bowlers were not able to extract too many wickets on the third day, it was more down to lack of luck than poor bowling and that they would buy their own luck on the fourth day. “He (Jamieson) was bowling well during the first spell but he didn’t get many wickets. But he got his reward today and I feel our bowlers also bowled well. However luck didn’t favour us and there were a couple of half chances which didnt go our way. Hopefully, tomorrow is a new day and it will bring us some luck,” Gill concluded. The fourth day of the World Test Championship final is once again under the dark clouds and the possibility of a result in favour of any side now hinges on the batting collapse of a side.

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ICC slashes ticket prices for reserve day of WTC Final

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be selling the tickets for the reserve day of the inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand at a lower price. The rain-curtailed encounter is bound to go into the reserve day (June 23, 2021) after the first day of the game was washed away. "Yes, the prices of the tickets for the sixth day will be reduced. It's a standard practice for Test matches played in the United Kingdom. Since the Test match is only open to UK residents, ICC is following the same guidelines," an ICC source told PTI on Monday. The tickets for the WTC final are divided into three slabs, GBP 150 (INR 15,444), GBP 100 (INR 10,296) and GBP 75 (INR 7722). The altered rates of the tickets would be GBP 100 (INR 10,296), GBP 75 (INR 7722) and GBP 50 (INR 5148). The Virat Kohli-led Indian team was put into bat by Kane Williamson and were bundled out for 217 in the first innings. Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane top-scored with 49 while skipper Kohli was undone for 44 by Kyle Jamieson who eventually scalped a fifer during the course. New Zealand, on the other hand were 101/2, trailing India by 116 runs when the stumps were called early on Day 3 due to bad lights. Opener Devon Conway who struck a double-century on his Test debut at Lord’s against England showed some class and notched up a half-century before getting out to Ishant Sharma. Conway’s opening partner Tom Latham was net back for 30 by Ashwin. Captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor were unbeaten at the crease for 12 and 0 respectively when the day’s play concluded.

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WTC Final | Day 4 weather update: Rain likely to play spoilsport again in Southampton

India and New Zealand are battling it out in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship in Southampton. The match between the two sides has been affected by the rain. In fact, the first day of the game was washed away due to the same reason. The forecast for Day 4 (Monday, June 21, 2021) doesn’t really look great either. As the weather reports suggest, the rain is likely to play a spoilsport once again in Southampton. The humidity is expected to be around 87 per cent. Earlier, New Zealand after winning the toss invited India to bat first and bowled out the Virat Kohli-led side for 217 in the first innings. Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson was on a roll especially on Day 3 after he scalped a fifer which included the important wicket of Kohli. The right-handed batsman was trapped in front of the stumps by Jamieson to get dismissed for 44. The Indian captain failed to add any runs to his overnight score on Day 3. Apart from Kohli, it was his deputy Ajinkya Rahane who showed some resistance and scored 49 before getting out to Wagner. Trent Boult and Wagner bagged a couple of wickets apiece during the course while Tim Southee had one. Later, India removed New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham before the stumps were called early due to bad light. New Zealand were 54/2, trailing India by 116 runs at the end of day’s play with Conway being among runs yet again. The left-handed opener notched up a half-century before he was undone by Ishant Sharma.