IND vs NZ 1st Test Highlights: Young, Rachin Pacify Bumrah Threat As Kiwis Go 1-0 Up With Historic Win

Aakash Saini∙ Updated: Oct 20 2024, 12:36 PM | 2 Min Read

New Zealand won the first Test by eight wickets [Source: @BLACKCAPS/x]

New Zealand cricket team script history, take a 1-0 lead in their three-match Test series against hosts India in a rain-marred Bengaluru Test on October 20. The outcome also marked New Zealand’s first-ever Test win on Indian soil since November 1988.

Here’s the timeline of how IND vs NZ panned out in Bengaluru:

IND vs NZ Highlights: Jasprit Bumrah Makes The New Ball Count

Defending just 107 runs for a win, Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah delivered the opening breakthrough of the day by getting rid of New Zealand captain Tom Latham in the first over of the innings. Bumrah trapped Latham at a good height with a scorching inswinger as the visitors lost their first wicket without recording a run on the board.

Devon Conway, who scored 91 in the first innings, stabilized New Zealand’s pursuit with a cautious 35-run partnership for the second wicket with number three Will Young. However, against the run of play, Conway was also dismissed via a near-unplayable delivery from Bumrah as New Zealand ended up losing both openers by the time of reaching 35 in 12.3 overs.

IND vs NZ Highlights: Will Young, Rachin Pacify Bumrah Threat

Up against a raging Jasprit Bumrah, Will Young pacified New Zealand’s troublesome beginnings with some exquisite stroke-play alongside in-form Rachin Ravindra. Employing counterattacking approach, the two cricketers brought up their 50-run partnership in less than nine overs.

Young and Rachin also saw off India’s spin twins Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin to take New Zealand to the brink of a historic victory.

IND vs NZ Highlights: NZ Win By 8 Wickets To Take A 1-0 Lead In Series

Will Young and Rachin Ravindra shrugged off the remaining runs with ease. Young top-scored in the innings with 48* from 76 balls, hitting seven boundaries and a six in the process, including a boundary-hit to bring up the winning runs in the 28th over.

Ravindra belted a swift 39* from 46 balls from his end with six boundaries, and remained unbeaten in his match-winning 75-run partnership with his middle-order teammate.

New Zealand’s win by eight wickets and with two sessions to spare took them 1-0 up in the three-match series. The outcome also marked New Zealand’s first-ever Test win in India since 1988, and just their third overall on Indian soil.

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