New Zealand became the first side to defeat India 3-0 at home when they won the third Test by 25 runs at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. On Day 3, the hosts set a petty target of 147, but Kiwi spinner Ajaz Patel caused havoc on the spinning Wankhede ground, which proved too much for Indian hitters. In the first innings, he took five wickets, and in the second innings, he picked six Indian batsmen to continue his assault.
Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand, expressed his happiness after the game, saying that the historic series victory was not an easy one. It’s important to note that New Zealand scored the most runs against India at home since 2021 on two separate occasions, both of which were more than 100 runs.
“Very happy. From the beginning of the series to this point, the boys have performed admirably in the last three Test matches. We discussed it, and it was attempting to support it after each Test match. We are quite pleased to have done it here in Mumbai at last, on a totally different surface that undoubtedly tested us with bat and ball. Latham stated, “I wouldn’t say it’s been a one way of doing things, just being able to adapt to each ground.”
We could only have imagined ourselves in this situation: Tom Latham
India had two days to reach the aim, despite New Zealand’s meagre 147-run target, but the team made mistakes. In addition to praising New Zealand’s bowling, Latham spoke about his female teammates’ incredible performance at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which they won by defeating South Africa in the championship match.
“We arrived here, and this morning we bowled pretty well. Runs on the board are always crucial when chasing a score on a challenging surface.
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It was amazing to see girls win the World Cup. However, when we arrived here three weeks ago, we could only have imagined ourselves in this situation,” Latham continued.
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