Mumbai Test: Team India won the Test series 1-0 against New Zealand. They won the 2nd test by 372 runs to sealed the series with an empathic win. Now I am going to share day-to-day activity of this test match with all the details, records and milestones in my way.
2nd Test
Game Date: 3rd December – 7th December 2021
Game Result: India won the test by 372 runs
Series Result: India won Test series by 1-0
Man Of The Match: Mayank Agarwal
Man Of The Series: Ravichandran Ashwin
Day 1.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first in the 2nd test against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Three changes in India as they have included Mohammed Siraj, Jayant Yadav and Virat Kohli in the place of injured Ishant Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane.
Captain @imVkohli wins the toss and #TeamIndia will bat first at the Wankhede.
Live – https://t.co/KYV5Z1jAEM #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/GTffaDWNPY
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021
#TeamIndia's Playing XI for the 2nd Test against New Zealand.
Live – https://t.co/KYV5Z1jAEM #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/A7LecZbGeO
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021
Team India scored 221/4 at the end of Day 1. Only 70 overs bowled in the day due to wet outfield. Mayank Agarwal is batting on 120* runs. For New Zealand Ajaz Patel pick all 4 wickets.
IND: 211/4 on Day 1 stumps
Stats
– First hundred by an Indian opener against New Zealand at home since Sehwag’s 173 at Ahmedabad in 2010.
– First hundred by an Indian opener against New Zealand since Shikhar Dhawan’s 115 at Auckland in 2014.
– Most ducks as Indian Captain in a Calendar Year
4 Bishan Bedi in 1976
4 Kapil Dev in 1983
4 MS Dhoni in 2011
4 Virat Kohli in 2021*
– Most ducks scored as Test captain
13 Stephen Fleming
10 Graeme Smith
10 Virat Kohli*
8 Atherton/ Cronje/ Dhoni
– The last time Indian openers survived 25+ overs against NZ was in Nov 2010 at Hyderabad.
– First 50+ opening partnership for India at home after 14 Tests innings.
– Most captains in a 2-match Test series:
4 – SA vs ENG, 1889
4 – IND vs NZ, 2021*
Stumps on Day 1 of the 2nd Test.#TeamIndia 221/4 (Mayank 120*)
Scorecard – https://t.co/KYV5Z1jAEM #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/WL8GGArLEe
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2021
Day 2.
Team India bowled out for 325 runs in their first innings. Mayank Agarwal scored 150 runs while Axar Patel scored 52 runs. For New Zealand Ajaz Patel pick all 10 wickets.
Innings Break!#TeamIndia all out for 325 in the first innings in the 2nd Test.
Scorecard – https://t.co/KYV5Z1jAEM #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/lN1QnMXrRo
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 4, 2021
Incredible achievement as Ajaz Patel picks up all 10 wickets in the 1st innings of the 2nd Test.
He becomes the third bowler in the history of Test cricket to achieve this feat.#INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/5iOsMVEuWq
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 4, 2021
New Zealand bowled out for just 62 runs in their first innings and Team India got 263 runs leads and not enforce follow-on . Kyle Jamieson scored 17 runs and skipper Tom Latham scored 10 runs. For India Ravichandran Ashwin pick 4 wickets.
IND: 325
NZ: 62
Innings Break!
A session dominated by #TeamIndia as New Zealand are all out for 62 runs.
Scorecard – https://t.co/CmrJV47AeP #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/8Pg9fVkFmN
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 4, 2021
Team India scored 69/0 in their 2nd innings at the end of day 2. They have now lead of 332 runs with 10 wickets in hand. Shubman Gill was injured while fielding so Cheteshwar Pujara opened the innings for India with Mayank Agarwal.
IND: 325 and 69/0 on Day 2 stumps
NZ: 62
Stats
– Lowest Test totals in India
62 NZ v IND, Mumbai 2021
75 IND v WI, Delhi 1987
76 IND v SA, Ahmedabad 2008
79 SA v IND, Nagpur 2015
– Lowest Tests totals against India
62 NZ, Mumbai 2021*
79 SA, Nagpur 2015
81 ENG, Ahmedabad 2021
82 SL, Chandigarh 1990
– Lowest Tests totals for New Zealand v India
62 at Mumbai 2021*
94 at Hamilton 2002
100 at Wellington 1981
101 at Auckland 1968
– Lowest Test totals at the Wankhede
62 NZ v IND 2021*
93 AUS v IND 2004
100 IND v ENG 2006
102 ENG v IND 1981
104 IND v AUS 2004
– Best innings bowling figures by a visiting spinner in India:
10/119 Ajaz Patel 2021*
8/50 Nathan Lyon 2017
8/215 Jason Krejza 2008
– Best bowling figures in a Test innings against India:
10/119 Ajaz Patel, Mumbai 2021*
9/95 Jack Noreiga, Port of Spain 1971
– Best Bowling figures by a New Zealand bowler:
10/119 Ajaz Patel v IND 2021*
9/52 Richard Hadlee v AUS 1985
– Ajaz Patel is the first New Zealand spinner to take a five-wicket haul in 1st Innings of a Test in India (Previous best: 4/100 Jeetan Patel at Hyderabad in 2012).
– Most 5-fers by New Zealand bowlers in Asia:
8 – Daniel Vettori (21 Tests)
5 – Sir Richard Hadlee (13)
3 – Tim Southee (13)
3 – Ajaz Patel (7)*
That's Stumps on Day 2 of the 2nd @Paytm #INDvNZ Test in Mumbai!
A superb show with bat & ball from #TeamIndia! 👏 👏
We will be back for the Day 3 action tomorrow.
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/CmrJV47AeP pic.twitter.com/8BhB6LpZKg
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 4, 2021
Day 3.
Team India declared their 2nd innings on 276/7 and set the target of 540 runs to New Zealand to win this test match and test series. Mayank Agarwal scored 62 runs and Shubman Gill scored 47 runs. For NZ Ajaz Patel pick 4 wickets.
Innings Break!
And, here comes the declaration from the Indian Skipper.#TeamIndia 276-7d
Scorecard – https://t.co/CmrJV47AeP #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/LXAOcvOd44
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 5, 2021
New Zealand scored 140/5 on day 3 stumps in their 2nd innings and they need 400 more runs while India need just 5 wickets to win this test match and series.
IND: 325 and 276/7
NZ: 62 and 140/5 on Day 3 stumps
Stats
– Most 50+ Tests wickets in a calendar year by Indians:
4 – R Ashwin (2015, 2016, 2017, 2021)*
3 – Anil Kumble (1999, 2004, 2006)
3 – Harbhajan Singh (2001, 2002, 2008)
2 – Kapil Dev (1979, 1983)
– Most Tests wickets in 2021:
51 Ravichandran Ashwin*
44 Shaheen Afridi
39 Hasan Ali
36 Axar Patel*
– Bowlers to dismiss Tom Latham most times in Tests
8 – Stuart Broad
8 – Ravi Ashwin*
5 – Kemar Roach
– Best match bowling figures at Wankhede
14/225 Ajaz Patel v IND 2021
13/106 Ian Botham v IND 1980
12/167 Ravi Ashwin v ENG 2016
– Best match bowling figures for New Zealand
15/123 Richard Hadlee v AUS 1985
14/225 Ajaz Patel v IND 2021
12/149 Daniel Vettori v AUS 2000
12/170 Daniel Vettori v BAN 2004
– Best match bowling figure against India
14/225 Ajaz Patel, Mumbai 2021
13/106 Ian Botham, Mumbai 1980
– Best match bowling figures by a NZ bowler in Asia:
13/196 Ajaz Patel v IND, 2021*
12/170 Daniel Vettori v BAN 2004
11/152 Chris Pringle v PAK 1990
– Best match bowling figures for a visiting spinner in India:
13/196 Ajaz Patel, Mumbai 2021*
12/70 Steve O’Keefe, Pune 2017
12/358 Jason Krejza, Nagpur 2008
Stumps on Day 3 of the 2nd Test.#TeamIndia 5 wickets away from victory.
Scorecard – https://t.co/KYV5Z1jAEM #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/C7luRRTwNk
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 5, 2021
Day 4.
New Zealand lost the remaining 5 wickets for just 27 runs and India won the test match by 372 runs and series by 1-0.. Daryl Mitchellscored 62 runs and Henry Nicholls scored 44 runs. For India Ashwin and Jayant Yadav pick 4 wickets each.
IND: 325 and 276/7d
NZ: 62 and 167
#TeamIndia win the 2nd Test by 372 runs to clinch the series 1-0.
Scorecard – https://t.co/KYV5Z1jAEM #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/uCdBEH4M6h
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2021
Congratulations @imVkohli. The first player with 50 international wins in each format of the game.#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/51zC4hceku
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2021
Stats
– Largest victory for India (by runs):
372 vs NZ, Mumbai 2021*
337 vs SA, Delhi 2015
321 vs NZ, Indore 2016
320 vs AUS, Mohali 2008
– Biggest defeat for New Zealand (by runs):
372 runs vs IND, Mumbai 2021*
358 runs vs SA, Jo’burg 2007
321 runs vs IND, Indore 2016
299 runs vs PAK, Auckland 2001
– Most Tests wickets in India:
350 Anil Kumble
300 Ravi Ashwin*
265 Harbhajan Singh
219 Kapil Dev
– Fastest to 300 Tests wickets at home:
48 M Muralitharan
49 Ravi Ashwin*
52 Anil Kumble
65 Shane Warne
71 Jimmy Anderson
76 Stuart Broad
– Best match bowling figures in a losing cause:
14/225 – Ajaz Patel v IND, 2021*
13/132 – Javagal Srinath v PAK, 1999
13/163 – Sydney Barnes v AUS, 1902
13/217 – Merv Hughes v WI, 1988
13/244 – Tom Richardson v AUS, 1896
– New Zealand has not won a Test series in India in their 12 attempts. Last they won a Test match in India was way back 1988 at Wankhede.
Mayank Agarwal is adjudged the Man of the Match for his brilliant show with the bat 👏👏#TeamIndia | @mayankcricket | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/YWaetCtjat
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2021
The 372-run victory is #TeamIndia's biggest victory by runs in Test cricket! #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/Kfrpb1zv3i
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2021
CHAMPIONS 👏👏
This is #TeamIndia's 14th consecutive Test series win at home.#INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/FtKIKVCzt8
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2021
In Sync! ☺️
How's that for a quartet! 🇮🇳 🇳🇿#INDvNZ #TeamIndia @Paytm pic.twitter.com/eKqDIIlx7m
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 6, 2021
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