India vs New Zealand Final at Southampton, 18 Jun, 2021

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bowl
India 217/10 (92.1)  &  170/10 (73)
New Zealand 249/10 (99.2)  &  140/2 (45.5)
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Kyle Jamieson
  • Ross Taylor 48 * (101)
  • Kane Williamson 51 * (87)

Over 1.1 Trent Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets fully onto the backfoot and defends under his eyes into the off-side

Over 1.2 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, tucked away off the backfoot towards backward square leg for a single

Over 1.3 Trent Boult bowls it short of length to Shubman Gill, no run, hops and across and blocks it on the off-side.

Over 1.4 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets forward and leaves it alone comfortably through to the keeper.

Over 1.5 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, comes on to the front foot and once again leaves it alone through to the keeper.

Over 1.6 Trent Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets cover the off stump line on the front foot and shoulders arms to lets it go through to the keeper.

Over 3.1 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Shubman Gill, 2 runs, gets forward and flick towards backward square leg for a couple

Over 3.2 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, falling across to flick it away - gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.

Over 3.3 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Shubman Gill, no run,  leans into a checked drive down the wicket, stopped by Boult on his followthrough

Over 3.4 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, opens the face and pushes it to cover under his eyes

Over 3.5 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, opens the face and pushes it to cover under his eyes

Over 3.6 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and works it away down the leg side.

Over 5.1: No runs. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 5.2: No runs. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 5.3: No runs. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 5.4: No runs. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 5.5: No runs. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 5.6: Boundary!. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 7.1: No runs. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 7.2: No runs. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 7.3: No runs. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 7.4: Boundary!. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 7.5: No runs. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 7.6: No runs. Trent Boult to Rohit Sharma,

Over 13.1 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and defends it with soft hands.

Over 13.2 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run,  gets big on him, takes a miscue, but drops well wide and in front of fine leg

Over 13.3 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, goes on to the back foot and controlled this rather well, making sure it drops well in front of short leg

Over 13.4 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 13.5 Trent Boult bangs it short onto the pitch to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, goes deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 13.6 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, 3 runs, gets across the line and clips it down to deep mid-wicket and picks up three runs.

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