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 24.1 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets forward and defends off the inside half into the on-side

Over 24.2 Neil Wagner bowls a back of length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and defends it down the pitch.

Over 24.3 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, out Caught by Watling! Deceived by the straightener off the seam, Gill trying to poke outside off, and this one takes the edge of the open face to Watling takes a simple catch behind the stumps.

Over 24.4 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Virat Kohli, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 24.5 Neil Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to Virat Kohli, no run,  steps forward and compactly check-drives this towards mid-off

Over 24.6 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Virat Kohli, no run, gets inside the line and left alone watchfully through to the keeper.

Over 26.1 Neil Wagner bowls a half volley to Virat Kohli, Boundary! Leans into the drive and plays it beautifully along the ground through cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 26.2 Neil Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to Virat Kohli, no run, gets across and works it along the ground to the midwicket area.

Over 26.3 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Virat Kohli, no run, gets across and forward in his trigger, and defends the in-straightener off the inside half into the on-side

Over 26.4 Neil Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to Virat Kohli,1 run, gets across, keeps his head on top of the ball, and works it away towards midwicket for a single

Over 26.5 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms to lets it go through to the keeper.

Over 26.6 Neil Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, comes on to the front foot and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 30.1 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Virat Kohli, no run, comes on to the front foot and defends it to cover watchfully.

Over 30.2 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Virat Kohli, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 30.3 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Virat Kohli, no run, stays deep inside the crease and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

Over 30.4 Neil Wagner bowls a back of length delivery to Virat Kohli, no run, gets cover the off stump line and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 30.5 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Virat Kohli, no run, gets forward and once again left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 30.6 Neil Wagner bowls a back of length delivery to Virat Kohli,1 run, goes deep inside the crease and tucks through backward square leg for the first runs of the session

Over 32.1 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and lets it go through to the keeper.

Over 32.2 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and once again happy to lets it go through to the keeper.

Over 32.3 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

Over 32.4 Neil Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and  played towards cover-point

Over 32.5 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and watchfully tucks to leg

Over 32.6 Neil Wagner bowls a back of length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, Boundary! Went right back and played an excellent shot behind point and it raced away. Loud roar from the crowd

Over 34.1 Neil Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, Boundary! Leans forward and creams the drive, didn't try to hit that hard at all. Placed in the gap and racing away for four.

Over 34.2 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets covers the line and blocks

Over 34.3 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, stays on the front foot and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 34.4 Neil Wagner bangs it short onto the pitch to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, stays deep inside the crease and sways away from the bouncer.

Over 34.5 Neil Wagner bowls a back of length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets  late thought of guiding over the slip cordon, too late

Over 34.6 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Cheteshwar Pujara, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

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