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England has defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets in the first test being played in Christchurch. On the fourth day, the English team achieved the target of 104 runs in just 12.4 overs at the loss of 2 wickets.

With this, England also made the world record of chasing the target of more than 100 runs in Test cricket in the fewest number of overs. Earlier, New Zealand had achieved the target of 109 runs in 18.4 overs on the same ground.

The English team is ahead 1-0 in the three-Test series. By winning this match, England has given India the advantage in the World Test Championship.

Harry Brook and Brydon Carse were the heroes of England’s victory. Harry Brook and Brydon Carse were the heroes of England’s victory. Kars took a total of 10 wickets in the entire match. He bowled 19 overs in the first innings and took 4 wickets for 64 runs. In the second innings, he bowled 19.1 overs and took 6 wickets for 42 runs. For this he was also chosen Player of the Match. Whereas Harry Brook played a brilliant inning of 171 runs in 197 balls in the first innings.

Harry Brook played a brilliant inning of 171 runs in 197 balls in the first innings.

Kiwi team could score only 99 runs on the fourth day On the fourth day, the Kiwi team could add only 99 runs in its innings. Earlier, by the end of the third day’s play, the Kiwis had scored 155 runs losing 6 wickets. Till stumps, Darryl Mitchell was at the crease with 31 runs and Nathan Smith with 1 run. Kiwis made 155/6 on the fourth day and lost the seventh wicket after adding only 35 runs in their innings. Nathan Smith was out on the score of 190. The eighth wicket also fell after 2 runs. Ninth wicket 209 and New Zealand lost their last wicket for 254 runs.

The English team had scored 499 runs in the first innings, while New Zealand had scored 348 runs and 254 runs in the second innings. In this way England got the target of 104 runs in the second innings. Which England achieved by losing 2 wickets. Jacob Baithal remained unbeaten on 50 and Joe Root remained not out on 23 runs.

Jacob Baithal remained unbeaten on 50 and Joe Root remained not out on 23 runs.

With this victory of England, India got the advantage in the World Test Championship. The race for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25 ​​is currently a battle between 5 teams. India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and New Zealand are the biggest contenders for the WTC final. New Zealand did not suffer any loss in ranking in the table due to the defeat at the hands of England, they remained at number 4, but their percentage point has come down to the level of Sri Lanka standing at number 5. Both have 50-50 percentage points left. Kiwi team had to win all the matches of the series to go straight to the finals, but now it will have to depend on other teams even after winning the next two matches.

Team India can get a big benefit from this. Recently, Team India defeated Australia in the Perth Test and secured the first position in the points table. Whereas South Africa defeated Sri Lanka and is straight at number 2 after defeating Australia. Whereas Australia’s team is at number 3.

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