ICC Take a look at Rankings: New Zealand not too long ago defeated England in a Take a look at collection.© AFP
New Zealand on Sunday toppled India to turn into the primary ranked Take a look at group within the world. The Kiwis achieved the feat after defeating England 1-0 within the two-match Take a look at collection on Sunday. New Zealand now has 123 factors in ICC Crew Take a look at Rankings whereas India has 121 factors and is positioned on the second spot. Australia is positioned on the third spot with 108 factors whereas England is positioned on the fourth spot with 107 factors. India and Kiwis will probably be locking horns within the WTC ultimate on the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, starting June 18.
New Zealand can also be the primary ranked ODI group within the world, whereas India is the third-ranked facet within the 50-over format.
Neil Wagner and Matt Henry took three wickets every as England was bundled out for 122 within the second innings, and ultimately, New Zealand gained the second Take a look at on Day 4 comfortably by eight wickets at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Sunday.
For New Zealand, Tom Latham and Ross Taylor remained unbeaten on 23 and 0 respectively because the facet registered a complete win over the hosts. Within the second Take a look at, New Zealand made six adjustments, however each participant that got here in gave a spirited efficiency.
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With this win, New Zealand gained the two-match collection 1-0 and now the facet would enter the finals of the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) confidently.
Chasing simply 38 runs to win the match and collection, New Zealand didn’t get off to an excellent begin as Devon Conway (3) was despatched again to the pavilion by Stuart Broad in simply the second over of the innings. Will Younger (8) was additionally dismissed by Olly Stone, however ultimately, Latham and Taylor guided Kiwis to an eight-wicket win.
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