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New Zealand made an unprecedented 3-0 series sweep in India as the Black Caps dismissed the hosts for 121 on a tricky wicket to secure a 25-run victory on day three of the third and final test in Mumbai on Sunday.
Ajaz Patel’s six-wicket haul helped New Zealand defeat India by 25 runs in the third Test on Sunday in Mumbai. This is the first time in the history of Test cricket that India got whitewashed in a three-match series at home. Chasing 147, India got a horrendous start as they kept on losing wickets regularly. Only Rishabh Pant scored 64 and kept India’s hope alive. However, he also became Ajaz’s victim and departed. India ended up losing the game by 25 runs. For NZ, Ajaz Patel became the star bowler as he scalped a total of 11 wickets (5 and 6). Apart from him, Glenn Phillips also took three wickets. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja completed his 10-wicket haul for India. With this win, the Kiwis have whitewashed the three-match series 3-0
The last time India were blanked at home was in 2000, in a two-match series against South Africa, and Rohit Sharma’s side will be feeling the pressure ahead of a challenging five-match series against Australia starting later this month.
Rishabh Pant was the lone Indian batsman to show resistance as he made a sublime 64 after the hosts were reduced to 29-5 on a turning Wankhede Stadium track.
Man-of-the-match Ajaz Patel claimed 6-57, his second five-wicket haul in the match, while fellow spinner Glenn Phillips took 3-42 to help skittle the hosts again for a famous win.
“It’s seriously special first of all to win a test match here at this historic ground but also to win a series 3-0,” said Daryl Mitchell, who scored 82 in the first innings.
“It’s something you dream of. To come over here and actually achieve it is pretty special against a world class Indian team.