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Prime Minister of New Zealand: Williamson’s team has been an inspiration to others
Final score: Kane Williamson was the team’s leading run-getter.
-Brian Jamieson was recognized as the player of the match, having taken 7 wickets in the WTC Final
Following their win of the inaugural final of the World Test Championship, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern celebrated the country’s men’s cricket team.
Waves of congratulatory messages have started to flow for the New Zealand cricket team after they set a new record with a victory over India in the World Test Championship’s first final, which took place in Southampton, England, on Wednesday. New Zealand has become the first country to win an ICC trophy. Following in the footsteps of fellow Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led the tributes to the Black Caps for their world-beating victory. “What a group of talented individuals! Well done @BlackCapsNZ We are all proud of you. #all-stars,” “used social media to contact New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
“A team playing at the top of their game and on top of the world delivered a brilliant performance. PM Ardern also mentioned that the team’s leadership, headed by Kane Williamson, has built a brilliant and humble group of players who have inspired a large number of New Zealanders “According to the Associated Press, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was quoted as saying.
Even after taking a 32-run lead in the first innings, New Zealand’s victory over India in the WTC final was not an easy task.
New Zealand took India to bat, limiting them to 217 runs before returning with 249 runs of their own.
In the second innings, New Zealand’s pacers once again shone as they wrapped up the Indian batting lineup for 170 runs. As a result, New Zealand’s target of just 139 runs was all but assured.
Despite losing their openers early, the New Zealand batsmen, led by captain Kane Williamson, came together to make a formidable partnership of 96 in the last session of the reserve day.
Williamson was the top scorer in the match, batting first, with scores of 49 and 52.
