New Zealand have toppled India to change into the No. 1 ranked Test crew on the earth in accordance to ICC rankings. New Zealand have 123 ranking factors whereas India are No. 2 with 121. Australia, England and Pakistan are the subsequent three within the checklist. India and New Zealand will tackle one another within the inaugural ICC World Test Championship ultimate in Southampton from June 18.
New Zealand achieved the No. 1 rating after they defeated England by eight wickets within the second Test on Sunday and received the two-match collection 1-0 – their first collection triumph in England in 22 years.
The win is New Zealand’s first at Edgbaston in 5 makes an attempt, and is just their sixth out of the 56 Tests they’ve performed in England.
Set a goal of 38 to win on the fourth day, after England have been all out for 122 of their second innings, the Kiwis reached the goal shedding simply two wickets, with opener and stand-in skipper Tom Latham scoring an unbeaten 23 off 32 deliveries.
Devon Conway and No.3 Will Young, who changed injured captain Kane Williamson for this Test, have been the batsmen dismissed.
Earlier, England have been bowled out at their in a single day rating of 122 once they misplaced the final wicket of Olly Stone off the primary ball of the day, with the tempo bowler edging a Trent Boult supply to wicketkeeper Tom Blundell.
Although the Kiwis misplaced Conway early for 3, Latham ensured they reached house with out a lot drama.
This was the primary Test collection defeat for England at house for the reason that 2014 collection loss to Sri Lanka.
It was additionally New Zealand’s first collection in England in 22 years.
They had final received a Test collection in England in 1999, below Stephen Fleming’s captaincy.
(IANS inputs)
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