On 23 June, New Zealand won cricket’s World Test Championship (WTC). This is the first WTC, making New Zealand the first-ever Test champions.

New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets to win the final in England. They emerged victorious after a match that lasted 6 days. The match was supposed to be only for 5 days but due to rains, it stretched to 6.

A draw had looked likely when play on the final day began. But New Zealand managed to beat India nonetheless.

This is also New Zealand’s first-ever win in a major global cricket tournament. And they managed it by winning over cricket’s superpower, India.

Now, qualifications for the next WTC will start in August 2021. It will start with a five-Test series with India playing against England.

Test cricket

Test cricket is the oldest and most respected format of cricket. In each match, two teams of 11 players each play a four-innings match. The match can last up to five days (or more). It is the longest format of cricket and tests a team’s full strength.

 

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