NZ beat India by 7 wickets for 2-0 series sweep

World number one India suffered a seven-wicket defeat in less than three days as New Zealand completed a memorable series sweep in the second Test here on Monday.

 India were all out for 124 in their secondinnings to leave New Zealand with a chase of 132 for a 2-0 whitewash.

   

 Thehosts completed the job with openers Tom Latham (52) and Tom Blundell (55)doing the bulk of the scoring. Jasprit Bumrah picked up two wickets and UmeshYadav one after the Kiwi openers had put on a solid 103-run stand.

 Earlier, resuming the third day on 90 for six,India lost overnight batsmen Hanuma Vihari (9) and Rishabh Pant (4) early andthe tail also could not survive for long.

 Forthe hosts, lead pacer Trent Boult finished with impressive figures of 4/28 andhis new ball partner Tim Southee was equally good, taking three wickets for 36runs at the Hagley Oval.

 Thepace duo maintained the pressure on the Indian batsmen and picked up wicketsquickly to give the home team an opportunity to complete the match with plentyof time to spare.

 India had scored 242 in their first inningsand New Zealand were all out for 235 to give the visitors a slender seven-runlead.                The visitors hadlost the first Test by 10 wickets.

Brief Scores:

India 1st innings: 242 and 124 all out in46 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 24; Trent Boult 4/28, Tim Southee 3/36)NewZealand: 235 all out and 132 in 3 in 36 overs (Tom Latham 52, Tom Blundell 55)

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