New Zealand rout South Africa in first Test to move past India on WTC points table – India TV

New Zealand have raced previous each India and Australia to say the zenith of the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) factors desk after their 281-run win over South Africa within the first Take a look at.

New Zealand had been occupying the third place on the ladder earlier than the end result of the sport and a complete win within the curtain raiser of the collection boosted their PCT (Factors Share System) to an important deal and helped them go away India and Australia behind.

World Take a look at Championship (2023-25 cycle) Factors Desk:

The Blackcaps completely dominated the opening Take a look at of the two-match collection on the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Batting first within the first innings, the hosts amassed 511 runs with the assistance of a gritty ton by Kane Williamson (118) and a double-century by Rachin Ravindra (240). South Africa’s captain for the collection Neil Model was the choose of all of the Proteas bowlers, ending with figures of 6/119.

In reply, the vacationers acquired blown away by the Kiwi assault and acquired bundled out for simply 162. Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Rachin and Mitchell Santner bagged three, two, two and three wickets respectively. 

The Kiwi skipper Tim Southee had the chance to implement the follow-on however determined towards it and gave his batters yet one more likelihood to boss the Proteas bowling assault. Williamson made essentially the most out of the chance and racked up one other Take a look at ton (twenty ninth) to assist the Blackcaps submit 59 runs for the Neil Model-led aspect to win.

The win appeared unlikely for the guests and that is what it turned out to be. The vacationers acquired restricted for 247 with Jamieson accounting for 4 of the South African batters.