WTC Final: Kyle Jamieson Scripts History, Becomes First Kiwi Bowler To Attain Big Test Feat

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The final match of the ICC World Test Championship between India and New Zealand is being played  in Southampton's Rose Bowl. On Day 3 of India vs New Zealand WTC Final Test, team India was all out after scoring 217 runs. Photo Courtesy: AFP

Team India's batsmen were completely dominated by New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, who took five wickets in the first innings of the Ind vs NZ WTC final 2021. Photo Courtesy: AFP

Jamieson took 5 wickets in an innings for the fifth time in just his 8th Test match. With this, the speedster has become the first Kiwi bowler to achieve the big milestone in Test cricket. Photo Courtesy: @VVSLaxman281 / Twitter 

Jamieson started day 3 brilliantly by getting rid of India captain Virat Kohli running for 44 runs.  After this, he departed in-form wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant for just 4 runs. Photo Courtesy: AFP

The 6 feet 8 inches tall bowler destroyed the Indian innings by dismissing Ishant Sharma (4) and Jasprit Bumrah (0) in successive deliveries.  He also took the wicket of Rohit Sharma on Day 2 of Ind vs NZ 2nd Test. Photo Courtesy: AFP

With this, Jamieson has also become the highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in 8 Test matches. He has so far taken 44 Test wickets. Jamieson surpassed Jack Covey, who picked 41 wickets in 8 Test matches for New Zealand. Photo Courtesy: AFP