IND vs NZ, WTC 2021 Live Updates: Stumps On Day 5, India Lead By 31 Runs, NZ Pick Rohit & Gill

World Test Championship Final 2021, Ind vs NZ Day 5 Live Updates: The final match of the World Test Championship between India and New Zealand will be played from June 18 to June 22 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Check this space for live updates.

Background

Southampton: India takes on New Zealand in the first-ever World Test Championship, beginning June 18. A tournament that will further give context to Test cricket. Test series' that were being played in isolation, will have a larger motive, that of the World Test Championship final. 

Southampton Weather Today: Rain To Play Spoilsport Again?

The final match of the World Test Championship between India and New Zealand has reached an exciting juncture at this time, where the result of the match can go in the favor of either team.

Gloomy weather,bad light and rain have spoiled the thrill of the ongoing nail-biting World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand. 

Ind vs NZ, WTC Final: Southampton Weather Update Today on Day 5

As per the weather reports, on June 22, Tuesday, it will be cloudy in Southampton. Rain is unlikely to affect Southampton's Rose Bowl on Day 5. There's also less chance of rain in the evening. Ind vs NZ Day 5 could see a dry day with lots of sunshine.

India has picked three pacers and two spinners. While the Top 5 remain as expected. The batting order - Rohit Sharma, Shubhman Gill, Virat Kohli, Pujara, Rahane and Rishabh Pant - was more or less predictable. 

India Playing XI for WTC Final 2021: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

23:36 PM (IST)  •  22 Jun 2021

WTC Final

Stumps in Southampton 🏏

India finish the day on 64/2, with a lead of 32! Tim Southee claimed the wickets of the openers.#WTC21 Final | #INDvNZ | https://t.co/nz8WJ8wKfC pic.twitter.com/qlKrCVGAJn

— ICC (@ICC) June 22, 2021

23:32 PM (IST)  •  22 Jun 2021

WTC Final

That's It! Stumps on Day 5

 

23:31 PM (IST)  •  22 Jun 2021

India vs New Zealand, Day 5: IND (2nd Innings) - 63/2 Runs (29.5 Overs)

Virat Kohli scores a couple runs of Kyle Jamieson bowling, two more runs added to the tally of India

23:30 PM (IST)  •  22 Jun 2021

India vs New Zealand, Day 5: IND (2nd Innings) - 61/2 Runs (29.4 Overs)

Kyle Jamieson to Virat Kohli, no run. Another dot ball for Kyle Jamieson

23:29 PM (IST)  •  22 Jun 2021

India vs New Zealand, Day 5: IND (2nd Innings) - 61/2 Runs (29.3 Overs)

No run taken by Virat Kohli on the bowling of Kyle Jamieson, another dot ball.