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| Event | 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship | ||||||||||||||
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| New Zealand won by 8 wickets | |||||||||||||||
| Date | 18–23 June 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Venue | Rose Bowl, Southampton | ||||||||||||||
| Player of the match | Kyle Jamieson (NZ) | ||||||||||||||
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The final of the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship, the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, was played from 18 to 23 June 2021 at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, England, between India and New Zealand. It was initially scheduled for five days, but time lost during the game to rain interruptions meant that the planned reserve day was used.[1] New Zealand won the match by eight wickets to be crowned as the winners of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship.[2][3] New Zealand won the ICC Test Championship mace for the first time,[4][5] and were also awarded the cash prize of US$1.6 million, while India won US$800,000.[6]
It was New Zealand's second major ICC trophy win after emerging victorious at the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy,[7] and Kane Williamson became the second New Zealand captain after Stephen Fleming to win an ICC event.[8] On winning the final, Williamson said it was a "very special occasion and a fantastic feeling".[9] India's captain, Virat Kohli, acknowledged that New Zealand were the better team, but also called for a best-of-three series to decide future World Test Championships.[10] New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson was named as the man of the match, after taking seven wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings.[11]
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- ^ Sen, Rohan (23 June 2021). "ICC World Test Championship: New Zealand take home $1.6 million and Test mace, India settle for $800,000". India Today. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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- ^ "WTC winners to take home USD 1.6 million as well as Test Championship mace". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "ICC congratulates the Black Caps: The inaugural World Test Champions". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand crowned ICC World Test Champions: A special achievement to be savoured, says Kane Williamson". India Today. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Kane Williamson toasts 'special feeling' as New Zealand finally get 'across the line'". ESPNcricinfo. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Virat Kohli calls for best-of-three finals to decide future World Test Championships". ESPNcricinfo. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "IND vs NZ: To Pick Virat Kohli's Wicket Twice in WTC Final Was Great: Kyle Jamieson After Match-Winning Spell vs India". India.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.