WTC Final: Ravichandran Ashwin overtakes Pat Cummins to grow to be main wicket-taker in World Test Championship
Ravichandran Ashwin despatched again each New Zealand openers within the ultimate session of play to grow to be the main wicket-taker within the World Test Championship in Southampton on Wednesday. Ravichandran Ashwin introduced India again within the WTC Final on the reserve day with the wickets of Tom Latham and Devon Conway (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSR Ashwin eliminated each New Zealand openers on Day 6 to realize the milestoneAshwin now has 71 wickets in his 14th Test within the WTC, Pat Cummins has 70 from the identical variety of video gamesThe Tamil Nadu off-spinner will even end the WTC with 4 five-wicket haulsRavichandran Ashwin will end the ICC World Test Championship as essentially the most profitable bowler after he overtook Pat Cummins on the ultimate day of the competitors in Southampton on Wednesday.
Ashwin removed New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway to grow to be the main wicket-taker within the inaugural WTC which in August 2019.Ashwin now has 71 wickets in his 14th Test, the identical variety of matches Australian pacer Cummins performed for his 70 wickets.The Tamil Nadu off-spinner will even end the WTC with 4 five-wicket hauls, which is the joint-second most five-fors, together with Nathan Lyon (Australia) and teammate Axar Patel. New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson leads this checklist with a staggering 5 Test five-fors in simply 8 video games.WTC FINAL LIVE UPDATESSharing the assault with Jasprit Bumrah firstly of the ultimate session, Ashwin had Latham out stumped for 9 because the Kiwi opener tried to return out of his crease to hit a giant shot however utterly missed the turning ball.Ashwin then struck 4 overs later as he trapped Conway plumb in entrance of the off-stump for 19.Ashwin is now simply 1 wicket away from match Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s tally of 414 Test wickets and three away from equalling Harbhajan Singh’s 417 scalps within the format.Team India have set New Zealand 139 runs to win the inaugural WTC after getting bowled out for 170 of their second innings on day 6. Virat Kohli’s group may solely add 106 runs to their in a single day complete after Tim Southee’s four-wicket haul and three scalps from Trent Boult left them reeling within the first session.Click right here for IndiaAt the moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.
