New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and chose to bat at Wankhede Stadium. The visitors faced an early setback when Akash Deep dismissed Devon Conway in the fourth over. The pitch provided ample pace and bounce, effectively angling the ball to support Akash and Mohammad Siraj. With Will Young and Latham at the crease, New Zealand reached 27/1 by the eighth over. Then, India’s captain introduced spin, bringing Ravichandran Ashwin into the attack for the ninth over, where he bowled economically, allowing just a single run. Noticing the pitch’s assistance to spin, Washington Sundar was then brought on from the other end to curb New Zealand’s scoring rate. The Chennai bred was immediately proved effective when he scalped Latham and Rachin Ravindra in quick succession.
On the final ball of the 16th over, Washington delivered a well-pitched ball that drifted in towards off stump. The New Zealand captain was lured forward to defend, but the ball straightened just enough to beat the outside edge, sneaking past him and crashing into the off stump. Washington’s brilliance continued on the last ball of the 20th over, where he bowled another good-length delivery, angled toward middle stump. His perfect off-spin tempted Rachin to step forward defensively, but again, the ball straightened and slipped past the edge, clipping the off stump. A disappointed Rachin shook his head as he walked off, while Washington celebrated his second wicket, embraced by his teammates. Fans on Twitter were quick to praise Washington’s skillful bowling.
1⃣ Brings 2⃣, they say!
Washington Sundar agrees! ☺️
Live ▶️ https://t.co/KNIvTEy04z#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank | @Sundarwashi5 pic.twitter.com/Q2DwB61Dj0— BCCI (@BCCI) November 1, 2024
What a Spell from Sundar🤩🤩🤩#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ
— CookListings (@cooklistings) November 1, 2024
Yeah!
Same to same, cut copy paste.
Well bowl Washington Sundar 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻— Hamad Chaudhry (@iaChaudhary05) November 1, 2024
Brilliant delivery!
Water delivery, very very good bowling every time.
— Asif Rajpot (@AsifRajpot66522) November 1, 2024
I agree guru very wonderful
— Praveen42_RSS (@PSR42_) November 1, 2024
Hahaha! Yess!
True!
Lovely bowling 2 beauty 😍
— Amna Memon (@honorablemadam) November 1, 2024
Impressive
— Arslan Khan (@Arslababu) November 1, 2024
Great deliveries!
Yeah!
Brilliant Sundar 👏🇮🇳🔥💪
— Moin Khan (@MoinKha71711786) November 1, 2024
