In 2021, the WTC final was shifted from Ageas Bowl, Southampton to Lord's due to COVID-19, where New Zealand defeated India to be crowned as the inaugural WTC champions.
Wellington [New Zealand], July 24 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 5,535 new community cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.
Wellington [New Zealand], July 23 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 7,746 new community cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
The change is a result of a cancelled flight of the New Zealand team therefore they had to adjust their travel schedule which would result in New Zealand playing two matches back to back on August 4 and 5.
In the first innings, New Zealand posted 173/8 on the board, with Glenn Phillips (69*), James Neesham (29), and Martin Guptill making notable contributions with the bat.
Dubai [UAE], July 18 (ANI): India's narrow series triumph over England, saw Rohit Sharma's side consolidate third place just ahead of Pakistan in the Men's ODI Team Rankings.