India wins the third and final test against New Zealand by 321 runs and win the series by 3-0.
Just like last two tests, New Zealand started to dominate India by reducing India for 100/3. But, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane partnership of 365 runs helps India to score a mammoth total of 557 runs. New Zealand started their innings brilliantly but Ashwin destroyed Kiwis batsmens. Kiwis got all-out for 299 runs in the first innings.
In the second innings, Gambhir and Pujara scored a 50 and a 100 respectively and setting an massive target of 475 runs. Chasing a huge target, New Zealand never made a good partnership as Ashwin took another 7 wickets. Ashwin’s magic with the ball helps India to seal the victory.
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Ravichandran Ashwin wins the both Man of the match and Man of the Series award.
Here is how Twitter reacted after India’s huge victory over New Zealand:
What's wrong with people who rate NZ on par with England and Aus in Test cricket?
— Nishith (@Nicks103) October 11, 2016
What a shit test series. New Zealand completely clueless against the spin. Expect the odis to be bit more competitive #INDvsNZ
— ⚔️ ☬ (@ThatGuyJSR) October 11, 2016
Working overtime is not really an Indian thing #INDvNZ
— Mayank Verma (@vmayank87) October 11, 2016
@ashwinravi99 well done. btw,thank your primary school maths teacher for starting your numerals from 5. @bcci @StarSportsIndia @TNCACricket
— WV Raman (@wvraman) October 11, 2016
Well done team @BCCI. Winning with a clean sweep #INDvNZ Test Series is a domination. Congratulations! To to all 👏🏼👏🏼
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) October 11, 2016
Harbhajan Singh reacts after another 5-wicket haul for Ashwin #indvsnz #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/JJUW8Y1eV7
— Nishith (@Nicks103) October 11, 2016
NZ has been practising too well not to throw wicket to anyone but Ashwin.
Amazing @ashwinravi99 #indvsnz #IndWhiteWashedNz— Mr. Blue (Tick) (@shiveshranjan7) October 11, 2016
Too much for everything is bad, we were told. Clearly not with wickets for @ashwinravi99
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 11, 2016
Virat Kohli said before the Test that the team want to win every Test and they are doing in style… This team will Go distance!
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) October 11, 2016
Amazing Fact :-
Yesterday Ashwin taken his 20th five Wicket haul
Today Ashwin taken his 21st five Wicket haul #Cricket #INDvNZ
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) October 11, 2016
Most runs in series for Pujara. Could have won Man of series, but Ashwin inscribes his name on that trophy before start of series these days
— cricBC (@cricBC) October 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/romillodaya1/status/785794115371798528
Not many could've been off the radar for years & made a comeback like @GautamGambhir Even then a knock for the team more dan himself #IndvNz
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) October 11, 2016
Shifted gears swiftly…played a different brand of cricket. Did what the team wanted. Reward–8th Test ton. Well played, Che Pujara #INDvNZ
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 11, 2016