India vs New Zealand WTC Final: NZ emerge as first-ever World Test Champions

New Zealand enjoyed the greatest triumph in their cricket history as they beat India by eight wickets in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on Wednesday.
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) WTC Final Test Reserve Day (6th Day) Highlights:
In the 4th innings, New Zealand chased down the target of 139 to win the first-ever World Test Championship final with eight wickets in hand. Kiwi captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor remained unbeaten for 52 and 47 respectively to chase down the victory.
Two Wickets By Ashwin:
Earlier, the Kiwis lost both their openers in the run chase. R Ashwin got both the wickets in the third session on the 6th day.
Emerging Player & Player of the Match 'Kyle Jamieson':
Earlier in the day, Kyle Jamieson pushed India on the back foot with the wickets of Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara. He took 7 wickets in the match.
Helping Hands of Southee, Boult & Wagner:
Rishabh Pant was India’s highest run-scorer in the second innings with an 88-ball 41. Tim Southee helped mop up the tail quickly and put an end to Mohammed Shami’s cameo. Trent Boult came back into the attack and got the wicket of Pant and Ashwin. Neil Wagner’s marathon helped the Kiwis get the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja. India could add 106 runs to their overnight score and lost eight wickets.
Nice Guys Don't Always Finish Last:
New Zealand started off with a couple of bumps, getting held to a 1-1 draw in Sri Lanka and suffering a 3-0 whitewash in Australia, but their incredible consistency since then, sweeping sides such as India, Pakistan and West Indies, as well as their top-tier performance in the summit clash against the Indians in Southampton, lead to the ‘nice guys’ being crowned the inaugural world Test champions.
Talking to the Players:
Kane Williamson, NZ Captain:
Very special feelings. Yeah, a couple of close games in the past. Nice to get over the line here. Congratulations to Virat and the Indian team. Just great to see the heart showed to get over the line. It is hard for me to say it is the greatest moment in our history but it is a special feeling. Special achievement and one to remember. I think for us we know we don't have the stars and I think we saw a lot of heart and commitment which was as great, we know how strong this Indian side is. It is not always easy in the final and anything can happen. Throughout the match, through the ebbs and flows, no one really knew the outcome. That (first innings batting) was tough, they (Indians) are amazing attacks and did not get you much for a long period. That lead was important. Very sporting surface. Ross is very experienced. Nice to be a part of a partnership with Ross and be there till the end. I don't know if he (Watling) is retiring anymore (chuckles). He really epitomizes what this team is. An amazing career and been a huge part of the team. A great occasion to celebrate. A fantastic career.
Virat Kohli, India captain:
"Big congratulations to Kane and the whole team. They showed great consistency and heart over the three days. They thoroughly deserve the win. The first day got washed out, and when play resumed, it was difficult to get any sort of momentum. We did really well with the ball first innings to pull things nicely. This morning was crucial. In the end, I think we were 30-40 short to put them under serious pressure. (On team combination) In the combination that we played, we have been successful in different conditions. If we had more game time and the wicket wore out a bit more, the spinners might have had a bigger role. (On MoM Kyle Jamieson) He’s a quality cricketer and coming up nicely in international cricket. He’s certainly got the same attitude when he plays there (RCB) as he does for New Zealand. (On WTC) It’s great for the game. This format will definitely keep Test cricket exciting. No Test match will be boring. (Excited for England Tests?) Definitely, we are. Long summer ahead, but we definitely have the squad to do something special."
Kyle Jamieson, Player of the Match:
It is massive. To be standing up here now is surreal. This is a very good Indian side, beating them would be a tough task we knew it. Yeah, Kane has a lot of trust in me. I just wanted to play a part. Nice to get the ball in hand. Spends six weeks in the RCB dressing room with him (Kohli) and it was awesome.
Ross Taylor:
Obviously, still sinking in. Liked the way the team fought. Kane has been a fantastic leader for the team for a long time. Has to be the biggest highlight in my career. This is for the fans back home. It was nice to be able to stand up today. That (Bumrah bouncer that hit him on the head) definitely took off, thanks to my helmet for saving me. The 2019 World Cup was tough for us.
BJ Watling, playing his final game in international cricket today:
"Pretty ecstatic to be honest. It has been a lot of hard work over a long period for our team as a group, and to get over the line like that is pretty special. I guess chasing a total like that on a wicket that was definitely offering was pretty special. (Did he think he'd end up a world Test champion) No. That wasn’t around when I started. It’s extremely exciting for the game. I’m pretty stoked to get over the line. (Support along the way) My family is back home. My mum’s pushed me through some tough times, my wife Jess and my two boys. I had a huge amount of support throughout the years, none more so than from my teammates."