Heartbreaking news for cricket lovers comes from the India vs New Zealand test match on day two. The news is regarding India’s lowest scores in test match, and the Indian cricket team bowled on the score of 46 in the first inning. The game was held in M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Thursday against New Zealand. Want to know more about the IND vs. NZ test match? Here we will discuss day 2 of the India vs New Zealand test series.
IND vs NZ Test Day 2: India’s Lowest Scores in Test
On the day two test match, India scored the lowest score at their home ground, which was just 46 in the first inning. When we will talk about the lowest score then it is the one. India has achieved at home since 1987. If you are a hardcore cricket fan, then don’t lose hope. Just like there is dawn after night, similarly, there is victory after defeat. In the year 1987, the Indian cricket team was all out on the score of 75 in the first inning in Delhi against the West Indies.
When we talk about the player who scored the most runs in the test on Thursday, then it’s Rishab Pant. he is the only player who hit 20 runs on 49 balls with two fours. Alongside the great Indian cricket player, Yashasvi Jaiswal hit 13 runs. They both are the only batsmen who achieved double-digit runs in the last test match. Let’s know India’s score with the help of a scorecard and get familiar with the last test match of IND vs. NZ.
IND vs. NZ Scorecard
| BATTING | Wicket Taken | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | c A. Patel b W. O’Rourke | 13 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 20.63 |
| Rohit Sharma | b T. Southee | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Virat Kohli | c G. Phillips b W. O’Rourke | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | c D. Conway b M. Henry | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishabh Pant | c T. Latham b M. Henry | 20 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 40.82 |
| Lokesh Rahul | c T. Blundell b W. O’Rourke | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | c A. Patel b M. Henry | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | c G. Phillips b M. Henry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | c (Sub) b Matt Henry | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11.76 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | c M. Henry b W. O’Rourke | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Mohammed Siraj | Not Out | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
With the above-mentioned scorecard, cricket fans will get to know the batting performance of the Indian team in the last test match. Want to know more about the matches in which India scores worst? If yes, then be with the blog. Next, we will lighten up the test matches.
Matches in Which India Scored the Worst
October 2024: It is the last IND vs. NZ test match in which India only score 46 runs against New Zealand. It is recorded as the third-lowest score achieved by the Indian cricket team and second at home ground.
August 2021: In a Leeds Test match, India scored 78 runs against England. Rohit Sharma scored the most runs (19 from 105 balls) in their opening innings.
December 2020: In a Test match against Australia in the city of Adelaide, India made their lowest-ever total of 36 runs. India’s top scorer under Virat Kohli’s captaincy was Hanuma Vihari, who got eight runs from 22 balls, and Mayank Agarwal, who scored nine runs off 40 balls.
April 2008: Under Anil Kumble’s leadership, India defeated South Africa by 76 runs in an Ahmedabad Test match. The team’s top scorer was Irfan Pathan, who was undefeated at 21 off 17 balls.
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Some of more worst test matches played By the Indian team
December 1996: This year, the Indian cricket team hit 66 runs while playing the second inning against South Africa in Durban. Under Little Master captaincy Rahul Dravid scored 27 off 73.
November 1987: In a Delhi Test match against the West Indies, India scored 75 runs. Under the captaincy of Dilip Vengsarkar, Arun Lal scored the most runs (20 off 44 balls).
June 1974: In a Test match at Lord’s, Team India scored 42 runs, their second-lowest total, against England. In the year 1974, Indian cricketer Eknath Solkar, who was captained by Ajit Wadekar, scored 18 runs off 17 balls.
1952: India’s bottom score of 58 runs as opposed to England in Manchester was comparable. Vijay Hazare captained the team, and Vijay Manjrekar scored the most runs in their opening innings with 22 off 55 balls.
February 1948: In their second innings against Australia, India scored 67 runs. Under Lala Amarnath’s leadership.
November 1947: Under the leadership of Lala Amarnath, India accumulated 58 runs in a Test match against Australia at Brisbane. With 22 runs off 40 balls, the captain himself was the highest scorer.
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