IND vs NZ LIVE, 1st Test: New Zealand on ‘Mission Impossible’

IND vs NZ LIVE: Mission Impossible chase- Kane Williamson-led New Zealand have a big challenge in their fourth innings against India in the opening Test at Green Park, Kanpur. No Teams have managed to chase 150+ targets in India since 2001 spanning 25 Test matches. 18 of these matches have been won by India while 7 games ended in a draw. India have set a target of 284 in their bid to go 1-0 ahead in the home Test series and avenge WTC Final loss. Follow India vs New Zealand LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN

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India’s lowest total defended against New Zealand in India was in 1969 when Kiwis failed to chase down a target of 188 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The Kiwis were bundled out for just 127 runs and India won the game by 70 runs.

The Blackcaps have been unable to successfully chase down in India even if they have been able draw games on a number of occasions. Thus, New Zealand might look to play change history or settle for a draw.

Kiwis had last defeated India in a Test match in India in 1988 in Mumbai by 136 runs. It was their only second victory against India after 1969 in Nagpur where they won by 167 runs.

New Zealand Test in India: 34 Tests

NZ won: 2
IND won: 16
Drawn: 16

NOTE: India won all their last 6 matches since 2010

IND vs NZ LIVE: India records at Kanpur in Tests: India have lost in Kanpur in only three games in 22 matches. England are the only team who have defeated them while chasing – 76/2 in 1952. West Indies are the other team who have beaten them twice but not during a chase.

Meanwhile, the lowest total defended by India in Tests is 107 runs against Australia at Nagpur in 2004. The second-highest total defended by India at home is 170 runs against South Africa at Ahmedabad in 1996.

However, India should be wary of WTC champions as they have successfully chased down 317 runs in a Test match against Bangladesh in 2008.

Highest successful chase in Kanpur-

England against India – 76 in 1952

Highest successful chase by New Zealand

Overall- New Zealand beat Pakistan- 324 at AMI Stadium, NZ

Asia- New Zealand beat Bangladesh- 317 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in 2008

Lowest Total defended by India at home

107 vs Australia- 2004 at Nagpur

170 vs South Africa- 1996 at Ahmedabad

188 vs New Zealand- 1969 at BS Stadium

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