Last Update: February 28, 2023, 17:45 IST
New Zealand will cherish this moment for years to come. (AP Photo)
In what was an exciting final day of Test cricket, New Zealand defied the odds to level the two-match series at 1-1 against England
Dramatic scenes unfolded on the final day of the second Test match between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. New Zealand became only the second team in the history of Test cricket to win the competition by just one run as they overcame the Ben Stokes-led side.
The nerve-wracking Test sent shockwaves across the cricket fraternity with several current and former cricketers expressing their shock.
India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin was one of them, who was amazed by the style and manner of New Zealand’s victory. Ashwin recalled the iconic 2005 Edgbaston Ashes Test while talking about New Zealand’s win.
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For the unversed, England had bowled out Australia for 279 in the second innings of that Test to record a thrilling two-run victory. English pacer Steve Harmison took the wicket of Michael Kasprowicz in that game to seal a famous victory at the time.
On Tuesday, Kiwi pacer Neil Wagner dismissed James Anderson in similar fashion to ensure a memorable win for his team.
“My bad! A repeat of the Edgbaston 2005 Ashes Test. Throttle down the leg side to win by 2 runs and get the last man out,” Ashwin wrote on Twitter.
my bad! A replay of the Edgbaston 2005 Ashes Test. Throttle down the leg side to win by 2 runs and dismiss the last man. #ENGvsNZ #wellington– Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) February 28, 2023
Ashwin was quick to rectify his mistake and wrote to the veteran in his next tweet. India The spinners came through with the perfect result of the Test match. He tweeted, “Win with 1, not 2.”
Ashwin’s tweet soon triggered a flurry of comments.
One Twitter user called the game ‘crazy’. It was written in the tweet, ‘What a crazy test match.’
Another social media user felt that from now on no team will impose follow on. He tweeted, “I think, this Test will ensure that no one ever enforces follow on in Test cricket.”
I think, this test will ensure that no one will ever implement follow-on in test cricket..- CS Jigar Shah  (@FCSJigarShah) February 28, 2023
A certain Twitter user recalled the iconic Kolkata Test between India and Australia and wrote, “Reminds me of the epic test in Kolkata. Chasing and then winning the match.”
Reminds me of the epic Kolkata test. The team is playing follow on and then winning the match — surajathisbest@gmail (@surajbhopali92) February 28, 2023
Another person expressed a similar opinion and commented, “I would like to compare New Zealand’s comeback to Calcutta 2001! It has been an incredible match.”
I would like to compare New Zealand’s comeback with Calcutta 2001! Incredible match it has been. — Tasfiqur Rahman 🇧🇩 🇩🇪 (@Tasfiqur) February 28, 2023
Coming back to the match, New Zealand pacer Wagner played a stellar role in the second innings taking four wickets. With this brilliant performance, the hosts became only the fourth team in the history of cricket to win a Test after being asked to follow on.
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New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson was adjudged player of the match for his brilliant century in the second innings.
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