India vs New Zealand WTC Final Highlights: Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor guide New Zealand to inaugural WTC title

Ashwin now trying things from the other end. Three runs from his first over from the opposite end. Spin duo of Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja operating in tandem now. NZ 77/2 after 29 overs.

Rishabh Pant was reportedly unwell and he has left the field. Wriddhiman Saha has come in for him. He is now keeping the wickets for India.

Ravindra Jadeja and Ishant Sharma have now replaced R Ashwin and Mohammed Shami for India. Terrific spells from Ashwin and Shami come to an end. Virat Kohli and Co. still in search of breakthroughs as Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor are taking this game away from India. NZ 70/2 after 27 overs.

FOUR! A cracking punch off the backfoot from Kane Williamson and the ball races to the deep-cover fence. A loose ball from Mohammed Shami and Williamson makes the most of it. NZ 64/2 after 24.5 overs, need another 75 runs to win.

FOUR!! This time Ross Taylor takes on R Ashwin. That was in the slot for Taylor and he comfortably slams Ashwin to the deep mid-wicket fence.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off stump from Mohammed Shami and a cracking punch off the backfoot from Ross Taylor. He gets off the mark with a boundary after facing 19 balls.

21 dot balls in a row. Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor under pressure. India fighting back, taking this game right down to the wire.NZ 46/2 after 22 overs, need another 93 runs

Back-to-back maidens from Ashwin and Mohammed Shami. Both Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor finding it difficult to score at the moment. Even the ones and the twos have not been easy to come by. India fighting back!!! NZ 46/2 after 21 overs.

Another good over from R Ashwin comes to an end. A maiden! Mohammed Shami too asking questions from the other end. India keeping both Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor under the pump. NZ 46/2 after 20 overs, need another 93 runs to win

OUT!! Ashwin is on fire!!! A cracking delivery from him from round the wicket. Traps Devon Conway right in front of the stumps. No review from New Zealand. Ashwin gets his second wicket. Conway departs for 19. Both the Kiwi openers are now back in the hut. NZ 44/2 after 17.2 overs, need another 95 runs

That surely would have been the turning point in the game for India. Ashwin traps Kane Williamson in front and the on-field umpire rules out. It looked that the ball was sliding down a bit more than the umpire thought. And, the ball tracking confirms it. Missing the leg-stump. Williamson survives a close call. NZ 42/1 after 15.5 overs, need another 100 runs.

OUT! A beautiful, flighted delivery from R Ashwin and New Zealand have lost their first wicket in this chase of 139. Tom Latham charges down the track and gets beaten by the flight. Rishabh Pant does the rest behind the stumps. Latham walks back for 9. NZ 33/1 after 13.3 overs, need another 106 runs

FOUR! That's another Devon Conway special. An exquisite cover drive from him off Jasprit Bumrah. Times it to perfection. NZ 33/0 after 12.5 overs, need another 106 runs to win.

Still no signs of urgency from openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway. They are taking it easy at the moment. And, they have no need to do anything out of of the box here. They still have a long way to go in this Test. The Kiwis are steadily marching towards the WTC title. A maiden over from Ashwin comes to an end. NZ 22/0 after 12 overs.

A decent first over from Jasprit Bumrah post Tea break. Starts off with a maiden. Ashwin to partner up with him from the other end. NZ 19/0

Tom Latham (5*) and Devon Conway (9*) are back in the middle to resume New Zealand's chase of 139. Jasprit Bumrah to start the proceedings for India post Tea. Game on!!! NZ 19/0 after 8 overs, need another 120 runs

A superb combined bowling performance was led by Tim Southee (4/48) as New Zealand bundled out India for 170 in the second innings to put one hand on the WTC trophy in Southampton on the 'sixth' day of the marquee Test. A poor batting performance, that never got going right from the start of the day, allowed the Kiwi pacers to take total control. India eventually managed to set a mediocre 139-run target for New Zealand with 53 overs remaining in the day. At the Tea break, New Zealand were 19 for no loss, needing another 120 runs for victory in 45 overs with both their openers Tom Latham (5) and Devon Conway (9) unbeaten at the crease. Resuming on 130 for 5, India could only add 40 runs for the last five wickets as Kiwi pacers choked the batsmen for runs. From a barrage of bouncers to some exceptional length bowling, Kiwi pacers kept the star studded India batting line-up under the lid throughout their second innings. Along with Southee, Trent Boult also managed three wickets while Kyle Jamieson and Neil Wagner share three wickets between them.

So, Mohammed Shami completes the final over before the Tea break. New Zealand on-course for a big win. A solid batting performance once again from openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway as they deny India early success in this fourth innings. NZ 19/0 after 8 overs, need another 120 runs runs with 45 overs remaining.