Fri Oct 18 06:10:00 UTC 2024: ## India Suffer Historic Collapse, Lose by 299 Runs to New Zealand in First Test
**Bengaluru, India:** In a shocking turn of events, India suffered a historic collapse, bowled out for a paltry 46 runs in the first innings of the first test against New Zealand, leading to a crushing 299-run defeat.
The day began with New Zealand enforcing the follow-on after India’s first innings total of 147. However, no one could have predicted the catastrophic collapse that followed. Matt Henry, who was “relishing the gloom” according to ESPNcricinfo, ran through the Indian batting order, taking 7 wickets for 14 runs.
Captain Rohit Sharma admitted he had “not read the Bengaluru pitch well enough,” and India’s counterattacking instincts backfired spectacularly. The previous day, New Zealand had amassed a total of 431, setting a daunting target.
The defeat raises questions about India’s preparedness for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
The match also saw other notable results. In the Women’s T20 World Cup, South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets and Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by 5 wickets.
**Elsewhere:**
* In the Ranji Trophy, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand opted to bat, while Services, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, and Hyderabad chose to field.
* In the Women’s Big Bash League, Stars won a nail-biting match by 1 wicket and Thunder won by 8 wickets.
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