Test win by just one run? See how many times ‘this’ history has happened

Tests are the biggest form of international cricket. In this, how do the players feel while playing in a 5-day match. Like any other form of cricket, every run in Test is important. At first it doesn’t seem like much. But as the match draws to a close, the need for that run becomes apparent. The England team must have felt the same. New Zealand vs England in Wellington on Tuesday (February 28). The second match of the two-match Test series was played between these teams. In this match, the New Zealand team won by just one run and tied the series at 1-1. However, we will know how many teams have won by just one run in Tests so far.

Strong win for New Zealand
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl. In the first innings, England’s batsmen misjudged this decision and scored 435 runs for 8 wickets and declared the innings. After that, the New Zealand team, who came out to bat, could only score 209 runs, losing all the wickets. After that, taking the follow-on from England, New Zealand came into bat. New Zealand did not give up this time. This time he made the best of his efforts and scored 483 runs losing all the wickets. Also, England were given a challenge of 257 runs to win.

The England team, which crossed the 400-run mark in the first innings, failed to chase this challenge. This time Neil Wagner was bowling the 74th over from New Zealand. Also, James Anderson was on strike. Anderson failed to get a run on Wagner’s first delivery. Then on the second ball, the ball took the edge of Anderson’s bat and went straight into the hands of Tom Blundell (Tom Blundell) who was keeping wicket. Thus Australia’s innings ended on 256 runs as Anderson was dismissed. So they lost the match by one run.

Incredible scenes at the Basin Reserve. A thrilling end to the 2nd Test in Wellington 🏏 #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/tyG7laNtdP

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 28, 2023

West Indies win by 1 run
The feat of winning by 1 run in a Test had only happened once before New Zealand. In 1993, the West Indies v Australia team was facing each other in Sydney. Meanwhile, West Indies defeated Australia by 1 run. In this match, West Indies scored 252 runs while batting first. Chasing this challenge, Australia’s innings ended on 213 runs. After that, taking a lead of 39 runs, the second innings of West Indies ended on 146 runs. Thus, Australia got a challenge of 185 runs. Chasing this challenge, Australia could score only 184 runs. So this match was pocketed by West Indies by 1 run. (nz vs eng One-run win in Test cricket know here)

Teams to win a Test by one run
West Indies v Australia, Sydney, 1993
New Zealand v England, Wellington, 2023

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