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Mumbai-born Ajaz Patel takes 11 wickets as New Zealand win by 25 runs and bag the series 3-0 at the Wankhede Stadium.

New Zealand have become only the second team in Test cricket history to hand India a home series whitewash after winning their third Test against the hosts by 25 runs in Mumbai.

Needing 147 runs to win the final match and salvage some pride having lost the first two Test matches and the series, India were bundled out for 121 on the third day of the match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

The series sweep was India’s only second home series whitewash in their 90-year Test history, with the first coming at the hands of South Africa in 2000.

Mumbai-born New Zealand spin bowler Ajaz Patel was named player of the match for his 11 wickets across both innings, while batter Will Young was named player of the series for his 244 runs in the three Tests.

 

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