Kiwis Clinch Historic Victory in Tim Southee's Farewell Test

New Zealand gave a grand farewell to Tim Southee with a record-equalling 423-run win over England. The victory marked the first time a team won by over 300 runs after previously losing by the same margin in a series. Joe Root set new records against New Zealand.

New Zealand crafted a perfect farewell for their cricketing stalwart, Tim Southee, clinching a historic victory over England in the third Test at Seddon Park. Despite entering the match with the series already decided in England's favor, the Kiwis delivered an impressive 423-run triumph on Tuesday.

This remarkable win equals the largest margin by runs in Test cricket history, echoing a similar feat against Sri Lanka in 2018. Uniquely, New Zealand is the first team to win a match by over 300 runs after suffering a loss by the same margin in the series, having previously fallen to a 323-run defeat against England in Wellington.

Joe Root further etched his name in cricket history, surpassing Javed Miandad to become the top Test run-scorer against New Zealand. With 1925 runs, Root has also emerged as the leading run-getter against India in Tests. He holds the distinction of being the first visiting player to tally over 1000 runs in New Zealand, marking another milestone in his illustrious career.

(With inputs from agencies.)