BENGALURU, India (AP) — New Zealand withstood a thrilling chase and a fantastic spell from Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah to win its first Test on Indian soil since 1988.

New Zealand made it 110-2 on a rain-hit final day on Sunday, beating India by eight wickets and taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Will Young and Rachin Ravindra shared a 75-run partnership for the third wicket to complete a famous win after rain intervened again early in the morning session.

Young finished unbeaten with 48 runs off 76 balls, hitting six fours and a six, while Ravindra was 39 not out off 46 deliveries, hitting six fours.

Bumrah finished with 2-29 after a stunning spell that removed both Black Caps openers and also beat the outside edge of the batters time and time again, but could not find the luck that India so desperately needed to penetrate the Kiwis batting order .

After the first day was wiped out, India were bowled out in the first innings for the lowest Test score on their home field – 46 runs on day two. It recovered with 462 runs in the second innings, but New Zealand’s 402-run performance in the first innings – with 134 from Ravindra – ensured the tourists had the upper hand throughout.

Earlier Sunday, the game started an hour late due to a morning shower in Bengaluru.

Bumrah trapped captain Tom Latham lbw for a duck on the second ball of the morning. Latham reviewed, but the TV referee’s decision went against him.

It was a tough opening period for the batters, with Devon Conway never looking comfortable against Bumrah. He was out lbw for 17 runs in the 13th over as New Zealand were reduced to 35-2.

But Young and Ravindra calmed the nerves in the tourists’ dressing room with their attacking intent and fine stroke play.

When Bumrah’s spell was over, they settled down and attacked the Indian spinners. Kuldeep Yadav scored 8.7 runs per over in his short spell and Ravindra Jadeja did not fare much better.

The pair put on 50 off 51 balls to lift New Zealand to target 10 minutes before lunch during the extended morning session, when Young played a cut shot for four off Jadeja.

The second match in the three-Test series will be played in Pune from Thursday and the final match will be in Mumbai from November 1.

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