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News India Live, Digital Desk: If you want to see the real thrill of cricket, the “second day” (Day 2) of Test cricket is the most important, and exactly the same drama was seen today at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. If you are a fan of Windies, then today may upset you a bit, but Kiwi fans still have a faint smile on their faces.
There were a lot of ups and downs in today’s game, but by the end of the day, New Zealand had turned the tide of the match in their favor.
The new boy showed his strength (The Debutant’s Impact)
Let’s start the conversation with today’s ‘hero’. Came in place of Tom Blundell who missed the series against Team India. Mitch Hay Won hearts in his debut match itself. When the team seemed stuck, this young player 61 runs Played a fighting innings. Man, it is not everyone’s cup of tea to show such temperament in the very first match.
above all, reliable devon conway Also handled the innings by scoring 60 runs. Because of these two, New Zealand lost in the first innings. 278 runs Was successful in making and in reply to West Indies’ 205 runs Great lead of 73 runs Have achieved. On such pitches even a lead of 70-80 runs is like gold!
The Late Collapse of the West Indies
There is an old saying in cricket “Don’t be out before the day’s play is over.” But West Indies probably forgot this. When he came out to play his second innings, the pressure of the lead was clearly visible on him.
The Kiwi bowlers attacked amidst the evening twilight and cold winds. West Indies’ score at the end of the day’s play (Stumps) 2 wickets for 32 runs It is done. The biggest sadness would be John Campbell’s dismissal, and the Night Watchman’s plan also failed. now west indies still 41 runs behind And his two chief constables are sitting in the pavilion.
There is also a bad news…
Amidst the hopes of victory, New Zealand has also suffered a setback. fast bowler blair tickner Got injured while fielding. His shoulder was said to be injured and his pain suggested that the matter could be serious. If he is not able to bowl tomorrow, then there may be some difficulty for Kiwi captain Southee.
What to expect tomorrow?
Tomorrow will be ‘make or break’. Craig Brathwaite and other batsmen who are going to be a headache for the Kiwis are yet to come to the crease. If New Zealand takes 2-3 more wickets in one hour of the morning, then the match will be in their hands. And if Windies survives, it will not be easy to chase runs in the fourth innings.
North India Statesman