New Zealand vs India 2020, 2nd Test: Kyle Jamieson Wreaks Havoc As New Zealand Dominate Day 1 Against India
Published - 29 Feb 2020, 02:03 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:04 AM
Kyle Jamieson ran through the Indian batting line-up to bag his first five-wicket haul as India were bundled out for 242 runs, before New Zealand took guard and put up a total of 63 for no loss on board to trail by 179 runs at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test.
With this performance on the opening day, New Zealand has laid foundation for a Test series clean sweep over India, and add 60 more points to their World Test Championship tally.
Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari show resilience
Asked to bat, Prithvi Shaw (54), Cheteshwar Pujara (54) and Hanuma Vihari (55) showed resilience even as rest of the Team India batsmen failed to deliver. However, none of the tree batsmen who got to a half-century were able to convert their start into a triple century as India surrendered in front of some brilliant pace and movement from the Kiwis.
Tailender Mohammed Shami tried to go full throttle from the onset as he added 16 runs to Team India’s tally off 12 deliveries. His knock was laced with a boundary and two hits over the fence.
It was New Zealand fast bowler Jamieson, who continued his fine run in his debut series, and left most of the Indian batsmen struggling. He also recorded his personal best figures in a Test match.
Senior fast bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee also chipped in with two wickets each to further derail in the Indian batting line-up.
Solid start for New Zealand on Day 1
It was the repeat of the opening Test, as New Zealand batsmen got their team off to a good start in home conditions, showing the opposition how to make use of the track.
Tom Latham (27 not out) and opening partner Tom Blundell (29 not out) were unbeaten at crease when umpires called it a day.
Virat Kohli used four bowlers on Day 1 — Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and lone spinner Ravindra Jadeja — but they failed to provide India with the breakthrough.
In all, the opening day of the final Test belonged to the hosts for their all-round performance.
