India lose top spot in WTC standings after losing 0-3 to NZ
New Zealand, meanwhile, regained the fourth spot they lost to South Africa after the Proteas whitewashed Bangladesh earlier this week.
New Zealand, meanwhile, regained the fourth spot they lost to South Africa after the Proteas whitewashed Bangladesh earlier this week.
Two weeks into his captaincy, Tom Latham has achieved something which could make him feel similar to what his compatriot Sir Edmund Hillary must have experienced after becoming the first man to scale Mount Everest.
“It is obviously a special feeling. Very proud to be up here. It is a team effort. This game was a clear example of everyone stepping up at the right times. Very special,” a proud Latham said.
Tom Blundell (30 not out) and Glenn Phillips (9 not out) returned unscathed with the BlackCaps building on to their 103-run first innings lead, added 198 runs for the loss of five wickets in their second essay at the end of the second day’s play.
While Sundar replaced left-arm leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, India made two more changes to the side that had lost the opening Test, with Mohammed Siraj and KL Rahul making way for Akash Deep and Shubman Gill.
Simmons, however, said that his focus remains on cricket, leaving behind all the outside noise as they prepare to take on the Proteas.
The day witnessed 453 runs being scored, making it the second-highest number of runs scored in a day’s play in Test cricket in India. Along with that, 10 wickets also fell on Friday.
Ahead of the Shield fixture against Tasmania, starting on Sunday at the WACA in Perth, Marsh, who represents the Western Australia side, said he felt “really good” physically as he builds up his bowling loads in preparation for the Test series against India.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, there are forecasts of rains for the rest of the week, which could seriously impact the Test. There is a 70 to 90 per cent chance of rain on the first and second days of the Test, and a yellow alert has also been issued for many places in the state of Karnataka (of which Bengaluru is a part).
India’s ultra-aggressive batting approach on the penultimate day of the second Test in Kanpur paid rich dividends as they secured a seven-wicket victory to complete a 2-0 whitewash of Bangladesh at the Green Park on Tuesday.
