SCORECARD: India vs NewZealand, I Test, Hamilton, 2009
First Ishant & co seriously injured the Kiwis. Then Gambhir and Rahul clipped the wings of Kiwis. Next Sachin took them to coma. Finally Harbhajan & co did the final rituals. It was a clinical performance by the Indians. It was not a surprise for the Indian team to win comfortably despite its poor record in NewZealand. It is expected from this Indian team.
Sachin’s Master Class
Sachin once again showed his master class. He took his time to settle down and his first fifty runs came at slower pace. The next hundred odd runs came at a faster clip. He must be a happy person now, since his knock resulted in a win for
Rahul equals Mark Waugh
Rahul Dravid has equaled Mark Waugh record of 181 Test catches, the most by any fielder. It reflects his skill, stamina, concentration level and longevity. Fielding in slips requires different skills. Congrats to Jammy!
Kiwis lack talent
Guptil and Ross Taylor are fine talents. But Ross Taylor has not raised his game to the next level. Guptil is only into his first season. Kiwis really lack a batsman who can score hundreds regularly. They also miss Shane Bond, who is their biggest match-winner in the recent past, due to ICL. Presence of Shane Bond will definitely give an entirely different look to this Kiwi team. It is a shame that he has played only 17 Test matches for Kiwis, that is mainly due to his spate of injuries.
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