Patel expects New Zealand to fight – Cricket News Update
Despite being in dire straits at the close of play on day 2 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JS-Patel-c1747, expects his side to fight when they come out to bat on the third morning of the first Test at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
It has been another similar tale of struggle for the Kiwi batters, who failed to deal with the slow, spin conducive tracks of the subcontinent, finding themselves five down for 106 in reply to the Indian team’s first innings total of 438.
Needing 133 more runs to avoid follow on, the task remains an uphill one but Patel is confident in his side’s ability to offer fight.
"We have got the opportunity tomorrow," Jeetan said. "Face the music, and fight - what we know the best. The best thing about the Kiwi cricketers is we know how to fight. We have been in a lot of situations where we had to fight. Tomorrow is a good chance for the guys to get back in."
While the Kiwi bowlers fared well, it was their batting which had been a major cause of concern in recent times. Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198 dismantled the top and middle-order in the final session of play.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JEC-Franklin-c1684 offered some resistance before Ojha grabbed his second just minutes before stumps.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huzefa-Mohammed-Patel-c63657, who picked up four wickets in his comeback game, said that the pitch really started to assist the hosts in the latter parts of day 2.
"It is disappointing. It's as simple as that," Jeetan said. "They bowled some good balls and we nicked them. That is what happens in cricket. It's tough. It was always going to be a hard tour for us bowling first up on a wicket that does not help you."
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