http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 wants India to finish big in their first innings – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s middle-order batsman, Suresh Raina, wants his side to amass a big total by the end of their first innings in order to humble New Zealand, in the second Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.
Speaking to reporters after the end of the second day’s play, the left-handed batsman who hammered 55 runs said, “It is necessary for Dhoni and Virat to play well in the first session tomorrow and if either of the one makes a big score it will benefit us. The next three days of the Test match are very crucial for India.”
Commending the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 bowlers, Raina opined, “We had to play positively because the Kiwi seamers were bowling well, but at the same time we checked our aggression spend more time at the crease."
New Zealand hammered a tough total of 365 runs at the end of their innings, and made an impression by grabbing early wickets, however, the arrival of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 and Raina changed the face of the game, halting the Kiwis from running over the hosts.
The two batsmen forged a resounding partnership of 99 runs, preventing their side from faltering on a meagre first innings tally.
Kohli forged an astounding innings of 93, while Raina hammered an innings of 55 off 90 deliveries to take the sting out of the New Zealand bowling attack.
Meanwhile, skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, also gave an impressive performance by hammering an unbeaten innings of 46 runs to help India post 283 runs at stumps on Saturday.
India now have a long way to go, as according to Raina, it is imperative for them to amass a big total and then bowl-out New Zealand in order to win the series.
Ending the game without a result will also help the hosts take the series as they have already won the first game.
For New Zealand, this is their last chance to salvage the Test series before taking on the hosts in the two-match T20I series.
Kiwi pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659, on the other hand, is optimistic about his side’s chances and believes New Zealand can win the Test.
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