Taylor bemoans lack of runs on the board – Cricket News Update
Despite suffering yet another defeat in the longer version, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 skipper, Ross Taylor, was pleased with his side’s display in the second Test against India; however, admitted that his team should have scored more runs in the first innings.
"If we're brutally honest, we would have liked to score a few more runs in that first innings to put pressure on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 said. "We'd like to have restricted them to a few less. I wouldn't put it down to just one little moment. It was just, we
lost the Test match over time."
After a mauling in the opening Test, the Black Caps put in a valiant fight at Bangalore and were in a shout to claim their first win on Indian soil since 1988, only to be denied by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, both of whom played crucial knocks
in either innings to seal a 2-0 victory.
The tourists improved performance meant that they took a slender first innings lead, courtesy a defiant century knock from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659 (7 for 64). The Black Caps than managed 248 in their second innings, where most batters
contributed with 30s and 20s, ultimately leading to a target of 261 for the hosts.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 made easy work of the bowlers in the early stage of the chase, scoring well over run a ball in the first 10 overs. The proceedings slowed following the wickets of the openers before strong middle-order contributions led
India home.
The defeat has left the Blacks Caps with a poor record where they have lost four successive Test matches, and are yet to win in the longer version since beating http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 earlier in the year. However, the fight shown by the Kiwis meant that it was not a routine
loss but a point of reference from which they could improve in the future.
"The bowlers tried their heart out," Taylor said. "They bowled a lot of overs in a short period of time. You have to give credit to Kohli and Dhoni, they batted very well." India had to get, I think, their fourth or fifth highest run chase ever. We tried
our best, it still hurts but hopefully we can improve from this."
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