Following the IND vs BAN series, the India Cricket Team would take on the Kiwis for the IND vs NZ Test series. But it can be easy for India and Rohit Sharma and Co can relax a bit while facing the Kiwis on home soil. The reason? New Zealand’s poor performance in sub-continental conditions in the ongoing SL vs NZ Tests.
Following the conclusion of the IND vs BAN series, India will face the Black Caps for a three match Test series. And with crucial World Test Championship (WTC) Points up for grabs, it is imperative that hosts India perform well.
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But India will have their task much easier, courtesy – New Zealand’s poor form. In the first SL vs NZ Test, the visitors were handed 63 run defeat by Sri Lanka. Things turned much worse in the second Test match of the series. Sri Lanka went on to pile up a massive first innings total of 602/5 before declaring.
Why India can have it easy?
In reply, New Zealand were bowled out for a mere score of 88 runs and the follow-on was enforced. Interestingly, leggie Prabhat Jayasurya wreaked havoc by claiming a six-fer and giving away just 42 runs. All the star batters failed piling more concern for the Black Caps.
And with New Zealand succumbing to spinners in Sri Lanka, it will be a treat for the Indians. When India go on to host the Kiwis at home, it can be expected that India’s spinners too will weave their magic on the slow and turning tracks.