After registering a convincing win against the Virat Kohli-led India in Wellington, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson praised his bowlers for their exceptional efforts of restricting the opponents.
“It was an outstanding effort over a space of 4 days. We know how strong this India team is all over the world. The effort that went into the first innings to get the ball in the right areas for long periods of time did help,” Williamson said in the post-match presentation.
Although New Zealand were in trouble in between, Kyle Jamieson helped in the lower order. Kane Williamson was very much in praise for Jamieson for being able to carry forward his white-ball form to Tests.
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“With the bat to get what was a very competitive total on a surface which offered something throughout the game was very important. The lower order runs are very important to get some sort of a handy lead,” he shared.
The bowling attack was brilliant. We were able to get some swing thanks to the ground being windy. Kyle Jamieson has been brilliant throughout the summer with the white ball as well. He contributed in a number of ways. A great debut for him and a great experience for him to bowl with a somewhat settled group,” Kane Williamson told. “The left arm and right arm combination has done it for us and they showed it again especially with the old ball. The passion and the energy they showed was brilliant.”
Tim Southee, who finished with a whopping nine wickets in the game and was adjudged Player-of-the-match, said that the fourth day morning was the most crucial in the game. He also said that the surface helped the bowlers as well.
“To beat a quality Indian side, the way we have is very pleasing. I think this morning was a massive moment in the game. Being able to pick up those two wickets before the second new ball was crucial,” Southee said. “As a bowling unit, to take 20 wickets and an effort like this was pretty pleasing. The wicket had more in it than usual. With the wind there, the ball did a bit more.”
