See-Saw in the Basin Reserve

In wellington’s weather not only ball is swinging but game course also. It’s a see-saw situation in day 1 at Basin Reserve, as both teams are trying to win final test. After winning crucial toss in morning Vettori invited India to bat first & thought his blowers will take advantage of early morning conditions and provide New Zealand much needed wickets. Vettori must have to field first, as he took 5 specialist bowlers in team.

But, Indian openers had some different plans. Sehwag and Gambhir again provided nice start. Together they put up a 73 runs partnership in no time of 15 over’s. Sehwag again was looking in good touch, hitting 48 runs in just 51 balls including 4X7, 1X6. Gambhir also looking solid on the other end.

Kiwis then able to put break on Indians runs with back to back wickets of Sehwag & Gambhir, (23 runs) in quick succession, sending Indian openers back in pavilion.

Solid Dravid & Classy Sachin again put up a much needed partnership of 90 runs to anchor India, which includes Sachin’s 62 runs with 4X11. Sachin is look good nick & seems to make hundred.

But again, Kiwis hit back to Indians clamming Sachin, Laxman (4), Yuvraj (9) & Dravid (31) wickets in quick time. That puts India on back foot on score of 20for 6.

Skipper Dhoni & his tail have something different mindset. Indians tail shown good temperament & willingness to stay on crease, paid off. Lower order added 143 runs with important contributions from Skipper MSD (52), Harbhajan (52), and Zaheer (30) helped India to reach affordable score of 347 for 9 at end of day one.

Day 1, play is like See-Saw situation. Tomorrow kiwis will look to take early wickets and try to make comparative total to level series 1-1.