Versatile New Zealand pace attack too hot for India
Hindustan TimesOne major feature of this World Test Championship final was always going to be the battle between the two pace attacks. While in Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma India had a potent attack, experts gave New Zealand a slight edge for the variety in their arsenal. After the Sultan of Swing Tim Southee had made early inroads on Tuesday evening by prising out the openers, the 6 feet 8 inch Jamieson, the tallest bowler in world cricket, knocked down the door with telling use of bounce and movement in Wednesday’s morning session. The pacer first removed India skipper Virat Kohli by inducing an outside edge, following it up with the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara. It added: “Jamieson bowled 14 balls to Virat Kohli in that innings - 6 were false shots.” Most of all, Jamieson’s accuracy stood out.