New Delhi. New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel says that it will not be easy for the Indian batsmen to chase this small target on the rapidly deteriorating Wankhede pitch. The teams of India and New Zealand are facing each other in the third and last test match. India scored 263 runs in the first innings and took a lead of 28 runs. The Kiwi team has lost 9 wickets for 171 runs in the second innings. New Zealand team has achieved a lead of 143 runs. He has one wicket left. India will have to get this wicket out quickly on the third day. Because there is bounce on the slow pitch of Wankhede.
Ajaz Patel, who took five wickets for 103 runs in India’s first innings, said that the result of the third day will depend on how the wicket behaves in the first session. When Patel was asked whether this score would be enough, he said, ‘Whatever score we make, we will have to try our best to stop India. But it will be interesting to see how the wicket behaves further.
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‘It is turning very fast’
According to Ejaz Patel, ‘It is turning very fast. How much turn and bounce there will be on it is uncertain. But as a spinner, it is encouraging that you will get help from the pitch. Due to which it will be very challenging for batting. It’s definitely taking turns both ways. The bounce is a bit varied so it can be a challenge from a batting point of view. However, he said that the pitch was not favorable for spinners in the morning.
Ajaz Patel took 10 wickets in an innings against India in 2021
Ajaz Patel created history by taking 10 wickets in an innings against India in 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He is the third bowler in the world to take all 10 wickets in a Test innings. Earlier, England’s Jim Laker and India’s Anil Kumble had achieved this feat. Ejaz was born in Mumbai only. But he plays cricket for New Zealand.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 2, 2024, 20:59 IST