It is a Test match fiesta going on these days. Three gripping Test series are
taking place right now and when two of them including India New Zealand
Tests are over, the Ashes will begin. The November has been a seventh heaven for
a true cricket lover.
The series of India Vs New Zealand is set to have an exciting climax at Nagpur.
New Zealand would be much happier of the two teams; they have unexpectedly drawn
two Test matches against the mighty Indians. For India apart for Harbhajan's back
to back hundreds there is not much to cheer about.
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India started the series as favorites and are still tipped to round up the series
by many, but it would be a stiffer task then what they might've expected. New
Zealand has not been a great opposition for India in Tests with India winning
only one Test on last 10 occasions. India were doing great coming into the series
but have looked under par against unfancied New Zealand. This can be due to the
fact that they are focusing on World Cup therefore taking one day cricket more
seriously. A big blow in form of Zaheer Khan has hit India; the fast bowler
will miss the Test staring from Saturday due to groin injury. India's batting
would carry most of the hopes of winning Test series.
India have won won three of last five Tests with two draws.
New Zealand apparently fancy playing India that cannot be said about many teams.
They came to India in 2002-03 series and were expected to lose but sunned India
by drawing both the Test matches. This is deja vu for both the teams with New
Zealand surprisingly drawing both the Test with having upper hand over India at
the ends. Brendon McCullum was under much pressure but relieved it with
a magnificent double century to deny India control. Ross Taylor's poor form has
been a worry that perhaps has been overlooked by rise and rise of a potential
superstar Kane Williamson. The series has marked a feat of 100 Tests for Vettori,
the New Zealand captain who more than anyone else would want to make in
memorable. Six of the last seven Tests between these two sides have been draws
and fans of either side would be hoping that Nagpur clash won't be the seventh
on the list.
New Zealand has won one of last five Tests with two draws and two losses.
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