Published 18:14 IST, February 29th 2020

Kyle Jamieson reveals Team India's batting weakness as he grabs a fifer in second Test

Kyle Jamieson who is playing just his second Test, rattled in the Indian batting line-up on Day 1 of the Christchurch Test as he bagged the maiden fifer

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Kyle Jamieson, who is playing just his second Test, rattled Indian batting line-up on Day 1 of Christchurch Test as he bagged maiden fifer of his career. Speaking to media at end of day one, Jamieson stated that Indian batsmen looked a bit indecisive against short ball. Blackcaps' speedsters had used short ball ploy in first Test as well to unsettle visitors at Wellington. India could man only 242 runs at end of ir first innings of second Test. 

Speaking to media, Jamieson said, " wicket does t do much as it does in Wellington. We had to stick re for long periods of time as ball was moving a little bit. y played a few more shots than y did at Wellington, pitch probably allowed m to. I guess ir guys looked a bit indecisive against short ball." 

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Furrmore, Jamieson added that it was a high point for him to see how good Blackcaps' were as a team to take 10 wickets and restrict India was pretty special for him. speedster also highlighted that t losing any wicket by end of day made it a good day of Test cricket for New Zealand.

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Indian batsmen struggle on Day 1

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won toss and elected to bowl first on a typical green-top wicket which troubled Indian batsmen. Even Indian skipper Virat Kohli failed to get going as his poor form on this tour continued. Apart from Shaw, only Cheteshwar Pujara (54) and Hanuma Vihari (55) mand to prolong ir stay in middle on a wicket where Kiwi pacers were making merry. In end, top-ranked Test side was bowled out for 242. 

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Jamieson bags maiden fifer

Kyle Jamieson claimed a maiden five-wicket haul Saturday as New Zealand bowled out India for 242 and reached 63-0 on first day of second cricket test. Playing in only his second test, Jamieson took 5-45 as New Zealand made good use of toss and a green pitch to dismiss India in 63 overs. tall fast bowler followed up a strong debut in first test in Wellington in which he took 4-39 and scored 44 as New Zealand won by 10 wickets to lead two-test series.

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18:14 IST, February 29th 2020