New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill says his side can still save the opening Test match against West Indies, being played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
“We did a good job out there. Myself and Flynny ]Daniel Flynn] first off and then myself and Brendon put on a good partnership there, and [it was] a little bit disappointing to get out in the end but that's the way cricket is,” he said.
"It was difficult. It was hot out there, and it's always difficult on these slow wickets but they bowled very well to us and myself and Brendon combated that pretty well. We scored at a better rate this innings that we did in the first innings, and that's put us in a good stead to set up tomorrow,” Guptill was quoted as saying by Cricinfo.
New Zealand are one session away from saving this Test and the opening batsman backed captain Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson to make sure the Kiwis succeed.
"We've got some class batsmen to come in and Kane showed what he can do in the last Test against South Africa, and we have Ross now at the crease who is a class act as well," he said. "We've got plenty of batting there to come. It [the Wellington Test] gives us a lot of confidence because we've been there and done it."
"It's just watching the ball hard and watching what his [Narine's] hand is doing. You can pick up a couple of little keys with his delivery, and if you can pick those up then you're doing well in picking him," Guptill said. "We've played him a lot this series and watching his hand, it's getting easier the more you face him.
“We did a good job out there. Myself and Flynny ]Daniel Flynn] first off and then myself and Brendon put on a good partnership there, and [it was] a little bit disappointing to get out in the end but that's the way cricket is,” he said.
"It was difficult. It was hot out there, and it's always difficult on these slow wickets but they bowled very well to us and myself and Brendon combated that pretty well. We scored at a better rate this innings that we did in the first innings, and that's put us in a good stead to set up tomorrow,” Guptill was quoted as saying by Cricinfo.
New Zealand are one session away from saving this Test and the opening batsman backed captain Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson to make sure the Kiwis succeed.
"We've got some class batsmen to come in and Kane showed what he can do in the last Test against South Africa, and we have Ross now at the crease who is a class act as well," he said. "We've got plenty of batting there to come. It [the Wellington Test] gives us a lot of confidence because we've been there and done it."
"It's just watching the ball hard and watching what his [Narine's] hand is doing. You can pick up a couple of little keys with his delivery, and if you can pick those up then you're doing well in picking him," Guptill said. "We've played him a lot this series and watching his hand, it's getting easier the more you face him.
