Published: Sep 23, 2016, 02:11 PM (IST)
Edited: Sep 23, 2016, 02:31 PM (IST)
After restricting India to 318 in the first innings of the first Test, New Zealand batters cam out hard at Kanpur. There were high expectations from Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja but nothing went their way as of now. New Zealand started pretty decently after losing only one wicket of Martin Guptill at the score of 35. Skipper Kane Williamson and opener Tom Latham made a strong statement to the Indian bowlers with some contest between them.
After the fall of first wicket, both the batsmen kept kept drilling and after sometime batting looked quite comfortable for them. There were some crucial moments when Latham played a sweep shot, which went towards KL Rahul, who was standing at short leg and somehow managed to grab it. There was a huge appeal for that but the on-field umpire Richard Kettle Borough preferred forwarding that decision to third umpire — Anil Chaudhary. In the replay, it was clearly evident that the ball touched grill of Rahul’s helmet and as per the rule, if the ball touches any part of helmet then the decision will be given not out and something similar happened here as well.
Close call! Tom Latham survives after the ball hits the grille of KL Rahul’s helmet at short leg Paytm Test Cricket #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/fCUSIEUJFk
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 23, 2016
It took some time for the third umpire to deliver his decision as it would have led to another controversy if that would have been given out. Further, both Williamson and Latham completed their half-centuries and 100-runs stand as well, which was very much applauded by the fans and followers on social media. New Zealand are having a strong hold at the moment and they may surprise by taking a lead.
Here are some reactions from social zone.
Obsessive Compulsive Sweeping Syndrome : Tom Latham@Tomlatham2 #indvsnz #Cricket
— The Yellow Guy (@Maurvin_MUFC) September 23, 2016
Tom Latham hits ball onto foot, is caught, but not out as hit fielder’s helmet. Its technical.
— Jack Craw (@jackcraw57) September 23, 2016
Tom Latham survives. A good decision in the end though. #indvsnz
— Hassan Ali (@HADilawri) September 23, 2016
Bizarre survival by Tom Latham, the ball hits Rahul’s helmet strap, the ball becomes dead
— Sineletu (@Sine12_ruga) September 23, 2016
Interesting. Tom Latham sweeps onto his boot & into hands of short square leg. But has it hit Rahul on his grill? It has & not out! #INDvNZ
— Natalie Germanos (@NatalieGermanos) September 23, 2016
Kane Williamson & Tom Latham on cusp of one of @BLACKCAPS grittiest subcontinental partnerships. 100 unbeaten runs for 2nd wicket. #indvnz
— Andrew Alderson (@aldersonnotes) September 23, 2016
How beautifully Kane Williamson & Tom Latham has played so far on this spin track of Kanpur
— Shahzaib Ali (@DSBcricket) September 23, 2016
How beautifully Kane Williamson & Tom Latham has played so far on this spin track of Kanpur
— Shahzaib Ali (@DSBcricket) September 23, 2016
Tom Latham & Kane Williamson have reached to their fifties & are looking solid. Ominous signs these for India..#INDvNZ #indvsnz #500thTest — Chinmay Jawalekar (@CricfreakTweets) September 23, 2016
1/2 centuries to young Tom Latham and captain Kane. This is going unexpectedly well @BLACKCAPS in Kanpur. #INDvNZ — Chris Forster (@ForsterLIVE) September 23, 2016
8th test fifty for TOM LATHAM.! WHAT A START TO HIS JOURNEY ON INDIAN SOIL! well played sir! Typical old fashion test opener #indvsnz
— Mohit Surati (@my_surati92) September 23, 2016
What a pleasing sight it is to watch the young Tom Latham bat with such grit and composure. Indians need to start worrying now. #INDvNZ
— Tanay Tiwari (@TheTanayTiwari) September 23, 2016
Tom Latham scores fifty as New Zealand cruise in first Test against India in Kanpur
— Biswajyoti Brahma (@brahmabTOI) September 23, 2016
Tom Latham’s got a bit of Kumar Sangakkara about his stance.#INDvNZ
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— Nish Navalkar (@YUVI_NISH) September 23, 2016
