Ross Taylor rues lack of runs in first innings for loss against India

Obviously disappointed at having lost the Test series 0-2 to India, New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor Monday felt that his team had its moments in the second game but did not put sufficient runs on the board to pull off a victory. At the post-match media conference, Taylor said that though his bowlers tried their...

Obviously disappointed at having lost the Test series 0-2 to India, New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor Monday felt that his team had its moments in the second game but did not put sufficient runs on the board to pull off a victory.

At the post-match media conference, Taylor said that though his bowlers tried their best, credit should also go to his counterpart Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli who put on 96 runs for the unfinished sixth wicket to help India get over the line.

 
Asked whether off-spinner Jeetan Patel was under-bowled, Taylor answered: "In the Indian side they have only two quicks, so spinners have to bowl a lot of overs. In our side, we have three quicks, so Jeetan doesn't have to bowl as much, but I thought he's improving as a spinner.

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