World Test Championship Final: Pleasing To Dismiss Kohli, He’s A World-Class Batter, Says Kyle Jamieson

Mumbai: New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson has said it was pleasing for him to dismiss India skipper Virat Kohli in the first innings of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final in Southampton on Sunday.

“Kohli is a world-class batter…to get him early certainly set things up nicely for us,” he said. India was all out for 217.

Further talking about Kohli’s wicket, Jamieson said: “Oh, I guess, yeah, maybe there’s some sort of pattern. I don’t necessarily know if we talk about it a huge amount. I think the one that I was able to get with him today certainly seamed back a little bit, and those are pretty hard to control as a bowler and pretty hard to manage as a batter no matter who you are, so I don’t think it’s necessarily just for him.”

“But yeah, obviously he’s a massive part of their team and a pretty big wicket to get. To get him pretty early this morning I guess was nice and was pleasing and pretty crucial for how the day unfolded,” he added.

Talking about what kind of lead New Zealand would be comfortable with, Jamieson said: “Well, it’s a little early to say what kind of lead. I think you can always expect more leads or more leads Can. Can. As far as you can get I don’t think you can really put any numbers on it. Obviously, we’ve seen that it’s been tough, and we know in England that things, when they happen, can happen quickly. The way we started tonight was obviously pretty good in terms of that front. We didn’t — things didn’t happen too quickly and we were able to build a pretty solid foundation.”

“I think obviously the key to moving forward is to try and build on that, and if we can move forward, great if we can get to 50, 100, 150, great. I think As a bowling unit we will take it is what we can really get. Yes, we have seen that it is not easy. It’s not easy batting conditions, and with the class of this Indian bowling lineup, we know that it’s going to be tough. We know again, it’s just going to be about trying to win the moment and to stay in the moment. If we can do that, whatever lead we can get to, if we get there, and then build on will be great,” he added.

New Zealand came out on top on Day Three of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday. At stumps on Day Three, New Zealand’s score reads 101/2 with Williamson (12*) and Ross Taylor (0*) unbeaten at the crease. The Kiwis are still trailing India by 116 runs.

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