Cricket-New Zealand's 'old-school' fight pleases captain Williamson


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 29 Nov 2021

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC World Test Championship Final - India v New Zealand - Rose Bowl, Southampton, Britain - June 23, 2021 New Zealand's Kane Williamson after winning the ICC World Test Championship Final Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The cricket connoisseur in New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was particularly pleased by the "old school test cricket" his side played to pull off a thrilling draw in the opening match against India on Monday.

New Zealand's last batting pair of debutant Rachin Ravindra and number 11 Ajaz Patel saw out the final 52 deliveries in fading light to secure a thrilling draw https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/somerville-latham-frustrate-india-final-day-first-test-2021-11-29 at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium.

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