India vs New Zealand 2016: 6 things the Kiwis need to fix for the second Test

#2 7-11 have to contribute more with the bat

A better display with the bat from the lower order will certainly be more than welcome

In cricket, every wicket counts and New Zealand needs to be inspired by their star performer in the first Test, Mitchell Santner. Santner scored 71 off 179 deliveries in the second innings adding 102 with Luke Ronchi. Even in the first innings, he scored 32 off 107 balls and more importantly added 49 with Ronchi and another 36 with Watling. More importantly, he showed an ability to last, persist, despite good balls and fell both times to good deliveries from Ashwin.

In order to challenge India, New Zealand’s lower order needs to score more. New Zealand capitulated from 219 for 4 to 262 all out in the first innings. They lost their last five wickets in a space of 28 deliveries scoring just 7 runs. Compare this with India who were 209 for 5 and ended up on 318 with Ravindra Jadeja scoring a blistering 42 from No.9.

Even in the second innings, Jadeja and Rohit Sharma added 100 runs in 17.3 overs to affect a declaration. In the second innings, New Zealand crumbled under pressure once again, going from 158 for 4 to 236 all out. They lost their last 5 wickets for 42 runs.