After New Zealand bagged a historic triumph in Pune and grabbed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, Latham was understandably jubilant.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cReally special feeling. Proud to be in this position. Whole team effort and a clear example of everyone pitching in. When you come over here you want to put your best foot forward. Putting runs on the board at the start was really important,\u201d Latham said after the match ended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The chief architect of New Zealand\u2019s win was left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who took 7-53 in the first innings and rattled the Indian chase by picking 6-104 in a relentless and uninterrupted spell of 29 overs to finish with match figures of 13-157, the third-best match figures for a bowler from his country in Tests.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHave to mention Mitch Santner. He was fantastic. Has been around the group a long time, and to finally get a break and bowl the way he has - credit to him. It was about trying to stick to our basics and play the long game,\u201d he said. \u201cBoth surfaces have been different, we've needed to adapt and we've done that very well. The method we played with last night - to put ourselves on the front foot - was terrific. The way Glenn Phillips played this morning was really important,\u201d added Latham.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was blazing in his 65-ball 77 to raise hopes for a miraculous Indian win, but New Zealand held their calm to conjure up the unthinkable and give the hosts their first series loss at home since December 2012.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHave to mention Mitch Santner. He was fantastic. Has been around the group a long time, and to finally get a break and bowl the way he has - credit to him. It was about trying to stick to our basics and play the long game,\u201d he said. \u201cBoth surfaces have been different, we've needed to adapt and we've done that very well. The method we played with last night - to put ourselves on the front foot - was terrific. The way Glenn Phillips played this morning was really important,\u201d added Latham.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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