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2nd Test: New Zealand's Tom Latham Confident Of Spin Challenge Against India In Pune
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: New Zealand captain Tom Latham expressed confidence in his team's ability to adapt to the spin-friendly conditions expected in the second Test against India, to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday. After a stunning eight-wicket victory in Bengaluru, where pacers dominated on a seamer-friendly pitch, Latham made it clear that the Black Caps were prepared for a very different challenge.
Latham emphasised that while they expected spin to play a larger role in Pune, New Zealand’s approach was to avoid preconceived notions about the surface. Instead, the team’s focus would be on quick adaptability and maximizing their bowling options. "Whatever we're presented with, for us, it's about trying to adapt as quick as we can,” Latham told the media ahead of the second Test here.
“If it is going to be a wicket that turns a little bit more, then we've got four spinners in our line-up, that will play into their hands, but it's (also) about to try not to go into the game with too many preconceived ideas. The surface is going to be potentially different than the one we had in Bengaluru, we need to adapt to the wicket really quickly," he added.
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