Not The Consequence We Had been Trying For: Tom Latham On Loss Towards South Africa

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham expressed disappointment after his facet obtained thrashed by South Africa within the second and last Take a look at right here on the Hagley Oval on Tuesday. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen had been the standout performers with the ball within the last innings as South Africa defeated New Zealand by 198 runs within the second Take a look at. With this win, South Africa levelled the two-match sequence at 1-1.

“Not the result we had been in search of. We weren’t capable of construct sufficient partnerships, weren’t capable of put up a superb first innings rating, so dissatisfied to be on this place. I assume the sport was within the stability for a very long time, however the important thing moments did not go our means. We knew South Africa had been going to be at their finest, we weren’t capable of break these partnerships yesterday. You do not need to depart as much as the rain,” stated Latham after the ultimate day.

“Like I stated we weren’t capable of construct the partnerships. Whatever the situations, we attempt to do higher. The gamers are attempting to get higher, it is about discovering a means with the tail as effectively. Enormous because of the South African workforce for coming right here, it is by no means simple with the quarantine protocols to be adopted,” he added.

Resuming Day 5 at 94/4, Devon Conway and Tom Blundell saved New Zealand within the sport and the duo blended warning with aggression to assist the hosts. Within the first session, South Africa was capable of take only one wicket as Lutho Sipamla obtained the higher of Conway (92).

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Nevertheless, within the second session, the complexion of your complete sport modified as South Africa took wickets in a rush and as soon as Blundell (44) misplaced his wicket, New Zealand’s innings went utterly downhill.

Ultimately, the hosts had been bundled out for 227, handing South Africa a 198-run win. For the Proteas, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj returned with three wickets every.