The New Zealand cricket team has got a target of 284 runs in the fourth innings, which will not be easy from the perspective of the history of Green Park. Team India has every chance to win the match.
On the fourth day of the first Test between India and New Zealand (India vs Australia), ‘Ajinkya Rahane’s army’ tightened the grip on the Kiwi team and took hold in the match. Now on the 5th day, it will be decided on which side the camel will sit.
Team India’s innings declared at 283
Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane declared the second innings of Team India on the score of 234/7. Then Wriddhiman Saha was not out on 61 and Axar Patel was not out on 28, thus the Kiwi team got a target of 284 runs.
New Zealand now need 280 runs
In the second innings, New Zealand lost their first wicket on the score of just 3 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin sent Will Young to the pavilion on the personal score of 2 runs. At present, the Kiwi team has scored 4 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. Tom Latham 2 and William Somerville are not out for zero runs.
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Batting difficult in the fourth innings
If we look at the history of Green Park in Kanpur, it is very difficult to chase the target in the fourth innings. Here the batting average in the first 3 innings is close to 30, but in the fourth innings, it becomes around 20.
Why is India’s victory confirmed in Green Park?
The most successful run chase in Green Park so far has been 83. Team India finished the last innings in the year 1999 in 80.2 overs. Then Sachin Tendulkar scored 44 * and Devang Gandhi scored 31 * and won by 8 wickets. According to this, it is not easy for the Kiwi team to achieve the target of 284 runs on Monday.
Most successful test run chase in Kanpur
1. India scored 83/2 against New Zealand (1999)
2. England scored 76/2 against India (1952)
3. India scored 64/2 against South Africa (2008)
