Tom Latham and James Neesham(NZ) made Test debuts.
Jimmy Neesham's injury will rule him out of at least this Test”.
In the picture, both Rahul and Neesham can be seen doing a fist pump;
He always had a soft spot for Jimmy Neesham, he was very proud of him.
New Zealand star all-rounder player James Neesham has performed brilliantly for quite some time now.
James Neesham scored the most runs in one over by a New Zealand
batsman in ODIs 34.
James Neesham's 137* was the highest score on debut
for a number eight batsman in a Test match.
The way James Neesham is performing at the moment, it is believed
that he can be the target of a team this time in the auction.
When you are bowling to him, you know you have not got the
game won until you get him out,” said Neesham ahead of the fifth ODI.
Neesham, who had joined the team after recovering from muscle injury, expressed hope that
the pitch of the Westpac stadium would also be like Hamilton, where the Indian team was out for just 92 runs in the circumstances under the help of fast bowlers.