We can play spin – Kane

KANPUR: New Zealand batsmen have the necessary skills to negotiate the Indian spinners on turning tracks but must apply themselves for longer periods, captain Kane Williamson said after his team’s loss in the opening test yesterday. India spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja claimed 16 wickets on a slow, turning track at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium to secure India’s 197run victory. “To play the spin like we did for a period of time was good, and then there were moments where we lost concentration and made an error in judgement,” Williamson said.

“That comes down to facing very good bowlers but also having that control in your game that when you are in foreign conditions you are able to adjust and stick to a plan for a long period of time.”

New Zealand were 159/1 in their first innings but lost their last five wickets for seven runs to be bowled out for 262. Santner impressed in defeat, claiming five wickets with his left-arm spin to go with scores of 32 and 71. – Reuters