Parthiv Patel is the Man of the Match
Rohit Sharma: This win means a lot, considering the last few games didn't go as we wanted to. This win is very important and is the kind of performance we expected. Very pleased for Parthiv and that partnership with Rayudu set the platform. We knew 190 was enough because it was stopping and even reversing at the end. There was some pressure when Maxwell and Marsh were playing, because they are quality batsmen. But we had five bowlers and Southee created that opportunity for us. The way Bumrah and Mitch (McClenaghan) bowled at the end was fantastic. All games from here on are important but we want to take one game at a time. Our focus should be now on KKR. All of us are looking forward to face them at home.
Sanjay Bangar for an injured David Miller: We bowled pretty poorly on this big ground. Conceded many boundaries. Too many loose balls from the spinners in the middle. Too many free hits. 190 on that track and with big outfields was always going to be challenging. Missing the run out and that no ball to give Parthiv a life. Marsh is batting well. Miller got a few hits too. We are going deeper with every loss. We have a 5-day break and we will regroup again and come back fresher for the second-half of the tournament. |