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Cant Target Anyone Individually, India Bowl Well As A Unit, Says Tim Seifert

ODI World Cup: New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert said Indias bowling attack was too well-rounded for his side to single out any one bowler to target in matches and credited the discipline shown by the visitors' line-up for keeping the hosts under pressure in the ongoing ODI series. India currently lead the series 2-0 after the third match was lost to rain in Hamilton. In both of New Zealands defeats in Auckland and Wellington, they were undone by Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi and Gurnoor Brar, whos the leading wicket-taker of the series with seven scalps. They all bowl very well, they all do something slightly different. Having Arshdeep (Singh) as a left hander, I think its crucial as well. But to be honest, they work well as a unit. They all do something a little bit different. To their credit, they didnt miss much on those wickets the last two games. I cant really target anyone individually; I think they do a very good job together, Seifert said in the pre-match press conference. He also admitted that conditions had made life difficult for New Zealands batters. Its good. I think look, obviously the result hasnt necessarily gone our way, but weve obviously been put in some tricky situations with the wickets as well. So, look, its a new bunch of guys here. A few guys have left (for the Test series starting on November 19), so were just focusing on the next two games ahead. Seifert further said the remaining matches were a chance for a changed side to come together ahead of the 2027 Mens ODI World Cup. We always look to try and go out there and win every game. Dont get me wrong, you want to look win every series, but the big picture is obviously the World Cup coming up as well. So its about you know learning and jellying as a team, and theres obviously a few changes as well, so its giving those guys the opportunity. He also expressed confidence that big-hitting batter Fin Allen would fit in comfortably in the middle order. Look, hes a talented player. Hes done very well for New Zealand also around the world as well. So with his skill set he can adapt where wherever. Itll be exciting to seeing him potentially come in the middle order there. Seifert has been opening the batting in the series and confirmed he would also keep wicket in the fourth match. Ive enjoyed it. Its been a wee while - also opening the batting for the first time as well. My other games have been in the middle order, so its been a new role as well, which Ive enjoyed, and hopefully we can win a toss or have a good wicket. Yes, I will be keeping. Asked about changes in personnel on both sides for the last two games, Seifert said the challenge stayed the same, whoever took the field. Oh look, to be honest, no matter who India play or whoever we play as well, were out there for the challenge, and everyones an international cricketer out there. So, whoever steps into their role, theyre gonna try their best. Same with us, whoever steps into the role that the boys have left, everyones gonna try their best as well, he concluded. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS

12 Nov 2026 2:44 pm