'What a start': Test debutant's incredible takedown of Virat Kohli
Kyle Jamieson has sent the cricket world into meltdown by snaring the prized scalp of Virat Kohli on Test debut.
The 25-year-old paceman was handed his first Test cap on Friday for New Zealand’s clash with India in Wellington.
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And he immediately set about repaying the faith, dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara and Kohli in the opening session.
Jamieson had Pujara caught behind for 11 before sending the cricket world wild by getting Kohli caught at slip for just 2.
Ross Taylor took the catch at first slip in his 100th Test.
Fans and commentators were in awe of Jamieson’s opening spell.
Jamieson - Pujara then #Kohli Test cricket a little to easy for the big quick. #INDvsNZTestCricket #INDvsNZ #NZvsIND #Cricket #ICC
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) February 21, 2020
What a start for Kyle Jamieson! Pujara AND Kohli in his first spell in Test Cricket. Beautiful seam presentation 👌🏽 #NZvIND
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) February 20, 2020
What a start fir debutant Jamieson, wickets of Pujara and Kohli already in his first spell. With lateral seam movement off the pitch and extra bounce, he’s giving batsmen harrowing time
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 20, 2020
Kyle's on fire. Two beautiful balls to remove Pujara and Kohli. I reckon there's a few more wickets waiting in the locker before Jamieson's New Zealand career is done. #NZvInd
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) February 20, 2020
Bucket list for Jamieson on Test debut:
Pujara -- ticked
Kohli -- ticked
India three down as their skipper - Virat Kohli - edges one to the man at first slip. #NZvsIND— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 20, 2020
Pujara ❌
Kohli ❌
Kyle Jamieson on 🔥 in his debut Testhttps://t.co/JJfzbAwAiQ | #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/pG9Ez4HqTu— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 20, 2020
🇳🇿 take the first session with the big wickets of Pujara and Kohli
A dream Test debut for Kyle Jamieson so far 👌https://t.co/JJfzbAwAiQ | #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/2eoLd1j8nm— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 21, 2020
Kiwis cash in after bowling first
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl on a green wicket and with breezy, overcast conditions.
“It's a bit soft on top but it has that green tinge so hopefully we make an impact with the ball,” captain Kane Williamson said at the toss.
Kohli said he would also have bowled had the toss gone his way.
“It's a no-brainer on day one. It's going to be overcast all day. That said, the pitch looks better than it was two days ago with a lot of the grass taken off,” Kohli said.
Immediately after the toss the covers were briefly put on the wicket as a light shower passed over the Basin Reserve ground.
Both sides took one spinner into the match with Ajaz Patel starting for New Zealand and Ravichandran Ashwin preferred over Ravindra Jadeja in the India line up.
Although India are ranked the No.1 Test nation in the world, they regularly struggle in New Zealand conditions where they have won just one of 16 Tests in the past 30 years.
They have only won once in Wellington and that was 52 years ago and their last appearance at the Basin Reserve, in 2014, ended in a draw.
New Zealand:
Tom Latham, Tom Blundell, Kane Williamson (capt), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling, Colin de Grandhomme, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult
India:
Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (capt), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
with AFP
