Ross Taylor's Injury Is Big Blow For New Zealand 1
New Zealand's Ross Taylor (Back) is helped from the field injured during day two of the 1st International cricket Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at the University Oval in Dunedin on March 9, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Marty MELVILLE

In the last session of Dunedin Test, Blackcaps received a big blow as their ace batsman Ross Taylor injured his calf. He has to walk off from the middle just after 20 bowls. New Zealand is looking good in the first test as they have finished the day on 177-3 trailing 131 behind from South Africa.

After receiving treatment from the physio at the end of the over. New Zealand batsman was forced to leave and then New Zealand cricket confirmed that Ross Taylor suffering from a calf strain.

New Zealand pace bowler Trent Boult felt unsure about the injury of Ross Taylor and told he s not sure what the diagnosis is or the plan is and obviously, it’s same for them to see Rosco limping off like that. Ross Taylor is a big player for New Zealand and could prove a big loss.

“I haven’t had chat with him but he looks pretty disappointed as we can all understand”

New Zealand finished off on 177-3 with Kane Williamson batting on 78 and with him Night-watchman Jeetan Patel accompanying him. They are still 131 behind the South African total.

Saurabh Anand

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