England v New Zealand, 1st Test: The Visiting Bowling Coach Is Counting On The Result, Despite Losing The Third Day To Rain

New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen is hopeful the ongoing first test will produce a result, despite the third day being washed out by incessant rain at Lord’s on Friday. Rain ruined play on the third day, and no balls were thrown before play was called off due to rain. The start of the game was initially delayed, and then the day was eventually washed away. “I think there is still enough time to potentially believe that there could be a result,” he said. stuff.co.nz he quoted Jurgensen’s words.

England is trailing by 267 runs, having restricted New Zealand to 378 on day two of the opening Test.

“The advantage for us is we’ve got the runs on the board and that’s always good, to be in front at this stage of the game in terms of runs,” said Jurgensen.

The Kiwi bowling coach feels getting a result might difficult but New Zealand will keep pushing for the win on the last two days of the opening Test.

“In two days, it’s going to be tough to get a result, but at the same time we’ve still got to believe and keep pushing,” said Jurgensen.

“From our perspective, you most likely adjust the way you think a little bit, but for us it’s still about playing five days of good cricket, or now, obviously, four,” he added.

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On the second day, Devon Conway’s double ton and tight bowling from the pacers helped New Zealand gain an upper before Joe Root and Rory Burns held fort for England.

England will resume their first innings from 111/2, with Burns (59) and Root (42) at the crease.