Southampton: The decision to throw the ball to Kyle Jamieson, a first-change bowler for New Zealand, to open the bowling attack on the reserve day of the World Test Championship final against India was a Kane Williamson "masterstroke", feels former Blackcaps skipper, Brendon McCullum.
New Zealand defeated the Virat Kohli-led India by eight wickets, with Jamieson dismissing both overnight batsmen, the dangerous Cheteshwar Pujara (15) and skipper Kohli (13), in quick succession to inflict a body blow to India's chances of saving the Test.
"I thought the captaincy of Kane Williamson to throw the ball to Kyle Jamieson, against previous routines, at the start of the day's play was a bit of a masterstroke," McCullum told ESPNcricinfo.
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"His height and release point, they measure up so well against the Indian batters. He was able to get the openings and once that happened, it really started to sense the belief among the group."