One of the best swing bowlers in the game today, Tim Southee is soon establishing himself as an all condition bowler and in 2012 showed that he had in him to succeed in Asian conditions as well, when he took 7 for 64 to dismiss India for 353.
It was a skilful performance from the speedster, who made full use of the conditions on offer and helped New Zealand take a 12-run lead after the batsmen had put up 365 runs in their first innings.
However, a R Ashwin special meant India needed just over 250 runs and they did so, and with that won the game and the series 2-0
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
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