We were trying to get a platform, the surface was holding a fraction. Nice to build some partnerships and get what we thought was a competitive total, only to be chased superbly. They’re a fantastic side, had a brilliant campaign and came out and turned it on.”
The Black Caps captain said it can’t be said what total would have been good or if he thought, they had enough runs on board.
“You never really know. At halfway, we made every effort to get a good total. We weren’t far away. Credit to the way Australia chase it, they didn’t give us an inch. Wasn’t to be today, but proud of how we’ve operated,” he said.
“Guys committed to what we tried to do in venues that varied a lot.”
