New Zealand's Tom Latham believes his team's loss to England in the first test was closer than the scoreline shows, despite a significant eight-wicket defeat in Christchurch. The team, off the back of a series win in India, held their own for two days before England's strong performance in their first innings highlighted their struggle.
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - First Test - England v New Zealand - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - June 2, 2021 New Zealand 's Tom Latham walks after losing his wicket Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo New Zealand captain Tom Latham thought the first test against England was closer than the scoreline suggested after his team lost by eight wickets in Christchurch on Sunday to slump to a third straight home loss.
"It's never nice losing and certainly in the way that we have on the back of what we were able to do in India, where we were able to create a bit of momentum and a bit of confidence," Latham told reporters. "It was just one of those games where when one goes down, sometimes they all keep falling," said Latham.
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