WTC final: Second session may very well determine course of game, says Laxman

Southampton : Former India batsman VVS Laxman feels the second session on Tuesday “may very well determine the course” of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand.
India ended the opening session of the fifth day on a high after a quality display from pacers. Mohammed Shami dismissed two and Ishant Sharma picked one wicket to put the Kiwis in a spot of bother at 135/5 — still trailing by 82 runs in the first essay.
Laxman also praised Shami and said the pacer has been rewarded for his excellent bowling.
“Shami rewarded for his excellent bowling and a good session for India- getting 3/34.The next session may very well determine the course of the game. #WTC21final,” Laxman tweeted.
Shami rewarded for his excellent bowling and a good session for India- getting 3/34. The next session may very well determine the course of the game. #WTC21final pic.twitter.com/4K7mG4d87N — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 22, 2021 The big boost for the Kiwis is the presence of their skipper Kane Williamson in the middle. Williamson is batting on a 112-ball 19 and seems to be in no hurry to take on the Indian bowlers. Giving him company is Colin de Grandhomme (0 off 4).
With a constant drizzle delaying the start by an hour, the Indian bowlers had conditions tailor-made for them to start on fifth gear. But Ross Taylor and Williamson ensured they managed to miss the good balls and played out the ones which were in line of the stumps.