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    Slip on a helmet or cap, slop on some sunscreen and slap with your bat sums up the message for the New Zealand batsmen heading into the final day of the first cricket test against India

    Slip on a helmet or cap, slop on some sunscreen and slap with your bat sums up the message for the New Zealand batsmen heading into the final day of the first cricket test against India


    A gruelling examination awaits in the haze of Kanpur with the Black Caps four for one in their second innings, chasing 284 for victory.

    Here's batting coach Luke Ronchi's advice - he played in the 2016 loss from a similar position.



    The highest fourth innings score in 22 tests at Kanpur is 240 - the highest fourth innings total to win is 83.

    NEWSTALK ZB'S INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COVERAGE WITH RESENE. NEW ZEALAND'S MOST TRUSTED PAINT, YEAR AFTER YEAR

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