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 Target of 100-130 should be safe, says Kaif
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 Chennai, Oct 16: Mohammad Kaif, who marked his return to Test cricket with a heroic 64, today said 100 to 130 runs should be a safe target for India to chase in the fourth innings for leveling the Test series against Australia. "It is going to be hard to bat in the fourth innings under humid conditions but we look to chase a target of 100 to 130 runs," Kaif said after the third day's play of the second cricket Test here.
The middle-order batsman said the Indian bowlers bowled well today but it was important to get a couple of quick wickets in the first session tomorrow to get a firm grip on the match. "Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan bowled well today. Let us see, how they perform tomorrow. Sending back (Adam) Gilchrist was very vital since he is capable of turning the tide and we require two-three quick wickets tomorrow morning."
Kaif said the pitch was getting slow and spinners were able to extract some bounce and turn and it was a battle for the batsmen with many fielders around them. On his illness, Kaif said "I did not drink enough water. I also had a viral fever in Bangalore. It is a combination of these two and I am feeling quite weak now. I will have to assess my fitness tomorrow." (Our Correspondent)
Published: Sunday, October 17, 2004
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