Rival teams raring to go

By Our Special Correspondent

NAIROBI, OCT. 14. The rival camps are ready. The Kiwis trained in the morning and the Indians preferred a light workout in the evening.

``After a match it becomes a tiring exercise to have full-fledged nets session'' remarked skipper Sourav Ganguly. ``It looks a belter he quipped after a look at the pitch for the ICC Knockout tournament final against New Zealand here. ``There is nothing like winning and we have one game to go. New Zealand is a good side and we have to watch out for Twose and McMillan. He added.

Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming said his chances depended on how the bowlers fared. ``India has probably the best batting line up in the world and it all depends on how our bowlers contain them.''

Fleming asserted ``the occasion has fired us and we are ready for the game. I am happy with the team has fared thus far. We do have a plan to contain the Indians but they have the batsmen to upset any plans. We will try a few things.

Rahul Dravid and coach Aunshuman Gaekwad having a chat during nets at the Nairobi Gymkhana on the eve of the final of the ICC Knockout tournament. (Right): Adam Parore and Scott Styris are contemplating during New Zealand training session.-Photos: V.V. Krishnan.

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