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During the final Test of Tim Southee’s international career, which is currently being played against England, the New Zealand fans brought a life-size camel as a tribute for him at his home ground, the Seddon Park in Hamilton. Notably, Tim Southee, who is the highest wicket-taker across formats for New Zealand, is affectionately called “Sexy Camel” in the cricketing circles, especially in his country, and the Kiwi fans managed to have fun at his expense in the grandstand in his farewell game.
At the close of play on day two of the third Test match, New Zealand are in the driving seat with a lead of 340 runs with seven wickets in hand in their second innings. After being bowled out for 347 runs in their first innings in the first session on day two with fifties from captain Tom Latham and Mitchell Santner, it took New Zealand just 35.4 overs to bundle out England for 143 runs, taking a lead of 204 runs.
Watch the video of New Zealand fans paying tribute to "Sexy Camel" Tim Southee:
Tim Southee didn't pick up any wicket in England's first innings in Hamilton Test
“Sexy Camel” Tim Southee didn’t have the best of days with the ball, not picking up any wicket in England’s first innings during his final international match, but the rest of the Kiwi bowlers were quite exceptional with the ball. In their second innings, New Zealand had reached 136/3 at the close of play on day two with fifties from Will Young and Kane Williamson, with the latter staying unbeaten at the crease, to put the hosts in a strong position after losing the first two matches by a big margin.
When Tim Southee does get the opportunity to bowl for the final time in New Zealand colours, with runs on the board, he will be looking to end his international career on a high with a few wickets in his tally, but most importantly, a yet another win for the national team. England are known to attack their way out of trouble with the bat in hand, which could be the best possible challenge for the New Zealand pacer, to close out the chapter on his playing days in international cricket.
