| 1.3 : 1.3: J Bumrah to M Guptill, FOUR! First boundary for the day! Shorter in length by Bumrah outside off, Guptill rocks onto the back foot and punches it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 1.4 : 1.4: J Bumrah to M Guptill, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! A hit-me ball by Bumrah! Short and wide outside off, width on offer. Guptill cuts it through point and into the fence. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: B Kumar to C Munro, SIX! BANG! This is what you will get from these two attacking batting! Expecting Kumar to bowl a length ball. Munro comes down the track, gets to the pitch of it and hits it straight back over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: B Kumar to M Guptill, OUT! Kumar draws first blood! Guptill the dangerman is walking back. A very good delivery by Bhuvneshwar. He goes wide of the crease and lands it on a length around off, straightens after pitching. Guptill pokes at it away from his body and gets a faint outside edge to Dhoni who takes a good low catch. An early wicket for India, just what they needed. Bhuvi is all pumped up and so are the Indians. Guptill's poor record on Asian soil continues. |
| 5.4: J Bumrah to K Williamson, OUT! Bumrah gets the big fish! Williamson has once again got out cheaply. Bumrah comes steaming in and lands it on a length around off, jags back in a touch after pitching and also comes quicker off the surface. Williamson tries to work it around the corner but misses to get hit on the pads. The Indians appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Kane walks down to his partner and after having a chat decides to review. The replays show two reds and hitting is umpire' |
| 6.6 : 6.6: B Kumar to C Munro, OUT! TIMBER! Munro is walking back and New Zealand are in big trouble here! Kumar is breathing fire! He gets his second. He bowls his special knuckle ball around middle, shapes in a touch. Munro tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pads and then onto the stumps. He was struggling against the inswingers and that has brought his downfall. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: B Kumar to Tom Latham, FOUR! First run after 13 deliveries and it comes in the shape of a boundary! Lovely shot by Latham! Kumar lands a touch fuller outside off, Tom leans into it and times it through covers as the ball races to the fence. A lovely shot to get off the mark. |
| 11.4 : 11.4: H Pandya to R Taylor, FOUR! Easy ball for a batsman who is in good form! Full by Pandya outside off, Taylor drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 15.4: H Pandya to R Taylor, FOUR! Fuller in length on off, Taylor drives it through covers and the ball races to the fence. |
| 15.6 : 15.6: H Pandya to R Taylor, OUT! A huge, huge wicket! The short ball has done the trick for Pandya. The in-form Taylor is the man walking back! Hardik bends his back and bangs it in as this one bounces more but down the leg side. Taylor still goes for the hook and gets a thin edge to the keeper. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Pandya is ecstatic. He has removed one of the heroes of the last game. New Zealand are now in disarray. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: K Jadhav to H Nicholls, FOUR! That was nicely played! Quicker outside off, Nicholls drives it through covers and into the gap for a boundary. A nice way to get off the mark. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: H Pandya to Tom Latham, FOUR! Easy for Latham! Pandya again bowls it short, did not get it high enough this time. Latham swivels inside the crease and pulls it very fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 27.4 : 27.4: A Patel to H Nicholls, FOUR! Smart shot! Knowing no one is in the deep on the off side. Henry makes room and cuts the short ball on off through covers for a boundary. |
| 29.1 : 29.1: A Patel to Tom Latham, OUT! Tha change of angle for Patel has done the trick! Latham's luck has finally ran out. Axar fires it full on leg stump. Latham once again goes for the sweep shot which he has been playing so well. He goes to across this time and misses the ball completely and the ball hits the middle pole. The 60-run stand which was looking good for New Zealand has come to an end. The centurion in the last game has not had the same impact in this game. |
| 32.4 : 32.4: Y Chahal to de Grandhomme, FOUR! A much-needed one for New Zealand! Chahal tosses it up on leg stump, Gradhomme against the spin, whips it through mid on for a boundary. |
| 33.1 : 33.1: A Patel to de Grandhomme, FOUR! Great use of the feet! Comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 33.6 : 33.6: A Patel to de Grandhomme, FOUR! Second of the over! Quicker outside off, Grandhomme cuts it through cover-point for a boundary. 12 runs from the over. |
| 34.4 : 34.4: Y Chahal to H Nicholls, FOUR! A poor ball and is dispatched! Short and around off, Nicholls moves away and cuts it through covers for a boundary. |
| 34.6 : 34.6: Y Chahal to de Grandhomme, SIX! BRUTE! De Grandhomme on the charge! Chahal bowls a loopy ball on middle, Colin just lofts it over the long on fence for a maximum. He won't be tossing them up now. |
| 35.5 : 35.5: K Jadhav to de Grandhomme, FOUR! De Grandhomme is dealing in boundaries! He comes down the track and whips it with the spin over mid-wicket for another boundary. |
| 36.3 : 36.3: J Bumrah to de Grandhomme, FOUR! WOW! What a shot! Bumrah bowls it fuller in length on off, de Grandhomme stands tall and flicks it with relative ease through wide mid on for a boundary. Runs flowing here for New Zealand. |
| 37.5 : 37.5: B Kumar to H Nicholls, OUT! KABOOM! Kumar gets his third! He comes around the wicket and bowls it a tad fuller around off, shapes back in. Nicholls tries to drive but leaves a gap between bat and pad in doing so. The ball sneaks through and sends the leg stump for a ride. A lovely sight for a bowler. A good knock by Henry and also a free flowing partnership comes to an end. He walks back dejected. |
| 42.1 : 42.1: A Patel to M Santner, EDGY FOUR! Santner won't mind! Short and wide by Patel. Santner goes for the cut but gets an outside edge and down to the third man fence. |
| 42.4 : 42.4: A Patel to M Santner, SIX! BANG! Change of angle by Patel, he comes over the wicket and tosses it up on middle. Santner lines him up and slog sweeps him over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 43.1 : 43.1: Y Chahal to de Grandhomme, OUT! The dangerman, de Grandhomme is heading back to the dressing room! Brilliant bowling by Chahal! He gives it a nice loop outside off, turning away. Seeing the flight, de Grandhomme tries to go over the off side but gets an outside edge which lobs to Bumrah at short third man who takes it. A breezy innings by Colin comes to an end. |
| 43.2 : 43.2: Y Chahal to A Milne, OUT! That was plumb! Two in two for Chahal! He is now on a hat-trick! Again lovely bowling from the leg spinner. He bowls the slider on middle, which goes on with the arm. Milne prods forward in defense but he plays for the spin and there ain't any. He misses and the ball strikes his front pad. The Indians appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Milne, after a long chat with his partner decides to review. Replays show three reds and New Zealand lose the review. 8 down |
| 45.2: B Kumar to Tim Southee, FOUR! Streaky but Southee won't mind! Handy runs these for New Zealand! Kumar bowls it on a length around off, Southee tries to go for the heave but gets an inside edge past the stumps and into the fine leg fence. |
| 47.6 : 47.6: B Kumar to M Santner, FOUR! This is frustrating for Kumar! He lands it on a length on middle, Santner goes for the heave but gets an inside edge past the leg stump and down to the fine leg fence. |
| 48.2 : 48.2: J Bumrah to Tim Southee, SIX! That is some hit! Slower ball again by Bumrah on off, Southee this time reads it and hits it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 48.5 : 48.5: J Bumrah to M Santner, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Bumrah bowls it full outside off, Santner tries to go over long off but does not quite get the elevation and hits it straight down the throat of Kohli who positions himself under it and takes it. A handy knock by Santner comes to an end. |
| 1.1 : 1.1: T Boult to S Dhawan, FOUR! STREAKY! It was there to be hit though! Short ball outside off, Dhawan tries to cut but gets an outside edge over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 2.1: Tim Southee to R Sharma, FOUR! Too easy! Short ball on middle, sits up to be hit. Sharma pulls it over backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 3.1: T Boult to S Dhawan, FOUR! Not the line you want to bowl to Dhawan! Boult angles it on the pads, a batsman of Dhawan's caliber won't miss out on those. He flicks it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 4.1: Tim Southee to S Dhawan, FOUR! Delightful! Back of a length ball outside off, Dhawan stands tall and times his punch to perfection through cover-point to pick up another boundary. |
| 4.3 : 4.3: Tim Southee to R Sharma, OUT! Soft dismissal! Rohit must be really disappointed with himself. Fullish delivery on the pads, Sharma goes for the flick but the balance is not quite there. As a result, he is not able to keep the ball down. Colin Munro at squarish short mid-wicket pouches it safely at chest height. Ideal start for New Zealand. |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Tim Southee to V Kohli, FOUR! Well played! Full length delivery attacking the stumps, Kohli leans into it and strokes it past mid on for a majestic boundary. A wicket and 11 from that over. |
| 5.4 : 5.4: T Boult to S Dhawan, FOUR! That's a shot of a man who is really assured with himself! Shortish delivery outside off, Dhawan rises with the bounce and ramps it over the slip cordon for a one bounce boundary. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: Tim Southee to V Kohli, FOUR! Right on top of it! Shortish delivery on middle, Kohli swivels across and pulls it through square leg to find the fence. His head position was spot on and the control on the shot too. |
| 6.5 : 6.5: Tim Southee to S Dhawan, SIX! Boom! Ominous signs for the visitors. Short delivery on off, comes at a nice height to Dhawan. He stands tall and pulls it with aplomb over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 7.5: T Boult to V Kohli, SIX! The short ball ploy is not working! Short delivery around off, Kohli shuffles a bit and pulls it with disdain over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: A Milne to V Kohli, FOUR! Runs are flowing for India! Full length delivery in line of the stumps, Kohli brings his wrists into play and whips it towards wide mid on. Southee runs to his right, dives full length but fails to stop it and the ball races to the fence. |
| 13.3 : 13.3: de Grandhomme to S Dhawan, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Short and room on offer, Dhawan slaps it past point for a rocketing boundary. |
| 13.5 : 13.5: de Grandhomme to V Kohli, OUT! The bowling change brings in the reward! De Grandhomme bowls a cross seam delivery on a length outside off. The Indian skipper does the mistake of fishing at it and ends up getting a faint nick. Latham behind the wickets takes a sharp catch. He starts walking off as soon as he edged it. Kohli is angry with himself as he fails to convert a promising stand. Credit to Tom as he was trusted with the responsibility of wicket-keeping before this tour and he is show |
| 13.6 : 13.6: de Grandhomme to D Karthik, FOUR! Deft! Shortish delivery outside off, Karthik dabs it towards short third man where the fielder dives to his right but fails to stop it. He recovers and hares after it but fails to prevent the boundary. |
| 23.5 : 23.5: de Grandhomme to D Karthik, FOUR! Well placed! Full delivery well outside off, Karthik drives it with an open face past the diving Guptill at point to find the fence. |
| 25.4 : 25.4: Tim Southee to S Dhawan, SIX! What a hit! Good length delivery around off, in the arc for Dhawan. He stands his ground and hammers it with a strong bottom hand over wide long on for a maximum. That was struck very powerfully. The 50-run stand comes up between the duo. Sensible going from them. |
| 29.2 : 29.2: A Milne to S Dhawan, OUT! The change in bowling does the trick! Dhawan departs after a brilliant knock! Good length delivery outside off, Shikhar uses his feet and looks to go over extra cover but the bat turns in his hands. Hence, he ends up mistiming it to Ross Taylor in the same region who gobbles it up with ease. The steady 66-run stand comes to an end. Can the Kiwis build on this? |
| 32.5 : 32.5: M Santner to H Pandya, SIX! Brilliant shot! Tossed up well outside off, Pandya extends his arms and lifts it against the spin over long on for a maximum. He fancies left-arm spinners and we can see once again why. |
| 37.2 : 37.2: Tim Southee to H Pandya, FOUR! Hit with disdain! Scrambled seam delivery on a short length around off, Pandya shuffles a bit and pulls it through backward square leg. Boult at long leg runs to his left but decides to give up the chase. |
| 37.3 : 37.3: Tim Southee to H Pandya, FOUR! Well played! Back of a length ball well outside off, Pandya places it expertly between the gap between point and cover-point and picks up back-to-back boundaries. |
| 39.2 : 39.2: de Grandhomme to D Karthik, FOUR! 9th ODI fifty for Karthik! It has been a measured knock from him and very well deserved. Making his opportunities count. Short and room on offer, Karthik pounces on it and flashes it past the point region for a rocketing boundary. |
| 40.1 : 40.1: M Santner to H Pandya, OUT! Pandya departs! He would be unhappy that he has failed to take his side over the finishing line. Juicy full toss on middle, Pandya looks to paddle sweep it but hits it straight to Milne at backward square leg who pouches it safely. Hardik usually doesn't play the sweep much and he departs attempting it. End of a decent knock from the all-rounder. |
| 41.5 : 41.5: T Boult to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Full and on the boots, Dhoni moves inside the line and whips it in front of square leg. The timing is spot on and MS gets the desired result. |
| 43.1 : 43.1: T Boult to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Not off the meat of the bat but Dhoni will be pleased with the result. Fuller in length around off, Dhoni moves across and heaves it off the bottom half of the bat towards wide mid on. The fielder there dives to his right but the ball goes past him and through to the fence. |
| 43.2 : 43.2: T Boult to MS Dhoni, FOUR! This one is much more convincing. Length delivery outside off, Dhoni punches this one on the up through covers and the ball whistles away to the fence. India need 8 more runs for a victory. |
| 45.6 : 45.6: Tim Southee to D Karthik, FOUR! Convincing way to seal the game for his country! Fullish delivery outside off, Karthik strides forward and creams it elegantly through covers to find the fence. He is all smiles and so is Dhoni. A clinical show from the Men in Blue to bounce back in style. INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! |
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