| 0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome for the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai which happens to be the first at this venue between the two sides. Virat Kohli and Co. are at the helm of affairs at the moment and will be eager to continue their good run. Shikhar Dhawan has returned to the squad and will probably replace Ajinkya Rahane at the opening slot although the latter is in rich vein of form. The middle order is a bit inconsistent at times which the hosts will want |
| On the other hand, the Black Caps will be high on confidence after their latest warm-up game against Board President XI. Centuries from Ross Taylor and Tom Latham augers well for them. Kane Williamson has confirmed that Colin Munro will open the innings along with Martin Guptill while Tom Latham will bat in the middle order and also keep wickets. On the bowling front, the left-arm seam of Trent Boult will pose a threat to the home side. The tourists start as underdogs but expect them to battle f |
| TOSS - India win the toss and opt to bat. |
| Virat Kohli says that they will bat first. Adds that it is a good wicket and further says the conditions are going to be tough for the bowlers. Mentions that the Wankhede surface will have good bounce and seems similar to the Eden Gardens one which they had got against Australia recently. Is really excited that he his playing his 200th ODI for India. |
| Kane Williamson says it's very hot and humid. Adds it's a good surface and informs even he might have opted to bat first as well. Further says they have some new faces in the middle order who have immense talent. Feels they have a good mix of youth and experience and hopes that it comes handy. Hopes to exploit the conditions with the new ball and restrict India to a respectable total. |
| TEAM NEWS - Two changes for India. Ajinkya Rahane and Manish Pandey miss out while Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik get a game. On the other hand, the visitors are going in with three seamers and one spinner. Presence of a few talented all-rounders as well. |
| The players are getting ready for their respective National Anthems. After their completion, we are set to get underway. A huge crowd is in place for this exciting contest. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma to open the batting for India. Tim Southee to steam in with the first new ball. Two slips in place. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, India are away! Starts off with a full length delivery on off, some away swing on offer. Sharma leans into it and caresses it towards extra cover. Williamson rushes to his left from mid off and slides to keep it down to a run. |
| 0.2 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Fuller length delivery on middle, Dhawan times his drive nicely down the ground. Williamson at mid off dives to his left but fails to stop it. De Grandhomme from mid on ambles after it to cut it off. Two runs taken. |
| 0.3 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, FOUR! Cracker of a shot! Half-volley around off, Dhawan drives it elegantly through extra cover to find the fence. First of the innings. |
| 0.4 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Good comeback from Southee. Bowls this one with a scrambled seam and gets it to angle away sharply from Shikhar who pokes at it but gets foxed. |
| 0.5 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Back of a length delivery outside off, Dhawan goes for a pull but gets it off the bottom half of the bat to third man. A run taken. |
| 0.6 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Angling in on a length from outside off, Sharma covers the line and defends it stoutly. 7 from the first over. |
| Trent Boult to bowl with the second new ball from the other end. |
| 1.1 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Starts off with a full length delivery on off, Dhawan pushes at it with soft hands but gets an outside edge along the ground to second slip. Boult gives a wry smile to his Hyderabad teammate. |
| 1.2 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Good length delivery in the zone of apprehension, dabbed behind point to rotate strike. |
| 1.3 : T Boult to R Sharma, Good effort, Kane! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Rohit strokes it past the diving cover fielder. Williamson from mid off sprints after it and slides near the fence to keep the ball in play. Saves a run for his side. |
| 1.4 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Hangs back to the good length delivery and answers it with a straight blade. |
| 1.5 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Short of a length well outside off, Dhawan places it to the point region. |
| 1.6 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Similar length delivery outside off, holding its line. Shikhar points his bat skywards to allow it through. |
| 2.1 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, On a length outside off, Sharma goes at it with hard hands but gets it off the outer half past second slip. A run taken. |
| 2.2 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Short delivery on the rib-cage area, trying to tuck up Shikhar. He mistimes his pull to fine leg for a single. |
| 2.3 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Fuller in length around off, Sharma goes for a drive through mid off but the bat turns in his hands. As a result, he gets it off the inner half past mid on. De Grandhomme from the same region chases it and saves a couple for his side. |
| 2.4 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Shaping in on a fuller length from outside off, Sharma leans forward and defends it confidently. |
| 2.5 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Much straighter this time, nudged gently to mid-wicket. |
| 2.6 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Good length delivery, shaping in after hitting the deck. Rohit makes good use of the depth of the crease to block it. |
| 3.1 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Fullish delivery attacking the base of off stump, Dhawan lunges forward and defends it solidly. |
| 3.2 : T Boult to S Dhawan, OUT! The left-arm seam of Boult has reaped dividends! He steams and bowls a back of a length delivery close to the off stump. Generates some extra bounce from the deck and Dhawan goes fishing after it, aiming to get it towards third man. However, ends up getting an outside edge towards Latham behind the wickets who moves to his left and takes a sharp catch. He has been trusted with the wicket-keeping job and has done well so far. Good start for New Zealand. |
| The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli strides out to bat. He is met with a huge cheer from the Wankhede crowd. This is his 200th ODI for India. Can he deliver the goods? |
| 3.3 : T Boult to V Kohli, Back of a length delivery, Kohli camps back and defends it solidly. |
| 3.4 : T Boult to V Kohli, A bit fuller in length in line of the stumps, Virat covers the line and defends it. |
| 3.5 : T Boult to V Kohli, In the off stump channel, leaving the right-hander. Kohli plants his front foot across and lets it go. |
| 3.6 : T Boult to V Kohli, Fuller in length around off, tapped with an open bat face to point. A wicket maiden for Boult. |
| 4.1 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Short of a length and width on offer, cut to the man at point. |
| 0.0 : It is extremely humid. Boult has a drink near the ropes. |
| 4.2 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Great effort! Similar delivery, Sharma whacks it but Guptill at backward point dives to his left save a certain boundary. |
| 4.3 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Angling in substantially from a fuller length, Rohit tries to play it across but misses to get hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for an LBW turned down. That was going down leg. |
| 4.4 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, SIX! Just over the man at fine leg! Short delivery on middle and leg, Sharma comes on the front foot initially but the ball gets big on him. He still goes through with his pull shot but gets a top edge. Milne leaps full stretch near the ropes but the ball sails over him. |
| 4.5 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, SIX! Rohit is toying with Milne. Another bouncer on leg stump, Sharma pulls it more convincingly. Adam again leaps but to no avail. Back-to-back maximums for Rohit. |
| 4.6 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Short ball down the leg side, pulled to fine leg for a run. 13 from the over. |
| 5.1 : T Boult to R Sharma, Stays back to the length delivery and defends it to the off side. |
| 5.2 : T Boult to R Sharma, Angling into Sharma, defended solidly off the back foot. |
| 5.3 : T Boult to R Sharma, A huge shout for a caught behind turned down! On a length on leg stump, swinging away. Sharma uses his feet and goes for a slog across the line but seems to have missed it. Latham collects it and appeals but the umpire stays put. Williamson thinks about a review after looking at Boult but decides against it. Wise decision as the replays show that the ball came off the pads. |
| 5.4 : T Boult to R Sharma, OUT! Bowled 'em! It is always a dream for a pace bowler to witness such a sight. Bowls a full length delivery at 141 clicks around off, Rohit goes for a wild slog over mid on but misses it completely to get his off stump rattled. It was a poor shot from the Indian vice-captain and he pays the price for it. Fails to make his start count. |
| Kedar Jadhav comes out to bat. India in a spot of bother early on. Can he steady the ship along with the Indian skipper? |
| 5.5 : T Boult to K Jadhav, Fullish delivery around off, driven with the angle to covers. |
| 5.6 : T Boult to K Jadhav, Back of a length outside off, Jadhav steers it to third man for a run. End of an eventful over. A wicket and a run from it. |
| 6.1 : Tim Southee to K Jadhav, Good length delivery on middle, Jadhav tucks it to mid-wicket. Kohli calls him through for a quick run and completes it with ease. |
| 0.0 : Trent Boult is getting some ice treatment. Seems like the heat is taking its toll on him. |
| 6.2 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, In the zone outside off, left alone. |
| 6.3 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Fullish delivery in line of the stump, clipped to Munro at short mid-wicket who dives to his left and makes a half-stop. A run taken. Finally, Virat is off the mark. |
| 6.4 : Tim Southee to K Jadhav, Full length ball on middle and leg, Kedar taps it towards mid on. De Grandhomme jogs across to it again but fails to stop the run. He is not looking hundred percent. |
| 6.5 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Fractionally overpitched outside off, Kohli hammers it but finds the cover fielder. |
| 6.6 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Short delivery on the body, Kohli rises with the bounce and drops it towards square leg for a run. |
| 7.1 : T Boult to V Kohli, Fuller in length around off, driven crisply to wide mid off. |
| 7.2 : T Boult to V Kohli, Angling away from Kohli who runs it down to third man to rotate strike. |
| 7.3 : T Boult to K Jadhav, Short delivery around leg stump, Kedar ducks under it rather awkwardly. |
| 7.4 : T Boult to K Jadhav, A typical follow up delivery. Boult fires in a pinpoint yorker on middle, Kedar is alert and does well to jam it out. |
| 7.5 : T Boult to K Jadhav, Good length delivery, Jadhav moves inside the line and looks to help it around the corner but misses to get struck on the thigh pads. |
| 7.6 : T Boult to K Jadhav, Back of a length delivery, leaving the right-hander. Jadhav goes for a cut but gets it off the bottom edge beside him. He is looking a bit shaky. Another disciplined over from Boult, only a run from it. |
| Adam Milne comes into the attack. |
| 8.1 : A Milne to V Kohli, Fuller in length around off, Virat leans ahead and plays it with soft hands to mid off. |
| 8.2 : A Milne to V Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, Kohli waits for it and steers it to third man for a run. |
| 8.3 : A Milne to K Jadhav, Back of a length outside off, holding its line. Jadhav doesn't fiddle with it. |
| 8.4 : A Milne to K Jadhav, Length delivery in line of the stumps, Kedar defends it off the inner half of the bat. |
| 8.5 : A Milne to K Jadhav, Fuller in length outside off, not much swing on offer. Jadhav strides forward confidently and eases it to covers. |
| 8.6 : A Milne to K Jadhav, Angling into Kedar who tucks it defensively to short mid-wicket. A tidy first over from Milne, one from it. |
| 9.1 : T Boult to V Kohli, That's a peach! Boult is bowling his fifth over but full marks to him for his commitment. He steams in and bowls a back of a length ball on off, gets it to seam away after pitching. Kohli has a feel for it but is beaten all ends up. The bowlers need to keep it in that off stump channel as the skipper is fidgety in that area till he is not set. |
| 9.2 : T Boult to V Kohli, Good length ball on off, Kohli hangs back and defends it stoutly. |
| 9.3 : T Boult to V Kohli, Shortish delivery, Kohli rises with the bounce and keeps it out. |
| 9.4 : T Boult to V Kohli, Full ball outside off, stroked to extra cover for a brisk run. |
| 9.5 : T Boult to K Jadhav, That stayed a touch low. Length delivery around off, Jadhav looks to dab it away but is beaten the the lack of bounce. |
| 9.6 : T Boult to K Jadhav, Boult changes his angle and runs in from around the wicket. It is in the zone of apprehension but Kedar doesn't flirt with it. |
| Time for Powerplay 2. Four fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. |
| 10.1 : A Milne to V Kohli, Good length ball outside off, holding its line. Kohli points his bat skywards to leave it alone. |
| 10.2 : A Milne to V Kohli, FOUR! Sublime! Textbook stuff from the Indian skipper. Half-volley outside off, Kohli leans into it and plays a majestic cover drive to pick up a boundary. |
| 10.3 : A Milne to V Kohli, Around the hips, tucked to square leg for a run. |
| 10.4 : A Milne to K Jadhav, On a length outside off, run down to third man for a run. |
| 10.5 : A Milne to V Kohli, Fullish delivery, clipped to mid on and Kohli takes off. Southee has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. The replays show as Kohli tries to ground his bat in, it got stuck in his pads and he lost his balance. He tumbles over and is in a bit of pain but will be alright. |
| 10.6 : A Milne to K Jadhav, Four Leg byes! Shortish delivery angling in from outside off, Jadhav arches his back in an attempt to leave it but the ball hits his stomach and deflects towards third man. Boult rushes to his left, slides but fails to stop it. Great effort though. |
| Boult is going off the field after his first spell. Meanwhile, Mitchell Santner comes on for a bowl. |
| 11.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, Fullish around off, eased to mid off. |
| 11.2 : M Santner to V Kohli, Stays back and blocks it besides the pitch on the leg side. |
| 11.3 : M Santner to V Kohli, Coming in with the arm, nudged through mid-wicket for an easy run. |
| 11.4 : M Santner to K Jadhav, This time Jadhav turns it past short mid-wicket to collect a run. |
| 11.5 : M Santner to V Kohli, Kohli strides ahead and creams it with the spin to sweeper cover for a run. 50 up for India. |
| 11.6 : M Santner to K Jadhav, Jadhav tickles it off his pads to short fine leg. Kohli wants a run but he sends him back. |
| 12.1 : A Milne to V Kohli, Back of a length outside off, run down to third man for a run. |
| 12.2 : A Milne to K Jadhav, Short delivery on middle and leg, Jadhav pulls it in front of square leg for a run. |
| 12.3 : A Milne to V Kohli, Shortish delivery outside off, Kohli is in no mood to flirt with it. |
| 12.4 : A Milne to V Kohli, Full length ball wide outside off, Kohli moves across and wrists it to mid on. |
| 12.5 : A Milne to V Kohli, Bouncer on leg stump, Virat rolls his wrists on it and helps it down to fine leg for a run. |
| 12.6 : A Milne to K Jadhav, Jadhav is on the move and looks to work this one with the angle but wears it on the pads. |
| 13.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, Pushed quicker through the air on off, eased to covers. |
| 13.2 : M Santner to V Kohli, Turn and bounce this time. Floated on leg, spinning away with extra bounce. Virat does well to play it with soft hands towards backward point. |
| 13.3 : M Santner to V Kohli, Turned with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 13.4 : M Santner to V Kohli, In line of the stumps, defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 13.5 : M Santner to V Kohli, Around off, Kohli caresses it with the spin to sweeper cover to pick up a single. |
| 13.6 : M Santner to K Jadhav, Fraction short this time, placed to the point fielder. |
| Colin de Grandhomme is called into the attack. He was not looking hundred percent in the field. Let's see how he fares with the ball. Latham is standing up to the stumps. |
| 14.1 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, Fullish delivery outside off, the Indian skipper strokes it to sweeper cover for a run. |
| 14.2 : de Grandhomme to K Jadhav, Slower one outside off, Jadhav reads it well and steers it to third man to rotate strike. |
| 14.3 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, FOUR! Streaky runs! Fuller in length well outside off, Kohli plays away from the body but gets it off the outer half through the vacant gully region and the ball races to the fence. It seemed at the beginning that Guptill at point was in business but is was far away from him. |
| 14.4 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, FOUR! Fullish delivery outside off, Kohli goes for a drive but gets an outside edge past the keeper. The third man fielder puts in a desperate dive to his left but comes second best. |
| 14.5 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, Driven through mid on by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 14.6 : de Grandhomme to K Jadhav, In line off the stumps, chipped to long on for a run. |
| 15.1 : M Santner to K Jadhav, FOUR! Brave shot! Coming in with the arm from outside off, Jadhav cuts it late and gets it past Taylor at slip. Once it went past him, it was destined to reach the fence. |
| 15.2 : M Santner to K Jadhav, OUT! Intelligent bowling from Santner brings in the reward. He bowls this one slower through the air in line of the stumps, it stops a bit on the batsman as well. Jadhav is early into the drive and hence, ends up chipping it to the left side of Santner who moves to his left and gobbles it up with ease. Kedar's uncomfortable stay at the crease is cut short. |
| Time for Drinks. Meanwhile, Dinesh Karthik comes out to bat. He would look to play an innings of substance on his return to the side. |
| 15.3 : M Santner to D Karthik, Tossed up delivery, eased to mid off. |
| 15.4 : M Santner to D Karthik, Nervy moment! Karthik taps it towards cover-point and takes off. He is sent back and slips while trying to get to the crease. However, he recovers and reaches home safely. |
| 15.5 : M Santner to D Karthik, Floated delivery, defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 15.6 : M Santner to D Karthik, Around off, driven with the spin to covers. A wicket and 4 runs from the over. |
| 16.1 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, Full length delivery outside off, Kohli plays it with an angled blade through point for a run. |
| 0.0 : Latham goes behind to his normal position. |
| 16.2 : de Grandhomme to D Karthik, Karthik is on the move to this one and strokes it to mid off. |
| 16.3 : de Grandhomme to D Karthik, Short and room on offer, cut away but straight to the man in the point region. |
| 16.4 : de Grandhomme to D Karthik, Back of a length outside off, guided to third man for a single. |
| 16.5 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, Fractionally overpitched outside, Kohli drives it to Santner at short cover. |
| 16.6 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, Straighter this time, tucked around the corner for a single. |
| 17.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, Tossed up delivery, Virat makes room and drives it on the up to deep cover-point for a run. |
| 17.2 : M Santner to D Karthik, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 17.3 : M Santner to D Karthik, FOUR! A bit of room and Karthik pouches on it. Short delivery, Dinesh rocks back and cuts it past the point fielder to find the fence. |
| 17.4 : M Santner to D Karthik, Eases this one to covers but is rightly sent back by his partner. |
| 17.5 : M Santner to D Karthik, Wide! Quicker this time but down the leg side, Karthik goes for a sweep but misses. |
| M Santner to D Karthik, Flighted delivery, milked down to long on for a run. |
| 17.6 : M Santner to V Kohli, An appeal for a catch denied! Sliding down with the arm, Kohli looks to defend it to the leg side but misses it. The ball deflects off the pads to Taylor who takes it and claims the catch. Williamson is interested as well and has a chat with Santner but decides not to challenge the decision. The replays show that the bat was miles away from the ball. |
| 18.1 : de Grandhomme to D Karthik, Good length delivery well outside off, Dinesh dabs it to point. |
| 18.2 : de Grandhomme to D Karthik, FOUR! Well played! Length delivery on off, Karthik checks his shot uppishly through mid on. He has made good contact and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 18.3 : de Grandhomme to D Karthik, Back of a length outside off, glided down to third man for a run. |
| 18.4 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, DROPPED! Fuller length delivery outside off, stops a bit on the pitch. Kohli is drawn into the drive early and hence, mistimes it to Santner at short extra cover. He moves to his left but the ball bursts through his hands. He expected it to come slower and that was the reason he was caught off guard. It was a dolly and should have been taken. You can't afford to drop one of the best batsman in the world. How costly will it prove? |
| 18.5 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, Floated delivery, tapped back to the bowler. |
| 18.6 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, Shortish delivery outside off, Kohl places it to short third man where the fielder dives to his left and keeps it down to a run. |
| 19.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, Fullish delivery, knocked down to long on for a run. |
| 19.2 : M Santner to D Karthik, This time Karthik wrists it through wide mid on to pick up a single. |
| 19.3 : M Santner to V Kohli, Slider in line of the stumps, helped away to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 19.4 : M Santner to D Karthik, Tossed up delivery, Karthik drives it to the left of Santner who gets a hand to it but fails to stop the single. |
| 19.5 : M Santner to V Kohli, Dabbed with the spin to the point region. |
| 19.6 : M Santner to V Kohli, Quicker through the air, Kohli taps it to short third man. |
| 20.1 : de Grandhomme to D Karthik, Wide! Slower short delivery on middle, Karthik shapes for the pull but lets it go. Wide signaled for height. |
| de Grandhomme to D Karthik, Karthik walks a couple of stepd sown the track and punches it to the cover fielder. |
| 20.2 : de Grandhomme to D Karthik, Fuller in length this time, defended off the inner half of the bat down the track. |
| Problems for New Zealand. De Grandhomme has started to vomit and the physio rushes in to attend him. He was not his hundred percent from the word go and the heat has got to him. Hopefully, he will be alright. Good news that he will continue to bowl. |
| 20.3 : de Grandhomme to D Karthik, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 20.4 : de Grandhomme to D Karthik, Overpitched this time, driven to long on for a run. |
| 20.5 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, Slower this time outside off, Kohli looks to push it through covers but gets it off the inner half of the bat. |
| 20.6 : de Grandhomme to V Kohli, 2 runs. |
| Colin de Grandhomme is walking off the field. He needs a bit of breather. Meanwhile, Glenn Phillips is the substitute fielder. Colin Munro to have a bowl now. |
| 21.1 : C Munro to D Karthik, FOUR! Munro starts off with a freebie! He bowls a short ball, offers plenty of width and Karthik cashes in on it. Stands tall, rides the bounce and flays it through point for a boundary. |
| 21.2 : C Munro to D Karthik, Angles it in this time, clipped off the pads down to backward square leg for one. |
| 21.3 : C Munro to V Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, dabbed away towards short third man. |
| 21.4 : C Munro to V Kohli, Fuller and sprayed on the pads, flicked down to fine leg for a single. |
| 21.5 : C Munro to D Karthik, Good length delivery outside off, punched off the back foot back to the bowler. |
| 21.6 : C Munro to D Karthik, Once again keeps it on the pads, clipped behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 22.1 : A Milne to D Karthik, Shortish delivery outside off, pulled in front of square leg for a run. |
| 22.2 : A Milne to V Kohli, Slower length delivery around off, Karthik shuffles across and taps it to square leg for an easy single. |
| 22.3 : A Milne to D Karthik, Close shave! Fullish delivery, shaping in from outside off, Karthik looks to push it to covers with minimal foot movement but gets a thick inside edge past his leg stump down to fine leg. A run taken. |
| 22.4 : A Milne to V Kohli, Similar delivery, Kohli puts his head down and defends it solidly with a high elbow. |
| 22.5 : A Milne to V Kohli, In the corridor of uncertainty, Virat runs it down to third man to rotate strike. |
| 22.6 : A Milne to D Karthik, Angling into the hips, tucked through in front of square leg for a single. |
| 23.1 : C Munro to D Karthik, On a length on off, Karthik punches it on the up to long on. A single taken. |
| 23.2 : C Munro to V Kohli, Kohli backs away and Munro follows him. The batsman only manages to block it down the track. |
| 23.3 : C Munro to V Kohli, Fuller in length, knocked down to long on for a single. |
| 23.4 : C Munro to D Karthik, Back of a length delivery, Dinesh punches it hard to long on for a run. |
| 23.5 : C Munro to V Kohli, Straying on the pads, helped to fine leg for a single. |
| 23.6 : C Munro to D Karthik, Angling in substantially, Karthik is hurried a bit and gets it off the inner half to deep backward square leg. A run taken. |
| Adam Milne returns for a burst. Kane Williamson is rotating his bowlers in this heat. |
| 24.1 : A Milne to D Karthik, Length delivery on off, Karthik moves across his stumps and flicks it to deep mid-wicket. A run taken. |
| 24.2 : A Milne to V Kohli, SIX! Shot! Used the pace of the bowler to good effect. Short delivery down the leg side, Kohli pulls it towards fine leg. Munro is interested but the ball sails over the head. That brings up the 50-run stand between the two as well. The replays show that the ball boy took an outstanding one-handed catch. Kudos to the youngster, the crowd applauds for him. |
| 24.3 : A Milne to V Kohli, Fullish outside off, played with an angled bat to point. |
| 24.4 : A Milne to V Kohli, FOUR! 46th ODI fifty for Virat Kohli! Well played, Indian skipper. Fuller length ball on off, Kohli is on the move and drives it down the ground for a majestic boundary. He lifts his bat towards the dressing room. It has been a sensible knock from him in his 200th ODI. He was put down once by Santner on 29 and he is making good use of it. He will be eyeing a big one. |
| 24.5 : A Milne to V Kohli, Wide! Short delivery, Kohli lets it go, Wide signaled for height. |
| A Milne to V Kohli, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 24.6 : A Milne to D Karthik, Full length ball on off, pushed off the front foot to mid on. |
| 25.1 : C Munro to V Kohli, Kohli backs away and Munro follws him with an off-cutter. The batsman blocks it from within his crease. |
| 25.2 : C Munro to V Kohli, Angling into Virat who clips it to deep backward square leg for a run. |
| 25.3 : C Munro to D Karthik, Full in length outside off, driven crisply to short extra cover where Santner dives to his left and saves certain runs for his side. |
| 25.4 : C Munro to D Karthik, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Short delivery down the leg side, Karthik pulls it with aplomb through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 25.5 : C Munro to D Karthik, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. |
| 25.6 : C Munro to D Karthik, Angling in from around off, played off the inner half to mid on. |
| 26.1 : A Milne to V Kohli, Good judgement! Karthik drops this one to point and takes off. Gets good response from his partner and the batsmen complete it with ease. |
| 26.2 : A Milne to D Karthik, Stays back to the good length delivery and defends it stoutly. |
| 26.3 : A Milne to D Karthik, Fullish delivery angling towards the pads, Kohli clips it with good timing through square leg. De Grandhomme who is back on the field rushes to his right and stops a couple for his side. |
| 26.4 : A Milne to D Karthik, This time Karthik clips it to the left side of de Grandhomme. Some work more for him and he does well to keep it down to a couple. |
| 26.5 : A Milne to D Karthik, Sharp bouncer on leg stump, Karthik attempts a hook but misses. One for the over signaled by the umpire. |
| 26.6 : A Milne to D Karthik, Wide! This time it is too high and down the leg side as well. Karthik lets it go. Wide signaled for height. |
| A Milne to D Karthik, Comes down the track to the good length delivery and whips it to the man at mid-wicket. |
| 27.1 : C Munro to V Kohli, Down the leg side, tucked around the corner for a single. |
| 27.2 : C Munro to D Karthik, Full length ball outside off, Karthik drills it to sweeper cover to rotate strike. |
| 27.3 : C Munro to V Kohli, On middle and leg, Kohli works it past the diving Guptill at short mid-wicket for a single. |
| Boult is warming up. The on-air commentators feel that New Zealand have missed a trick by not bringing back Boult or Southee in the attack. You got to bowl your best bowlers against the best batsman in the opposition. |
| 27.4 : C Munro to D Karthik, Overpitched on middle, driven on the up to long on for a run. |
| 27.5 : C Munro to V Kohli, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total. |
| 27.6 : C Munro to D Karthik, Off pace delivery outside off, sliced to the point region. |
| As expected, Tim Southee is brought back to break this flourishing stand. |
| 28.1 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Good length ball outside off, Virat runs it down to third man for a single. |
| 28.2 : Tim Southee to D Karthik, Slower bouncer outside off, shoots after pitching. Karthik rises with the bounce but doesn't attempt to play at it. |
| 28.3 : Tim Southee to D Karthik, Short delivery around off, pulled to mid-wicket. |
| 28.4 : Tim Southee to D Karthik, OUT! The frontline bowler does the trick for New Zealand. Perhaps, Kane Williamson should have brought him back to bowl earlier. Bowls a sharp bouncer on leg stump, Karthik goes for the pull but is hurried on by it. Ends up getting a top edge towards long leg. Munro runs to his left and takes a well-judged catch. A decent knock from Dinesh and the 73-run stand comes to an end. Can the Kiwis trigger a collapse? |
| MS Dhoni strides out to bat. Chants of Dhoni Dhoni at the Wankhede. Who can forget his winning six that gave India the 2011 World Cup! |
| 28.5 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Overpitched delivery, drilled to mid on. |
| 28.6 : Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Short of a length outside off, punched firmly off the back foot to covers. A wicket and two runs from the over. |
| 29.1 : C Munro to V Kohli, Shortish delivery outside off, steered to short third man. |
| 29.2 : C Munro to V Kohli, Kohli works this one with the angle through square leg for a run. |
| Deep point comes inside the ring. |
| 29.3 : C Munro to MS Dhoni, Back of a length delivery and room on offer, Dhoni taps it to the fielder at point. |
| 29.4 : C Munro to MS Dhoni, Dhoni is off the mark! Full delivery outside off, MS eases it past the diving cover fielder to pick up a couple of runs. |
| 29.5 : C Munro to MS Dhoni, Shortish delivery well outside off, placed to backward point. |
| 29.6 : C Munro to MS Dhoni, Strokes this one to sweeper cover for a run and will retain strike. |
| 30.1 : Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Length delivery on off, Dhoni hangs back and whips it to short mid-wicket. |
| 30.2 : Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Misfield from Guptill, sloppy work! Dhoni punches it to point where Martin makes a mess of it. The Indian batsmen are quick to pounce on the opportunity. A single taken. |
| 30.3 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Short delivery on middle, Kohli shuffles across and pulls it down to fine leg for a run. He has played that shot really well. |
| 30.4 : Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Well-directed bouncer on middle, Dhoni ducks under it. One for the over signaled by the umpire. |
| 30.5 : Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Slower delivery, tucked in front of square leg for a run. |
| 30.6 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Uppish but safe! Short delivery outside off, Kohli ramps it to third man for a run and will retain the strike. |
| The other frontline bowler, Trent Boult comes back into the attack. |
| 31.1 : T Boult to V Kohli, Short of a length in the channel outside off, placed to Guptill at point. |
| 31.2 : T Boult to V Kohli, Boult bowls this one with a scrambled seam around off, Kohli moves across and looks to flick it but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. A casual appeal for an LBW turned down. That was easily missing the off stump. |
| 31.3 : T Boult to V Kohli, Shortish delivery well outside off, Kohli plays it with a horizontal bat to sweeper cover. As de Grandhomme attacks the ball, he slips. A run taken. The fielder has a wry smile about it. |
| 31.4 : T Boult to MS Dhoni, Shuffles a long way across to the back of a length delivery and works it around the corner to rotate strike. |
| 31.5 : T Boult to V Kohli, Wide! Down the leg side, Virat lets it go and the ball dies on Latham. The pitch is certainly two-paced. |
| T Boult to V Kohli, Full length ball outside off, Kohli drills it but straight to the man at mid off. |
| 31.6 : T Boult to V Kohli, Back of a length on middle, turned to square leg for a run. |
| Drinks break. Good passage of play for India. Kohli is playing street smart cricket on this two-paced track. He has got Dhoni for support and they would know what kind of a score would be competitive here. Full marks to the Kiwis for giving it their all in the hot and humid conditions. They will be aiming to take the wickets of these two quickly. |
| Change of ends for Santner. |
| 32.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, Makes room and knocks it down to wide long off for a run. |
| 32.2 : M Santner to MS Dhoni, Around off, stroked to covers. |
| 32.3 : M Santner to MS Dhoni, Pushed quicker through the air on middle, kept out watchfully. |
| 32.4 : M Santner to MS Dhoni, Played with the angle to short mid-wicket. |
| 32.5 : M Santner to MS Dhoni, Goes for the drive to the flighted delivery but gets it off the outer half to point. |
| 32.6 : M Santner to MS Dhoni, Full delivery, Dhoni strokes it to long off for a run and will retain strike. |
| 33.1 : T Boult to MS Dhoni, Back of a length delivery, angling away from Dhoni who punches it on the up to cover-point. |
| 33.2 : T Boult to MS Dhoni, Similar length delivery on off, Dhoni pulls it in flamingo style to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 33.3 : T Boult to V Kohli, Straying on the pads, Kohli clips it beautifully through square leg. Nicolls in the deep slides to his right to keep the ball in play. Two runs taken. |
| 33.4 : T Boult to V Kohli, Overpitched delivery, driven crisply to deepish mid off for a run. |
| 33.5 : T Boult to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Those strong bottom hands come into play! Short and width on offer, Dhoni rises up on his toes and cuts it over a leaping Guptill at backward point. He has hit that really well and the ball races to the fence. |
| 33.6 : T Boult to MS Dhoni, Shuffles across and swipes it around the corner for a run. Good over for India, 9 from it. |
| 34.1 : M Santner to MS Dhoni, Fraction short around off, cut away with the spin to deep cover for a single. |
| 34.2 : M Santner to V Kohli, Makes good use of the depth of the crease to knock it down to long on for a run. |
| 34.3 : M Santner to MS Dhoni, Santner is once again too short, Dhoni easily cuts it through covers for a run. |
| 34.4 : M Santner to V Kohli, Quicker one, Kohli places it to short third man. |
| 34.5 : M Santner to V Kohli, Virat clears his front leg and milks it down to long off for a single. |
| 34.6 : M Santner to MS Dhoni, Stays back footed and pushes it firmly to covers. |
| Colin Munro returns for a bowl. |
| 35.1 : C Munro to V Kohli, Short and room on offer, Kohli punches it to sweeper cover and straightaway calls for a couple. Dhoni responds and makes the danger end with ease. These two are really quick between the wickets. |
| 35.2 : C Munro to V Kohli, Wide! Down the leg side, Kohli goes for the whip but misses. Latham does well to stop it. |
| C Munro to V Kohli, Angling into Virat who clips it through in front of square leg for a single. |
| 35.3 : C Munro to MS Dhoni, Full delivery on middle, eased through mid on for an easy run. |
| 35.4 : C Munro to V Kohli, Outside off, stroked to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 35.5 : C Munro to MS Dhoni, Gentle delivery around off, patted to short extra cover. |
| 35.6 : C Munro to MS Dhoni, Overpitched delivery, driven past the bowler to mid off. |
| Adam Milne to have a bowl again. |
| 36.1 : A Milne to V Kohli, Wide! Length delivery down the leg side, Kohli goes for the flick but misses. |
| A Milne to V Kohli, Short of a length around off, glided to backward point. |
| 36.2 : A Milne to V Kohli, Similar delivery well outside off, dabbed neatly to third man to rotate strike. |
| 36.3 : A Milne to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Perfectly executed! Short delivery on middle and leg, Dhoni rolls his wrists on it and pulls it through square leg. The man at long leg sprints to his left but the ball wins the race. |
| 36.4 : A Milne to MS Dhoni, Hangs back to the length delivery and stonewalls it. |
| 36.5 : A Milne to MS Dhoni, Fuller in length this time, MS leans ahead and pushes it to covers. |
| 36.6 : A Milne to MS Dhoni, Short of a length well outside off, punched firmly off the back foot to sweeper cover for a run. 7 from the over. |
| The helmets are going off and the caps are coming on. |
| 37.1 : C Munro to MS Dhoni, Shortish delivery around off, MS makes a bit of room and hits it hard to covers. |
| 37.2 : C Munro to MS Dhoni, Back of a length on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 37.3 : C Munro to MS Dhoni, Well judged! Eases the full length delivery to mid off and cross over for a brisk run. |
| 37.4 : C Munro to V Kohli, FOUR! Strong wrists! Slower off cutter on middle, Kohli waits for it and whips it over mid-wicket for a rocketing boundary. |
| 37.5 : C Munro to V Kohli, Good effort! Short and room on offer, Virat slaps it hard towards Taylor at point who dives full length to his right to save a certain boundary. |
| 37.6 : C Munro to V Kohli, Short again, knocked down to long on for a single. |
| 38.1 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Helps the fuller length delivery with the angle to deep square leg for a single. |
| 38.2 : Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Good length ball outside off, punched hard but straight to the man at covers. |
| 38.3 : Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Back of a length well outside off, MS strokes it to Munro in the cover region. |
| 38.4 : Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Southee rolls his fingers on this one and bowls a bouncer on leg stump, Dhoni pulls it in a controlled manner to deep backward square leg. |
| 38.5 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Another short delivery, pulled all along the ground to deep square leg for a run. That brings up the 50-run stand between the duo. It has been a sensible partnership, milking the singles and putting the bad balls away. |
| 38.6 : Tim Southee to MS Dhoni, Hangs back to the good length delivery and answers it with a straight bat. Good over from Southee, three from it. |
| Santner to roll his arm over again. |
| 39.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, Fullish delivery, drilled back to Santner who stops it with a dive in his followthrough. |
| 39.2 : M Santner to V Kohli, Played with the spin to point. |
| 39.3 : M Santner to V Kohli, Strides forward and knocks it down to long off for a single. |
| 39.4 : M Santner to MS Dhoni, Quicker through the air, pushed off the back foot to cover-point. |
| 39.5 : M Santner to MS Dhoni, Dhoni makes room and strokes it past extra cover to rotate strike. |
| 39.6 : M Santner to V Kohli, Kohli uses the pace of the ball to glide it to short third man for a brisk run. |
| Time for Powerplay 3. Maximum of five fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings. Meanwhile, Kohli and Dhoni drink some water. Trent Boult returns for a burst. |
| 40.1 : T Boult to V Kohli, Full length delivery outside off, milked down to long off for a run. |
| 40.2 : T Boult to MS Dhoni, Good length ball around off, Dhoni punches it to short extra cover where Southee runs to his right to stop it. |
| 40.3 : T Boult to MS Dhoni, Short delivery angling away from Dhoni who goes for a full blooded cut but misses. |
| 40.4 : T Boult to MS Dhoni, Wide! Boult loses his radar and bowls a slower ball wide outside off, MS doesn't bother to play at it. |
| T Boult to MS Dhoni, Fullish delivery outside off, Dhoni hammers it to sweeper cover for a run. 200 comes up for India. They will look to accelerate from hereon. |
| 40.5 : T Boult to V Kohli, Taps the length delivery towards mid on and waits. The fielder from short mid-wicket rushes towards the ball but fails to stop it. A run taken. |
| 40.6 : T Boult to MS Dhoni, OUT! Third wicket for Boult, he has having a great day at the office. Shortish delivery angling away from Dhoni, a bit of extra bounce on that. MS rises with the bounce and goes for a cut but isn't able to control it well. Guptill who is stationed at point crouches to his right and takes a good low catch. The 57-run stand comes to an end. |
| Hardik Pandya is the new man in. He is known for his big-hitting. India will require it in the slog overs. |
| 41.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, Kohli plays this one with soft hands to mid on and takes off. Santner sprints towards it. Keeps it down to a run. |
| 41.2 : M Santner to H Pandya, Wide! Down the leg side, Pandya misses his flick. |
| M Santner to H Pandya, Well bowled! Slow through the air outside off, Pandya has a push at it but gets beaten by the sharp turn. |
| 41.3 : M Santner to H Pandya, Dabs this one with the spin to point. |
| 41.4 : M Santner to H Pandya, Stays back footed to this one and blocks it. |
| 41.5 : M Santner to H Pandya, Fullish delivery, Pandya drives it back to Santner. |
| 41.6 : M Santner to H Pandya, Quicker through the air on middle and leg, Pandya is cramped for room and only manages to push it back to the bowler. |
| 42.1 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Short delivery down the leg side, Kohli pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run. |
| 42.2 : Tim Southee to H Pandya, A big appeal from Southee denied! Bouncer down the leg side, Pandya goes for a full fledged pull but seems to have missed it. Southee is the only one who is appealing. The keeper and the others are not even interested in. The replays show that there was clear daylight between bat and ball. |
| 42.3 : Tim Southee to H Pandya, Slower bouncer on leg stump, Pandya mistimes his pull to square leg for a run. Hardik is a compulsive puller and hooker so it is a good ploy to bowl short at him. |
| 42.4 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, FOUR! Lucky Kohli! Fullish delivery around off, reversing in. Kohli goes for a booming drive but gets a thick inside edge past Latham and through to the fine leg fence. Moves into the nineties with that. |
| 42.5 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, FOUR! Once again luck favours the Indian skipper! Well-directed bouncer on leg stump, Kohli goes for an ambitious pull but top edges it over a leaping Latham to find the fence again. |
| 42.6 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Dabbed to the man at the point region. |
| 43.1 : M Santner to H Pandya, SIX! Brilliant shot! He has a liking for left-arm spin and executes this shot really well. In the arc for Pandya, he opens up and smokes it over long on for a huge maximum. |
| 43.2 : M Santner to H Pandya, Very well bowled! Santner spots Pandya using his feet and smartly bowls it well outside off. Hardik reaches out for it and mistimes it to sweeper cover. It goes on the bounce to the fielder. A run taken. |
| 43.3 : M Santner to V Kohli, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 43.4 : M Santner to H Pandya, Very full on off, Hardik jams it to covers for a single. |
| 43.5 : M Santner to V Kohli, That was risky! Kohli exposes his stumps and cuts it late to short third man for a run. Moves to 98 with that. |
| 43.6 : M Santner to H Pandya, Wide! Outside off, spinning away. Pandya doesn't go after it. Good presence of mind from him. |
| M Santner to H Pandya, Full delivery, drilled back to Santer who makes a good stop. Good spell from him. He ends with figures of 10-0-41-1. |
| 44.1 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, On a length, Kohli taps it towards mid on for a brisk single. He is only one away from yet another century. |
| 44.2 : Tim Southee to H Pandya, Short delivery, pulled hard to the leg side for a run. |
| 44.3 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, That's it! This man keeps on breaking records at will, going past Ricky Ponting to get his 31st ODI century. Short delivery on leg, Kohli pulls it all along the ground to deep square leg for a run. The Indian skipper raises his bat skywards to sink in all the applause. Got to credit him to bat this way in humid conditions. His fifth ton this year. Also, a century has been scored at the Wankhede after Tendulkar hit one in 1996 in ODIs. |
| 44.4 : Tim Southee to H Pandya, Short delivery, Pandya top edges his pull to fine leg for a couple. |
| 44.5 : Tim Southee to H Pandya, FOUR! Hit away with disdain! Shortish delivery on middle and leg, Pandya backs away and smashes it over wide mid on. Milne rushes to his right and puts in a desperate dive but fails to stop it. |
| 44.6 : Tim Southee to H Pandya, Pandya goes for the pull to this short delivery but gets beaten. |
| 45.1 : T Boult to V Kohli, FOUR! Well played! Length delivery around off, Kohli backs away and lifts it nonchalantly over extra cover to pick up a boundary. |
| 45.2 : T Boult to V Kohli, Yorker well outside off, sliced to deep backward point for a run. |
| 45.3 : T Boult to H Pandya, OUT! Take a bow, Kane Williamson! Length delivery on off, Pandya goes for an agricultural slog over long on but skews it off the outer half of the bat. Kane Williamson from extra cover sprints backwards after it. Deep extra cover and long off are interested but the skipper calls for it. He keeps his eyes on the ball and dives full length to grab it inches above the ground. The dangerous Pandya departs. |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes out to bat. |
| 45.4 : T Boult to V Kohli, Dabs this one to third man for a run. |
| 45.5 : T Boult to B Kumar, The batsman has played it to the point region. |
| 45.6 : T Boult to B Kumar, Kumar drills this one to sweeper cover for a run. |
| 46.1 : A Milne to B Kumar, FOUR! Great shot! Leg cutter around off, Kumar reads it and goes inside out over covers. Has timed that really well and the ball races to the fence. |
| 46.2 : A Milne to B Kumar, Plays this one with soft hands to short cover and crosses over for a brisk single. |
| 46.3 : A Milne to V Kohli, FOUR! Whipped! Full length delivery on middle, Kohli wrists it over cow corner for a one bounce boundary. |
| 46.4 : A Milne to V Kohli, Kohli fails to capitalize on that one! Short and room on offer, Virat looks to upper cut it over backward point but misses. |
| 46.5 : A Milne to V Kohli, Another short ball outside off, hit to sweeper cover for a run. |
| 46.6 : A Milne to B Kumar, Kumar makes room and Milne follows him with a short delivery. Kumar wants to ramp it over the keeper but gloves it towards the keeper for a run. |
| 47.1 : T Boult to B Kumar, Length delivery outside off, Kumar slices it to Taylor at backward point who does well to stop it. A run taken. |
| 47.2 : T Boult to V Kohli, Slower one around off, Kohli whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 47.3 : T Boult to B Kumar, Wide yorker outside off, Bhuvneshwar jams it out to point. |
| 47.4 : T Boult to B Kumar, Shortish delivery around off, Kumar goes for the slash but misses. Kohli is a bit disappointed, need to give the strike to him. |
| 47.5 : T Boult to B Kumar, Kumar uses his feet and Boult bowls a back of a length ball. Swiped to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 47.6 : T Boult to V Kohli, Length ball outside off, Virat runs it down to third man for a single. Brilliant spell from Boult comes to an end. He ends with figures of 10-1-35-4, his third best in his career. |
| 48.1 : A Milne to V Kohli, Length ball outside off, Kohli mistimes his lofted drive to deepish mid off. |
| 48.2 : A Milne to V Kohli, In the air... but safe! Short delivery on leg stump, Kohli pulls it uppishly towards deep square leg. De Grandhomme sprints in but the ball lands in front of him and hits him in the chin. He is having a tough day in the field. |
| 48.3 : A Milne to B Kumar, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total. |
| 48.4 : A Milne to V Kohli, Short delivery, Virat swipes it straight to mid-wicket. |
| 48.5 : A Milne to V Kohli, Another bouncer and Kohli again mistimes it. It goes uppishly to long on. A run taken. |
| 48.6 : A Milne to B Kumar, SIX! Not from the meat of the bat but still clears the man at long on. Bouncer on off, Kumar flat-bats it over mid on. The fielder positions near the ropes but the ball sails over his head. |
| Tim Southee to bowl the final over of the innings. |
| 49.1 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, SIX! What a hit! Length delivery on off, Kohli clears his front leg and lifts it down the ground. It is straight as an arrow and hits the sightscreen. |
| 49.2 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, OUT! Kohli holes out! Good length delivery in line of the stumps, Virat backs away and whips it towards Boult at long on. Hasn't got the elevation on it and Trent pouches it safely. A gem of a knock from the Indian skipper comes to an end. The entire dressing room is up on its feet. |
| Kuldeep Yadav comes out to bat. |
| 49.3 : Tim Southee to B Kumar, Slower short ball outside off, Kumar goes for a slog across the line but misses. |
| 49.4 : Tim Southee to B Kumar, FOUR! No matter how they come, India will be happy that they are coming. Short delivery, Kumar goes for a pull but top edges it over backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 49.5 : Tim Southee to B Kumar, SIX! Right out of the screws! Shortish delivery on middle and leg, Kumar pulls it with aplomb over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 49.6 : Tim Southee to B Kumar, OUT! Well-directed bouncer climbing on Kumar. It gets big on him as he goes for the pull. Henry Nicolls at deep mid-wicket moves to his left and grabs a well-judged catch. INDIA FINISH ON 280/8. |
| India have done well to reach a good score on this two-paced surface. They didn't get the best of starts as they lost both the openers not for much. It was Virat Kohli who stood stall and played street smart cricket. He was dropped on 29 by Santner and made the most of the opportunity. Kedar Jadhav and Dinesh Karthik played decent knocks to support Kohli. The Indian skipper then shifted gears when it was needed and scored a brilliant century before departing in the last over. The breezy knock fr |
| It was Trent Boult leading the way for the Kiwis. He was lethal with the new ball as well with the old one in the slog overs, finishing with figures of 10-1-35-4, his third career-best in ODIs. His partner, Tim Southee picked up 3 wickets but went for many. Mitchell Santner was effective and extracted some spin from the surface, drying up the run flow in the middle overs. The visitors will still feel that it is 20-30 odd more on this deck where the ball is stopping at times and India have two to |
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