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New Zealand vs India Live Commentary, 1st ODI, India in New Zealand, 5 ODI Series, 2019, January 23, 2019

NZ 157/10 (38)
India beat New Zealand by 8 wickets (D/L method)
IND 156/2 (34.5)
Match over
New Zealand Inning India Inning
0.0 : Having not won a series here in a decade India will look to change that record. They now have their own 10-year challenge. Kohli vs Kane is going to be Fire vs Ice. It's almost set-up for the top order to decide the games for both teams. New Zealand have a pacy attack and that will surely test the shaky Indian middle order. For the hosts, their main examination will be to see out the Indian spinners. It will be interesting to see what combinations do the teams go for. Toss and team news not far
WEATHER - First up in New Zealand, one looks at the skies. Sunil Gavaskar laments, India's luck in this country has been such that they always get cloudy skies and green tracks. However, today, Sunny is smiling because it is nice and sunny. Not a cloud in the sky.
TOSS time. The necessary people are out in the middle. Heads is the call from Kohli but it is a Tail. NEW ZEALAND OPT TO BAT FIRST.
New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson, says that it looks a very good surface and usually stays the same throughout. Admits that India are usually a very good chasing side but he wants to focus on his own side's strength. Informs that they are going in with one spinner with Mitchell Santner making a comeback. Adds further that the team combination is more due to balance. Wants to keep improving in all aspects but particularly stresses on the fielding part, which was not the best against the Lanka
Indian captain, Virat Kohli, says that Indian bowlers have played a bigger role than the batsmen in the last 12-18 months but do not get enough credit because it has become a batsman's game. People want to see more of fours and sixes, he adds. Stresses that his side is very balanced, confident and relaxed, knowing its abilities well. Is expecting a rough contest, that too in the right spirit. Adds that there is mutual respect between the two sides, so here will be competition along with fun. On
PITCH REPORT - Simon Doull says that Napier has not hosted an international game for more than 2 years. Feels that the grass has been rolled nicely and we should have plenty of runs. Expects at least 340 for the side batting first to win.
Time for the national anthems. India's first up...
The anthems are done and we are ready for the game to begin. Let us have a stat to start. This is India's 1600TH INTERNATIONAL GAME - third most after Australia (1854) and England (1833). Out come the players. Martin Guptill and Colin Munro are the openers for New Zealand. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start off with the first new ball. Guppy to face. Here we go...
0.1 : B Kumar to M Guptill, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
0.2 : B Kumar to M Guptill, FOUR! Wonderful timing. Bhuvi drifts on the pads and the length is a bit too full. Guptill flicks it uppishly but wide of the fielder at short mid-wicket. In fact, it is through square leg and the ball races away. Fine leg has no chance. First runs of the match.
0.3 : B Kumar to M Guptill, Outside off, gentle outswing, left alone.
0.4 : B Kumar to M Guptill, Down the leg side again, flicked away once more but this time fine leg has been placed much squarer. He is moved to long leg and hence, it is just a single.
0.5 : B Kumar to C Munro, On middle and leg, watchfully patted back to the bowler.
0.6 : B Kumar to C Munro, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. Exclude that boundary ball and it is a wonderful start from Bhuvi.
Mohammad Shami to bowl from the other end. He is just one wicket from 100 ODI wickets.
1.1 : M Shami to M Guptill, On a good length, on middle and leg. Guptill tucks it away on the on side.
1.2 : M Shami to M Guptill, Similar length on middle and off. Martin strides forward to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Shami appeals but it dies down.
1.3 : M Shami to M Guptill, Long appeal this time and a confident one but the umpire stays put. Inswinging length ball on off, comes back in. Guptill offers no shot and gets rapped on the pads. India don't opt for a review. Look's like height was the only issue there.
1.4 : M Shami to M Guptill, Outside off, swinging away Guptill leaves it alone.
1.5 : M Shami to M Guptill, OUT! Shami strikes! Becomes the fastest to 100 ODI wickets for India. Sets up Guptill perfectly. Inswing, outswing and now another ball moving away. On a good length around off. Moves away a tad. Martin looks to play it on the off side but gets a faint edge and onto the stumps. The lights flash and India are up in celebration. Martin Guptill is a huge wicket. Shami goes past Irfan Pathan to fastest Indian to 100 wickets who took it in 59 games. This is Shami's 56th ODI
Kane Williamson is in at no. 3.
1.6 : M Shami to K Williamson, On off, Williamson defends this from within the crease.
2.1 : B Kumar to C Munro, Around middle, watchfully defended.
2.2 : B Kumar to C Munro, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
2.3 : B Kumar to C Munro, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
2.4 : B Kumar to C Munro, FOUR! That is a terrific shot! The timing is excellent. The length is not all that bad, fractionally short of a good length but Munro just lifts his right leg up and plays a Nataraja pull shot through mid-wicket!
2.5 : B Kumar to C Munro, FOUR! That is Munro's area. Full and outside off, Munro goes over mid off and clears the fielder comfortably. Almost clears the ropes.
2.6 : B Kumar to C Munro, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
3.1 : M Shami to K Williamson, FOUR! CLASS! Kane Williamson special! Slightly overpitched outside off, Williamson gets forward and just punches this through covers. From the sweet spot and away she goes.
3.2 : M Shami to K Williamson, Back of a length around off, comes back into Williamson who tucks it away on the on side.
3.3 : M Shami to C Munro, OUT! Shami you beauty! Second wicket in two overs and he is roaring. On a good length, gets the ball nipping back into the left-hander. Munro looks to drive it but is totally beaten. The ball goes on to his the top of middle and New Zealand lose their second wicket. Excellent line and length from Shami. New Zealand's openers are back in the hut. Another dangerous batsman dismissed.
Ross Taylor walks in next, at number 4, replacing Munro.
3.4 : M Shami to R Taylor, A bit short outside off, Taylor watches it go through to the keeper.
3.5 : M Shami to R Taylor, Pitches it up further around off. Taylor gets behind it and blocks it well.
3.6 : M Shami to R Taylor, Length outside off, Taylor punches it but gives it to the man at cover-point. Excellent from Shami after being hit for a lovely boundary first up. 5 runs and a wicket from it.
4.1 : B Kumar to K Williamson, Around off, Williamson runs it down to third man to give Ross the strike.
4.2 : B Kumar to R Taylor, On that good length again targeting the off stump. Taylor pushes it back towards the bowler.
4.3 : B Kumar to R Taylor, Fuller this time outside off, Taylor is happy to defend it.
4.4 : B Kumar to R Taylor, Peach! Length on a good length. Moves away after pitching. Taylor feels for it and almost gets his outside edge. India are right on the money.
4.5 : B Kumar to R Taylor, Serves this full now on off, Taylor on-drives it to mid on for nothing.
4.6 : B Kumar to R Taylor, In line of the stumps, Taylor turns his bat to the on side. Just one run from the over. Terrific from Bhuvi. Finding his line after being slightly wayward in his first.
5.1 : M Shami to K Williamson, Length closer to the stumps. Williamson gets a bottom edge which goes past the stumps.
5.2 : M Shami to K Williamson, Similar line and length, this time Kane taps it to backward point.
5.3 : M Shami to K Williamson, Angles this from over the wicket into Williamson who defends it with a straight bat.
5.4 : M Shami to K Williamson, JUST SHORT! That would have been a third for Shami. Pitches it up and changes his length. Serves this wider and invites Williamson for the drive. Kane reaches for it and uppishly drives it to Kohli at point. The Indian skipper dives forward but it falls just short of him.
5.5 : M Shami to K Williamson, Test him with a bounce now. Williamson ducks to evade it. 5 dot balls.
5.6 : M Shami to K Williamson, A maiden. Second for Shami. Brilliant stuff. Pitches it in line, Williamson blocks it out.
6.1 : B Kumar to R Taylor, No room to pay with. Taylor bunts it in front of him.
6.2 : B Kumar to R Taylor, Full and a bit outside off. First opportunity of width. Taylor looks to cut it but cannot get it past Kohli at point.
6.3 : B Kumar to R Taylor, Full and around off, Taylor gives it towards mid on and gets to the other end. Very important for the Kiwis to rotate the strike.
6.4 : B Kumar to K Williamson, On off, driven to point for nothing.
6.5 : B Kumar to K Williamson, Still cannot find the gap. Back of a length outside off, Williamson hops and punches it. Yet again to the fielder at cover-point.
6.6 : B Kumar to K Williamson, Very tidy over. Just one form it. On off, Williamson defends it from within his crease.
7.1 : M Shami to R Taylor, WIDE! Shami tries surprising Taylor with a shot one but bangs it a way too short. Wide given by the umpire.
M Shami to R Taylor, Corrects his length by giving it on off and full. Taylor pushes it to the cover-point region.
7.2 : M Shami to R Taylor, Lovely! In line of the stumps on a good length. Taylor get behind it and sees it out.
7.3 : M Shami to R Taylor, Back of a length around off, Taylor shuffles across and flicks it away through square leg for a brace.
7.4 : M Shami to R Taylor, FOUR! Magnificent shot! Taylor is in good form and it's showing. Short ball outside off, Taylor quickly gets into position and pulls it through mid-wicket. The ball races away to the fence.
7.5 : M Shami to R Taylor, Chance but a fumble! On off, Taylor with soft hands pushes it towards mid-wicket and hares to complete the run. Rayudu there looks to collect it with his weaker arm but fails to do so. Would have been tight had he hit.
7.6 : M Shami to K Williamson, KW plays it with an angled bat and guides it to short third man.
8.1 : B Kumar to R Taylor, Length on that fourth stump channel, blocked by Taylor.
8.2 : B Kumar to R Taylor, Similar line teasing Ross who is happy to block it out.
8.3 : B Kumar to R Taylor, FOUR! Cutting lose is Taylor! Pitched up ball on off, Ross shimmies down a bit and lofts this through the line over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary.
8.4 : B Kumar to R Taylor, On top of off, Taylor taps it to the off side.
8.5 : B Kumar to R Taylor, Slightly fuller than that good length. Taylor pushes it to cover-point.
8.6 : B Kumar to R Taylor, Good stop. Fuller than the previous ball around off. Taylor gently pushes it towards mid off. Good stop from the fielder but the batsmen manage to cross.
Vijay Shankar is the first change.
9.1 : V Shankar to R Taylor, Angles this full on the pads, Taylor gives it to short mid-wicket. Dhawan dives and stops the runs.
9.2 : V Shankar to R Taylor, Length ball on that off stump, Taylor offers a defensive stroke.
9.3 : V Shankar to R Taylor, Outside off, guided down to third man to change ends.
9.4 : V Shankar to K Williamson, Full and on that off stump again. Williamson who is not getting much of the strike recently is happy to block it.
9.5 : V Shankar to K Williamson, Slightly outside off, Kane tries to run it down but cannot get it past the short third man fielder.
9.6 : V Shankar to K Williamson, Full on off, Williamson punches it back to the bowler. Good start for Shankar.
Yuzvendra Chahal to roll his arm now.
10.1 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, Leg spinner on off. Gets turn on that one. Taylor gets a bottom edge trying to cut it.
10.2 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, Leg spinner on the same line, this time Ross gets it to deep point and rotates ends.
10.3 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, On middle and leg, played with a straight bat to mid on. They cross.
10.4 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, Loopy ball on the pads, tucked away around the corner for nothing.
10.5 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, Outside off, Taylor rocks back and cuts it to deep point for another run.
10.6 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Tossed up outside off, Williamson drives it to long off to retain strike for the next over.
Is that a run out? Will be a freakish way to get out if Rosco is gone...
11.1 : V Shankar to K Williamson, SAFE! Taylor is well in. Many batsmen get out these days in such fashion. Full and around off, Williamson gets forward and across and drives it straight back. Shankar looks to stop it with a bend in his follow through and the ball deflects off his hands behind. Hits the stumps and India appeal confidently. It is referred upstairs but replays show that Rosco stretched well enough to get back in before the ball hit the stumps.
11.2 : V Shankar to K Williamson, On middle and leg, helped through square leg for a single.
11.3 : V Shankar to R Taylor, Short and outside off, a cracking cut shot but straight to point.
11.4 : V Shankar to R Taylor, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
11.5 : V Shankar to R Taylor, Pushes this towards mid on, takes on Ambati Rayudu who is pretty lazy and completes the single with ease.
11.6 : V Shankar to K Williamson, On middle and leg, worked towards short mid-wicket.
Time for breakfast? Or lunch? The 'CHA' of KULCHA is about to be served. Yuzvendra Chahal into the attack.
12.1 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
12.2 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, Floated outside off, pushed towards cover.
12.3 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, Short in length, cut through the covers for a single.
12.4 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.5 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run.
12.6 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Outside off, punched towards cover.
13.1 : V Shankar to R Taylor, FOUR! That is a superb shot. Simply superb. Tell you why. The ball is short and Taylor unfurls the cut shot. What is so superb about that, you ask? Alright. Let me give you some talking points first. Twice or thrice in a row, Rosco was connecting the cut shot but straight to the fielder. So now, he adjusts. Cuts the ball hard, into the ground close to him so powerfully that it bounces over the leaping point fielder and races to the fence. Small adjustments sometimes
13.2 : V Shankar to R Taylor, Full and outside off, pushed towards cover where Rayudu fumbles and concedes a single.
13.3 : V Shankar to K Williamson, FOUR! Classic shot. On a length outside off, Williamson gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers. No soul can stop it. 50 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND.
13.4 : V Shankar to K Williamson, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.
13.5 : V Shankar to K Williamson, The batsman has played it to the point region.
13.6 : V Shankar to K Williamson, Full on middle, pushed towards mid on.
14.1 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, Tossed up around off, pushed back to the bowler.
14.2 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, A bit of extra flight, Taylor stays leg side of the ball, reaches out to drive but mistimes it back to Chahal.
14.3 : Y Chahal to R Taylor, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Boy. Stop the press. Chahal has taken a caught and bowled dismissal. That too, with the ball dipping onto him. Beautifully flighted outside off, Taylor comes forward to push but cannot keep it down. The ball dips onto the bowler who does well to take it inches above the ground. Fabulous catch. Usually, Chahal struggles to take such stuff but not today.
Tom Latham walks in at number 5, replacing Taylor.
14.4 : Y Chahal to Tom Latham, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
14.5 : Y Chahal to Tom Latham, Full and down the leg side, swept fine for a single.
14.6 : Y Chahal to Tom Latham, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
15.1 : V Shankar to K Williamson, On off, Williamson defends it off his back foot.
15.2 : V Shankar to K Williamson, FOUR! Nicely done and well in control. Not too short, Kane checks his pull and just glances this away through square leg. The fine leg fielder is fine and the ball touches the ropes.
15.3 : V Shankar to K Williamson, On the leg side again, Williamson tucks it away to deep square leg and they come back for the second.
15.4 : V Shankar to K Williamson, Kane has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
15.5 : V Shankar to K Williamson, Full and on off, Williamson on-drives it to mid on.
15.6 : V Shankar to K Williamson, DROPPED! Oh dear! Kedar Jadav has put down the Kiwi skipper. Short ball on the hips, Williamson pulls it away but finds Kedar at deep square leg. Jadav gets low but cannot hold onto it. Big miss this, how costly will it prove?
16.1 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
16.2 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
16.3 : Y Chahal to Tom Latham, The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads.
16.4 : Y Chahal to Tom Latham, Down the leg side, flicked through the leg side for a run.
16.5 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Outside off, punched off the back foot for one.
16.6 : Y Chahal to Tom Latham, Goes back and works it through the leg side for a couple.
KULCHA TIME. Officially. Kuldeep Yadav into the attack.
17.1 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Beaten first up! The googly outside off, Williamson looks to cut but is beaten.
17.2 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
17.3 : K Yadav to K Williamson, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
17.4 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Outside off, punched down to long on for a single.
17.5 : K Yadav to Tom Latham, Tossed up around off, pushed back to the bowler.
17.6 : K Yadav to Tom Latham, Full and down the leg side, Latham gets down and paddles it fine for a couple.
18.1 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, On middle, Williamson goes back and helps it through mid-wicket for a couple.
18.2 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Outside off, pushed to the off side.
18.3 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Pushes this past the bowler towards long on for a single.
18.4 : Y Chahal to Tom Latham, FOUR! Lovely shot. Full and around middle, Latham comes forward and chips it beautifully over mid on. Shikhar Dhawan runs to his left from long on but the ball races away past him in a flash.
Has Chahal got his second caught and bowled? He is claiming it but Latham ain't going anywhere. The umpires refer it upstairs with the soft signal as OUT.
18.5 : Y Chahal to Tom Latham, OUT! Oh dear me... do not stop the press. Would rather say, do not open the press today at all. Chahal has his second and guess what, both are caught and bowled. Another stinger. Full and around middle, Latham tries to do what he attempted on the previous ball, a chip down the ground. But this time, he hits it straight back to the bowler. Chahal lunges forward and takes it inches above the turf again (reference is to the Taylor wicket). He throws the ball up in the
Henry Nicholls walks in at number 6, replacing Latham.
18.6 : Y Chahal to H Nicholls, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single. 8 runs from the over but a wicket as well.
19.1 : K Yadav to H Nicholls, Full on middle, pushed towards long on for a single.
19.2 : K Yadav to K Williamson, The batsman has driven it through mid off. They pick up a single.
19.3 : K Yadav to H Nicholls, The googly from Kuldeep, Nicholls misreads it, looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. The Indians appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Probably going down leg.
19.4 : K Yadav to H Nicholls, Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
19.5 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Outside off, left alone. Williamson almost thought about playing that one but in the end, at the last moment, bailed out of the shot.
19.6 : K Yadav to K Williamson, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
20.1 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Tossed up on middle, turned to the leg side.
20.2 : Y Chahal to H Nicholls, Flighted ball on off, blocked towards mid on.
20.3 : Y Chahal to H Nicholls, Nicholls has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
20.4 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, On the pads, flicked away with a wristy shot.
20.5 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, FOUR! What a shot! Lovely use of the feet and excellent placement. Comes down the track and clips this through mid-wicket. Bisects the field and the ball touches the ropes.
20.6 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Kane. This is short outside off, Williamson rocks back and pulls it in the same region for another boundary. 10 runs from the over.
Kedar Jadav is into the attack. This is his 50th ODI match.
21.1 : K Jadhav to H Nicholls, FOUR! Not the best start. Short and outside off, Nicholls stands inside and cuts it through point for a boundary. No fielder there and the balls runs away.
21.2 : K Jadhav to H Nicholls, Defended off the front foot by Nicholls presenting the full face of the bat.
21.3 : K Jadhav to H Nicholls, Pitched up outside off, driven to the man at covers.
21.4 : K Jadhav to H Nicholls, Outside off again, Nicholls punches it off his back foot to the off side. They take a run.
21.5 : K Jadhav to K Williamson, Outside off, Kane cuts it towards backward point and rotates strike.
21.6 : K Jadhav to H Nicholls, Full and outside off, Henry reads it and leaves it alone.
22.1 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Tossed up leg break on off, Williamson works it down to the leg side for a single.
22.2 : K Yadav to H Nicholls, Gets behind this and turns his bat to the leg side. Dot ball.
22.3 : K Yadav to H Nicholls, Looped up again, Nicholls gets low and swipes it through mid-wicket for a single.
22.4 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Gets to the pitch of the ball and flicks this to mid-wicket.
22.5 : K Yadav to K Williamson, There is protection for that sweep shot. Williamson reaches for it and swipes this from outside off to fine leg. They cross to get the 100 on the board with the loss of 4 wickets.
22.6 : K Yadav to H Nicholls, Outside off, punched off the back foot through cover-point. They pick up a single.
23.1 : K Jadhav to H Nicholls, On middle and leg, played to mid on and changes ends.
23.2 : K Jadhav to K Williamson, Punched off the back foot by Jadhav.
23.3 : K Jadhav to K Williamson, FOUR! Excellent placement. Knew where the fielder was and placed his sweep to perfection. Gets low and swipes this towards fine leg uppishly and the ball reaches the fence.
23.4 : K Jadhav to K Williamson, 1 run.
23.5 : K Jadhav to H Nicholls, The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground.
23.6 : K Jadhav to H Nicholls, OUT! What a catch! Kuldeep Yadav has plucked one out from the air! Brilliant. Lopped up ball on off, Nicholls looks to flick this but cannot keep this on the ground. Flicks it uppishly towards mid on where Kuldeep dives to his weaker side, that his his right and sticks his arms out. The ball sticks and Nicholls has to walks back. The hosts have lost half their side and India's part-timer has a wicket.
Mitchell Santner is the new batsmen in.
24.1 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Tossed up outside off, pushed through mid off for a single.
24.2 : K Yadav to M Santner, Landed around off, the googly, pushed back to the bowler.
24.3 : K Yadav to M Santner, Full and around off, pushed back towards Kuldeep again.
24.4 : K Yadav to M Santner, Stays leg side of the ball and drives it towards long off for a run.
24.5 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat
24.6 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Short and outside off, punched towards the bowler.
25.1 : K Jadhav to M Santner, Outside off, driven to covers.
25.2 : K Jadhav to M Santner, Slower this one on off, tapped to the of side and gets to the other end.
25.3 : K Jadhav to K Williamson, Slow and short outside off, Williamson cuts it towards covers and runs to the other end. Kuldeep collects and throws but fails to hit the target.
25.4 : K Jadhav to M Santner, Driven through mid on by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
25.5 : K Jadhav to K Williamson, Full and outside off, Williamson creams this through covers. Comes back for the second and gets to his 36th half century. Another very important knock.
25.6 : K Jadhav to K Williamson, Covers his stumps and blocks this out to the off side.
26.1 : K Yadav to M Santner, SIX! Not afraid to take the spinner on. Tossed up on middle, Santer gets under it and lofts this over long on. Maximum.
26.2 : K Yadav to M Santner, Goes back and punches this ball through cover-point for a single.
26.3 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Williamson gives room and creams this through covers for just one.
26.4 : K Yadav to M Santner, Comes into the southpaw who reads the spin and blocks it out.
26.5 : K Yadav to M Santner, Reads it again. This one is the straighter one. Outside off, Santer leaves it alone.
26.6 : K Yadav to M Santner, Covers his stumps and blocks this one in front of him. Good comeback from Kuldeep. 8 off the over.
Mohammed Shami is back for another spell.
27.1 : M Shami to K Williamson, Length outside off, cut to deep point for one.
27.2 : M Shami to M Santner, Back of a length ball on the body. Santner gets his bat high and blocks this.
27.3 : M Shami to M Santner, Length again on the stumps, Santner blocks out another one.
27.4 : M Shami to M Santner, Pitches this one up further on the off side. Santner punches this to the off side.
27.5 : M Shami to M Santner, FOUR! Not in total control but will take it. Short ball on the leg side, Santner looks to help it but gets a top edge which goes past Dhoni and into the fine leg boundary.
27.6 : M Shami to M Santner, Changes his length by pitching it up in line of the stumps. Santner blocks it out.
28.1 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Leg spinner on the stumps, pushed to the cover region.
28.2 : K Yadav to K Williamson, FOUR! Short ball, you get them with the leg spinner. Kane rocks back and pulls this through square leg and the ball crosses the ropes.
28.3 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Stumping appeal! Dhoni does not look too happy but let's see!
28.4 : K Yadav to M Santner, NOT OUT! Loopy ball outside off, Santner is drawn forward to play at it but misses it. Dhoni behind takes the bails off and appeals. Dhoni also thinks there is an edge so opts for the review. First they see the stumping but Santner makes it in time. Then they check caught behind but Snicko doesn't show any spike. So Santner survive and India lose their review.
28.5 : K Yadav to M Santner, Gets behind the ball and blocks this.
28.6 : K Yadav to M Santner, Dot to end the over. Santner has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
29.1 : M Shami to K Williamson, Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.
29.2 : M Shami to K Williamson, Outside off, pushed past cover for a single.
29.3 : M Shami to M Santner, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
29.4 : M Shami to M Santner, OUT! LBW! Plumb, plumb, dead plumb. When you get across, you cannot miss. If you miss, you get dismissed. That has exactly what has happened here. Santner walks across his stumps and Shami keeps it full and straight. Mitchell looks to flick but is beaten by pace. Is hit on the pads and is plumb in front. Shami appeals, the umpire takes his time but eventually raises his finger. Santner walks across slowly to Williamson to talk regarding the review and one reckons that
Doug Bracewell walks in at number 8, replacing Santner.
29.5 : M Shami to D Bracewell, A bouncer on middle, Bracewell ducks.
29.6 : M Shami to D Bracewell, Driven through the covers by the batsman.
30.1 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
30.2 : Y Chahal to D Bracewell, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
30.3 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
30.4 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Around off, the googly, Williamson defends.
30.5 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Full and around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
30.6 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, On middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
Kuldeep Yadav is back on. 6-0-26-0 so far.
31.1 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Full and around off, Williamson paddles it gently through fine leg for a couple.
31.2 : K Yadav to K Williamson, Around off again, pushed through the covers for a run.
31.3 : K Yadav to D Bracewell, Around off, defended from the crease.
31.4 : K Yadav to D Bracewell, Full once again, watchfully blocked out.
31.5 : K Yadav to D Bracewell, Landed around off, watchfully blocked out.
31.6 : K Yadav to D Bracewell, Goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a run.
32.1 : Y Chahal to D Bracewell, Around off, defended back to the bowler.
32.2 : Y Chahal to D Bracewell, Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
32.3 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
32.4 : Y Chahal to K Williamson, Pushes this through mid on for a run.
32.5 : Y Chahal to D Bracewell, FOUR! Stamping his authority. Full and around off, Bracewell gets one foot forward and lofts it with power over the bowler, almost dead-straight. One bounce and into the fence.
32.6 : Y Chahal to D Bracewell, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
DRINKS. India continue to do well on a track which does not seem to have too much for the bowlers. The wickets have fallen plainly due to consistent dogged bowling, not giving too much room. That sustained pressure has resulted in some shots being played out of frustration and eventually, wickets have fallen. 17 overs left and it does look a tall ask for the home side to bat out those. However, should Williamson stay till the end, 250 is a possibility. Whether that will be enough or not is a dif
33.1 : K Yadav to K Williamson, OUT! Caught in the deep! Williamson is gone and with that, the chances of a 250 or even a competitive score are gone too, one would think. First wicket for Kuldeep and he has got the trump card. The break has done the trick for the Indians. Beautifully tossed up around off, Williamson takes the gamble of going after the chinaman. The idea might have been wrong at this stage with not many wickets left. And it turns out to be a bad gamble. The skipper mistimes it and
0.0 : Tim Southee walks in at number 9, replacing his captain.
33.2 : K Yadav to D Bracewell, Full and around middle, almost pushed back to the bowler.
33.3 : K Yadav to D Bracewell, Punches this off the back foot towards cover.
33.4 : K Yadav to D Bracewell, Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
33.5 : K Yadav to D Bracewell, OUT! Chopped on! Second wicket in the over and now, the Kiwis might not even see Powerplay 3. The googly outside off, short in length, Bracewell goes back to cut but does not pick the length or the line. Is too far from the ball and only gets a thick inside edge back onto the stumps.
Lockie Ferguson comes in at number 10, replacing Bracewell.
33.6 : K Yadav to L Ferguson, Huge, huge shout for LBW! Turned down! Kuldeep is on his haunches. Nearly had his third in this over. The googly again, around leg, Lockie had no idea about this as he looked to defend. Missed the line and was hit on the pads. The umpire though, gave no thought to the appeal. Hawk Eye shows it to be dead plumb.
K Yadav to L Ferguson, No run.
34.1 : Y Chahal to Tim Southee, Full and around off, pushed towards the bowler.
34.2 : Y Chahal to Tim Southee, Full again, watchfully blocked back.
34.3 : Y Chahal to Tim Southee, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
34.4 : Y Chahal to Tim Southee, Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
34.5 : Y Chahal to Tim Southee, DROPPED! That is a very casual effort. Shikhar Dhawan is the fielder. Full and around off, Southee looks to go inside out but finds Dhawan to perfection at wide long off. The fielder gets to his left, barely has to move but plonks it down. A single taken.
34.6 : Y Chahal to L Ferguson, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
35.1 : K Yadav to Tim Southee, Leg spin on off, driven to long off for a single.
0.0 : Stumping appeal! Is Ferguson out of his crease?
35.2 : K Yadav to L Ferguson, OUT! MS Dhoni, enough said! Fligthed ball on off, spins away from Ferguson who comes ahead to push it to the off side. Gets beaten for the turn and Dhoni quickly does what he does best. Takes off the bails and then puts in an appeal. The umpire takes it up and replays show us that there is Ferguson has nothing behind the line. On the line is not good enough and Lockie has to walk. Ninth one down for the Kiwis.
Trent Boult is the last man in.
35.3 : K Yadav to T Boult, Boult has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
35.4 : K Yadav to T Boult, Gets behind the ball and bunts this one out.
35.5 : K Yadav to T Boult, Boult paddles this away towards fine leg and gets to the other end.
Another stumping appeal. Is this the end of the innings?
35.6 : K Yadav to Tim Southee, NOT OUT! Boult is lucky! Just has something behind behind the line. Trent doesn't read the wrong 'un and gets beaten. Dhoni takes the bails off and puts in another appeal. The umpire refers is up but Boult is lucky to have something behind the line.
36.1 : Y Chahal to T Boult, Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
36.2 : Y Chahal to T Boult, Oh dear... jumps down the track, is nowhere near the pitch of the ball but then goes back to defend.
Well - if the Kiwis are bowled out before 0500 GMT, India will have to come out to bat till 0530 GMT.
36.3 : Y Chahal to T Boult, Outside off, Trent goes across but then lets it go.
36.4 : Y Chahal to T Boult, WIDE. Almost a stumping. Full and wide outside off, Boult comes down the track but then quickly drags his foot back in. Dhoni whips the bails off but Boult is safe. 150 UP FOR NEW ZEALAND.
Y Chahal to T Boult, Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
36.5 : Y Chahal to T Boult, ALMOST CHOPS IT ON! Floated outside off, Boult goes back to push but drags it back on. It goes over the stumps.
36.6 : Y Chahal to T Boult, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
37.1 : K Yadav to Tim Southee, Full and outside off, the googly, Southee lunges to drive but is beaten.
37.2 : K Yadav to Tim Southee, SIX! Not a bad shot. Full and around off, Southee gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket.
37.3 : K Yadav to Tim Southee, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
37.4 : K Yadav to Tim Southee, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
37.5 : K Yadav to Tim Southee, Dabs this behind point for a run.
37.6 : K Yadav to T Boult, OUT! Edged to first slip. The innings is done. The googly outside off, Boult pushes at it, does not pick the line and gets a thick outside edge. Simple catch for Rohit Sharma. NEW ZEALAND GET BOWLED OUT FOR 157!
India will come out to bat for around 30 minutes. A poor batting performance from New Zealand on a good batting strip. Even Kuldeep Yadav says the same as here he is, giving an interview.
Kuldeep says the ground size is small on one side. Mentions that him and Chahal just stick to the basics and get the success for it. Feels that it's a proper batting wicket and that 160-plus is chaseable. Reckons that these games are important for all three departments, keeping the upcoming World Cup in mind. Adds that there is support everywhere in the world for their side and it's amazing to see.
Guess Kuldeep has described it to perfection. On a batting wicket, where Simon Doull said that anything under 340 is not enough, the Kiwis are around 200 short. And none of the dismissals can be said due to the wicket. In fact, it has been skillful bowling.
India did the basics right, keeping the run flow tight. Shami got the ball to move around and the Kiwi openers were out in a jiffy. There was a bit of a stand between Taylor and Williamson but once the former was dismissed, the home side barely recovered. Kane Williamson fought hard but it was a lonely battle.
0.0 : We are back!
0.1 : T Boult to R Sharma, Comes over the wicket but lands this down on the pads, Rohit flicks it to fine leg to get the first run on the board.
0.2 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Swing for Boult! Pitches it up on off, moves away from Shikhar who gets behind it and blocks it out.
0.3 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Another length ball around off, Dhawan sees it out.
0.4 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Around off a bit of movement for Trent but Dhawan defends it from his crease.
0.5 : T Boult to S Dhawan, On the leg side, Dhawan flicks it away through square leg for one to get off the mark.
0.6 : T Boult to R Sharma, Length ball outside off, Sharma punches it to the cover region.
Tim Southee to partner Trent Boult with the second new ball.
1.1 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Starts with a full length delivery outside off, Dhawan drives it beautifully through cover. Williamson there does well diving to his right and stops a certain boundary. The batsmen pick up a single.
1.2 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Full on the pads, Rohit pushes it to mid on. Dhawan wants a single and comes down but Sharma sends him back. Luckily for India he is safe. Would have been a disaster for India.
1.3 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, On a length on off, Rohit defends it off his front foot.
1.4 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, On a length around off, Sharma gets an inside edge and the ball goes towards the on side. Latham has a shy at the bowler's end but the ball strikes Sharma. They pick up a single.
1.5 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Fuller outside off, Dhawan drives it to point and takes a single. Nicholls there dives to his left and saves the boundary.
1.6 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, On a length around off, Rohit defend sit to finish off the over.
2.1 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Full around off, the ball jags back in after pitching. Dhawan gets a faint inside edge onto the pads. There is a stifled appeal which is turned down by the umpire.
2.2 : T Boult to S Dhawan, On a length outside off, Shikhar punches it on the off side and rotates the strike.
2.3 : T Boult to R Sharma, Good length delivery around off, Sharma pushes it straight to the fielder at point.
2.4 : T Boult to R Sharma, Full and around off, the ball jags back in after pitching. Rohit tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
2.5 : T Boult to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, Sharma watchfully keeps that one away.
2.6 : T Boult to R Sharma, Length delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma shoulders arms to it to finish off the over.
3.1 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Nicely bowled! Full and on the stumps. Dhawan does well to get bat to it and guide it to the off side.
3.2 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Full again on middle, played towards covers.
3.3 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, What a ball! Beauty! Full and on the legs. Dhawan once again does well to jam it out. Southee testing Dhawan here.
3.4 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Gives him room this rime outside off, Dhawan frees his arms but Santner at point dives full length to save the runs.
3.5 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, EDGE and just away. Full on the off stump, Dhawan closes the bat face early and looks to go on side but gets a top edge which balloons behind the point region. Santner dives near the ropes, gets a hand to it but cannot stop the ball from going to the ropes.
3.6 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
4.1 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Full on off, Dhawan pushes it to mid off. Sharma comes for a single but is sent back. Luckily for him the fielder there misses the stumps. Would have been a close call had it been a direct hit.
4.2 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Shorter on length, Shikhar goes for the pull but misses it.
4.3 : T Boult to S Dhawan, On a length on off, Dhawan tries to block it but gets a bottom edge and the ball just about misses the stumps.
4.4 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Brilliantly disguised slower one. Boult changes the pace of the ball and bowls it slow, low full toss on the leg. Dhawan misses his flick there is a stifled appeal from the players which is turned down by the umpire. It looked going down leg and the Hawk Eye confirms it. The ball goes to the on side and the batsmen picks up a single.
4.5 : T Boult to R Sharma, back of a length delivery, Sharma blocks it.
4.6 : T Boult to R Sharma, Good length delivery on off, Sharma defends it from within the crease to finish off the over.
5.1 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Full on off, Dhawan defends it off the front foot.
5.2 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, On a length outside off, Dhawan cuts it towards third man for a run.
5.3 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Back of a length around off, the ball jags back in after pitching and strikes Sharma tries to block it but gets hit high on the thigh pad.
5.4 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, Full length delivery off, Sharma drives it straight to the fielder at point.
5.5 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, FOUR! Sharma takes the charge. Comes down the track and hits it over long on for a boundary. He didn't time it well but it had enough to clear the man at mid on.
5.6 : Tim Southee to R Sharma, On a length outside off, Sharma tries to cut but gets an inside edge. The ball goes to the on side. He will keep the strike at the start of the next over.
6.1 : T Boult to R Sharma, SAFE! Short ball rushes into Rohit who goes for the ball. The ball lands safety behind mid-wicket and the cross.
6.2 : T Boult to S Dhawan, FOUR! That will do! Full and on the pads, Dhawan flicks it away with disdain away from his sight and into the square leg boundary.
6.3 : T Boult to S Dhawan, On the off stump, Dhawan pushes it towards the off side and gives his partner the strike.
6.4 : T Boult to R Sharma, Closer to the stumps, Rohit looks to block this but gets an inside edge which goes over the stump.
6.5 : T Boult to R Sharma, Gets behind this one outside off and blocks this with ease.
6.6 : T Boult to R Sharma, Short again, Rohit pulls it through mid-wicket and will get a a couple of runs for it.
7.1 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, FOUR! Exquisite! Overpitched on off, Dhawan just punches this along the turf and down the ground through mid off. The mid off fielder hares behind it but gives up the chase. All timing on that.
7.2 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Outside off, played to the point region.
7.3 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Back of a length ball on off, Dhawan defends this fro within his crease.
7.4 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, FOUR! Lovely! Outside off, there to be hit. Dhawan in total balance pierces the gap through cover-point and gets his second boundary of the over. Looking good now.
7.5 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Gets behind this ball and is happy to block it out.
7.6 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, On the pads, Dhawan won't miss out on that. Flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs to cow corner.
Lockie Ferguson to have a burst just before the break.
8.1 : L Ferguson to R Sharma, Starts with a 149kph speed, full on middle. Rohit defends it off the front foot.
8.2 : L Ferguson to R Sharma, Back off a length, Sharma pushes it off the back foot towards cover and takes a single.
8.3 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Good length delivery around off, Shikhar guides it to the fielder at short third man.
8.4 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, This one is bowled at 129kph. It is on a length outside off, Dhawan tries to cut but misses it.
8.5 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Full on middle and off, the south paw defends it off his front foot.
8.6 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, FOUR! Brilliant placement. Shorter in length around off, Dhawan just opens the face of the bat and guides it towards the vacant backward point region for a boundary. Solid start here for India. The DINNER BREAK will be taken now.
So the players finally take the Dinner break as India are surely on top of this game. New Zealand would have hoped for a couple of wickets before the break but Sharma and Dhawan have seen out the opening 9 overs. Boult and Southee did bowl well at the start but India were happy to just see them out. As time went by, Dhawan looked at ease.
Earlier on, Shami started the destruction of the Kiwi batsmen while Kuldeep and Chahal continued to torment the line-up. Williamson's gritty fifty ensured that the hosts got past the 150-run mark. Still not over for the Black Caps. If they manage to get some quick wickets post the interval, things could happen, you never know. Join us in a while for the remainder of the chase.
Welcome back! Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan to continue, while Doug Bracewell will bowl the first over after the break.
9.1 : D Bracewell to R Sharma, On a length around off, Rohit punches it off the back foot to mid off.
9.2 : D Bracewell to R Sharma, OUT! There it is, the first breakthrough and Bracewell strikes! On a length and outside off, invites Sharma to play on the up. He plays a rather loose shot and gets an outside edge to Guptill at first slip who takes it at a good height. First wicket for the Kiwis and they will hope they get another one quickly.
Skipper Virat Kohli walks in at no.3.
9.3 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Length on off, Kohli plays it with a straight bat.
9.4 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Short ball on leg stump, Virat ducks and evades.
9.5 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Nicely plays this on the up. Kohli walks into this one and punches it through the covers to come back for the second.
9.6 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Outside off on a good length, left alone.
Powerplay 2 signalled. A maximum of 4 fielders will be allowed outside the ring till the end of the 40th over. Also, Lockie Ferguson to continue from the other end.
10.1 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Wide! Angling down the leg side, wide signalled by the umpire.
0.0 : So, this is... strange. We have a halt in play due to the sun bearing down directly on the batsman's eyes. The umpires talk amongst themselves and decide to stop play for some time. The players are off the field.
Both the umpires, Shaun Haig and Shaun George, were caught to get updates on the situations. They say the sun was not only hampering the batsman, but also the fielders as it was directly coming into their eyes. They also go on to mention that they have an extra 30 minutes, and play should resume in that time, so we should have a full 50-over game.
Here's an interesting fact about this ground - Usually, grounds have the playing surface facing North-South, but McLean Park has it facing East-West. Hence, this issue.
The sun has set, the conditions are better and we are ready to begin again. Dhawan to take strike, with Kohli at the other end. Ferguson to continue with his remaining over.
10.1 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Full delivery angling in on middle and leg, from around the wicket, Dhawan flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
10.2 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, Continues from around the wicket, it's a fuller length delivery outside off, Kohli drives it off the outer half to cover-point.
10.3 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, Cramps the batsman for room with a length ball on off, VK stays right behind the line and keeps it out.
10.4 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, Short of a good length on middle and leg, wristed down in front of square leg for a single.
10.5 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Fullish in length and outside off, driven to the covers from the toe end.
10.6 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, A rather loose shot from Dhawan. It's full and wide outside off, he looks to trash this through the covers but gets beaten due to the late away movement.
11.1 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Good shot but can't beat Williamson at mid off. Kohli walks down the track to this full ball and drives it past the bowler. Williamson from mid off moves to his right and stops it well. Only a single to the batsmen.
11.2 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Just ahead of a length, on off stump, met with the full face of the bat in defense.
11.3 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Fraction straight in line, tucked with a close face in front of square on the leg side. A run is collected.
11.4 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Wristed away comfortably by Kohli. Just moves inside the line and works it behind square leg for one.
Well, a bit of DLS coming into play. The TARGET HAS NOW BEEN REDUCED TO 156 IN 49 OVERS as the players spent more than 30 minutes in the 'sun' delay.
11.5 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Dropped! Difficult chance though. Back of a length delivery on the stumps, Dhawan rocks back and pulls. It goes off the top edge and balloons towards the leg side. Latham rushes to get under the ball, but the wind is taking it away from him. He still dives and gets his gloves to it, but he's always reaching and it falls down off his fingertips. Single taken.
11.6 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Fullish in length, outside the line of off stump, Kohli pats it away to the covers.
12.1 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, FOUR! That's a much better shot. Lockie overpitches this outside off, hands Dhawan a gift which the left-hander accepts. He crashes this through the covers and finds the fence.
12.2 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Short of a good length into the body, worked down to square leg for a run.
12.3 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, FOUR LEG BYES! Ferguson bowls a back of a length ball on the leg stump line, Kohli looks to flick it away but it goes off the thigh pad and goes away to the fine leg fence.
12.4 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
12.5 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Wide! Angling down the leg side, on a good length, Shikhar misses the flick and a wide is signalled.
L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Full ball on the sixth stump line, driven square straight to point.
12.6 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Wide! Second of the over. Lockie bangs it in short but it's too short, goes way over the batsman's head.
L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Shortish ball, well outside off, Dhawan slaps the cut but can't get it past the man at point.
13.1 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Length delivery in the channel outside off, Kohli stands his ground and blocks it with a straight blade.
13.2 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Good running. VK taps it down in front of point from the back foot and calls for the run. Both batsmen complete it with ease.
13.3 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Too straight in line. Dhawan picks it off his pads and wrists it down towards fine leg. One run added to the total.
13.4 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Quite full, angling in at first but then shaping away late, Kohli looks to flick but gets a safe leading edge towards mid off.
13.5 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, The Indian captain moves inside the line, and with a little swivel, pulls it along the turf through backward square leg. The batsmen cross over.
13.6 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Back of a length outside off, at 134 kph, it's slapped to cover off the back foot.
14.1 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, FOUR! Ferguson goes short and is punished. On off, Kohli stays on the back foot and muscles the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary. Picked up the length early there, so was able to position himself quickly for the shot.
14.2 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, FOUR! This is subtly done. Just exquisite. Angling in from outside off, a length ball over the wicket at 150 clicks, Kohli just opens the face and dabs it behind point. Coolly done too.
14.3 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, Outside off on a good length, shaping away, run down to third man for just the one.
14.4 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Full toss just outside off, Dhawan hits it to mid off and takes off. Taylor collects the ball and fires a poor throw at the keeper's end. He isn't able to collect cleanly and this allows the batsmen to steal another run.
14.5 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Hits the deck hard and pitches it short, Dhawan tries pull it on the leg side but mistimes it back in the bowler's direction.
14.6 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Full delivery angling in on middle and leg, Dhawan looks to flick but fails to middle it properly. Misses out, that should have been put away.
Mitchell Santner on to bowl now.
15.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, A bit quicker through the air, landed a little shorter outside off, Virat attempts to cut it away but fails to make any sort of connection.
15.2 : M Santner to V Kohli, Takes the pace off it now. Shorter in line of the stumps, it's punched off the back foot to long on for a single.
15.3 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Wide! Down the leg side, the batsmen tries to tickle it fine but misses.
M Santner to S Dhawan, Wide! Two in a row. Tossed up and it spins down, Dhawan tries to sweep it fine once more but is unable to get any bat on it.
M Santner to S Dhawan, Leans ahead into the full ball and drives it to long off for a single.
15.4 : M Santner to V Kohli, Uses the depth of the crease, goes back inside and dabs it behind square leg.
15.5 : M Santner to V Kohli, FOUR! In the air but right in the gap. Lucky or precision placement? Could be anything with the Indian skipper. He comes ahead and drives it aerially between Southee and Guptill, who dive but can't stop it. A boundary results.
15.6 : M Santner to V Kohli, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Change of ends for Doug Bracewell.
16.1 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Back of a length ball around off, Kohli blocks it off with a straight bat.
16.2 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Full around off, flicked away through square leg to get off strike.
16.3 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Nice shot but for one. Length outside off, Dhawan gets on one knee and drives it through cover-point for a single.
16.4 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Outside off, VK plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
16.5 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, WIDE! Bangs it in short but it is too high. Wide signalled by the umpire.
D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Fuller in length outside off, a gentle punch through covers to rotate strike.
16.6 : D Bracewell to V Kohli, Length outside off again, a firm punch towards covers. One more run taken. With this, the 50-run stand between these two comes up.
17.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, Full and darted outside off, driven square to the man at point.
17.2 : M Santner to V Kohli, Spinning away from around off, driven to the cover area. Dot ball.
17.3 : M Santner to V Kohli, Shorter in length, turning away once more, pushed away from the back foot.
17.4 : M Santner to V Kohli, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
17.5 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Drifting into the batsman, on the fuller side of things, eased away to mid-wicket.
17.6 : M Santner to S Dhawan, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. Can't get it past the fielder though.
Trent Boult returns.
18.1 : T Boult to V Kohli, On middle and leg, Kohli flicks it away through mid-wicket for one.
18.2 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Back of a length on the stumps, Dhawan from the crease blocks it.
18.3 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Yorker! In line of the stumps. Dhawan keeps it out.
18.4 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Goes shot outside off, Dhawan pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
18.5 : T Boult to V Kohli, Closer to the off pole, tapped towards backward point with soft hands for a quick run.
18.6 : T Boult to V Kohli, Tries getting this past the slip cordon but hits it to that fielder stationed there.
19.1 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Spinning in on off stump, Shikhar comes a step forward and drives it back to the bowler.
19.2 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Seeing the batsman give the charge, Santner drags the length back. Dhawan can only manage to hit it back to the bowler.
19.3 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Hits this flatter delivery down the ground, towards long on, for a single.
19.4 : M Santner to V Kohli, Comfortably done by Virat Kohli as he camps on the back foot and eases it to long on to get off strike.
19.5 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Flat, short and in line of the stumps, punched through wide mid on by going deep inside the crease. Another run to the total.
19.6 : M Santner to V Kohli, Darted full and wide outside off, Virat gets low, opens the face and squeezes it out to short third man. Either side of him and that would have been a boundary. Just 59 needed to win for India.
20.1 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Length outside off, Dhawan cuts but to the man at point.
20.2 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Outside off again, Dhawan looks to cut but this time gets a bottom edge towards third man for one.
20.3 : T Boult to V Kohli, Short ball outside off, Kohli pulls it through mid-wicket to rotate strike.
20.4 : T Boult to S Dhawan, Here's that full ball on middle. Dhawan gets an inside edge onto his pads.
20.5 : T Boult to S Dhawan, 100 up for India. Fuller ball outside off, creamed through cover-point for one to get to the landmark.
20.6 : T Boult to V Kohli, Short ball outside off, Kohli pulls. It doesn't go all the way but Kohli is quick and picks up three for it. A rarity in this part of the world.
21.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, Drifting in from around the wicket, fuller in length, worked off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
21.2 : M Santner to V Kohli, Goes with the spin and drives it neatly through the covers for one run.
21.3 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Quite full, so much that the ball cannot turn. Dhawan comes half-forward and drives it to long on. Single to the total.
21.4 : M Santner to V Kohli, Kohli goes down the ground too, towards the other side. Places it to long off and crosses over.
21.5 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Full and outside off, pushed to covers.
21.6 : M Santner to S Dhawan, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Tim Southee comes back on.
22.1 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, On a good length around off, Kohli turns his bat to the on side.
22.2 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Similar line and length this time Kohli plays it wider to that mid on fielder and picks up a quick single.
22.3 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, On the pads, turned to mid-wicket. Dhawan stays on 49.
22.4 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Full and outside off, Dhawan dives it but straight to covers.
22.5 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Gets to his fifty this time! Full and outside off, Dhawan drives it through covers. Comes back for the second and gets to his 26th ODI fifty. His first after 9 innings.
22.6 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Dhawan rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
23.1 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Quite full on middle stump, some pace on this one, Dhawan digs it out towards the man at mid-wicket.
23.2 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Some room on offer outside off, slower in pace this time, Dhawan pushes it past the diving cover fielder and takes a single as mid off cuts it off by moving to his right.
23.3 : M Santner to V Kohli, Quite full in line of the stumps, whipped through wide mid on, to the man in the deep, for a single.
23.4 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. Straight to the fielder.
23.5 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Shorter length ball outside off, Dhawan slaps it from the back foot through the covers and comes back for the second. Southee out in the deep moves to his left and makes a sliding stop.
23.6 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Flicked with the wrists through the vacant mid-wicket area for a run.
24.1 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Good length delivery in the channel outside off, from around the wicket, Shikhar tries to cut but but misses.
24.2 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Connects with the cut shot this time. Unfortunately, finds the point fielder with it.
24.3 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Slow, dipping full toss outside off, hit down to long off for a single.
Review taken. Virat Kohli is caught leg before and adjudged out. He, however, has taken the DRS. Signals to his partner that there was some bat involved. Let's see now...
24.4 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Not out! There is some bat involved and Kohli survives. Length delivery angling in from around off, Virat moves across to play it on the leg side but is caught on the pads. A loud shout goes up and so does the finger. He quickly signals the 'T' which indicates that there was some bat. Replays roll in and Snicko confirms the same.
24.5 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, pushed away on the off side.
24.6 : Tim Southee to V Kohli, Seaming back in from a good length, worked away in front of square leg for a single.
25.1 : M Santner to V Kohli, On the legs, flicked away through square leg for a single.
25.2 : M Santner to S Dhawan, On the pads again to the left-hander, Dhawan tucks it away around the corner for one more.
25.3 : M Santner to V Kohli, Driven through mid on by Kohli. They pick up a single.
25.4 : M Santner to S Dhawan, A bit short outside off, Dhawan cuts it to deep covers. They cross.
25.5 : M Santner to V Kohli, Outside off again, Kohli punches it off his back foot on the off side. They jog and complete the run.
25.6 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Closer to the stumps, cut to deep point to retain strike.
Lockie Ferguson is back into the attack.
26.1 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Back of a length outside off, some room on offer, cut hard but to point.
26.2 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Fraction straight in line, a good length delivery, tucked in front of square leg for a run.
26.3 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Width on offer outside off, Dhawan slaps the cut through the covers and gets to the other end.
26.4 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, Full and wide outside off, driven firmly but right at the cover fielder.
26.5 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, Served on a length, very close to the off stump, VK opens the face, waits for it to come and plays it late to backward point. Single taken.
26.6 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
27.1 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Slower ball on middle and leg, played back to the bowler.
27.2 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Quicker this in line of the stumps, turned towards mid-wicket for one.
27.3 : M Santner to V Kohli, Wide outside off, Kohli drives it through covers. He will come back for the second.
27.4 : M Santner to V Kohli, VK has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
27.5 : M Santner to V Kohli, On leg, Kohli on-drives it to mid on for one.
27.6 : M Santner to S Dhawan, Full again, Dhawan pushes it to mid on and gets one to his name.
28.1 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Full and wide outside off, Shikhar drives it to deep point and gives Kohli the strike.
28.2 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, Back of a length outside off, Kohli taps it in front of him with a straight bat.
28.3 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, Kohli has driven it to mid on.
28.4 : L Ferguson to V Kohli, OUT! Back-to-back dismissals in the 40s for Virat Kohli. He was dismissed for 46 in the MCG ODI. Him not converting is very rare. Short ball down the leg side, Kohli looks to hook it but gets a faint edge to the keeper back. The keeper appeals and Virat walks. We have seen a similar dismissal like this before. Too little too late for the Kiwis though.
Ambati Rayudu walks into the middle next.
28.5 : L Ferguson to A Rayudu, FOUR! Edge and a boundary! Length ball outside off, Rayudu feels for it and gets an outside edge past the diving keeper to the third man fence.
28.6 : L Ferguson to A Rayudu, Beaten! Length outside off, Rayudu looks to block it but is beaten.
Doug Bracewell back on to bowl.
29.1 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Full and outside off, Dhawan punches it to extra cover to give the number 4 strike.
29.2 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, Length on the pads, Rayudu tucks it away around the corner for a couple of runs.
29.3 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, On the off pole, Rayudu is happy to block it.
29.4 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, Length and outside off, no movement. Rayudu leaves it alone.
29.5 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, Length ball outside off, Rayudu punches it off his back foot.
29.6 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, All calm from Rayudu. Gets behind the ball and blocks this.
30.1 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Dhawan has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
30.2 : L Ferguson to A Rayudu, Rayudu pushes it to the cover region and sends Dhawan back. Could have pinched a run there as the fielder was a bit deep.
30.3 : L Ferguson to A Rayudu, Comes back in and beats Rayudu. He plays the ball late and is beaten for pace.
30.4 : L Ferguson to A Rayudu, Once again to that cover region where the single is refused.
30.5 : L Ferguson to A Rayudu, Not this time. Drives it towards covers and gives the strike to Shikhar.
30.6 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Outside off, cut past cover-point for a single.
31.1 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Length ball over the stumps, Dhawan blocks it in front of him. Luckily for him, the ball doesn't rock back onto the stumps.
31.2 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, On top of off, pushed to the off side. Dot ball.
31.3 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Around off, cut to the point region.
31.4 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Bouncer outside off, Dhawan controls his pull well and finds the gap through mid-wicket. Comes back for the second.
31.5 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Darts this on the pads, Shikhar tucks it away to fine leg for a single.
31.6 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, On the stumps, Rayudu blocks it. Dot to end the over.
32.1 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Over the stump height, Dhawan guides it to short third man.
32.2 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Short ball on off, Dhawan hops and guides it to third man and gives Rayudu the strike.
32.3 : L Ferguson to A Rayudu, Almost! Outside off, Rayudu looks to run it down but misses it. The ball goes through to the keeper. Now then, Snicko shows us that there was a spot on the bat once it passed the bat. New Zealand don't appeal, wouldn't have mattered though in the contest of the game.
32.4 : L Ferguson to A Rayudu, Rayudu nudges this ball fine and goes for a quick run. The fielder hits the timber but Dhawan is well home.
32.5 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Defended off the back foot by SD.
32.6 : L Ferguson to S Dhawan, Shikhar opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
33.1 : D Bracewell to S Dhawan, Played through mid-wicket by Dhawan. The batsmen have run through for a single.
33.2 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, Full on middle and leg, Rayudu gives it for the mid on fielder to collect.
33.3 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, Wide! Short ball down the leg side, Rayudu goes to pull but cannot reach it. 150 comes up with that wide. More 6 runs required.
D Bracewell to A Rayudu, Pushed to the cover region by Ambati.
33.4 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, Fuller in line of the stumps, Rayudu blocks it with a straight bat.
33.5 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, Bouncer! Rayudu gets away from it.
33.6 : D Bracewell to A Rayudu, Follows Rayudu and serves it on the leg side. Rayudu comes down the track and punches it to covers.
34.1 : Tim Southee to S Dhawan, Outside off, Dhawan pushes it to deep covers to get off strike.
34.2 : Tim Southee to A Rayudu, FOUR! Scores tied! Pitches it up outside off, Rayudu comes down the track and lofts this over covers. Boundary. Just one run away now.
34.3 : Tim Southee to A Rayudu, Not yet, Rayudu punches it to cover-point.
34.4 : Tim Southee to A Rayudu, Still level! Outside off, Rayudu pushes it to point.
34.5 : Tim Southee to A Rayudu, That will do. Length ball outside off, Rayudu taps it with soft hands to the off side and responds to Dhawan's call who makes it in time. INDIA BEAT NEW ZEALAND BY 8 WICKETS!
As easy as it gets! After some wonderful bowling, India back it up with good batting and win the first match of the series. Dhawan and Rohit played Powerplay 1 well enough. The players then had to stop play because the 'sun' was disturbing them. After they came back, Rohit fell but Kohli anchored the innings well and didn't allow the Black Caps a sniff. The Indian skipper missed out on a fifty but Dhawan went on and scored his 50 taking India to victory alongside Rayudu handing India a big 8-wic
The Kiwi bowlers were good but didn't have enough runs to play with. Ferguson and Bracewell got a wicket each but that was all about it. You cannot win a match if you have 157 on the board and not take the opposition all out. Earlier on, Shami, Kuldeep and Chahal restricted New Zealand to a paltry 157. Stay tuned for the post match presentation.
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New Zealand skipper, Kane Willimson, admits that it was not the best effort from New Zealand. Agrees that India were at their best on a surface which was not great for the batsmen. Credits the Indian bowlers for choking the Kiwi batters and feels that at least 250 was minimum on this surface. On the 12-day break before this game, Williamson says that sometimes long breaks help, sometimes they don't but does not want to cite it as an excuse. Flatly says that the Black Caps did not adjust to the c
Victorious Indian captain, Virat Kohli, says that when he lost the toss, he felt that about 300 par was coming. Praises the bowlers for restricting the Kiwis and adds that one could not have asked for anything better. Stresses that the entire fast bowling group believes that they can knock any side over and on Shami, reckons that this is the fittest he has seen him. On the pitch, Kohli says that it got slower in the second half of the innings. Credits the wrist spinners for varying their pace an
That is all we have for you from this first ODI. A convincing win in the end for India but they cannot afford to relax. New Zealand are know for their comebacks. The 2nd ODI will be played at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The game will begin at 1500 local time (0200 GMT). Join in for that, till then adios!