India’s charismatic batsman Virat Kohli, who played a pivotal role in India’s win vs visitors New Zealand, in the third of the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali on Sunday, also created a record, as he equalled it with India’s one of the greatest cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar. The record was that he registered most hundreds in successful run-chases in ODIs for India. India won the third ODI by seven wickets, as Kohli played the masterstroke with an innings of an unbeaten 154, and was also adjudged the Man of the Match. LIVE Cricket Scorecard, India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI at Mohali
Win the toss, bowl first, come out second and finish it off. That has been Indian cricket’s mantra in limited-overs. Why wouldn’t you adopt this ploy when you have two of the greatest batsmen in run-chases donning the captain and vice-captain’s role for you? MS Dhoni and his deputy Virat Kohli knit a stand of 151 for the third wicket in 27.1 overs as India completed the chase of 286, winning the third One-Day International of the series against New Zealand by seven wickets with 10 balls to spare. Kohli brought up his 26th hundred and 16th in run-chases in another contest that headed towards a nail-biter way. With a win at Mohali, India now lead the five-match ODI series 2-1. LIVE Cricket Updates, India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI at Mohali
Batsman
M
I
R
HS
Avg
100s
50s
SachinTendulkar
127
124
5490
134
55.45
14
31
Virat Kohli
62
59
3514
183
90.1
14
15
Sourav Ganguly
75
73
3289
135*
56.7
6
25
Mohammad Azharuddin
96
80
2862
108*
57.24
1
21
Yuvraj Singh
91
76
2728
120
54.56
2
22
Kohli remained unbeaten on 154 from 134 balls, a knock that consisted 16 fours and one six. Dhoni was dismissed for 80, his first 50-plus score in over a year’s time. The partnership laid the platform for the chase and throughout this they seemed to be in complete control, toying with the good bowling attack led by Trent Boult and Tim Southee. Though there were some unexpected hiccups with ‘callings’, the hallmark of the partnership was running between the wickets, acceleration at will whenever the situation demanded and the maturity these two showed in terms of handling pressure was impeccable.
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