Last Wicket: Virat Kohli st Tom Latham b Mitchell Santner 11 (9) - 98/2 in 18.1 Over
That is it from this one-sided game. India take an unassailable lead. The final ODI will be played on 24th January at 1330 IST (0800 GMT). Do join us for the build up. Cheers!
Mohammad Shami wins the Player of the Match. He tries to keep his rhythm in check everytime he opens with the ball. Reckons sometimes they don't know how the pitch will play but he tries to help the other bowlers as much as he can.
Rohit Sharma says the bowlers have stepped up in the last five games. Adds their bowlers have worked hard and they were rewarded for their skills. Reckons 250 could have been a challenging total but his bowlers bowled well. Adds they want to try different things before the World Cup. Feels till now they have tried everything and they are happy with it. On his bowlers, Rohit says their are approaching brilliantly but they have to think about the future as well. Admits he is trying to put pressure on the bowlers with the bat and feels a big innings is just around the corner.
Tom Latham says the Indians bowled well and gave no room to them and credit to India for the way they performed. Adds there was shape for the bowlers but they failed to put any stand with the bat. Reckons the surface was different from the first game but they didn't adapt quickly.
It was a dream start for India as both Siraj and Shami bowled some nuts to push New Zealand completely on the back foot. Not just they both but even Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur bowled superbly. There wasn't breathing space for the batters such was the bowling by India. We all hoped New Zealand to put on a show in this series but their batting didn't arrive apart form that innings from Bracewell. It just shows how important are their experienced players.
Rohit Sharma took more time at the toss than the New Zealand top order took in the middle. Harsh but it's true! Only because of the knock of Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips that they finished above 100 but it still wasn't the total that the Kiwis hoped for. The bowlers had not much to bowl at and in the end were comprehensively beaten.
What a win for India! Complete dominance but hands down it was because of the way their bowlers put on a show. India chased it down without breaking much sweat. New Zealand on the other hand will just hope to quickly forget about this game or else dig down to see how it went so wrong.
20.1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, FOUR, FOUR! Gill finishes it off in style! Full and on middle. Gill skips down and heaves it to long on for four. India win by 8 wickets.
19.6
Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, no run, Outside off, dabbed to point.
19.5
Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up on off. Kishan reverse hits and it goes over point for four.
19.4
Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, no run, Fuller and on off. Kishan again blocks.
19.3
Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, no run, Slows it up, outside off. Kishan wants to drive but misses.
19.2
Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, 1 run, On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
19.1
Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, no run, Fuller and angling on middle. Kept out.
18.6
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, no run, Tossed up on middle. Kishan leans and blocks.
18.5
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, no run, Fuller and on off. Blocked out.
18.4
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, no run, Full and on middle. Defended out.
18.3
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, FOUR! Tossed up, outside off. Kishan smashes it over mid off as he uses his feet and bags a boundary.
18.2
Mitchell Santner to Ishan Kishan, no run, Fuller and outside off. Kishan drives it to cover.
18.1
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, out, OUT! STUMPED! Kohli goes! Santner lands it on off and turns it away sharply. Kohli prods forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. Tom Latham collects and removes the bails. The replay shows Kohli loses his balance and it was an easy decision for the third umpire. OUT IT IS!
17.6
Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, no run, This is outside off. Gill tries to reverse hit but misses it completely.
17.5
Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, FOUR, FOUR! Bang! Tossed up, outside off. Gill gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
17.4
Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, no run, This is outside off. Gill gets inside the line and blocks it back to the bowler.
17.3
Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, no run, Fuller ball, outside off. Gill punches it to cover.
17.2
Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, no run, Tossed up, outside off. Gill keeps it out.
17.1
Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, FOUR, FOUR! Well played! Shorter and on off. Gill whacks it to deep mid-wicket for four.
16.6
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, 1 run, Fuller and on off, Gill flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. He will keep the strike. Only 19 runs needed now.
16.5
Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, 1 run, On middle, pulled behind square leg for one
16.4
Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, FOUR, FOUR! Pulled away! Short in length and on middle. Kohli pulls it hard and to deep square leg for four more.
16.3
Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, no run, On off, kept out.
16.2
Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, FOUR, FOUR! What a shot! Length ball, outside off, Kohli leans and drives it through mid off for a boundary
16.1
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, 1 run, Short and on middle, it is pulled to deep sqaure leg for a single.
15.6
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, no run, Full and on off, Kohli pushes it to mid off.
15.5
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, 1 run, Length ball, outside off, Gill punches it through covers for a single.
15.4
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, no run, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one.
15.3
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, no run, On middle, kept out.
15.2
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Around off, pushed to covers for a single.
15.1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, 3 runs, Short a length and on off, Gill pulls it to deep mid-wicket for three runs.
14.6
Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, no run, Length ball, outside off. Kohli keeps it out.
14.5
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, 1 run, On a length and outside off, Gill dabs it to third man for a single.
14.4
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, no run, On middle, pushed to mid on.
14.3
Henry Shipley to Virat Kohli, 1 run, On middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
14.2
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, out, OUT! LBW! Rohit Sharma goes after a fine fifty! Something to cheer for the Kiwis! This is on a length and around off, nips in and stays very low. Sharma was surprised as well. He looks to flick but misses and gets pinged on the pads. An easy decision for the umpire. Out it is.
14.1
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, no run, On a length and on off, Sharma defends it out.
13.6
Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, no run, On middle, on a length. Blocked out.
13.5
Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, no run, A bouncer on middle. Gill ducks under it.
13.4
Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, no run, Around off, kept out.
13.3
Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, no run, Short and on off, pulled to square leg.
13.2
Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, no run, Length ball, outside off, Gill punches it to cover.
13.1
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Short and outside off. Sharma upper cuts it to third man for one.
12.6
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, no run, Flat and on off, Gill blocks it out.
12.5
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, no run, On off, kept out.
12.4
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, FIFTY FOR ROHIT! He was short of runs but this knock will give him a lot of boost! His 48th fifty! On middle, this is worked to square leg for one.
12.3
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! That is drifting down the leg side. Full and on middle, tailing in. Gill prods to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but the finger stays down. New Zealand take a desperate review but that was always going down.
12.2
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Outside off, guided past point for a single.
12.1
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, FOUR! This is Rohit at its best! You don't see often Rohit going for the reverse sweep. This is full and on off, it is hit past first slip to third man for four.
11.6
Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, 2 runs, Length ball, outside off. Gill punches it past point for two.
11.5
Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, no run, Half-a-chance! On a length and on middle, at 137 clicks. Gill looks to defend but it goes off the shoulder of the bat. It balloons up but falls short of the fielder running from widish first slip.
11.4
Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, no run, On a length and on off. Gill blocks it to mid on.
11.3
Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, no run, A bouncer, outside off, Gill lets it go.
11.2
Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, no run, On middle, pulled to mid-wicket.
11.1
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Short and outside off. Sharma ramps it over short third man for a single.
10.6
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, no run, Full and on off. Gill prods and defends.
10.5
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, FOUR, FOUR! Edged away! Tossed up, on off, turning away. Gill looks to defend on the back foot but gets an outside edge past first slip and to the third man fence.
10.4
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, no run, Tossed up on middle. Defended out.
10.3
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Around off, drilled to long off for one.
10.2
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, no run, Slows it up, full and outside off. Sharma looks to defend but misses. Much better from Santner.
10.1
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up on middle. Sharma sweeps it to square leg and it races to the fence.
9.6
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Short in length and on off, slower and Sharma pulls it to deep square leg for one.
9.5
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, no run, Length and on off, blocked out.
A spectator runs onto the field to hug Rohit Sharma.
9.4
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, SIX, SIX! Shot of the match! Blair Tickner goes full and on off. Sharma makes room and drives it wonderfully over extra-cover for a biggie.
9.3
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, FOUR! Rohit loves this shot so much! Short in length and on middle. Sharma pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
9.2
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, no run, On a length and on middle. Blocked to mid on.
9.1
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, no run, Pitched up and on off. Sharma puts his head down and defend.
8.6
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, no run, On off, kept out.
8.5
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, no run, On a length and on off. Gill punches it straight to mid off.
8.4
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, On middle, eased to the left of mid on for one more.
8.3
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Outside off, left alone.
8.2
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, FOUR! Smashed! Length ball, outside off. Fuller ball, outside off. Sharma carves it over point for a boundary.
8.1
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, 3 runs, Full ball, outside off. Gill drives it straight down the ground. Lockie Ferguson probably got a hand and that helped mid off to chase it down and save a single.
7.6
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, no run, On a length and on middle. Sharma fends it to square leg.
7.5
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, FOUR! Hit hard! Length ball, outside off, Sharma slaps it through covers for a boundary.
7.4
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, no run, Length and outside off, Sharma takes a step forward and pushes it to cover.
7.3
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, no run, Blair Tickner keeps it outside off. Sharma shoulders arms.
7.2
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, no run, On middle, Sharma bunts it to mid-wicket.
7.1
Blair Tickner to Rohit Sharma, no run, Fuller and outside off, pushed to cover.
6.6
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, no run, Length and on off, defended out.
6.5
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, no run, Sweetly timed! Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
6.4
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, no run, Length ball, around off. Gill punches it to mid off.
6.3
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, no run, Length and outside off, dabbed to point.
6.2
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, no run, Gill this time hits to the left of cover but no run this time.
6.1
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, FOUR, FOUR! Pierced through the gap! This is full and outside off. Gill leans and drives it to the right of the cover fielder for four.
5.6
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, no run, Pitched up on middle, this is pushed to mid on.
5.5
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, 1 run, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single..
5.4
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, no run, On a length and on off, Gill blocks it out.
5.3
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, no run, Henry Shipley targets the stumps. Gill defends again.
5.2
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, no run, Full and on off, defended out.
5.1
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, no run, Length ball, outside off. Gill punches off the back foot to cover.
4.6
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Fuller ball, outside off. Sharma again leaves it alone.
4.5
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Outside off. Sharma shoulders arms to it.
4.4
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, SIX, SIX! BANG! Shorter and on off. Sharma with his go-to shot as he pulls it over square leg for a biggie.
4.3
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, On a length and on off, Sharma blocks it out.
4.2
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, On off, kept out.
4.1
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Short in length and on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
3.6
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Short in length and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for one.
3.5
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, FOUR! India in a hurry to finish! Length ball, outside off. Sharma makes room and slaps on the up over covers for four.
3.4
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, 1 run, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
3.3
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, FOUR, FOUR! Edged away! This is full and outside off. Gill looks to loft over covers but gets a thick outside edge to third man for a boundary.
3.2
Henry Shipley to Shubman Gill, no run, Length ball, outside off, tails in. Gill drops it to cover.
3.1
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, A bouncer on middle, pulled behind square leg for one.
2.6
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, no run, Excellent stop! This is full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.
2.5
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Length ball, outside off, Sharma looks to defend but gets an outside edge to third man for a single.
2.4
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Full ball, outside off. Sharma drives but finds cover now.
2.3
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Well driven but for no run! Full and outside off, pushed to mid off.
2.2
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, 1 run, On a length and outside off. Gill looks to push but splices it to third man for one. He is off the mark.
2.1
Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, no run, Length ball, outside off. Gill leaves it alone.
1.6
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, no run, Outside off, left alone.
1.5
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, FOUR! First of the chase! Just where Rohit likes! Short and on middle, this is pulled over mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and slides, gets a hand but to no avail.
1.4
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, no run, On off, kept out.
1.3
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, no run, Short ball now, outside off, swings in. Left alone.
1.2
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, no run, Very full and outside off. Sharma throws his bat and squeezes it out to point.
1.1
Henry Shipley to Rohit Sharma, no run, Serves it full and outside off. Sharma defends on the front foot.
Henry Shipley to bowl from the other end.
0.6
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, A single off the over! Full and on off, nips in. Sharma flicks it to the right of mid off. Good stop.
0.5
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, On a length and on middle. Sharma tucks it to square leg for one.
0.4
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Short and outside off. Shame mistimes his punch to point.
0.3
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, A huge appeal but looks like there was an inside edge! Full ball, tailing in on middle. Sharma misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
0.2
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Lovely! This is full and outside off, swinging away. Sharma looks to drive but misses.
0.1
Lockie Ferguson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Short ball, outside off. Sharma shoulders arms to it.