Published: Oct 20, 2016, 04:55 PM (IST)
Edited: Oct 20, 2016, 04:56 PM (IST)
India have pulled things back splendidly by dismissing skipper Kane Williamson and wicketkeeper-batsman, Luke Ronchi quickly in the last ten overs of the second One-Day International (ODI) versus New Zealand at Ferozshah Kotla, New Delhi. Winning the toss, MS Dhoni invited New Zealand to bat first like he did in the first ODI at Dharamsala. Dhoni’s decision bore good results as Umesh Yadav struck in his very first over to dismiss Martin Guptill for 0. New Zealand were looking like repeating their past mistakes but Williamson and Tom Latham’s 120-runs stand brought the visitors back into the game. However, after Latham’s dismissal, things were kept tight by India’s bowlers. Amit Mishra and Akshar Patel’s twin blows, dismissing two set and experienced batsmen have brought New Zealand back on the mat. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI at Feroz Shah Kotla
New Zealand were all out for 190 in 43.5 overs in the first ODI but have done better this time around in Kotla. Nonetheless, with a steep batting order of India and dew being a factor, New Zealand will have to bat out the overs smartly and score anything in excess of 250 to be in the match. LIVE Cricket Score, India Vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI 2016
New Zealand will still like to go all out at the Indians who have some inexperience in the middle-order with the likes of Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav and Hardik Pandya. From India’s point of view, Jasprit Bumrah, Yadav, Mishra and Kedar Jadhav were among the wickets and their regular blows apart from no contribution other than Williamson have again pushed New Zealand on the back foot.
