IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Raipur, Jan 20 After surviving a mighty scare from all-rounder Michael Bracewell in a successful defence of 349 in the first match, India will be aiming to overcome New Zealand challenge in the second ODI and clinch back to back 50-over match series at home here, which will be Raipur's debut as an international cricket venue on Saturday.

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Cricket Stadium, with a crowd capacity of 49,000, is all set to become the 50th venue in India to host an ODI match. The stadium had hosted two IPL games of Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2013 and 2015, and also played host to eight matches of the now-defunct Champions League T20.

In this huge backdrop, the capacity crowd being treated to India clinching an ODI series for the second time in 2023 will add more stars to the occasion. But there are some glitches which the Rohit Sharma-led side would look to overcome in Raipur.

First is, allowing the opposition to claw back in the match with the bat. In their last six ODIs, India have allowed batters like Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Dasun Shanaka and more recently, Bracewell to hit centuries.

Also, after reducing the opposition to tatters, they haven't been able to close out matches with the bowlers looking flat, clueless and under immense pressure. India would be hoping that this chink in their armour gets a solution in Raipur.

With the bat, Shubman Gill was excellent in his maiden ODI double century at Hyderabad. Apart from other batters, who have shown to be in form, eyes will be on whether Rohit Sharma can convert a good start into a big total.

Rohit has looked good every time in ODIs this year, before squandering the good start. Once known for his big-daddy centuries in the format, a three-figure mark has continued to elude Rohit since slamming 119 against Australia at Bengaluru in January 2020.

On the other hand, New Zealand would want for their inexperienced bowling attack to come good in the absence of Tim Southee and Trent Boult. Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner and Lockie Ferguson were expensive in Hyderabad.

If leg-spinner Ish Sodhi has recovered from ankle injury, it will be interesting to see in place of which player he comes in the playing eleven.

The visitors' top-order has to put up some fight as Bracewell and Mitchell Santner won't be putting up stunning rescue acts every single day, provided if India's bowling isn't put under the pump in Raipur on Saturday.

Squads:

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik.

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (captain & wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy, Doug Bracewell, Mark Chapman and Henry Shipley

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18:24 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: A boundary to finish the game for India. India win by 8 wickets. Shubman Gill stay unbeaten in 40. A great win for India.

18:17 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Stumping appeal for Virat Kohli and the former Indian skipper is already walking. New Zealand get something to cheer as they get their second wicket. IND 98/2

18:13 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Last rites remain as India just need 15 more runs to win.

18:03 PM

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI:

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma is out LBW to Shipley, New Zealand get the breakthrough but this won't have any effect on result of the match. IND 77/1

17:55 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: 50 for Rohit Sharma and India are cruising nicely. They are 72/0 and just 37 runs away from a win.

17:42 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma getting into the zone now. He has raced to 43 in 43 balls. Gill at the other end is also looking solid. IND 61/0 in 11 overs.

17:28 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Slow going for India but there is hardly any need for them to go big. IND 33/0

17:16 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: India have added 24 runs in the first five overs. They are marching towards a massive win.

17:08 PM

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI:

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: This is a cautious start for India. They are showing no urgency to finish this out. IND 7/0

16:56 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Welcome back for the chase. India will be eyeing to wrap this up quickly.

16:10 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Kuldeep Yadav gets the final wicket and New Zealand have been bowled out for a mere 108. What a bowling performance this from team India.

16:05 PM

NZ 105/9

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: The collapse continues as Sundar removes Lockie Ferguson. NZ 105/9

15:58 PM

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI:

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: This is a body blow for New Zealand as Glenn Phillips is dismissed by Washington Sundar. NZ 103/8

15:51 PM

NZ 103/4

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Partnership of 47 when New Zealand were down and out. It's a great recovery. Oh no, this is trouble as Hardik Pandya has cleaned bowled Mitchell Santner. NZ 103/4

15:38 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Crucial 29 runs added between Phillips and Santner and they are not done yet. A good passage of play for the Kiwis but there is a lot of work to be done. NZ 85/6 in 27

15:30 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner are at the crease. A wicket here will put India in a very strong position to bow out New Zealand under 150. NZ 75/6 in 25

15:05 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Back to back boundaries for Michael Bracewell and Mohammed Shami gets his revenge with a wicket on next ball. New Zealand sink further. NZ 56/6 in 18.3

14:53 PM

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI:

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: There is still a lot of distance to cover but Phillips and Bracewell are looking good at the crease. A decent partnership building for New Zealand. NZ 38-5 in 16

14:43 PM

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI:

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: New Zealand need a big partnership here. Phillips and Bracewell are the two recognized batters and there is Mitchell Santner to come so there is still some hope for the Kiwis to post a decent score: NZ 28/5 in 14 overs.

14:36 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Good over for New Zealand as Phillips scored a couple of boundaries. However, nothing to be happy about for New Zealand as there position in the match is very gloomy. NZ 24/5 in 12

14:29 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Another one bites the dust. What is going on in Raipur and New Zealand are 15/5. Tom Latham is caught at slip by Shubman Gill off the bowling of Shardul Thakur.

14:24 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: It's looking like a wickets package at the moment as Devon Conway goes as well. Conway hits it back to Hardik Pandya who takes a one handed blinder. New Zealand are in massive trouble. NZ 15/3 in 9.5

14:06 PM

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI:

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Oh this is a disastrous start for New Zealand and Daryl Mitchell top edges one back to shami, India on top. NZ 9/3 in 6.1

14:01 PM

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Highlights : IND Seal Series With Crushing 8 Wicket Win

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Siraj and his love with new ball continues. Another wicket for him in the series as he dismissed Nicholls caught at slip by Shubman Gill. New Zealand reeling early. NZ 8/2 in 5.3

13:54 PM

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI:

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway are at the crease for New Zealand. Both players need to stitch a decent partnership here. NZ 7/1 in 4.3

13:44 PM

NZ 3/1 in 2.3

Live Score IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: What a start for India and Mohammed Shami has cleaned up Finn Allen in the first over. Indian bowlers have ben magnificent with the ball in recent years. NZ 3/1 in 2.3

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