Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Pandya.
New Zealand struggle their way to a score of 230. They did well to bat out the overs in the end, given the terrible start they got off to. The top four all went cheaply, and the middle order had to repair some damage. Shouldn't be enough to defend given the capabilities of the Indians when chasing, and the nature of the pitch. The hosts favourite to level the series after the interval.
49.6
Wide Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
49.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Yorker, middle stump down the track driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Pandya.
49.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Trent Boult. Yorker, middle stump no foot movement pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
49.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Yorker, middle stump no foot movement working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
49.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Trent Boult. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Chahal.
49.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Half volley, off stump backing away driving, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dhawan.
48.6
APPEAL! Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumar, appeal made for L.B.W. India have reviewed this for the sake of it being there. Heading well down the legside. No one really thought that was close.
48.5
OUT! Caught. Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, by Kohli. Just short of a yorker length, Santner wants to clear the ropes, but miscues down the throat of Kohli. Scewed off the outer half of the bat, it turns in his hands, and nestles into the Indian captain's hands.
48.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Yorker, middle stump no foot movement defending, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
48.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Dhawan.
48.2
SIX! Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. In the slot from Bumrah that time. Southee winds back and unleashes a huge blow over the legside boundary. Powerful strike.
48.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Slower length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Slog, inside edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
47.6
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs. Massive swing of the bat and a lucky inside edge shaves past the leg stump to the fine leg boundary. New Zealand will take them any way they come.
47.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Pandya.
47.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, hit pad to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
47.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Dhawan.
47.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
47.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
46.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Yorker, to leg on the front foot pushing, missed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
46.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Jadhav.
46.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Yorker, off stump no foot movement pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
46.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karthik.
46.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Patel.
46.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karthik.
की समाप्ति के बाद Over 46
Over 46. 7 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. India: 232/4 (rr 5.04)
45.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chahal.
45.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
45.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, hit pad to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Karthik.
45.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Length ball, off stump no foot movement pulling, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Karthik.
45.2
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Over 46. 7 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. India: 232/4 (rr 5.04)
45.6
FOUR! Tim Southee to Dinesh Karthik. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. A tremendous extra cover drive seals the victory for India!
It was never going to be enough runs by New Zealand. India did not get out of first gear, and just plodded along at five an over for the duration of their innings. Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik with the main contributions. Bhuvi Kumar was excellent with the ball also. So the series stands at one a piece with one game left. Should be a cracker of a decider, which will be played on Sunday.
45.5
Tim Southee to MS Dhoni. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Munro.
45.4
Tim Southee to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
45.3
Tim Southee to Dinesh Karthik. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Taylor.
45.2
Tim Southee to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
45.1
Tim Southee to MS Dhoni. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
की समाप्ति के बाद Over 45
Over 45. 1 run. Bowler: Adam Milne. India: 225/4 (rr 5.00)
44.6
Adam Milne to Dinesh Karthik. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Santner.
44.5
Adam Milne to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
44.4
Adam Milne to MS Dhoni. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Munro.
44.3
Adam Milne to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Munro.
44.2
Adam Milne to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
44.1
Adam Milne to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Milne.
Trent Boult to Dinesh Karthik. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, bat-pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Guptill.
43.5
Trent Boult to Dinesh Karthik. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
43.4
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Munro.
43.3
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
43.2
FOUR! Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, top edge past deep extra cover for 4 runs. This one however, is a corker. Stands still and check-drives through the covers for four. Stunning.
43.1
FOUR! Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Hacked away, not timed at all, but Dhoni still muscles it past mid on for four.
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
41.5
FOUR! Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Juicy half volley on leg stump, and that is easy pickings for Dhoni. Clipped away gracefully to the mid wicket boundary.
41.4
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Half volley, middle stump moves in front pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Southee.
41.3
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
41.2
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
41.1
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Late Cut, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Pandya.
New Zealand struggle their way to a score of 230. They did well to bat out the overs in the end, given the terrible start they got off to. The top four all went cheaply, and the middle order had to repair some damage. Shouldn't be enough to defend given the capabilities of the Indians when chasing, and the nature of the pitch. The hosts favourite to level the series after the interval.
Wide Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Yorker, middle stump down the track driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Pandya.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Trent Boult. Yorker, middle stump no foot movement pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Yorker, middle stump no foot movement working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Trent Boult. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Chahal.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Half volley, off stump backing away driving, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dhawan.
APPEAL! Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumar, appeal made for L.B.W. India have reviewed this for the sake of it being there. Heading well down the legside. No one really thought that was close.
OUT! Caught. Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, by Kohli. Just short of a yorker length, Santner wants to clear the ropes, but miscues down the throat of Kohli. Scewed off the outer half of the bat, it turns in his hands, and nestles into the Indian captain's hands.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Yorker, middle stump no foot movement defending, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Dhawan.
SIX! Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. In the slot from Bumrah that time. Southee winds back and unleashes a huge blow over the legside boundary. Powerful strike.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Slower length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Slog, inside edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs. Massive swing of the bat and a lucky inside edge shaves past the leg stump to the fine leg boundary. New Zealand will take them any way they come.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Pandya.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, hit pad to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Dhawan.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Yorker, to leg on the front foot pushing, missed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Jadhav.
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Yorker, off stump no foot movement pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karthik.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Southee. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Patel.
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karthik.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chahal.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, hit pad to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Karthik.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Length ball, off stump no foot movement pulling, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Karthik.
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Tim Southee to Dinesh Karthik. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. A tremendous extra cover drive seals the victory for India!
It was never going to be enough runs by New Zealand. India did not get out of first gear, and just plodded along at five an over for the duration of their innings. Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik with the main contributions. Bhuvi Kumar was excellent with the ball also. So the series stands at one a piece with one game left. Should be a cracker of a decider, which will be played on Sunday.
Tim Southee to MS Dhoni. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Munro.
Tim Southee to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Tim Southee to Dinesh Karthik. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Taylor.
Tim Southee to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
Tim Southee to MS Dhoni. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Adam Milne to Dinesh Karthik. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Adam Milne to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Boult.
Adam Milne to MS Dhoni. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Munro.
Adam Milne to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Munro.
Adam Milne to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Adam Milne to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Milne.
Trent Boult to Dinesh Karthik. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, bat-pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Guptill.
Trent Boult to Dinesh Karthik. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Munro.
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
FOUR! Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, top edge past deep extra cover for 4 runs. This one however, is a corker. Stands still and check-drives through the covers for four. Stunning.
FOUR! Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Hacked away, not timed at all, but Dhoni still muscles it past mid on for four.
Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Karthik. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Munro.
Mitchell Santner to MS Dhoni. Stock ball half volley, off stump down the track pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Munro.
Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Karthik. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Milne.
Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Karthik. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Karthik. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pulling, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Guptill.
Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Karthik. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
FOUR! Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Juicy half volley on leg stump, and that is easy pickings for Dhoni. Clipped away gracefully to the mid wicket boundary.
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Half volley, middle stump moves in front pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Trent Boult to MS Dhoni. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Late Cut, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Latham.