SKY-led (Ki)win the series

India made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Ishan Kishan (the player of the match), Axar, and Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand made four Cha(pma)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Devon Conway, Mark, Zak Foulkes, and Matt Henry made way for Finn Allen, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, and Lockie Ferguson.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper and the player of the series, elected to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 54, and lost a couple of wickets.

Sanju Samson, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Seventeen balls into the match, he was caught by Jacobs. Ferguson broke the 31-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma, whose 16-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 30. Thirteen balls later, Ferguson broke the 17-tun stand.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). New Zealand had not conceded any extras at that point.

India scored 100 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). New Zealand had not conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 27. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 102 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kishan had scored 39, Suryakumar had scored 27.

Kishan’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 28 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 44 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 69, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 12.4 overs (77 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 26 balls.

He eventually scored 63 off 30 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to half-a-dozen sixes. Fifty-eight balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was stumped by Tim Siefert. Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, broke the 137-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 15.4 overs (95 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Kishan’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and 10 sixes – came off 42 balls.

He eventually scored 103 off 43 balls. Eighteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Glenn Phillips. Jacob Duffy broke the 48-run stand.

India scored 250 off 19 overs (115 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Hardik Pandya, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 42. Eleven balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Jacobs. Jamieson broke the 29-run stand,

Rinku Singh, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. He was unbeaten, as was Shivam Dube, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his two-ball innings included a six.

New Zealand eventually conceded 12 extras. India scored 271 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Phillips bowled an over, conceding 10. He was wicketless, as was Ish Sodhi, who bowled three overs, conceding 48.

Santner, Jamieson, and Duffy bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 60, 59, and 53, respectively.

Ferguson bowled four overs, conceding 41. He picked up two scalps.

At the start of the chase, Kishan kept wickets instead of Samson.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 79, and lost a wicket.

Seifert, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. An over into the chase, he was caught by Hardik. Arshdeep Singh broke the 17-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 3.1 overs (19 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Allen’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Rachin Ravindra’s contribution to it was nine. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Allen’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 22 balls.

New Zealand scored 100 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 47 balls. While Allen’s contribution to the partnership was 71, Ravindra’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Allen, whose 38-ball innings included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 80. Eight overs after Seifert’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Axar broke the 100-run partnership.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 131 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Ravindra had scored 29, Phillips was in seventh heaven.

Phillips, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, did not add to the aforementioned score. Eight balls after Allen’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Axar broke the 14-run stand.

Ravindra, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 30. Five balls later, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the six-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Santner, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar off the bowling of Arshdeep.

New Zealand scored 150 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Though Jacobs’ 11-ball innings included a boundary, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 16 balls after Santner’s dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the 29-(Va)run stand.

Jamieson, whose five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Eight balls later, Arshdeep broke the 13-run stand.

Daryl Mitchell, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 26. Two balls later, Arshdeep broke the one-run stand.

Ferguson, who faced four balls, scored three. Axar had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the 11-run stand.

New Zealand scored 200 off 17.5 overs (107 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

A hundred and twelve balls (18.4 overs) (Nit)into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Sodhi was the batter. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

Sodhi, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 33. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Rinku broke the 34-run stand.

Duffy, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 16 extras. New Zealand, who were dismissed for 225 off 19.4 overs, lost by 46 runs.

Abhishek, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 13.

Hardik, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 15.

Bumrah, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 58.

Rinku, who bowled four overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceding 36.

Axar, who bowled four overs, conceded 33. He picked up three wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 51. He picked up five scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India beat Australia again

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Aaron Hardie and Jason Behrendorff made way for Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa.

On winning the toss, Matthew Wade, Australia’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 77, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 3.5 overs (23 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. While Yashasvi Jaiswal, the player of the match, had scored 36, Ruturaj Gaikwad was unbea‘ten’.

Jaiswal’s half-century – which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 24 balls.

He eventually scored 53 off 25 balls. Thirty-five balls into the match, he was caught by Zampa. Nathan Ellis broke the 77-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). Australia had conceded nine extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 101 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gaikwad was batting on 29, Ishan Kishan was unbea‘ten’.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Gaikwad’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Kishan’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 150 off 14.1 overs (86 balls). Australia had conceded 12 extras at that point.

Kishan’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 29 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 32 balls. Fifty-eight balls after Jaiswal’s dismissal, he was caught by Ellis. Marcus Stoinis broke the 87-run partnership.

Gaikwad’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 39 balls.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, scored 19. His 10-ball innings included a couple of sixes. Fourteen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Stoinis. Ellis broke the 25-run stand.

India scored 200 off 18.3 overs (112 balls). Australia had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Gaikwad, whose 43-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes, eventually scored 58. Ten balls later, he was caught by Tim David. Ellis broke the 32-run stand.

Rinku Singh, whose nine-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of boundaries, scored 31. He was unbeaten, as was Tilak Varma, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his two-ball innings included a six.

Australia eventually conceded 15 extras. India scored 235 for the loss of four wickets off 20 overs.

Maxwell bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 38.

Sean Abbott bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 56.

Tanveer Sangha and Zampa bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 34, the latter conceded 33.

Stoinis bowled three overs, conceding 27. He picked up a wicket.

Ellis bowled four overs, conceding 45. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, and lost three wickets.

Matthew Short, whose 10-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 19. Seventeen balls into the chase, Ravi Bishnoi broke the 35-run stand.

Josh Inglis, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Nine balls later, he was caught by Varma. Bishnoi broke the four-run stand.

Maxwell, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Nine balls later, he was caught by Jaiswal. Axar Patel broke the 14-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 5.3 overs (33 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Steven Smith, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 19. Nine balls after Maxwell’s dismissal, he was caught by Jaiswal. Prasidh Krishna broke the five-run stand.

Australia scored 100 off 9.3 overs (58 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 104 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Both Stoinis and David were batting on 22 apiece.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Stoinis’ contribution to the partnership was 20, David’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

David, whose 22-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 37. Thirty-eight balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Gaikwad. Bishnoi broke the 81-run partnership.

Wade, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 42. He was unbeaten.

Stoinis, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 45. Seven balls after David’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Mukesh Kumar broke the nine-run stand.

Abbott, whose faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls later, Krishna broke the one-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 15.2 overs (93 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Ellis, who faced four balls, scored a run. Five balls after Abbott’s dismissal, Krishna broke the three-run stand.

A hundred and one balls (16.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Zampa was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

Zampa, who faced three balls, eventually scored a run. Five balls after Ellis’ dismissal, Arshdeep Singh broke the three-run stand.

Sangha, who faced four balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. Australia, who scored 191 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs, lost by 44 runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Arshdeep, Mukesh, and Axar picked up a wicket apiece. They scored 46, 43, and 25, respectively.

Krishna and Bishnoi picked up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 32.

India led the five-match series 2-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rohit-led India trounce South Africa

India made four changes to their playing eleven – Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Deepak Chahar, and Arshdeep Singh (the player of the match).

South Africa (Bavu)made five (Heinri)changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen, Klaasen, and Lungi Ngidi made way for Temba (who was leading the team), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, Wayne Parnell, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 30, and lost five wickets.

Bavuma, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. An over into the match, Chahar broke the one-run stamd.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Quinton de Kock, who faced four balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, he was dismissed by Arshdeep.

Rossouw, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Pant. Needless to say, Arshdeep was in seventh heaven.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Miller, who faced a ball, D(av)idn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Arshdeep.

Tristan Stubbs, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Chahar broke the one-run stand.

Thirty-three balls (5.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Markram was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Nitin Menon.

Eight overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Markram, the batsman, scored 25 off 24 balls, which included three boundaries and a six. It was upheld by Menon. Harshal Patel trapped him leg before wicket, breaking the 33-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 48 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Parnell was batting on 14. Keshav Maharaj had scored five.

South Africa scored 50 off 11.1 overs (67 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Parnell, whose 37-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 24. Forty-seven balls after Markram’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar Yadav. Axar Patel broke the 26-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 19 overs (114 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.    

Maharaj, whose 35-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 41. Twenty balls after Parnell’s dismissal, Harshal Patel broke the 33-run stand.

Although Kagiso Rabada, who faced 11 balls, was unbeaten, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Nortje, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. South Africa scored 106 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Ashwin, whose wicketless spell included a maiden, conceded eight.

Axar, who conceded 16, picked up a wicket.

Harshal and Chahar picked up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 26, the latter conceded 24.

Arshdeep, who conceded 32, picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 17, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Fourteen balls into the chase, he was caught by de Kock. Rabada broke the nine-run stand.

Nine balls (1.3 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a bowling review. Lokesh Rahul was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by umpire Anil Chaudhary.

Twenty-nine balls (4.5 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a bowling review. Rahul was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Virat Kohli, who faced nine balls, scored just three. Twenty-three balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by de Kock. Nortje broke the eight-run stand.

Forty-one balls (6.5 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a bowling review. Suryakumar was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Fifty-five balls (9.1 overs) into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 41 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rahul was batting on 15. Suryakumar was batting on 17.

India scored 50 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). South Africa had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they had conceded at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 100 off 15.4 overs (94 balls).

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 33 balls. He was unbeaten.

Rahul’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 56 balls. He eventually scored 51, and was unbeaten.

India, who scored 110 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 16.4 overs, lost by eight wickets with 20 balls to spare.

Shamsi, who bowled 2.4 wicketless overs, conceded 27.

Maharaj, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 21.

Parnell, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 14.

Nortje, who bowled three overs, conceded 32. He picked up a scalp, as did Rabada, who bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 16.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

Kohli-led India do not WIn

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

The West Indies made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Denesh Ramdin made way for Nicholas Pooran.

On winning the toss, Kieron Pollard, the West Indies’ skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 42, for the loss of a wicket.

Lokesh Rahul, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Nineteen balls into the match, he was caught by Shimron Hetmyer. Khary Pierre broke the 24-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Rohit Sharma, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-seven balls later, Jason Holder broke the 32-run stand.

Shivam Dube’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 27 balls.

He eventually scored 54 off 30 balls, which included three boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. Seventeen balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Hetmyer. Hayden Walsh, Jr. broke the 41-run stand.

India scored 100 off 11 overs (67 balls). The West Indies had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, scored 19 off 17 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Seventeen balls after Dube’s dismissal, he was caught by Simmons. Kesrick Williams broke the 23-run stand.

Rishabh Pant, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 33. He was unbeaten.

Shreyas Iyer, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Brandon King. Walsh, Jr. broke the 24-run stand.

India scored 150 off 17 overs (104 balls). The West Indies had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Ravindra Jadeja, who faced 11 balls, scored nine. Sixteen balls after Iyer’s dismissal, Williams broke the 20-run stand.

Washington Sundar, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Four balls later, he was caught by Sheldon Cottrell, who broke the three-run stand.

Deepak Chahar, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

The West Indies eventually conceded 18 extras. India scored 170 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Pollard, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 29.

Pierre, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 11. He picked up a wicket, as did Holder and Cottrell, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 42, the latter conceded 27.

Williams and Walsh, Jr. bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 30, the latter conceded 28.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 41, without the loss of a wicket.

The West Indies’ openers put on 50 off 6.3 overs (39 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While the contribution of Lendl Simmons, the player of the match, to the partnership was 10, Evin Lewis’ contribution to it was 37.

Forty-six balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Lewis was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Anil Chaudhary.

Lewis, whose 35-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 40. Fifty-nine into the chase, he was stumped by Pant. Sundar broke the 73-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 100 off 13.1 overs (80 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Hetmyer, whose 14-ball innings included three sixes, scored 23. Twenty-four balls after Lewis’ dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Jadeja broke the 39-run stand.

Simmons’ half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 38 balls.

The West Indies scored 150 off 17 overs (103 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Simmons’ contribution to the partnership was 21, Pooran’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Simmons, whose 45-ball innings included four boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 67. He was unbeaten, as was Pooran, who scored 38. His 18-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes.

The West Indies, who scored 173 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 18.3 overs, won by eight wickets with nine balls to spare.

Dube bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 18.

Yuzvendra Chahal bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 36.

Chahar bowled 3.5 wicketless overs, conceding 35.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 36.

Jadeja, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 22. He picked up a wicket, as did Sundar, who bowled four overs, conceding 26.

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.

Virat-led India (Ki)win rain-affected match

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Axar and Mohammed Siraj made way for Manish Pandey and Kuldeep Yadav.

New Zealand made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Adam Milne made way for Tim Southee.

On winning the toss, Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

It rained before the start of the match. Hence, the ground was wet.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the second over. They scored 14, without the loss of a wicket.

Shikhar Dhawan, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Fourteen balls into the match, he was caught by Mitchell Santner. Southee broke the 15-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the (Shar)mark. Rohit, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. The next ball, he was caught by Santner off the bowling of Southee.

Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, scored 13. His six-ball innings included a boundary and a six. Eight balls later, he was caught by Trent Boult. Ish Sodhi broke the 15-run stand.

Iyer, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored (Shrey)as many. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Martin Guptill. Sodhi broke the 18-run stand.

India scored 50 off half-a-dozen overs (36 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Pandey, whose 11-ball (Col)innings included a boundary and a six, scored 17. Ten balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was caught by de Grandhomme. Boult broke the 14-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose innings included a six, scored 14. He was unbea‘ten’.

Mahendra Singh, who D(hon)idn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

New Zealand eventually conceded three extras. India scored 67 for the loss of five wickets off eight overs.

Each of the four bowlers bowled a couple of overs apiece. Santner, who conceded 16, was wicketless. Boult, who conceded 13, picked up a wicket. Sodhi and Southee picked up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 13.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the second over. They scored 11, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Guptill, who faced three balls, scored a run. An over into the chase, Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the eight-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Although his six-ball (Col)innings included a six, Munro had no reason to be in seventh heaven – three balls later, he was caught by Sharma off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah.

The third-wicket pair put on 20. Williamson, who faced 10 balls, scored eight. Eighteen balls later, Pandya ran him out.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Glenn Phillips, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. The next ball, he was caught by Dhawan off the bowling of Yadav.

De Grandhomme, whose innings included a couple of sixes, scored 17. He was unbea‘ten’.

Henry Nicholls, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Nine balls later, he was caught by Iyer. Bumrah broke the 11-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on (Dho)nine. Tom Bruce, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by a boundary. Four balls later, Pandya and the wicketkeeper ran him out.

New Zealand scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). The number of extras them had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Santner, who faced four balls, scored three. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded eight extras. New Zealand, who scored 61 for the loss of half-a-dozen extras off eight overs, won by half-a-dozen runs. Pandya bowled an over, conceding 11. He was wicketless, as was Yuzvendra Chahal, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded eight.

Yadav bowled an over, conceding 10. He picked up a wicket, as did Kumar, who bowled a couple of overs, conceding 18. Bumrah bowled two overs, conceding nine. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India won the three-match series 2-1.