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Preview: Stung by an improved New Zealand on Thursday, a wary India would like to quickly get their house in order when they square off with Kane Williamson’s boys in the third ODI in Mohali on Sunday. While the six-run defeat in Delhi has given India plenty to ponder about, it has also renewed interest in the contest which had been dominated by the home team prior to Thursday, stretching from the one-sided Test series to the first ODI in Dharamsala. From a New Zealand point of view, a victory was all that they needed after a string of defeats. As a result of their first win on Indian soil in 13 years, one can expect a certain spring in the stride of the visitors when they take the field at the PCA Stadium. [caption id=“attachment_3067962” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Virat Kohli brought up yet another century while chasing. AP[/caption] India, on the other hand, can only blame themselves for suffering a rude shock after failing to chase down a 243-run target, a total they were expected to overhaul with little difficulty. As captain MS Dhoni put it, the hosts would have won the match had some of their batsmen had made an extra 10-15 runs instead of getting out at crucial junctures. Ajinkya Rahane, who has got the opportunity to cement his place in the ODI side in the absence of injured Shikhar Dhawan, squandered starts in both the matches while opening alongside Rohit Sharma, who would also be keen to be back among the runs after a couple of failures. Rohit had hurt his biceps during the last match but there hasn’t yet been any news about the extent or seriousness of the injury. Number four Manish Pandey also need to make an impact after he too could not capitalise on promising starts. In fact, most batsmen got their eye in at Kotla before throwing their wicket away, hurting India’s chances badly. One of them was number six Kedar Jadhav, who impressed with his 41-run cameo and shared a 66-run fifth wicket stand with Dhoni. Had he been alongside Dhoni for another three-four overs, the outcome of the match could have been different. Jadhav may get another chance tomorrow as there is still no update on Suresh Raina’s health. With most batsmen not showing the required maturity to bail the team out of a tricky situation, it would be a tad unfair to only point fingers at Dhoni, who was made to work hard for his 39 before falling to a brilliant return catch by Tim Southee.
India vs New Zealand, Highlights, 3rd ODI in Mohali: Kohli guides hosts to win
Catch the live updates and commentary of the third One-Day International (ODI) between India and New Zealand at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, Chandigarh.
 "India vs New Zealand, Highlights, 3rd ODI in Mohali: Kohli guides hosts to win")
That’s it from us for the third ODI between India and New Zealand at the PCA Stadium in Mohali, Chandigarh on Sunday. Kohli’s century helped setup a special Sunday for Indian cricket fans, and the hosts now travel to Ranchi for the fourth ODI, having regained the series lead.
Hope you enjoyed our coverage for the third game. We bid you goodnight!
Virat Kohli: Bit of luck went my way as well. Felt sorry for Ross. Ive done that before, with Brendon getting to 300 as well. We gave away 30-40 runs too many, but that gave us an opportunity. The partnership with Dhoni sealed the game for us, and Pandey helped us finish things off. The way he (Dhoni) hit those two-three boundaries gave me the confidence. We fed off each other. In the past, I got the feedback that I need to time my shots, and I’ve maintained that. Me and MS had a chat. He took on the spinners. Teams try and get me out when I walk out at 3. that’s when I take my to settle and analyse the situation.
MS Dhoni: I think would’ve done better in the last game, but what matters is how you come back. I felt it was a very good game for us, especially the way the bowlers started off. Overall they have done really well. The surprise package has been Kedar. We can still improve, cause When you win, you brush a lot of things under the carpet. Ive no clue how he (Jadhav) gets the wickets, but its important that he is getting those wickets. There’s no pressure on Hardik to finish his 10 overs. Ive batted lower down for a long time. That’s where I lost my ability to rotate strike. Its important that I go out there and play the big shots. Well I think right from the start he’s eomeone who wanted to improve. He’s somebody who’se learnt a lot over a period of time. As far as getting better is concerned, its difficult to say what the top limit is. He has made not only his fans proud, but also his parents.
Kane Williamson: Obviously frustrating to lose those wickets in the middle. The lower-order performed beautifully for us today. If you don’t dismiss this man over here (Kohli), it doesnt matter how many runs you score. You have to dismiss them, as we saw today, they put on 150 and took the game away. Its part of the game. You wanna catch them all (on Taylor’s dropped catch), but it doesn’t always happen.
Virat Kohli now equals Sachin Tendulkar's record of most hundreds in successful run-chases in ODIs (14)#INDvNZ
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 23, 2016
In One Day/T20 cricket I think @imVkohli is nearest thing to a Genius .. Never seen any player make it look so easy .. #INDvNZ
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) October 23, 2016
This game was done at the 25th over. Both teams played it that way.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 23, 2016
After 48.2 overs, India 289/3 (Virat Kohli 154, Manish Pandey 28)
India win by seven wickets! Pandey swings his bat towards midwicket to hit the winning boundary! And its yet another Kohli masterclass that sets up a memorable chase for India! The hosts win with 10 balls to spare!
After 48 overs, India 285/3 (Virat Kohli 154, Manish Pandey 24); need 1 to win from 12 balls
Kohli starts accelerating things up now, driving the first ball through cover for a four, before getting another boundary off a loft two deliveries later! He unleashes the shot of his innings in the fourth ball, getting a straight six off a mere chip! Runs a couple in the next delivery to reach 150, his second such milestone in ODIs. Ends the over with a drive towards point to level the scores! 22 runs leaked by Boult in his final overs, who finishes with figures of 0 for 73
After 47 overs, India 263/3 (Virat Kohli 132, Manish Pandey 24); need 23 to win from 18 balls
Kohli and Pandey chose to stick to rotating the strike in Southee’s final overs. The pacer finishes with figures of 10-0-55-1, with five coming off his last over.
After 46 overs, India 258/3 (Virat Kohli 128, Manish Pandey 23); need 28 to win from 24 balls
Jimmy Neesham returns to the attack, with the game nearly sealed in India’s favour. FOUR! Kohli pierces the gap between cover and extra-cover with surgical precision (Ravi Shastri’s words, not mine). Barring the momentary brainfade early in his innings, this has been as wonderful a knock by the Indian Test skipper as any of his other memorable knocks.
After 45 overs, India 251/3 (Virat Kohli 122, Manish Pandey 22); need 35 to win from 30 balls
Kohli and Pandey deal in singles in all six deliveries in over, with the latter also hitting the ball well. Meanwhile, the partnership between the two is in excess of 50 at the moment, the milestone of which was brought up in the previous over. Meanwhile, India cross the 250-run mark as well.
Most international 100s for IND
— JSK (@imjsk27) October 23, 2016
Sachin : 100
Dravid : 48
Kohli : 39*
Sehwag: 38
Ganguly: 38
Gavaskar : 35#INDvNZ
MS Dhoni is the 6th fastest to 9000 runs in ODIs. The five above him & the five below him all batted in the top 4, most in the top 3.#Legend
— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) October 23, 2016
After 44 overs, India 245/3 (Virat Kohli 119, Manish Pandey 19); need 41 to win from 36 balls
Kohli pierces the first ball of the over through cover, with an Anderson misfield at the sweeper position resulting a boundary. Such misfields are only adding to the Black Caps’ misery, given that things are hardly going their way at the moment. Kohli attempts to go for a lofted drive next ball, mistiming it, but the ball lands just short of long-off.
After 43 overs, India 237/3 (Virat Kohli 112, Manish Pandey 18); need 49 to win from 42 balls
Henry returns to the attack alongside Boult. Kohli runs a couple of doubles in this over, keeping the scoreboard ticking in case the boundaries don’t come along. Pandey, too is providing valuable support at the other end.
After 42 overs, India 231/3 (Virat Kohli 107, Manish Pandey 17); need 55 to win from 48 balls
Boult returns to the attack. Late cut by Kohli in the second ball, beating the fielder at short third-man, getting his 11th boundary in the process. Pandey tries an uppercut a couple of deliveries later, but only gets a single. Wide off the final ball. Another good over for the hosts, with 10 coming off it.
Most 100s in ODIs
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) October 23, 2016
49 S Tendulkar (in 452 inns)
30 R Ponting (in 365)
28 S Jayasuriya (in 433)
26 VIRAT KOHLI (in 166)#IndvsNZ #IndvNZ
After 41 overs, India 221/3 (Virat Kohli 101, Manish Pandey 14); need 65 to win from 54 balls
CENTURY FOR KOHLI! His 26th ton in ODIs! Gets there with a single in the first ball of the 41st over. His love affair with Mohali continues! Lest we forget, he was dropped on 6 by Ross Taylor. Pandey smashes the next ball over the umpire’s head for his second boundary! Meanwhile, Kohli is fourth in the list of most ODI centuries now.
After 40 overs, India 213/3 (Virat Kohli 99, Manish Pandey 8); need 73 to win from 60 balls
Southee back in the attack. Kohli attempts a drive in the fourth ball, getting an outside-edge over the backward point fielder’s head in the process. Flicks it towards fine-leg for a boundary, before getting a single off the last ball to move to 99. Another 10 overs to go in India’s chase right now.
After 39 overs, India 204/3 (Virat Kohli 91, Manish Pandey 7); need 82 to win from 66 balls
Santner finishes his quota of overs on an economical note, giving away just two in his 10th. Meanwhile, Kohli is nearing his century at the moment, and it will be yet another ton for him while chasing.
After 38 overs, India 202/3 (Virat Kohli 90, Manish Pandey 6); need 84 to win from 72 balls
Pandey gets off the mark in style, whacking the short ball from Henry over his head, both his feet off the ground at one point. Brings up the 200 for India a couple of deliveries later. Good over for the Indians, with nine coming off it. The hosts are still in control, despite Dhoni’s wicket.
After 37 overs, India 193/3 (Virat Kohli 87, Manish Pandey 0); need 93 to win from 78 balls
Santner bowls his ninth over. Pandey struggles to pick the line of the left-arm spinner’s deliveries, failing to get off the mark after facing six balls.
After 36 overs, India 192/3 (Virat Kohli 87, Manish Pandey 0); need 94 to win from 84 balls
Less than 100 needed for the hosts now, with 15 overs and eight wickets in hand. Attempted yorker in the second delivery results in a full-toss, which Dhoni smashes near the bowler’s head to bring up the 150 stand with Kohli.
OUT! Henry finally gets the breakthrough for the Black Caps! Dhoni is disappointed to walk back to the pavilion for 80, chipping a slower ball outside off to Ross Taylor, who doesn’t let go of the chance at cover. Brings the curtains down on the brilliant 151-run third-wicket stand. Manish Pandey walks out now.
MS Dhoni c Ross Taylor b Matt Henry 80(91)
After 35 overs, India 187/2 (Virat Kohli 86, MS Dhoni 76); need 99 to win from 90 balls
Bit of mix-up between Kohli and Dhoni, with the former having to retreat after setting off for a quick one, but reaching his crease safely in the end. Quick single to end the over.
After 34 overs, India 184/2 (Virat Kohli 84, MS Dhoni 75); need 102 to win from 16 overs
Kohli gets a boundary off a shot quite similar to that in the last ball of the previous over. Slower one from Southee, Kohli just rolls his wrists onto this one, sending it wide of mid-on. Meanwhile, Matt Henry is starting to warm up in the deep right now.
After 33 overs, India 178/2 (Virat Kohli 79, MS Dhoni 74); need 108 to win from 17 overs
Three singles and a wide fetch runs for the hosts, before Kohli swings his bat towards the leg side in the final delivery to get his eighth boundary. The partnership is now worth 137.
That last 50 of MSD was his match-winning 92 v SA last year. A year and a few days ago.#IndvNZ #IndvsNZ
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) October 23, 2016
After 32 overs, India 169/2 (Virat Kohli 73, MS Dhoni 72); need 117 to win from 18 overs
Excellent running between the wickets by Kohli and Dhoni, squeezing out a double from a tight situation. An absolute treat to watch them at work, especially the 35-year-old skipper who would put most youngsters to shame. And its time for drinks.
After 32 overs, India 169/2 (Virat Kohli 73, MS Dhoni 72); need 117 to win from 18 overs
Excellent running between the wickets by Kohli and Dhoni, squeezing out a double from a tight situation. An absolute treat to watch them at work, especially the 35-year-old skipper who would put most youngsters to shame. And its time for drinks.
After 31 overs, India 163/2 (Virat Kohli 69, MS Dhoni 70); need 123 to win from 19 overs
Four singles scored in the over. Barring the occasional boundary, Kohli and Dhoni have dealt in rotating the strike between themselves.
After 30 overs, India 159/2 (Virat Kohli 67, MS Dhoni 68); need 127 to win from 20 overs
Kohli gets lucky once again, getting a thick outside-edge off a slower one from Henry, although the ball travels towards the vacant fine third man region. Five runs scored in the over, with the hosts looking solid at 159/2.
Dhoni and kohli have added 178 runs in mohali this year and yet to be dismissed.#wt20
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) October 23, 2016
Dhoni and kohli have added 178 runs in mohali this year and yet to be dismissed.#wt20
— Gaurav Sundararaman (@gaurav_sundar) October 23, 2016
After 29 overs, India 154/2 (Virat Kohli 62, MS Dhoni 68); need 132 to win from 21 overs
A quiet over, compared to some of the recent ones where the pair were scoring runs freely. Just two runs off it, with both batsmen batting in the 60s right now.
9000 ODI runs.
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) October 23, 2016
Most 6s by an Indian in ODIs.
Most 6s by a captain in ODIs.
Turning out to be a career day for Dhoni in Mohali.#INDvsNZ
After 28 overs, India 152/2 (Virat Kohli 62, MS Dhoni 66); need 134 to win from 22 overs
Boult back into the attack. FOUR! Dhoni pulls towards midwicket, before taking a single to bring up the 150 for India. The hosts are cruising right now!
After 27 overs, India 143/2 (Virat Kohli 60, MS Dhoni 59); need 143 to win from 23 overs
It was turning out to be a good over for New Zealand, with Neesham giving away just three, before Dhoni comes down the track and smashes the ball over the bowler’s head for a straight, flat six! The powerful strike also brings up the 100 stand between these two! Meanwhile, Dhoni now has overtaken Sachin Tendulkar for the record for most sixes in ODIs by an Indian!
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