Highlights, India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI at Mount Maunganui, Full Cricket Score: Virat Kohli and Co win by 7 wickets

After 43 overs,India 245/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 40 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 38)

13 from the over. India are just four away from series win. DK slams the first ball for a six over mid-wicket. Two singles and then a sweep to square leg for four and a wide.

Steered India from a situation that could have been tricky

Rayudu and Karthik have done their chances no harm. Was a good situation to come into but they have finished this easily

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 28, 2019

After 42 overs,India 227/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 39 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 27)

Ferguson goes for short length once again and Rayudu this time just nudges it over keeper for a four. Two more singles added. India just 17 away from series win.

After 41 overs,India 221/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 34 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 26)

Rayudu takes a single with a drive to backward point and adds another with a push to mid-on. DK takes one with a push to off side.

After 40 overs,India 218/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 32 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 25)

Four for DK and two more singles as India inch towards the target. 27 needed of the last 10 overs.

After 39 overs,India 212/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 31 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 20)

Big over. 11 from it. DK cracks the first delivery for a four. Short and DK plays a strong pull to mid-wicket. Three singles and Rayudu finishes with another four with a pull shot.

After 38 overs,India 201/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 26 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 14)

Just one from the over which comes courtesy a wide delivery from Ferguson. India need 43 more off 72 balls.

After 37 overs,India 200/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 26 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 14)

Sodhi creates a chance as DK pulls him hard to mid-wicket but it falls just short of the running fielder. Two singles and then Karthik slams the full delivery through extra cover for a four.

After 36 overs,India 194/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 25 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 9)

Rayudu slams Bracewell for a flat six trough extra cover after charging down the ground. Adds a single with a nudge to third man. Dk adds one more.

After 35 overs,India 186/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 18 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 8)

Five costly runs for New Zealand. Latham fails to collect the leg side wide delivery as it run down to the ropes. They can’t afford to give away any freebies.Three singles added more as eight comes off the over. India need 58 more in 15 overs.

After 34 overs,India 178/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 16 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 7)

Just a single from the over as Rayudu guides the penultimate ball to third man.

After 33 overs,India 177/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 15 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 7)

DK plays an exquisite inside-out shot off full delivery from Santner to get a four through cover. There was a shout for catch but he picked the gap perfectly. Two singles added. Six off the over.

After 32 overs,India 171/3 ( Ambati Rayudu 14 , Dinesh Karthik (W) 2)

Kiwis get the big wicket of Kohli, who departs for 60. So, no century for the man in this series. Gets out playing an uppish drive off full delivery as Nicholls takes a good catch in cover. Time for the middle-order to step up.

OUT! Big wicket! Kohli probably got carried way there. It was all going good but the temptation of putting away the full ball got him out. Boult bowled full and wide as Kohli tried to play over the cover but failed to clear Nicholls.

Kohli c Henry Nicholls b Boult 60(74). India 168/3.

After 31 overs,New Zealand 134/3 ( Ross Taylor 45 , Tom Latham (W) 34)

Rayudu is doing everything to impress Kohli. And has started scoring quickly immediately after coming out. Comes down to slam one over extra cover and then slashes one hard over the same area for two boundaries.

Rohit Sharma getting out stumped in ODIs:

Keeper/Bowler/Venue/Year

Sangakkara/Randiv/Dambulla/2010

Latham/Santner/Mount Maunganui/2019*

Most sixes for India in ODIs:

215 – Rohit Sharma*

215 – MS Dhoni

195 – Sachin Tendulkar

After 30 overs,India 159/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 59 , Ambati Rayudu 5)

Boult has been called back to the attack and is welcomed with a perfect cut shot by Rayudu thRough point for a four. Three more singles added.

After 29 overs,India 152/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 57 , Ambati Rayudu 0)

Santner gets the wicket of Rohit but probably it’s too late. Rohit came down the track to attack but Santner kept is slow as the ball spun away from the batsman and Latham did the rest by whipping the stumps. One off the over.

OUT! Hitman departs! Rohit comes down the pitch but the flight and spin decieves him as the ball moves away and Latham removes the bail.

Rohit st Latham b Santner 62(77). India 152/2.

After 28 overs,India 151/1 ( Rohit Sharma 62 , Virat Kohli (C) 56)

Six off the over! Kohli gets a four with a straight drive which was timed to perfection. Adds one more single before Ferguson bowls a wide.

Most century stands in ODIs:

26 – Sachin Tendulkar/Sourav Ganguly

20 – Tillakaratne Dilshan/ Kumar Sangakkara

16 – Adam Gilchrist/Matthew Hayden

16 – Rohit Sharma/Virat Kohli*

15 – Gordon Greenidge/Desmond Haynes

15 – Mahela Jayawardene/Kumar Sangakkara

After 27 overs,India 145/1 ( Rohit Sharma 62 , Virat Kohli (C) 51)

Kohli brings up his first fifty of the series with one run off a push to long-on. Rohit adds another one before Kohli collects one more single. Three off the over.

After 26 overs,India 142/1 ( Rohit Sharma 61 , Virat Kohli (C) 49)

100-run partnership comes up between the pair. Kohli reaches there with a six and a single. Plays the pull short against Ferguson, top-edges it but it flies over fine leg fielder and then takes a single to complete 100-run stand. Ferguson bowls a wide before giving away a double to Rohit.

After 25 overs,India 132/1 ( Rohit Sharma 59 , Virat Kohli (C) 42)

Rohit guides the flighted delivery to cover for one run first ball and Kohli adds another on final ball with a push to long-on. There was also a slight delay in the play as Kohli’s contact lens came off. We are halfway through India’s innings. They need 112 more in remaining 25 overs.

After 24 overs,India 130/1 ( Rohit Sharma 58 , Virat Kohli (C) 41)

Lockie Ferguson returns into the attack. He has gone round the wicket and hurries Rohit to hit in around the midriff. Rohit replies with a gigantic six over mid wicket. Kohli ends the over with a boundary. India take 12 from it, 114 more to win.

After 23 overs,India 118/1 ( Rohit Sharma 51 , Virat Kohli (C) 37)

Six singles off six balls as Rohit completes his fifty. Second consecutive half-century.

After 22 overs,India 112/1 ( Rohit Sharma 48 , Virat Kohli (C) 34)

Nine off the over. Rohit pulls the slow and short ball to wide of long-on for a boundary. Bracewell also bowls a wide apart from conceding three singles and a leg bye.

After 21 overs,India 103/1 ( Rohit Sharma 42 , Virat Kohli (C) 33)

100 up for India! Kohli is now gaining momentum. Pulls the short ball to mid-wicket boundary and then guides the wrong ‘un past short third man for another four. Two singles also added. 10 off the over

After 20 overs,India 93/1 ( Rohit Sharma 41 , Virat Kohli (C) 24)

Rohit takes a single first ball with a push to long-on followed by a slog sweep by Kohli off flighted delivery to bring up a boundary. Collects a single as well with nudge to long-on.

After 19 overs,India 87/1 ( Rohit Sharma 40 , Virat Kohli (C) 19)

Sodhi beats Rohit with a wrong ‘un before he plays the paddle sweep expertly to bring up three runs. Takes two singles in long-on area and Kohli adds another with a drive to deep cover. Seven off the over.

After 18 overs,India 80/1 ( Rohit Sharma 35 , Virat Kohli (C) 17)

Kohli bunts the tossed ball in front of square for a single before Rohit cuts the short ball to backward square for one run. Two off the over.

After 17 overs,India 78/1 ( Rohit Sharma 34 , Virat Kohli (C) 16)

Williamson has now called upon the other spinner Sodhi as well, who starts off by conceding three single in his first over.

After 16 overs,New Zealand 59/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 28 , Ross Taylor 11)

Some encouraging signs for Kiwis as Santner beats Kohli’s outside edge with a quicker one which spun away. Three single added in the over.

After 15 overs,New Zealand 58/2 ( Kane Williamson (C) 27 , Ross Taylor 11)

Kohli guides the second ball to mid-wicket for a single, Rohit plays a drive to third man for one more before Kohli adds another single with a nudge to leg side. Three off the over.

Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma last five chasing stands in ODIs:

54, 3, 99*, 246, 167

After 14 overs,India 69/1 ( Rohit Sharma 31 , Virat Kohli (C) 10)

Rohit sees the tossed up delivery, comes down the track and lifts it over long-off ropes for a maximum. Two more singles added. Eight off the over.

Rohit Sharma’s scores before this match in the third match of an ODI series : 7, 0, 2, 8, 9

He is taking his time today but at the same time playing well.

After 13 overs,India 61/1 ( Rohit Sharma 24 , Virat Kohli (C) 9)

Ferguson has been either too full or wide on off. Kohli brings up a four with a cracking drive off short and wide ball though square, also collects two runs in same area before taking a single with a flick to fine leg. Rohit adds two more. Nine off the over.

After 12 overs,India 52/1 ( Rohit Sharma 22 , Virat Kohli (C) 2)

Tossed up delivery first up from Santner and RS drives it to cover area for one run, takes two more singles in the same area.​ Kolhi takes couple of singles with a push to mid-on and a cut behind point on off. Five off the over.

After 11 overs,India 47/1 ( Rohit Sharma 19 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

Rohit pulls the short ball to backward square leg for a double and then drops another short ball on leg for a single. Three off the over.

After 10 overs,India 44/1 ( Rohit Sharma 16 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

Bracewell has been called back into attack but he’s still struggling to find his line. First ball on Rohit’s pads as the hitman flicks it to fine leg ropes for a boundary. Takes a single with a cut to third man. Five off the over. India need 200 in forty overs.

After 9 overs,India 39/1 ( Rohit Sharma 11 , Virat Kohli (C) 0)

Wicket-maiden for Bout as he removes Dhawan. The opener looked really dangerous. Boult squared him up with a length ball, moving it just a bit, as Dhawan poked it to slips with a no shot. Kohli has come out to join Rohit.

WICKET! Boult removes Dhawan. Poor shot from the opener as he fails to convert the start. Good length ball, which moved just a bit, as Dhawan tried to play a forward push. The ball hits the outside edge and flies to Taylor at slip.

Dhawan c Ross Taylor b Boult 28(27). India 39/1.

After 8 overs,India 39/0 ( Rohit Sharma 11 , Shikhar Dhawan 28)

Bowled into his body, Rohit opens the face of the bat to guide the ball to third man for a single. Dhawan adds another single with an uppish drive to same area. Single for Rohit with a cut to third man area. Another one for Dhawan with a flick to square leg. Four off the over.

After 7 overs,India 35/0 ( Rohit Sharma 9 , Shikhar Dhawan 26)

Four off the over! After five good deliveries Boult offers a half-volley, viciously pounced upon by Dhawan who slams it though extra-cover.

After 6 overs,India 31/0 ( Rohit Sharma 9 , Shikhar Dhawan 22).

Excellent start for Ferguson. Exactly what the hosts needed. Ferguson starts off with a maiden restricting ROhit from freeing his hands.

After 5 overs,India 31/0 ( Rohit Sharma 9 , Shikhar Dhawan 22)

Rohit takes a single after nudging round the wicket delivery to square leg followed by an excellent bouncer to Dhawan, which got bigger on the batsman. He got his head away as the ball kissed the glove and ballooned over the kepeer for a four. Five off the over.

After 4 overs,India 26/0 ( Rohit Sharma 8 , Shikhar Dhawan 18)

Another big over for India. Bracewell needs to find his rhythm soon as visitors need just 218 more. Rohit whacks him for the first four of the over after getting a half-volley. He obliges and puts it away to mid-wicket ropes. Then takes a single with a push to mid-on. Dhawan gets another boundary with a slap off short ball through the gap between point and cover. Nine off the over.

After 3 overs,India 17/0 ( Rohit Sharma 3 , Shikhar Dhawan 14)

A better over from Boult to restrict the flow of runs. Rohit gets the only single of the over as an edge off away-moving balls runs past second slip before third man fielder cuts it off.

After 2 overs,India 16/0 ( Rohit Sharma 2 , Shikhar Dhawan 14)

Highly productive over for India which starts with Rohit edging the away-swinging ball. The edge falls in front of Taylor and runs to third man for a single followed by three boundaries for Dhawan. First with a drive through extra-cover, second with a push through cover and third with a whip towards mid-wicket off a full delivery. Thirteen off the over.

After 1 overs,India 3/0 ( Rohit Sharma 1 , Shikhar Dhawan 2)

Trent Boult opens Kiwis attack as Rohit gets off the mark first ball. The ball runs down to square leg after a forward push on a full delivery. Dhawan takes a double with a drive though cover. Three off the over.

New Zealand today:

1-10 overs : 42/2

11-20 overs : 28/1

21-30 overs : 57/0

31-40 overs : 64/2

41-50 overs : 52/5

ALL OUT! All over for the Kiwis! NZ for the third consecutive match have failed to bat their full quota of overs as India skittle the hosts out for 243 in 49 overs. Boult is the last man to depart.  Was backing away to the leg side and was aiming to slam it down to long on, gets a top edge which flies over Karthik but Shami from third man gobbles a nice running catch
 

Boult c Shami b Bhuvneshwar 2(4)

OUT! Boult was trying to create some space and push it on the offside. Kumar follows the batsman, who gets it from the inside half of the bat, to Kohli at mid on, who is quick to catch Bracwell, who had already taken off for a single, short of crease. He runs and dislodges the bails.

Doug Bracewell run out (Kohli) 15(18)

After 48 overs,New Zealand 239/8 ( Doug Bracewell 15 , Trent Boult 0)

Not sure you are as lucky as Kohli, to drop and take the catch of the same batsmen off the same bowler in the very over without any significant change in the score. Nine runs off the over

OUT! Sweet redemption! Sodhi clears the front leg and hits it straight to Kohli at long on. Flat hit and Kohli takes it safely. third for Shami.

 Ish Sodhi c Kohli b Shami 12(12)

After 47 overs,New Zealand 230/7 ( Doug Bracewell 14 , Ish Sodhi 4)

Very tight from Bhuvi. The Indians well aware of Bracewell’s ability with the bat are not letting anything loose. Four singles and an overhead wide, yields five for the Kiwis.

New Zealand players dismissed in the 90s most times in ODIs:

7 – Nathan Astle

6 – Kane Williamson

5 – Ross Taylor*

4 – Martin Crowe

4 – Stephen Fleming

After 46 overs,New Zealand 225/7 ( Doug Bracewell 12 , Ish Sodhi 2)

Successful over for India, Shami has got the massive wicket of Ross Taylor, just as he was lining himself for the backend. Obviously, the dismissal will have a significant impact on NZ’s final score,  perhaps the difference between a 275 and 250. Ish Sodhi has walked in at 9.

OUT! Shami strikes! Taylor nicks it to Karthik. Full ball just around the off stump, Taylor looking to tap it firmly into the ground on the offside, was a touch late, getting the bottom of the outside edge. Wait what!!? Taylor has decided to review this! Clear edge there and NZ lose their review, Taylor misses out on a century. Replays showed the bat hit the pad first and the obstruction led to the delay in Taylor meeting the ball.  

Ross Taylor c Karthik b Shami 93(106)

After 45 overs,New Zealand 222/6 ( Ross Taylor 93 , Doug Bracewell 11)

Outstanding return for Hardik Pandya, at least with the ball, a eight-run over at this stage of the game is acceptable and if not for an top edge, he would have ended with lesser runs against his name. He finishes with 45 off his 10 overs, including two wickets. Meanwhile Taylor enters in the 90s.

After 44 overs,New Zealand 214/6 ( Ross Taylor 87 , Doug Bracewell 10)

Taylor continues to fight for NZ, hoping to set a respectable total for his side. Shami concedes eight runs off his over and now with six more to go, Virat Kohli is spoilt for choices here. Has one left from Hardik and Chahal. Kumar and Kuldeep have two more, while Shami has three.

After 43 overs,New Zealand 206/6 ( Ross Taylor 81 , Doug Bracewell 8)

Bhuvi starts the over with a terrific delivery that leaves Bracwell and almost kisses his outside edge. Despite the boundary, the Kiwis are only able to muster five runs off Bhuvi’s over. Seven overs to go. NZ should still aim to reach 260-270.

New Zealand players to score 1,000-plus runs against India in ODIs:

Nathan Astle

Stephen Fleming

Ross Taylor*

After 42 overs,New Zealand 201/6 ( Ross Taylor 81 , Doug Bracewell 3)

Santner’s wicket brings the best Kiwi batsmen from the previous game Doug Bracewell to the middle, who is welcomed by a bumper by Hardik. Taylor is losing out of partners and India are once again in firm control of the match. NZ has just nudged past 200 in their 42nd over.

OUT! Edged and taken! Hardik slants it across Santner, who plays away from his body in a bid to slash it through cover point, instead gets a thick edge to the keeper.

Santner c Karthik b Hardik Pandya 3(9)

After 41 overs,New Zealand 194/5 ( Ross Taylor 80 , Mitchell Santner 1)

Tidy over by Bhuvi here! Giving away just three runs. He went round the stumps to Santner, cramming him for space. NZ slowly approaching 200. Fair to say that 300 is now out of their reach.

After 40 overs,New Zealand 191/5 ( Ross Taylor 78 , Mitchell Santner 0)

Excellent over by Hardik Pandya. The over started with Taylor and Nicholls running four! Yes you read that right, we have seen batsmen run four runs in an ODI in New Zealand, although the fourth run was of an overthrow**.** Nicholls hit the pants off a short and wide delivery outside off, which is brilliantly stopped in the deep by a diving Dhawan, bowler Hardik relaid the throw to keeper’s end and hit the stumps for it ricochete for the Kiwis to take the fourth run. Taylor was well in and is confirmed by TV umpire as well but Hardik dismissed Nicholls off the following delivery and then bowled new batsman Santner three dots, including few slower back of length deliveries.

OUT! Brilliant delivery from Pandya to get rid of Nicholls. Was the slower ball bouncer that saw Nicholls early in the hook that he was attempting. Got some glove on the ball, giving Karthik a simple catch. Another wicket in quick time for India.

Henry Nicholls c Karthik b Hardik Pandya 6(8)

After 39 overs,New Zealand 187/4 ( Ross Taylor 78 , Henry Nicholls 2)

A boundary off the final delivery helps the Kiwis to take six from Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s first over of a new spell.

After 38 overs,New Zealand 181/4 ( Ross Taylor 73 , Henry Nicholls 1)

Lot happened in the over with Latham bringing up his half-century off the first ball and then holing out in the deep. New man Henry Nicholls walks in and is involved in close run out call as another superb piece of fielding from the Indian captain including a direct-hit has Nicholls in some trouble… replays confirm that the batsmen had slide his bat cleanly to make it home

OUT! What has Latham done here!? Was looking so good, but in order to up the ante, he ends up giving away his wicket. Was down the pitch again and flicked it off his legs but this time straight to Ambati Rayudu at deep mid wicket. Came off the bottom half of the bat and hence couldn’t get the timing he wanted. Chahal provides with the breakthrough India wanted.

Latham c Rayudu b Chahal 51(64)

After 37 overs,New Zealand 176/3 ( Ross Taylor 71 , Tom Latham (W) 49)
 

Another fine over by Kuldeep including a beautiful googly that Taylor, having batted 88 balls for his 71 fails to pick it. Five runs came off it.

After 36 overs,New Zealand 171/3 ( Ross Taylor 67 , Tom Latham (W) 48)

Kiwis continue to claw their way back in the match but India still in control as they are just one wicket away from halting the proceedings, perhaps triggering another collapse. A six from Latham helps them collect 11 runs off the over without much fuss.

Most century stands for New Zealand in the last four years in ODIs:

6 – Kane Williamson/Ross Taylor

5 – Tom Latham/Ross Taylor*

5 – Martin Guptill/Ross Taylor

After 35 overs,New Zealand 160/3 ( Ross Taylor 64 , Tom Latham (W) 40)

First 100-run partnership of the series for the hosts. Finally some resistance and solidity from their batsmen. Now can they double their score from the 35th over mark? Cause a score of 320 or more will only help them feel secure in this do-or-die encounter. Four off Kuldeep’s seventh over.

After 34 overs,New Zealand 156/3 ( Ross Taylor 62 , Tom Latham (W) 38)

Chahal returns to the attack and Latham gets off strike with a single to mid wicket. A boundary coupled by some nifty running procures eight runs off the over for New Zealand. The partnership slowly inching towards the three-figure mark

After 33 overs,New Zealand 148/3 ( Ross Taylor 55 , Tom Latham (W) 37)

A better throw from Kohli would have glossed Kohli splendid work in the field as it may would have ended Taylor’s stay in the middle after the batsman was sent back by the non-striker. Taylor went deep in his crease to let Kuldeep’s delivery spin into him, tapped on the legside and set off for a quick single, which was turned down. Ultimately the throw was too far away for Karthik to grab and dislodge the stumps. Four singles taken off Kuldeep’s over.

After 32 overs,New Zealand 144/3 ( Ross Taylor 53 , Tom Latham (W) 35)

Kiwis collect 10 runs off the over including couple of boundary for Ross Taylor, who notches his fifty as well. NZ continue the rebuilding process via Latham and Taylor with the run rate touching 4.5. Drinks have been called.

Most 50-plus scores for New Zealand against India in ODIs:

10 – Nathan Astle

9 – Ross Taylor*

9 – Stephen Fleming

8 – Kane Williamson

After 31 overs,New Zealand 134/3 ( Ross Taylor 45 , Tom Latham (W) 34)

Kuldeep tosses it up and Taylor gets across only to see the ball spin a touch more, going behind him, he aims to flick it away but gets a tickle past DK, dangerously close, with leg slip in place, it was very risky. Kohli gives it his all to save a run for his team. Surely wants to give his 100 percent in his last match before he takes a break. Seven runs came from it.

After 30 overs,New Zealand 127/3 ( Ross Taylor 41 , Tom Latham (W) 31)

Jadhav goes through the motions of another uneventful over. Kiwis take three runs off it including a wide down the legside.

After 29 overs,New Zealand 124/3 ( Ross Taylor 40 , Tom Latham (W) 30)

Lot of drama towards the end of Pandya’s modest over. Gets a ball that is angled into Taylor followed by loud appeal. Looked very close but the umpire has denied it and India review it. that and it was the impact was in line, there was never a problem with the pitching but was just hitting the stumps and thus is not enough to reverse the on field decision. There is a direct hit on the non-striker’s end and Latham’s fate in the middle is also in question and it is referred upstairs by the umpire as well but no success for India at the other end as well.

After 28 overs,New Zealand 118/3 ( Ross Taylor 38 , Tom Latham (W) 28)

The expert in breaking partnerships is brought on to roll his arm. A relaxed Kedar Jadhav is into the attack. His slow dollies are worked around for five singles off his first over

Kane Williamson’s wicket was the 100th scalp between Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal 

That's 100 wickets between our very own #KulCha in ODIs#NZvIND #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/MaYyNFtgn2

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 28, 2019

After 27 overs,New Zealand 113/3 ( Ross Taylor 35 , Tom Latham (W) 26)

For the first time in his innings, Taylor has looked assured, stroking a couple of boundaries as NZ take 12 off Pandya’s over. The fifty partnership comes up for the fourth wicket and the run rate finally goes over the four runs an over. Few minutes earlier there was placard raised in the crowd, which read ‘Can Taylor stitch this innings together?’ though it took few seconds for my slow mind to register the pun, the question is very valid, sir.

After 26 overs,New Zealand 101/3 ( Ross Taylor 24 , Tom Latham (W) 26)

Couple of more twos for Latham in Kuldeep’s over. First one courtesy a misfield from Kedar Jadhav at mid wicket. The second one comes of an thick inside edge as Kuldeep pitches one full on the middle stump. Latham, rightly, does not opt to sweep and plays it with the straight bat, the ball rolls past the leg slip to fine leg. Slight miscommunication for a single early in the over but fumble from Rayudu allows Taylor and Latham comeplete the single easily. Six off the over as NZ go past the 100-run mark.

After 25 overs,New Zealand 95/3 ( Ross Taylor 23 , Tom Latham (W) 21)

A lovely check drive through covers for a single by Latham to end the 25th over. Taylor is still looking very uncertain in the middle as Shami goes past his outside edge. Latham has almost caught up with Taylor’s score, despite having played 20 balls less. India in firm control at the halfway stage of NZ’s innings.

After 24 overs,New Zealand 91/3 ( Ross Taylor 21 , Tom Latham (W) 19)

Some messy work in the field results in a welcome boundary for the Kiwis. Kuldeep’s over is taken for seven runs. The fourth wicket stand has already added 32, now they would want to change gears.

After 23 overs,New Zealand 84/3 ( Ross Taylor 19 , Tom Latham (W) 14)

Taylor likes pace and width and he gets some with Shami back in the attack. A wide delivery outside off allows him to play his signature cut shot off the first ball to get a single. Currently he is batting on 18 after spent 43 balls in the middle. He must get a big knock today, for his side, he is the most experienced player in the side and the man in form as well, must make it count with the series on the line. Shami starys one down the leg side to Latham. Chance almost! Shami drops one back of a short length that stops a touch as it makes its way to Latham, perhaps the bowler rolled his fingers over the ball, Latham nearly ended up spooning a return catch. Shami’s next ball is almost the same length but this time hurries on to Latham with the batsmen fending it away for a single.

After 22 overs,New Zealand 80/3 ( Ross Taylor 17 , Tom Latham (W) 13)

Deft sweeps put to use by Latham to work it around the corner. Kuldeep operating with just a one conventional slip in place, perhaps allowing Latham to play his stroke, as that brought his end two nights ago at the same venue. Broadcasters, too almost on cue, show the replay of the dismissal, where Latham initially thought of playing the sweep and only aborting at the last minute. However, India have placed a leg slip towards the end of over.

Mohammad Kaif is impressed with Hardik Pandya’s catch

That was a fielder’s wicket, absolutely stunning catch from Hardik Pandya. #NZvInd

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 28, 2019

After 21 overs,New Zealand 75/3 ( Ross Taylor 15 , Tom Latham (W) 10)

Good bit of running by Taylor and Latham to end the over with a brace. Latham worked it behind square on the leg side for two. Three more singles came earlier in the over. Small little stand building for NZ.

After 20 overs,New Zealand 70/3 ( Ross Taylor 13 , Tom Latham (W) 7)

Pandya already making his presence being felt. Starts the over with a peach. Beats Taylor’s outside edge with th ball just seaming away after pitching. Follows it up with a very good surprise bouncer. Taylor clips to fine leg for a couple and a single to square leg to complete a tidy three-run over. NZ scoring exactly at 3.5 runs an over with the 20 bowled.

After 19 overs,New Zealand 67/3 ( Ross Taylor 12 , Tom Latham (W) 7)

Chahal continues. A leg slip in place to curb Latham’s sweep but the batsman is not bothered as he collects two runs off the last two deliveries playing the sweep. Five runs come from the over.