Highlights, India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI at Mount Maunganui, Full Cricket Score: Kohli and Co win by 90 runs, lead series 2-0

Biggest wins for India by runs in NZ in ODIs:

90 v NZ, Mount Maunganui, 2019*

84 v NZ, Hamilton, 2009

58 v NZ, Christchurch, 2009

55 v Zimbabwe, Hamilton, 1992

Rohit Sharma has been adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ for his 96-ball 87. 

Rohit: Good feeling. Most importantly we won the game. We never knew how the pitch is going to play. But as the game went on, we understood the par score here. I thought out bowlers bowled really well and stuck to our plans. (On partnership with Dhawan) I think we enjoy each other’s company and share a great camaraderie. It’s crucial for the team as well, when you get that kind of a start. Beautiful ground. I thought people came out in large numbers. It’s always nice when you play in an open ground, and people come out in large numbers.

This is the first time that India have won an ODI played on January 26.

India’s ODI results on 26 January:

2019 v New Zealand, Mount Maungauni, Won*

2015 v Australia, Sydney, N/R

2000 v Australia, Adelaide, LOST

1986 v Australia, Adelaide, LOST

Best bowling figures for India in New Zealand in ODIs:

5/33 – Anil Kumble v NZ, Wellington, 1994

4/23 – Javagal Srinath v NZ, Auckland, 2002

4/39 – Kuldeep Yadav v NZ, Napier, 2019

4/40 – Anil Kumble v SA, Hamilton, 1995

4/45 – Kuldeep Yadav v NZ, Mount Maungauni, 2019*

ALL OUT! Shanker takes the final catch, Chahal has Ferguson as the final wicket. India win by 90 runs to lead five-match series 2-0. Flighted by Chahal outside off and Ferguson aims to go for a big shot. Doesn’t get the timing right, holes out to long on.

 Lockie Ferguson c Shankar b Chahal 12(20)

After 40 overs,New Zealand 234/9 ( Lockie Ferguson 12 , Trent Boult 10)

Bhuvi ends Bracwell’s stay after batsmen smashed his maiden fifty, but the number 11 Boult comes out and smacks him for a four and a six. No bowler will like this.

OUT! End of a enjoyable innings from Doug Bracewell. Some really top shots that would please any front line batsmen. Bracewell drags a length delivery from Bhuvi from outside off down long on’s throat. Made a real case with the bat today. Dhawan with the catch and the thigh five.

Doug Bracewell c Dhawan b Bhuvneshwar 57(46)

After 39 overs,New Zealand 224/8 ( Doug Bracewell 57 , Lockie Ferguson 12)

Kuldeep’s mesmerising spell comes to an end with a six-run over. Another day in the office where he flummoxed batsmen, ending with figures of 45/4 off his 10 overs

After 38 overs,New Zealand 218/8 ( Doug Bracewell 56 , Lockie Ferguson 7)

Bhuvi returns to the attack. Bracwell strikes him for a boundary and collects two off his penultimate delivery. Fifty run partnership for Bracewell and Ferguson for the ninth wicket.

After 37 overs,New Zealand 212/8 ( Doug Bracewell 50 , Lockie Ferguson 7)

Couple of singles in the over as Bracwell completes his maiden half century in ODI cricket. He took only 35 balls to get to the landmark and has provided something for the home supporters to cheer.

After 36 overs,New Zealand 210/8 ( Doug Bracewell 49 , Lockie Ferguson 6)

Chahal continues to receive some stick from Bracewell, he almost got a couple through only for the inside edge to save the batsman. Ten taken off Chahal’s penultimate over.

After 35 overs,New Zealand 200/8 ( Doug Bracewell 40 , Lockie Ferguson 5)

Bracewell raises his highest ODI score and with some lusty blows has taken Kiwis to the 200-run mark, which looked out of reach 25 minutes back. Some excellent batting by Bracewell late in the innings.

After 34 overs,New Zealand 189/8 ( Doug Bracewell 30 , Lockie Ferguson 4)

Bracwell taking on the Indian wrist-spinners and showcasing his prowess with the bat. Nine runs taken off Chahal’s 8th over.

Most wickets for Indian spinners in an ODI series in New Zealand:

13 – This series (2018/19)*

12 – 1993/94

12 – 2008/09

Most 4-wicket hauls for Indian spinners in ODIs:

10 – Anil Kumble (269 matches)

8 – Ravi Jadeja (147 matches)

6 – Sachin Tendulkar (463 matches)

5 – Harbhajan Singh (234 matches)

5 – Kuldeep Yadav (37 matches)*

After 33 overs,New Zealand 180/8 ( Doug Bracewell 23 , Lockie Ferguson 2)

Bracewell begins the over with a brace (sorry) before smacking a huge six over deep mid wicket to take 11 off Kuldeep’s over. Can NZ make it to 200? And provide some entertainment to the spectators.

Frankly though NZ have been very disappointing, almost resigned to their fate against the spinners, surrendering without a fight in both matches

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 26, 2019

Indian players with four-wicket hauls in New Zealand in ODIs:

2 – Anil Kumble

2 – Javagal Srinath

2 – Kuldeep Yadav*

1 – Mohammed Shami

After 32 overs,New Zealand 169/8 ( Doug Bracewell 13 , Lockie Ferguson 1)

Chahal almost got one through Ferguson, who got an inside edge on the leg side for a single. Couple of more in the over. India two wickets away.

After 31 overs,New Zealand 166/8 ( Doug Bracewell 11 , Lockie Ferguson 0)

Kuldeep cannot claim his second hat-trick in ODI cricket and claim a five-for in this over but after getting Nicholls and Sodhi off consecutive deliveries. lockie Ferguson comes down the track and goes straight down the ground. He wanted the single but Bracewell denies it, was a run out chance. NZ collapsing.

OUT! Bowled! Ish Sodhi has been made to look very silly here. Sodhi walks across his stumps and Kuldeep gets some big turn that goes across him and crash into the leg stump. Two-in-two for Kuldeep

Ish Sodhi b Kuldeep Yadav 0(1)

New Zealand today so far:

First 15 overs : 88/3 
Next 15 overs : 77/3

OUT! Another one falls to Kuldeep’s doom! Nicholls who had held it decently so far, steps out to go for the big one. With the ball turning away, he gets a thick outside edge giving Shami at backward point the simplest of catches.

Henry Nicholls c Shami b Kuldeep Yadav 28(38)