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India vs New Zealand Second ODI Live Updates: ALL OUT! Ravindra Jadeja hits it straight to Colin de Grandhomme at long off and he gobbles it. New Zealand win by 22 runs and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Neesham keeps eyeing that full and wide delivery close to the tramline outside the off stump and Jadeja after he was unable to time the first two deliveries, he did manage to get hold off the third ball but didn’t have enough behind the ball, hitting flat to the long off fielder as India’s chance of pulling off an unlikely victory and keep the series alive ends in disappointment Preview: After New Zealand pulled off a great win in the first ODI against India at Hamilton, the action now moves to Auckland where the second ODI will take place. India after suffering a close loss in the first match, will look to bounce back and make it 1-1 in the three-match series, with the decider set to be played on 11 February at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. In the first ODI, Shreyas Iyer’s maiden 50-over hundred was eclipsed by veteran Ross Taylor’s assault on Indian bowlers as New Zealand held nerves to chase down their biggest ever target for a four-wicket triumph on Wednesday. Iyer showed just why he is considered the next big thing in Indian cricket by scoring 103 off 107 balls. But Taylor, with his unbeaten 109 off 84 balls, helped New Zealand overhaul the 348-run target in 48.1 overs for a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. With his 10 fours and four maximums, Taylor aggressively took on the much-vaunted Indian bowling attack. The visiting bowlers will, in fact, have quite a lot to ponder over after failing to defend the massive total. The triumph is a shot in the arm for the embattled side, which was whitewashed 0-5 in the T20 series. It was Taylor’s 21st ODI hundred, while stand-in skipper Tom Latham scored 69 off 48 balls as their 138-run partnership drove the Black Caps’ highest run-chase in one-day cricket. Henry Nicholls also contributed 78 off 82 balls. Earlier, Iyer’s effort was complimented quite well by the in-form KL Rahul, who smacked 88 not out off only 64 balls. Skipper Virat Kohli also scored 51. New Zealand got off to a great start with openers Martin Guptill (32) and Nicholls putting on 85. Guptill was the first to go, and then debutant Tom Blundell (9) was stumped off Kuldeep Yadav (2-84) who was taken for runs throughout his spell. It began with the arrival of Taylor at the crease as he put on 62 runs for the third wicket with Nicholls. Indian bowlers sent down 29 extras, made worse by poor fielding. The turning point came early when Yadav dropped Taylor (on 10 not out) in the 23rd over off Ravindra Jadeja (0-64). India struggled to get the breakthrough and had to rely on Kohli’s superb fielding to run out Nicholls in the 29th over. By that point, New Zealand had started accelerating and Taylor, along with Latham, put the Indian attack to the sword. New Zealand will hope to continue with the momentum and clinch the series at Eden Park in Auckland. They will miss the services of Scott Kuggeleijn who has been ruled out due to illness. Not to forget, Kane Williamson and Lockie Ferguson have already been ruled out of the match for injury reasons. Short boundaries at Eden Park will again keep the batters interested and expect a high-scoring contest. The dimensions of the ground will test the bowlers again. But having played here during T20I series, visitors must have got used to the dimensions by now. The weather is expected to stay good throughout the match, with no rain expected in Auckland on 8 February. Squads: India team players: Prithvi Shaw , Mayank Agarwal , Yuzvendra Chahal , Shivam Dube , Shreyas Iyer , Manish Pandey , Rishabh Pant , KL Rahul , Virat Kohli(c) , Ravindra Jadeja , Kuldeep Yadav , Mohammed Shami , Shardul Thakur , Jasprit Bumrah , Navdeep Saini New Zealand team players: Tom Latham , Martin Guptill , Ross Taylor , Scott Kuggeleijn , Colin de Grandhomme , Jimmy Neesham , Daryl Mitchell , Tom Blundell , Henry Nicholls , Mark Chapman , Kyle Jamieson , Mitchell Santner , Hamish Bennett , Ish Sodhi , Tim Southee With inputs from PTI
India vs New Zealand, Highlights, 2nd ODI at Auckland, Full Cricket Score: Black Caps clinch series with 22-run win
India vs New Zealand Second ODI Live Updates: ALL OUT! Ravindra Jadeja hits it straight to Colin de Grandhomme at long off and he gobbles it. New Zealand win by 22 runs and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Neesham keeps eyeing that full and wide delivery close to the tramline outside the off stump and Jadeja after he was unable to time the first two deliveries, he did manage to get hold off the third ball but didn’t have enough behind the ball, hitting flat to the long off fielder as India’s chance of pulling off an unlikely victory and keep the series alive ends in disappointment
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Man of the Match award on ODI debut for NZ:
Rob Nicol v Zimbabwe, Harare, 2011
Kylie Jamieson v India, Auckland, 2020*
New Zealand had blanked India 4-0 back then
New Zealand nearly choked today after almost sealing the game at 153/7
A bit of a losing streak against the Black Caps
Plenty for India to ponder over after this series
ALL OUT! Ravindra Jadeja hits it straight to Colin de Grandhomme at long off and he gobbles it. New Zealand win by 22 runs and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
After 48.3 overs,India 251/10 ( Jasprit Bumrah 0 , )
Neesham keeps eyeing that full and wide delivery close to the tramline outside the off stump and Jadeja after he was unable to time the first two deliveries, he did manage to get hold off the third ball but didn’t have enough behind the ball, hitting flat to the long off fielder as India’s chance of pulling off an unlikely victory and keep the series alive ends in disappointment.
Jadeja fought till the very end but just like the World Cup semi-final it wasn’t to be. Kudos to the New Zealand who deserving the winners of the ODI series.
After 48 overs,India 251/9 ( Ravindra Jadeja 55 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)
Chahal is able to turn the strike over with a single off the third ball of Bennett’s over. A wide helps India’s cause, followed by another deft touch in vacant area by Jadeja for a quick two before Chahal is run out off the penultimate delivery. Bumrah keeps the yorker out to take the match deep. All hopes pinned on Jadeja.
India need 23 off 12 balls.
Just like Chahal’s run out
RUN OUT! Yuzvendra Chahal thinks there is a second run on when Jadeja had already turned his back at the non-striker’s end, there seems to be a slight fumble at midwicket by Neesham that create the doubt. Chahal leaves his crease and then after he has been denied by Jadeja has to turn and put in the dive but Neesham quickly gets rid of the ball and Latham whips the bails. Bruce Oxenford doesn’t need a replay as he deems it out. Chahal lies on the ground in despair.
Chahal run out (Neesham/Latham) 10(12)
Did you know?
This is Ravindra Jadeja’s fourth fifty-plus score out of his last five ODI innings against New Zealand.
After 47 overs,India 246/8 ( Ravindra Jadeja 51 , Yuzvendra Chahal 9)
After Saini now Chahal putting on a show with the bat, first a pull to deep mid wicket fence for a brace and then a lucky edge to third man fence, India putting on a strong fight, meanwhile Jadeja has batted through to his half-century. Jamieson’s final over of the day goes for 12 runs, the debutant finishes with figures of 10-1-42-2. India need 28 runs off 18 balls.
After 46 overs,India 234/8 ( Ravindra Jadeja 47 , Yuzvendra Chahal 2)
Bennett back on. Jadeja still very happy to take the singles and give Chahal the strike. Maybe just after this over he will have to rethink his strategy. New Zealand had two opportunities to run out both the batsmen first it was Jadjea who went for a non-existent single but Taylor with an awful throw from point gave Jadeja all the time to reach and then Chahal made his ground after De Grandhomme’s shy from mid off missed the stumps. India pinch five singles from the over.
Equation: 40 needed off 24 balls.
Time for Jadeja to change his approach at the crease now
After 45 overs,India 229/8 ( Ravindra Jadeja 44 , Yuzvendra Chahal 0)
Jamieson finally breaks the partnership for New Zealand. He was hit for a six and the debutant responded well by removing Saini, who did more than he was asked for to ignite a late hope for India. Now, it is all upto Jadeja from India’s perspective.
Equation: 45 off 30 balls
Are we in for another thriller tonight?
OUT! Cross seam delivery from Jamieson, directed towards the leg stump, cramping Saini for room, who was eyeing the square leg boundary but misses the ball and the ball crashes into the top of leg stump. End of valiant knock, but has he done enough? Has Jamieson struck just at the right time for NZ? All hopes now pinned on Jadeja…
Navdeep Saini b Jamieson 45(49)
After 44 overs,India 222/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 43 , Navdeep Saini 39)
Just the over Saini and Jadeja and India wanted. Colin de Grandhomme’s slower balls doesn’t produce desired results for New Zealand, his final over costs 16 runs, including three boundaries from Saini.
Equation: 52 off 36
After 43 overs,India 206/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 42 , Navdeep Saini 26)
Neesham to bowl his ninth over. A quick single creates a fumble at mid off as Saini changes the batting end with Jadeja. Four plays and misses from Saini as the asking rate goes over the 9.5. Finally, a thrifty over from Neesham.
Equation: 68 off 42
Their partnership has crossed the fifty-run mark already
After 42 overs,India 204/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 41 , Navdeep Saini 25)
Colin de Grandhomme is back. Saini slashes for a couple over point and then picks a single to mid off to bring up India’s 200. Lots of cheers among Indian faithful at the Eden Park. He then plays it with soft hands on the onside and hares back for a second run. Tries to be cheeky again but almost making a fool of himself as he fails to get bat on a full ball that went past the stumps. Seven runs came from CdG’s penultimate over, the partnership is now worth 51. India need 70 off 48 balls.
After 41 overs,India 197/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 38 , Navdeep Saini 21)
Latham continues to rotate his quicks around and use them for short bursts, here’s Neesham again, replacing Jamieson. Jadeja turns the strike over of the second ball, between couple of plays and misses, Saini nails one to send the ball over point for a maximum. Neesham’s off day continues.
India still not out of this one
After 40 overs,India 189/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 37 , Navdeep Saini 14)
Jadeja begins the 40th over with a much-needed six as Bennett returns to the bowling crease. He takes a single at the other end and then is stranded there as Saini fails to connect his wild slogs. The partnership has added 36 runs with India needing 85 runs off the final 10 overs.
After 39 overs,India 182/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 30 , Navdeep Saini 14)
Jamieson with another very good over for his team. Saini is trying to do what Jamieson did with the bat while Jadeja is looking to play Ross Taylor’s role, by taking the game deep, India is giving themselves a chance. The quation reads 92 off 66 balls. It is still not over, folks.