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New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI Commentary, Live Updates

NZ vs IND, 2020 - ODI Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
273/8 (50.0/50)
251 (48.3/50)
New Zealand beat India by 22 runs
That ends a nerve-wracking game. A fine way to end your Saturday evening, eh? There is one more match left in this series. We head back to Mount Maunganui where the 5th T20I was played. The third and final ODI will be played on Tuesday, 11th February, 2020 at 3 pm local (0200 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
New Zealand skipper, Tom Latham, says that it's a great victory today. Mentions that in the last match the batsmen won them the game and today the bowlers did the job. Tells that it's always a funny wicket and sometimes 270 looks like 290 if you pick early wickets so he was okay with the total. Adds that the way his bowlers kept picking wickets throughout was really pleasing but he was never satisfied till the last wicket went down. On Luke Ronchi coming out to field, Latham replies that it was just about juggling as Tim Southee was not feeling well. Praises Kyle Jamieson for his debut game. States that winning 3-0 will be great but he wants to keep his fingers crossed.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, starts by saying that it's been two pretty good games and it's good to watch for the fans. Is happy with the way they finished after the top order flopped. Admits they gave away too many runs at the backend of the first innings. Praises the batting efforts of Jadeja, Saini and Iyer. States that it's a big revelation for them to see the kind of fightback shown by the lower order. Tells that they have nothing to lose now and can play expressive cricket that they are known to play and might hand out chances to some fringe players. Shares that there were no messages sent to Saini and Jadeja and they were following their instincts as Kohli feels that sometimes it confuses the minds of the batsmen. Also adds that the team wanted them to take their own decisions. Is pleased with the fightback shown by the lower order which also gives confidence to the middle and top order batsmen.
KYLE JAMIESON IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH! The debutant says that it's a bit of a high at the moment and he is trying to sink in the feeling. Tells that it was nice to contribute with the bat and the ball. On the batting plans, it was just to try and stay there till the end. Adds that he felt relieved after getting a wicket in his first over. On the difference that international cricket brings, Kyle mentions that it's quite high intensity with a big crowd watching.
Coming to the bowling. Who lost their nerves more? Guess, India. They had the innings under control but just could not hit the yorker mark consistently at the death. Chahal took a 3-fer while Thakur got a couple. New Zealand were well on top till the 31st over but they nearly found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. All bowlers contributed but the ones who did most of the damage were Kyle Jamieson and Tim Southee. The debutant took the first wicket and also broke the 8th wicket stand to get rid of Saini, ending India's hopes while Southee dismissed Kohli and Jadhav, not allowing the middle order to fire. Please stay tuned for the presentation.
Nothing is over till it is really over. Jadeja and Saini proved that. Navdeep Saini proved to be the surprise package, as initially he took his time but then started to cut loose. He took on Colin de Grandhomme in the 44th over, smashing the bowler for three boundaries and getting India back in the run chase. Jadeja and Saini added 76 for the 8th wicket and almost took India home.
Surely 274 was not a big target on a small ground for the Indians. But it did seem like the pitch got a bit on the slower side. The visitors lost their openers cheaply and then when the floodlights took full effect, batting looked to be getting difficult. The middle order was blown away and all of a sudden, the tourists found themselves 153/7, needing 121 from 113 balls.
Let us start from how it all began. New Zealand started brilliantly after being asked to bat first and were 142/1 in the 27th over before collapsing to 197/8 in the 42nd. But Ross Taylor found an able partner in debutant Kyle Jamieson as the duo added an unbeaten 76 for the 9th wicket in 51 balls, taking the team total close to 275.
How did this match reach here? We were all looking at New Zealand 200 all out. Naah... debutant Kyle Jamieson had a different say. And then, with India reeling at 153/7, we thought it was game over. But Saini and Jadeja fought almost till the end - nearly taking their team over the line.
Phew! We get another humdinger. New Zealand and India games. Will they cease causing heart attacks? But what a game. A match of the fightbacks.
48.3
W
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja OUT!
OUT! Jadeja holes out. NEW ZEALAND TAKE THE SERIES! Neesham fails to land his attempted yorker and it's a low full toss outside off. Jadeja lines up for a big shot over long off but fails to pump it over the fielder. It falls straight down de Grandhomme's throat in the deep and NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 22 RUNS!
48.2
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
That's flirting with the tramline! A full toss this time by Neesham, outside off, Jadeja swings his bat across the line but misses.
48.1
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Mishit! Neesham fires in a very full ball outside off, Jadeja winds up for a big shot but it takes the toe end of his bat and rolls in front of the keeper.
End Of The Over 48 : 251/9
5 Runs
  • 047.1
  • 047.2
  • 147.3
  • 1 WD 47.4
  • 247.4
  • W 47.5
  • 047.6
J. Bumrah
0 (1)
R. Jadeja
55 (70)
H. Bennett
9-0-58-2
47.6
0
Hamish Bennett To Jasprit Bumrah
A yorker around leg, Bumrah digs it out on the leg side. 23 needed off 12 balls and Jadeja should take it on himself now to finish this match.
Jasprit Bumrah is the last man in.
47.5
W
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja OUT!
OUT! Chahal is found short! A total mix-up but Jadeja is not at fault at all. Full and wide outside off, Jadeja squeezes this through the covers. He takes the single and is happy with it. There is a slight misfield and Chahal senses that opportunity to come back for the second. But Jadeja puts his hand out and clearly yells NO. Chahal does not hear that and is halfway down the track. He has to return and by that time, Neesham returns a good throw to Latham who whips the bails off. The square leg umpire does not even refer it upstairs. Replays show that it was a close call but Chahal was short. He smiles.
47.4
2
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Too full in length on middle, Jadeja drives it straight back and Bennett fails to stop it in his followthrough. They complete a single and Chahal shows good awareness in turning for the second in time. They have gathered two in total.
47.4
wd
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Wide! Bennett senses the batsman moving back to create room and bowls it way wide outside off. It's also outside the tramline as Jadeja reaches out and misses. The umpire stretches his arms.
47.3
1
Hamish Bennett To Yuzvendra Chahal
Yet another very full ball by Bennett. It's right in the line of the stumps and Chahal goes hard at it. The ball takes the inner half and rolls through square leg for one.
47.2
0
Hamish Bennett To Yuzvendra Chahal
Swing and a miss! Bennett offers width outside off, Chahal throws his bat at it but misses.
47.1
0
Hamish Bennett To Yuzvendra Chahal
Spears in a very full ball on middle, Chahal defends it back to the bowler. That's more the line and length they should be bowling, particularly to the tail-enders.
End Of The Over 47 : 246/8
12 Runs
  • 246.1
  • 246.2
  • 1 LB 46.3
  • 246.4
  • 446.5
  • 146.6
Y. Chahal
9 (9)
R. Jadeja
52 (68)
K. Jamieson
10-1-41-2
46.6
1
Kyle Jamieson To Yuzvendra Chahal
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 28 needed off 18 balls.
46.5
4
Kyle Jamieson To Yuzvendra Chahal
FOUR! Jamieson is not smart with his plans here. Bangs in a short ball outside off, Chahal picks it and cleverly tries to ramp it down to third man. The ball flies off the outside edge down to third man for a boundary. India are smelling a come from behind victory!
46.4
2
Kyle Jamieson To Yuzvendra Chahal
What a shot and what a stop in the deep! Short in length and outside off, Chahal plays a controlled pull shot over mid-wicket. It's destined to go to the fence but Chapman comes haring across to his left, dives full length and pulls it back just before the fencing. Saves two.
46.3
1
Kyle Jamieson To Ravindra Jadeja
Smart bowling by Jamieson! He follows the batsman down the leg side with a short of a length ball. Jadeja fails to work it away and is hit on the thigh pad. They collect a leg bye.
46.2
2
Kyle Jamieson To Ravindra Jadeja
Great running between the wickets yet again! A smart shot as well. Jamieson lands it on a length close to off, Jadeja helps it with gentle hands to mid-wicket and scampers back for the second run as the bowler himself gives the chase. Jamieson slides near the edge of the circle to field the ball and then has a shy at the bowler's end. But no harm done. FIFTY FOR JADEJA! Sir brandishes his bat like a sword to celebrate it. The job is still not done though.
46.1
2
Kyle Jamieson To Ravindra Jadeja
Short in length around middle, Jadeja turns it through square leg and rushes back for the second run. Good running between the wickets once again.
End Of The Over 46 : 234/8
5 Runs
  • 145.1
  • 045.2
  • 145.3
  • 145.4
  • 145.5
  • 145.6
R. Jadeja
47 (65)
Y. Chahal
2 (6)
H. Bennett
8-0-53-2
45.6
1
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Full and wide outside off, squeezed through the covers for one more.
45.5
1
Hamish Bennett To Yuzvendra Chahal
ANOTHER RUN OUT MISSED. Full and outside off, Chahal drives it towards mid off and takes off for the single. Colin de Grandhomme charges to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end. Misses. Had he hit, Chahal was a goner. The fielder from mid-wicket misses the throw while backup and there are more runs available as fine leg has to get to the ball. Jadeja charges back for the overthrow but Chahal has backed up too far and cannot return!
45.4
1
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Landed outside off, tapped towards point for a run.
45.3
1
Hamish Bennett To Yuzvendra Chahal
RUN OUT MISSED! Jadeja was a goner. Taylor fumbles under pressure. A length ball outside off, Chahal taps it towards point and sets off for a single. Jadeja knows it is a suicidal call and gives up halfway. But Taylor, in a hurry to release the ball, fumbles and misfires a bad throw. Well away even from the man who has come to backup the throw at the striker's end.
45.2
0
Hamish Bennett To Yuzvendra Chahal
A length ball outside off, Chahal swings but misses.
45.1
1
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
A short ball, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Hamish Bennett is back on. 7-0-48-2 so far.
End Of The Over 45 : 229/8
7 Runs
  • 144.1
  • 644.2
  • W 44.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 044.6
Y. Chahal
0 (3)
R. Jadeja
44 (62)
K. Jamieson
9-1-30-2
44.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Yuzvendra Chahal
Around off, watchfully defended. End of a successful over for New Zealand. But they find themselves in the scenario where they were multiple times in the T20Is. Will this be another choke?
44.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Yuzvendra Chahal
A short ball, down the leg side, Chahal looks to heave but misses.
44.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Yuzvendra Chahal
Landed outside off, short in length, played straight to point.
Yuzvendra Chahal walks in. How will Jadeja farm the strike?
44.3
W
Kyle Jamieson To Navdeep Saini OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Jamieson roars. The slower ball does the trick. This was not far from being sent out of the stadium. This is on a length and Saini is ready with his pull. But the slower ball comes on late and the bat swing is already completed by then. The ball skids on and hits the leg stump. End of a sensational stand of 76 in 80 balls. Saini departs for a wonderful 45 from 49 balls. Momentum with India now. 45 from 33 balls required.
44.2
6
Kyle Jamieson To Navdeep Saini
SIX! PLUNDERED! How about that? You hit me for a six, I shall return the favour! A shorter ball, outside off, Saini backs away and slaps it over cover for half a dozen!
44.1
1
Kyle Jamieson To Ravindra Jadeja
Shortish ball around middle, Jadeja backs away and guides it to deep point for a single.
Kyle Jamieson is back on.
End Of The Over 44 : 222/7
16 Runs
  • 143.1
  • 443.2
  • 1 WD 43.3
  • 443.3
  • 443.4
  • 143.5
  • 1 LB 43.6
R. Jadeja
43 (61)
N. Saini
39 (47)
de Grandhomme
10-1-54-2
43.6
lb
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
NOT OUT! Easily missing leg. A full toss on middle and leg, Jadeja fails to flick and is rapped on the pads. They appeal but the umpire shows no interest. The batsmen have crossed for a leg bye. Now, the Kiwis take the referral. The replays roll in. Ultra Edge shows no involvement of bat and then the Ball Tracker shows it to be missing leg. 16 from the over and it spoils de Grandhomme's figures. He finished with 10-1-54-2!
Big moment in the match! There is an lbw appeal against Ravindra Jadeja. The umpire has turned it down and the Black Caps have referred it. Missing leg, shows the Ball Tracker! The 68-run stand can continue...
43.5
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Short ball on middle, Saini pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
43.4
4
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
FOUR! Innovation now! Saini showing that he can also bat. He anticipates a length ball in the line of the stumps and shuffles across to unfurl a paddle shot. Does really well to connect and lofts it down to fine leg for a boundary.
43.3
4
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
FOUR! Wow. This shot will impress one and all. Classy shot! Fractionally short in length and outside off, Saini eases himself on the back foot and steers it through the gap between backward point and short third man.
43.3
wd
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Wide! A touch short in length and down the leg side, Saini tries to swing it over square leg but misses.
43.2
4
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
FOUR! Smashed away! A gentle length delivery outside off, Saini hangs back inside the crease and pumps it over extra cover for a boundary. There is a big wide smile on his face.
43.1
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
On a length and around off, Jadeja plays it down from the crease to backward point for a single.
End Of The Over 43 : 206/7
2 Runs
  • 142.1
  • 142.2
  • 042.3
  • 042.4
  • 042.5
  • 042.6
N. Saini
26 (43)
R. Jadeja
42 (59)
J. Neesham
9-0-52-0
42.6
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Bouncer around off, Saini tries hooking but misses. 68 needed off 42 balls.
42.5
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Once again Saini swings his bat at a shortish ball outside off and misses.
42.4
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
SWING AND A MISS! Full delivery outside off, Saini looks to heave it away to the leg side. He misses and the ball goes into the mitts of the keeper. There was a noise as the ball went past the bat but nobody seemed interested in an appeal.
42.3
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Some chin music for the batsman, Saini lets that bouncer through to the wicket-keeper.
42.2
1
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
A touch short and around off, Jadeja mistimes his cut to point and crosses for one.
42.1
1
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Fuller length ball around off, Saini drills his drive to mid off and runs across to the other end. Neesham fumbles while picking up the ball and hence the run becomes easy.
End Of The Over 42 : 204/7
7 Runs
  • 241.1
  • 141.2
  • 241.3
  • 041.4
  • 141.5
  • 141.6
N. Saini
25 (38)
R. Jadeja
41 (58)
de Grandhomme
9-1-39-2
41.6
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
A full toss on middle, Saini forces it down to long on for one. 70 needed off 8 overs.
41.5
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
50-run stand comes up! Short in length and on middle, Jadeja pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
41.4
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
Play and a miss! Too full in length outside off, Jadeja pushes at it and misses.
41.3
2
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
Wrong end! Short delivery on middle, Jadeja works it towards square leg and calls Saini for a couple straightaway. De Grandhomme chases after it and then slides. He throws it to the bowler's end but probably, he should have gone to the keeper's end. Two taken easily.
41.2
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Fuller in length outside off, driven down to long off. A single to bring up 200 for India!
41.1
2
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Starts his new spell with a slower short ball outside off, Saini waits and slams it over point. It drops safely in the deep and they collect a couple.
Colin de Grandhomme is back on. 8-1-32-2 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 41 : 197/7
8 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 140.2
  • 040.3
  • 640.4
  • 040.5
  • 140.6
N. Saini
21 (35)
R. Jadeja
38 (55)
J. Neesham
8-0-50-0
40.6
1
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Full and outside off, Saini drives it through mid off for a run. 8 from the over!
40.5
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
BEATEN! Fullish outside off, Saini looks to lift it over the off side but fails to get any bat on it.
40.4
6
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
SIX! Hammered! Saini is enjoying himself out there. Short delivery outside off, Saini clears his front leg and hammers it over the deep point region for a maximum.
40.3
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Good length ball on off, Saini blocks it back from the crease.
40.2
1
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Back of a length delivery outside off, Jadeja runs it down to third man for a run.
40.1
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Good length ball on off, Jadeja dances down the track and looks to punch but it takes the bottom edge and the ball goes towards cover.
Powerplay 3 begins! A maximum of 5 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the end. 85 needed for India in 60 balls. James Neesham returns in action again.
End Of The Over 40 : 189/7
7 Runs
  • 639.1
  • 139.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
N. Saini
14 (31)
R. Jadeja
37 (53)
H. Bennett
7-0-48-2
39.6
0
Hamish Bennett To Navdeep Saini
Back of a length ball on off, Saini goes on his toes and taps it down to point.
39.5
0
Hamish Bennett To Navdeep Saini
Swing and a miss! Full delivery outside off, Saini looks to heave it away but misses it again.
39.4
0
Hamish Bennett To Navdeep Saini
BEATEN! Excellent delivery from Bennett! Good length delivery outside off, Saini looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.
39.3
0
Hamish Bennett To Navdeep Saini
BEATEN! Short delivery outside off, Saini looks to pull but misses it to get any bat on it.
39.2
1
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Jadeja plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
39.1
6
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
SIX! Risky delivery with fine leg up! Short in length around middle and leg, Jadeja goes back to pull but fails to middle his shot. It flies off the top edge and clears the fence behind.
Hamish Bennett (6-0-41-2) is back on.
End Of The Over 39 : 182/7
3 Runs
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 138.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
N. Saini
14 (27)
R. Jadeja
30 (51)
K. Jamieson
8-1-23-1
38.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Navdeep Saini
Back of a length ball close to off, Saini defends it from the crease.
38.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Navdeep Saini
Bumper! Saini does well to escort it with his eyes into the keeper's gloves.
38.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Navdeep Saini
Shortish delivery outside off, Saini makes a leave and it shoots off the surface. Latham jumps to collect it over his head.
38.3
1
Kyle Jamieson To Ravindra Jadeja
The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
38.2
1
Kyle Jamieson To Navdeep Saini
Aerial but safe! Jamieson follows the batsman down the leg side with a shortish delivery. Saini pushes it back with a straight bat and it goes a bit aerial towards mid on. The batsmen cross.
38.1
1
Kyle Jamieson To Ravindra Jadeja
Jamieson runs in and bowl a fuller length ball on middle, Jadeja flicks it past the mid-wicket fielder for a run.
End Of The Over 38 : 179/7
7 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 1 LB 37.2
  • 237.3
  • 137.4
  • 137.5
  • 137.6
R. Jadeja
28 (49)
N. Saini
13 (23)
J. Neesham
7-0-42-0
37.6
1
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
A touch short in length around off, Jadeja dabs it down to third man for the seventh run of this over.
37.5
1
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Fullish and on middle, Saini knocks it down to long on and gives the strike back to Jadeja.
37.4
1
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
37.3
2
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Fuller length ball around off, Jadeja strokes it off his front foot to mid off and steals a single. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end and the back-up fielder fails to stop the ball. The batsmen cross for an overthrow as well.
37.2
lb
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Neesham appeals unsuccessfully! He delivers a length ball on middle and leg, angling down, Saini tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to square leg and they cross. Neesham is appealing but the umpire turns it down and signals a leg bye.
37.1
1
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Fractionally short in length and close to off, Jadeja remains back-footed and runs it down to third man for a run.
Change of ends for James Neesham. 6-0-36-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 37 : 172/7
1 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 136.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
N. Saini
12 (21)
R. Jadeja
23 (45)
K. Jamieson
7-1-20-1
36.6
0
Kyle Jamieson To Navdeep Saini
Good length ball on middle and off, Saini defends it from the back foot.
Ok... Luke Ronchi is on the field. He is the fielding coach for New Zealand. We hear that Mitchell Santner is down with a sore back while Scott Kuggeleijn is suffering from flu. And Kane Williamson is in the dressing room but perhaps not fit enough to field. No person left in the squad!
36.5
0
Kyle Jamieson To Navdeep Saini
Swing and a miss! Short in length ball around off, Saini tries to pull but misses.
36.4
0
Kyle Jamieson To Navdeep Saini
Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
36.3
0
Kyle Jamieson To Navdeep Saini
In the air... SAFE! A length ball around off, Saini pushes it aerially towards mid off and it falls in front of the fielder who is standing a bit deep inside the ring.
36.2
1
Kyle Jamieson To Ravindra Jadeja
Direct hit and Navdeep would have been a goner! Back of a length ball on middle, Jadeja pulls it towards mid-wicket and scampers across. Saini responds but is slow off the blocks. Taylor misses his shy at the striker's end and Navdeep survives.
36.1
0
Kyle Jamieson To Ravindra Jadeja
Back of a length delivery around off, Jadeja stays back and taps it down to point.
Debutant Kyle Jamieson (6-1-19-1) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 36 : 171/7
4 Runs
  • 035.1
  • 135.2
  • 135.3
  • 035.4
  • 1 WD 35.5
  • 135.5
  • 035.6
N. Saini
12 (17)
R. Jadeja
22 (43)
de Grandhomme
8-1-32-2
35.6
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Slower full toss on off, Saini waits for it and pushes it to the cover fielder.
35.5
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
Length ball on off, Jadeja looks to defend but it goes off the top half of the bat and towards mid on. The batters manage to take a single.
35.5
wd
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
Wide! Full and angling down the leg side, Jadeja tries to flick but misses. A good take by Latham behind the wickets.
35.4
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
Stays back to a length ball and punches it towards mid-wicket.
35.3
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Full toss on middle and leg, Saini fails to make full use of it and just turns it through square leg for a single.
35.2
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
Fuller and on middle, Jadeja drives it down to long on for a run.
35.1
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
Colin de Grandhomme continues from 'round the wicket. Delivers a short ball close to off, Jadeja hangs back to cut but finds point.
End Of The Over 35 : 167/7
5 Runs
  • 434.1
  • 034.2
  • 1 WD 34.3
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 034.6
N. Saini
11 (15)
R. Jadeja
20 (39)
J. Neesham
6-0-36-0
34.6
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Slower delivery on off, Saini looks to lift it over long on but it takes the inside edge of the bat and hits the boot.
34.5
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Short in length around off, Saini leans back and allows it through.
34.4
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Sliding down the leg side, Saini helps it off his pads to short mid-wicket.
34.3
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Swing and a miss! Back of a length ball around off, Saini winds up for a big shot down the ground but it flies over his bat.
34.3
wd
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Wide! Neesham tries to spear a length ball into the batsman but ends up serving it down the leg side. Saini makes a leave.
34.2
0
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Neesham replies with a bouncer around off, Saini stays inside the bounce and allows it through.
34.1
4
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
FOUR! Well played, Mr Saini! Fullish outside off, Saini clears his front leg and then slices it towards the deep point fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 34 : 162/7
3 Runs
  • 033.1
  • 133.2
  • 133.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
R. Jadeja
20 (39)
N. Saini
7 (9)
de Grandhomme
7-1-28-2
33.6
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
On the pads, Jadeja tickles it away but finds short fine leg.
33.5
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
Full and on middle, it is flicked towards mid-wicket where the fielder does well to stop.
33.4
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Slower short ball outside off, Thakur plays a mistimed square cut. He chops it down to the left of backward point and Jadeja calls him through for a single.
33.3
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
Short in length and outside off, Jadeja stays back and cuts it through backward point for a run.
33.2
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Angles in a good length ball on middle, Saini turns it in the gap at mid-wicket for a single.
33.1
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.
End Of The Over 33 : 159/7
2 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 132.5
  • 132.6
N. Saini
5 (6)
R. Jadeja
19 (36)
J. Neesham
5-0-31-0
32.6
1
James Neesham To Navdeep Saini
Length ball on middle, Saini works it towards the leg side for a single.
32.5
1
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
32.4
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Jadeja dances down the track and Neesham bangs in a short ball. 'Sir' looks to pull but misses.
32.3
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Full again, driven again but once more the man at short extra cover dives to his right to stop the ball.
32.2
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Full and outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.
32.1
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Full and outside off, pretty wide, left alone. Not wided. Perhaps it was inside the wide guideline.
End Of The Over 32 : 157/7
4 Runs
  • W 31.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 431.6
N. Saini
4 (5)
R. Jadeja
18 (31)
de Grandhomme
6-1-25-2
31.6
4
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
FOUR! Slammed down the ground! A length ball around off, Saini gets under the ball and tonks it towards long off to bag a boundary.
31.5
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Short in length this time, Navdeep flashes and misses.
31.4
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Play and a miss! A tempter outside off, Saini is drawn into a drive and gets beaten.
31.3
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
A length ball on off, defended off the front foot by Saini.
31.2
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Navdeep Saini
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Navdeep Saini is the new batsman.
31.1
W
Colin de Grandhomme To Shardul Thakur OUT!
OUT! De Grandhomme strikes on the very first ball and New Zealand are just 3 wickets away from clinching the series. A length ball around off, it pitches and then comes back in nicely. Thakur looks to defend but misses. The ball kisses his pad and goes behind to disturb the woodwork behind. 121 required from 113 balls.
Colin de Grandhomme (5-1-21-1) returns in action.
Drinks break. New Zealand continue to roar in this match! They have the upper hand but these kinds of chases can slip away from your hands anytime. The Black Caps just cannot afford to relax as the current Indian pair is capable of hurting them. 121 needed off 114 balls.
End Of The Over 31 : 153/6
10 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 130.3
  • 430.4
  • 430.5
  • 130.6
S. Thakur
18 (14)
R. Jadeja
18 (31)
J. Neesham
4-0-29-0
30.6
1
James Neesham To Shardul Thakur
Short and pulled behind square leg for a single. 10 from the over, the RRR ain't a problem for India, it's the wickets.
30.5
4
James Neesham To Shardul Thakur
FOUR! Just a punch and it goes to the fence! Length ball on middle, Thakur punches it nicely and manages to do so over the man at mid on. Once the ball is past the fielder, it races away to the fence.
30.4
4
James Neesham To Shardul Thakur
Slapped through the covers! Shortish and just outside off, Thakur backs away and slams it through the covers for a boundary.
30.3
1
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Jadeja steals a run yet again! He strokes a length ball in front of mid off and scampers across. Colin de Grandhomme attacks the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Jadeja would have been safely in anyway!
30.2
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Good length ball around middle and off, RJ defends it solidly from the back foot.
30.1
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Appeal for an lbw! Not given. A length ball around leg, Jadeja fails to flick and wears it on his pads. The bowler appeals but he is the only one doing so. The umpire shakes his head. Maybe pitching outside leg!
End Of The Over 30 : 143/6
7 Runs
  • 329.1
  • 029.2
  • 129.3
  • 129.4
  • 229.5
  • 029.6
S. Thakur
9 (11)
R. Jadeja
17 (28)
H. Bennett
6-0-41-2
29.6
0
Hamish Bennett To Shardul Thakur
Shortish and on middle, Thakur defends it towards mid on to complete the over.
29.5
2
Hamish Bennett To Shardul Thakur
Stays back and punches it through the line. It's a bit aerial but wide of the diving cover fielder for a couple of runs.
29.4
1
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Steals a single! Jadeja gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes it with soft hands towards mid on. He rushes to the other end as the fielder misses his shy there. Very quick running between the wickets!
29.3
1
Hamish Bennett To Shardul Thakur
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
29.2
0
Hamish Bennett To Shardul Thakur
Short and outside off, Thakur cuts it but finds point.
29.1
3
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Fuller length delivery around off, Jadeja gets on the front and drives it crisply through wide mid off. Jamieson gives the chase from the circle and dives forward at the last moment to pull it back in time. His knees also got jarred on the ground a bit but he is fit and fine. Three runs taken.
End Of The Over 29 : 136/6
5 Runs
  • 028.1
  • 128.2
  • 028.3
  • 428.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
S. Thakur
6 (7)
R. Jadeja
13 (26)
J. Neesham
3-0-19-0
28.6
0
James Neesham To Shardul Thakur
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
28.5
0
James Neesham To Shardul Thakur
Fuller and on off, driven back to the bowler who picked it up and had a shy at the batsman's end. Thakur got in the way and Latham was seen appealing for obstructing the field. Nothing doing as far as the umpire is concerned.
28.4
4
James Neesham To Shardul Thakur
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Full length ball around middle and leg, Thakur picks it off his pads and flicks it over mid-wicket. There is no protection in the deep and it runs away to the fence.
28.3
0
James Neesham To Shardul Thakur
Shortish and around off, Thakur defends it from the back foot towards mid off.
28.2
1
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Another inside edge! Fuller length ball around off, Jadeja inside edges his attempted drive down to fine leg. A single is taken.
28.1
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Fullish ball around off, angling away, Jadeja gets forward to defend but it takes the inside edge and strikes him on the pads. It rolls near the surface and the point fielder quickly gets to it from point.
End Of The Over 28 : 131/6
6 Runs
  • 027.1
  • 427.2
  • W 27.3
  • 027.4
  • 227.5
  • 027.6
S. Thakur
2 (3)
R. Jadeja
12 (24)
H. Bennett
5-0-34-2
27.6
0
Hamish Bennett To Shardul Thakur
Good length ball on off, defended from the back foot. End of a successful over for Hamish!
27.5
2
Hamish Bennett To Shardul Thakur
Lovely timing and placement! Fullish and outside off, Shardul drives it through covers for a couple of runs.
27.4
0
Hamish Bennett To Shardul Thakur
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Shardul Thakur is the new batsman. 145 needed off 136 balls.
27.3
W
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer OUT!
OUT! Rash, very rash from Shreyas Iyer! He has thrown his wicket away soon after completing his half century. Bennett speeds in and delivers a shortish ball in the line of the stumps. Shreyas tries to invent a square cut by going deep inside the crease. It's not the delivery for that shot but he still goes for it. But since it's too close to his body, he fails to get the execution right. The ball takes a thick outside edge and flies straight into the gloves of Latham. The set batsman and probably the only hope for India departs. It was a good-looking knock but the ending is quite questionable. That attempted shot was completely needless.
27.2
4
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Fifty comes up for Shreyas Iyer and he continues to score runs for India! Back of a length delivery around off, Iyer stays back and opens the face of his bat at the last moment to guide it towards the third man fence. Responsible knock by him so far!
27.1
0
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
Good length ball close to off, Shreyas defends it from the back foot.
End Of The Over 27 : 125/5
14 Runs
  • 126.1
  • 426.2
  • 2 LB 26.3
  • 5 WD 26.4
  • 026.4
  • 226.5
  • 026.6
R. Jadeja
12 (24)
S. Iyer
48 (54)
J. Neesham
2-0-14-0
26.6
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
The batsman picked that bouncer early and let it through to the keeper.
26.5
2
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Fires in a full ball on middle, Jadeja flicks it to wide long on and collects a couple.
26.4
0
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Stays back to a length ball and punches it towards wide mid off.
26.4
wd
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
FIVE WIDES! Loose delivery. Short and down the leg side, Jadeja fails to pull and Latham has no chance of stopping it either. A boundary results behind the stumps.
26.3
lb
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
Fine running between the wickets! Jadeja, in particular, is lightning quick. Fuller length delivery angling down the leg side, Jadeja tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads towards short fine leg and the batsmen cross. Latham attacks the ball and puts in a slide to collect it. Jadeja turns and goes for the second and completes it with ease as Latham's throw reaches the striker's end. There is a fielder who collects it to break the stumps but Ravindra is safely in.
26.2
4
James Neesham To Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! Another streaky boundary from the bat of Jadeja. This time it's off the inside edge. Fuller length delivery outside off, Jadeja gets forward to drive but it catches the inside edge and beats the stumps by a whisker. After that it happily races away to fine leg.
26.1
1
James Neesham To Shreyas Iyer
Starts a new spell with a short delivery outside off, Shreyas stays back and steers it through backward point for a single.
Bowling change! James Neesham (1-0-2-0) replaces Southee from this end.
End Of The Over 26 : 111/5
3 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 125.3
  • 025.4
  • 125.5
  • 025.6
R. Jadeja
6 (19)
S. Iyer
47 (53)
H. Bennett
4-0-28-1
25.6
0
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Fractionally short in length around middle and off, Jadeja sticks to the back foot and taps it down towards short mid-wicket. The bowler himself collects it.
25.5
1
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
Back of a length ball around off, Iyer opens the face of his bat and glides it past the diving backward point fielder for one.
25.4
0
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
25.3
1
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Sharp single! A length ball close to off, Jadeja bunts it down towards mid off and steals a quick single. Jamieson has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Anyway, Jadeja was too quick.
25.2
1
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
25.1
0
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
Good length ball around off, Iyer defends it from the back foot to the off side.
End Of The Over 25 : 108/5
4 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 424.5
  • 024.6
R. Jadeja
5 (17)
S. Iyer
45 (49)
T. Southee
10-1-41-2
24.6
0
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
The batsman defends it from within the crease towards short third man. 10-1-41-2, Tim Southee is done with the ball for the evening. Outstanding work by him!
24.5
4
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
EDGY FOUR! This time Jadeja connects albeit from the outside edge. Short in length and outside off, Jadeja throws his bat again at it and it flies off the outside edge over the slip cordon for a boundary.
24.4
0
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
Nearly edges it behind! Back of a length delivery around off, angling away from the batsman, Jadeja tries to give himself room and walks down the track a bit as well, however, he flashes and misses.
24.3
0
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
On a length and wide outside off, Jadeja shoulders arms.
24.2
0
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
24.1
0
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
On a length around off, Jadeja remains on the back foot in defense.
End Of The Over 24 : 104/5
2 Runs
  • 123.1
  • 023.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
R. Jadeja
1 (11)
S. Iyer
45 (49)
H. Bennett
3-0-25-1
23.6
1
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Short and outside off, Jadeja camps back and guides it down to deep backward point for a run. Gets off the mark on the 11th ball he faced!
23.5
0
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Play and a miss! Width on offer outside off, Jadeja throws his bat at it but fails to connect. He is yet to open his account.
23.4
0
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
23.3
0
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Good length ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot.
23.2
0
Hamish Bennett To Ravindra Jadeja
Fuller in length and outside off, Jadeja drives but finds the cover fielder.
23.1
1
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
Direct hit would have been curtains for Jadeja! What an outstanding piece of work by Guptill. Back of a length delivery outside off, Shreyas stays back and taps it down to the left of backward point. They attempt for a run and in the meantime, Guptill dives full length to his left to make a cracking stop inside the ring. From the same position, he back-flicks the ball, aiming at the stumps at the striker's end but misses. Jadeja was nowhere in the frame!
Hamish Bennett is back on. He has been expensive so far, going for 23 runs in his 2 overs. But he has a wicket to his name as well.
End Of The Over 23 : 102/5
1 Runs
  • 022.1
  • 122.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
R. Jadeja
0 (6)
S. Iyer
44 (48)
T. Southee
9-1-37-2
22.6
0
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
Pitches it up and outside off, Jadeja gets forward and slices his attempted drive towards point.
22.5
0
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
Chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
22.4
0
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
Good length delivery in the region outside off, Jadeja watches the line closely and makes a leave.
22.3
0
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
Short in length around off, Jadeja turns and pulls but finds mid on.
22.2
1
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
Close, very close! A straighter delivery, on a fuller length, Iyer moves across the stumps and tickles it fine down the leg side for a run. Had he missed connecting, he would have been a plumb lbw candidate.
22.1
0
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
Fuller length ball on middle and off, Shreyas moves behind the line and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 22 : 101/5
5 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 421.3
  • 021.4
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
R. Jadeja
0 (2)
S. Iyer
43 (46)
de Grandhomme
5-1-21-1
21.6
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Ravindra Jadeja
Around off on a length, Jadeja pushes it from the crease to covers. He looks for a run but is sent back.
21.5
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Shreyas Iyer
Uses the angle of the bowler and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
21.4
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Shreyas Iyer
Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks it down safely.
21.3
4
Colin de Grandhomme To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! What a shot! He is classy batsman and this shot proves that! Fuller length ball on middle, Iyer takes his front leg forward and lifts it over wide mid on. The ball lands just short of the boundary line before crossing it. 100 up for India.
21.2
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Shreyas Iyer
Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Shreyas allows it through.
21.1
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Shreyas Iyer
Fuller length ball around off, Iyer gets on the front foot and drives it towards mid off. He is the lone man standing for India and all the hopes are pinned on his shoulders. 178 more needed with half the side in the hut.
End Of The Over 21 : 96/5
0 Runs
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • W 20.5
  • 020.6
R. Jadeja
0 (1)
S. Iyer
38 (41)
T. Southee
8-1-36-2
20.6
0
Tim Southee To Ravindra Jadeja
Landed outside off, left alone.
Ravindra Jadeja walks in at number 7, replacing Kedar.
20.5
W
Tim Southee To Kedar Jadhav OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! There goes the 5th. Kedar cannot replicate his pyrotechnics. Full and wide outside off, this is right there in the slot and he goes hard at it. But he cannot quite get the elevation and finds Henry Nicholls at short extra cover. The good-looking stand is broken. India need 178 more from 175 balls.
20.4
0
Tim Southee To Kedar Jadhav
Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler.
20.3
0
Tim Southee To Kedar Jadhav
On middle, flicked towards short mid-wicket.
20.2
0
Tim Southee To Kedar Jadhav
Landed outside off, dabbed to short third man.
20.1
0
Tim Southee To Kedar Jadhav
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
End Of The Over 20 : 96/4
10 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 619.6
S. Iyer
38 (41)
K. Jadhav
9 (22)
de Grandhomme
4-1-16-1
19.6
6
Colin de Grandhomme To Shreyas Iyer
SIX! Clean as a whistle! A length ball outside off, Iyer lofts this through the line and lofts it over wide long off. 10 from the over. 178 more needed from 180 balls. The stand is worth 25 from 40 deliveries.
19.5
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Shreyas Iyer
A bouncer on middle, Iyer sways away, watching the ball till the last moment.
19.4
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Kedar Jadhav
On middle and leg, tucked through mid-wicket for another single.
19.3
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Shreyas Iyer
Full on middle, tucked through mid-wicket for one more.
19.2
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Kedar Jadhav
Down the leg side, helped towards fine leg for a run.
19.1
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Shreyas Iyer
Landed outside off, played through point for a single.
End Of The Over 19 : 86/4
3 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
S. Iyer
30 (37)
K. Jadhav
7 (20)
T. Southee
7-0-36-1
18.6
1
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
Around off, worked through mid-wicket fo