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Dhoni, Kohli Give India 2-1 Lead in 5-Match Series

October 23, 2016 21:40

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli's 151-run third wicket partnership more or less gave India a convincing seven-wicket victory to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series

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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss at Mohali and opted to bowl in the third One-Day International (All images courtesy BCCI)
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New Zealand started well with opener Tom Latham striking a flowing half-century
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Top order batsman Ross Taylor also joined the act to give a strong platform for New Zealand to build a good score
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But Kedar Jadav struck with his off-spin, picking up three crucial wickets
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Leg-spinner Amit Mishra also clinched the wickets of Taylor and Luke Ronchi to make New Zealand totter at 199/8
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But James Neesham and Matt Henry struck a brilliant 84-run partnership for the ninth wicket to power New Zealand to 285
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In the process Neesham also scored a half-century
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In reply, India started poorly by losing Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma very early in the innings
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But thereon it was a pure show from Dhoni and Virat Kohli
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The duo smashed 151 runs together for the 3rd wicket to not just rescue India but also put the hosts in a winning position
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Dhoni's score of 80 included three sixes and six boundaries
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But Kohli did not stop there but went on to score his 26th century in ODIs
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He ended unbeaten on 154, which he made from 134 deliveries
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It was pure masterclass from Dhoni and Kohli which gave India a convincing seven-wicket win at Mohali on Sunday

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