Virat Kohli Not Infallible, Says New Zealand Pacer Matt Henry
Virat Kohli hit an unbeaten 154 to make short work of a seemingly steep target as India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third one-day international in Mohali to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series on Sunday
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India lead the 5-match ODI series vs New Zealand 2-1
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Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 154 in Mohali ODI
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NZ pacer Matt Henry says Kohli is not infallible
With the series on the line, New Zealand are directing all their attention on Virat Kohli as the visitors prepare for the fourth ODI in Ranchi on Wednesday.
Kohli hit an unbeaten 154 to make short work of a seemingly steep target as India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third one-day international in Mohali to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series on Sunday.
India chased down a target of 286 with 10 balls to spare, riding on Kohli's 26th century in the 50-over format.
Kohli, who was dropped on six by Ross Taylor off Matt Henry, and Dhoni (80), who promoted himself up the batting order to number four, provided just that with a brisk third-wicket stand of 151 runs.
India's Test captain Kohli, who will turn 28 next month, finished things off with an unbroken fourth-wicket stand of 97 with Manish Pandey (28 not out).
Henry remains upbeat saying the Blackcaps still have a few tricks left to check the marauding Kohli, who has four centuries and three fifties in his last 10 ODIs, including 85 in the series opener against the Black Caps in Dharamsala.
"We threw a lot of things at him and he just kept coming back at us. It was obviously a big challenge and we've identified a few things we're going to try and work on for this next game. Hopefully we can implement them and try get him out nice and early.
"You've got to try different things with him," Henry said.
Henry had impressive figures of 2 for 56 in Mohali and contributed with the bat too.
Henry made 39 not out and combined with Jimmy Neesham (57) to put on 84 for the ninth wicket, which was a New Zealand ODI record.
For the 24-year-old Canterbury pacer, the India series has been a big learning curve.
"It's challenged us in lots of different ways," said Henry, adding: "We've had to adapt in different conditions, try lots of different things that you probably don't have to try when you're back home.
"Skill-wise we've all learned a lot and I think we're all going to be better for it in the long run."