Ind vs NZ 3rd ODI highlights: India take unbeatable 3-0 lead, win by 7 wkts

India take an unassailable 3-0 lead in 5-match ODI series. In the last 2 ODIs Rohit Sharma to lead Team India as Virat Kohli is rested

2:02 PM

Over 33

Over summary: 0 0 1 1 0 4, India : 177-3

Mitchell Santner continues and conceeds only 2 runs off the first 5 balls but Karthik hits the last ball over the top for FOUR to long-off boundary

1:58 PM

India need 73 runs to win; CRR: 5.34  REQ: 4.06

 

1:58 PM

Over 32; Boult removes Kohli

Over summary: W 1 1 0 0 1, India: 171-3

Boult continues and Kohli tries to play an uppish drive over the cover fielder but finds Henry Nichollas who have to make an effort to reach the ball. Fuller and angled outside off, Boult might have ran his fingers across the ball, Kohli with laden feet looks to drive over cover but the ball held up on the surface and he ends up spooning it to Nicholls, who jumps up and takes a well-judged catch.

Dinesh Karthik, right handed bat, comes to the crease and miss-time the short delivery first up for a single to fine leg. Rayudu takes a single off the next. Karthik defends and takes a single to keep the strike

1:53 PM

Over 31; Rayudu smashed 2 boundaries

Over Summary: 1 4 0 4 0 0, India 168/2

Santner continues and Kohlidas the first ball for a single. Rayudu plays an inside out and gets FOUR runs in his kitty. Rayudu defends the 3rd ball and again plays an inside out shot for FOUR, this one is more convincing. 2 DOTS to end the over

1:49 PM

Over 30; Rayudu cuts the 3rd ball for FOUR

Over Summary: 1 0 4 1 0 1, India 159/2

Trent Boult [6.0-1-16-1] is back into the attack as New Zealand looks to break into the Indian batting line-up. Kohli takes a quick single off the first ball while Rayudu plays the hallf-hearted shot in air off the second. Rayudu cuts the 3rd ball for four to behind point, foolowed by a single. Kohli defends and takes a single off the last ball. 

1:46 PM

Over 29: Rohit Sharma stumped

Runs Scored: 1

0 0 1 0 W 0

India: 152/2
 

Santner continues and Kohli fails to score off the first two balls but takes a single off the 3rd. Rohit defends and comes down the wicket off the 5th ball and missed the ball, STUMPED as he look to hit a maximum. Ambati Rayudu comes to the crease and there is a loud appeal but he is safe. 

1:46 PM

Over 29: Rohit Sharma stumped

Runs Scored: 1

0 0 1 0 W 0

India: 152/2
 

Santner continues and Kohli fails to score off the first two balls but takes a single off the 3rd. Rohit defends and comes down the wicket off the 5th ball and missed the ball, STUMPED as he look to hit a maximum. Ambati Rayudu comes to the crease and there is a loud appeal but he is safe. 

1:40 PM

Over 28

Runs Scored: 6

0 0 4 1 Wd 0 0

Ferguson continues and conceeds 6 runs as Virat, Rohit taking easy singles

1:39 PM

Most 100+ stands for India (ODIs)

26 Tendulkar - Ganguly

16 ROHIT - KOHLI

14 Rohit - Dhawan

13 Tendulkar - Sehwag

1:38 PM

Over 27

Runs Scored: 3

1 1 0 0 1 0

Santner continues and conceeds only 3 runs.

1:31 PM

Over 26

Ferguson continues. Kohli hoocks and it goes for SIX. 100-run partnership for Kohli-Sharma. Fierce bouncer, WIDE.Two runs for Rohit.

Score after 26 overs

IND 142-1

Runs Scored: 10

0 6 0 0 1 Wd 2

1:26 PM

Over 25

Santner continues. 

Score after 25 overs

IND 132-1

Runs Scored: 2

1 0 0 0 0 1

1:21 PM

Over 24

Ferguson is back. he is coming round the stump. Dot balls. Sharma makes room andbarely manages to get away with the yorker. Short of length and Sharma pulls it for huge six. He is now trying to make room and go for runs. Kohli edges one and gets a four. 

Score after 24 overs

IND 130-1

Runs Scored: 12

0 0 0 6 Wd 1 4

1:16 PM

Over 23

Ish to continue. 50 for Rohit Sharma. One run taken. Six from the over. 

Score after 23 overs

IND 118-1

Runs Scored: 6

1 1 1 1 1 1

1:12 PM

Over 22

Bracewell is back. Beautiful ball to Kohli. Single taken. Sharma has hit that for four. Brilliant shot. 

Score after 22 overs

IND 112-1

Runs Scored: 9

1 1B 0 4 Wd 1 1