Ind vs NZ 5th ODI highlights: India win by 35 runs, clinch series 4-1
India overcame a disastrous start to earn a hard fought 35-run win over Kiwis in 5th ODI to finish the series with a 4-1 scoreline in their favour, proving the heavy loss at Hamilton was an aberration
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New Zealand's Trent Boult, left, runs out India's Mohammed Shami during their fifth one day international at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Photo: AP | PTI
India overcame a disastrous start to earn a hard fought 35-run win over New Zealand in the fifth One Day International (ODI) on Sunday to finish the series with a 4-1 scoreline in their favour, proving the heavy loss at Hamilton was an aberration.
At 18 for four, India were heading towards another sub-100 total before Ambati Rayudu (90 off 113) and Vijay Shankar (45 off 64) forged a 98-run stand to ensure India ended with a fighting 252.
Hardik Pandya's 45 off 22 balls also went a long way in India posting a challenging target and his two wickets later on showed why he is such an important member of the team.
India vs New Zealand 5th ODI full scorecard
New Zealand batsmen, including skipper Kane Williamson (39), squandered their starts in the chase but the home team remained in the contest until Jimmy Neesham (44 off 32) was dismissed in the 37th over.
Leggie Yuvzendra Chahal took three timely wickets for India, conceding just 41 runs in 10 overs.
Irrespective of the game's outcome, Rayudu played one of the most significant knocks of his career and made a compelling claim for a World Cup spot.
At the toss, skipper Rohit Sharma called the eight wicket loss in the previous game 'humiliating' and embraced the challenge of batting on a testing surface by opting to bat.
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Pacer Henry was the standout bowler for the hosts, taking four wickets for 35 runs while Trent Boult picked up three for 39.
After being bowled out for a paltry 92 in the fourth ODI, India had a point to prove.
The visiting team made three changes in the playing eleven. A fit again Dhoni was back in the team in place of Dinesh Karthik while Mohammad Shami and Shankar replaced Khaleel Ahmed and Kuldeep Yadav. The chinaman bowler was rested from the game.
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Boult, who took five wickets on Thursday, and Henry swung the ball at express pace and shared two wickets each to leave India reeling at 18 for four in seven overs.
It was a combination of top-class fast bowling and questionable shot selection that led to the top-order failure. Rohit (2) was outdone by a beauty from Henry, the one that moved away from the middle stump line to dislodge the off-stump.
Dhoni (1), playing Sunday's match after the missing the last two games due to injury, was bowled by Boult, off a peach of a delivery that swung back sharp and late to take the Indian wicketkeeper's off-stump.
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Just when India looked down in the dumps, Rayudu and and Shankar showed admirable fight to weather the storm and lead India's recovery. Initially in the partnership, Shankar looked more comfortable while Rayudu focused on blocking.
The Tamil Nadu all-rounder was sent ahead of Kedar Jadhav at number six, indicating the team management's faith in his abilities. It was unfortunate for Shankar to miss out on a well-deserved fifty as he got run out after a mix-up with Rayudu.
Ambati Rayudu. Photo: AP | PTI
Pandya then took the centre stage after Rayudu's fall and once again showed what he brings to the table late the innings.
Pandya's brute power was on full display when he whacked leggie Todd Astle for three sixes in as many balls. The all-rounder did not even spare the in-form Boult, pulling him over mid-wicket for another maximum. His cameo included two fours and five sixes.
New Zealand's Trent Boult, left, runs out India's Mohammed Shami during their fifth one day international at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Photo: AP | PTI
4:16 PM
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3:28 PM
Here's what Rohit Sharma after winning 5th ODI
Rohit Sharma: Especially after the Hamilton loss, that was a big loss for us the way we lost there. At the toss I said we needed to come together as a team and we did that. Four down, we needed someone to apply, and Rayudu and Vijay Shankar did that. The way Hardik and Kedar played was magnificent. We showed a lot of character. With the ball as well.
3:10 PM
India beat New Zealand by 35 runs
Bhuvneshwar Kumar [7.0-0-38-0] is back into the attack and Boult slashed the ball hard and finds a fielder at the third-man and with this India beat New Zealand by 35 runs. Boult c Shami b Bhuvneshwar 1(3)
What a phenomenal turnaround from India to win the game from 18-4 in the first innings. India's middle order batsmen comprises of Rayudu, Shankar and Kedar Jadhav steadied the Indian innings while Hardik Pandya played a quick fire 22 ball 45-run knock to help India post 252 runs.
What a phenomenal turnaround from India to win the game from 18-4 in the first innings. India's middle order batsmen comprises of Rayudu, Shankar and Kedar Jadhav steadied the Indian innings while Hardik Pandya played a quick fire 22 ball 45-run knock to help India post 252 runs.
3:03 PM
Over 44; CRR: 4.93 REQ: 6
Over Summary: W 0 1 6 6 0, New Zealand: 217-9, need 36 runs in 36 balls; CRR: 4.93 REQ: 6
Hardik Pandya [7.0-1-37-1] is back into the attack and gets the wicket of Santner off the first ball as he tries to flick the ball on the pads, straight to the short fine-leg. Santner c Shami b Hardik Pandya 22(37)
Trent Boult, right handed bat, comes to the crease and beaten outside off follows by a single. Matt Henry dispatched the 4th ball for SIX to a tad wide of long-on follows by a brilliant SIX to the square leg. A yorker to end the over.
Hardik Pandya [7.0-1-37-1] is back into the attack and gets the wicket of Santner off the first ball as he tries to flick the ball on the pads, straight to the short fine-leg. Santner c Shami b Hardik Pandya 22(37)
Trent Boult, right handed bat, comes to the crease and beaten outside off follows by a single. Matt Henry dispatched the 4th ball for SIX to a tad wide of long-on follows by a brilliant SIX to the square leg. A yorker to end the over.
2:58 PM
Over 43; CRR: 4.74 REQ: 7
Over Summary: 0 0 2 1 0 0, New Zealand: 204-8, need 49 runs in 42 balls, CRR: 4.74 REQ: 7
Chahal continues and Santner fails to score off the first two balls. Santner takes a couple of runs off the 3rd ball to deep mid-wicket region. Santner punches the 4th ball to long-off for a single. DOT.. DOT
Chahal continues and Santner fails to score off the first two balls. Santner takes a couple of runs off the 3rd ball to deep mid-wicket region. Santner punches the 4th ball to long-off for a single. DOT.. DOT
2:54 PM
Shami continues and Santner squeez the yorker for a single. Matt Henry takes a single to the sweeper cover. DOT. Santner fails to dispatch a juicy full toss for more than a single. Henry squeezed the Yorker to short mid-wicket. Slower ball and Henry dispatched it over the bowlers head for FOUR
Over 42; New Zealand need 52 runs in 48 balls
Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 0 4, New Zealand: 201-8, need 52 runs in 48 balls; CRR: 4.79 REQ: 6.5
Shami continues and Santner squeez the yorker for a single. Matt Henry takes a single to the sweeper cover. DOT. Santner fails to dispatch a juicy full toss for more than a single. Henry squeezed the Yorker to short mid-wicket. Slower ball and Henry dispatched it over the bowlers head for FOUR
2:48 PM
Over 41; New Zealand 8 down
Over Summary: 2 1 1 1 W 0, New Zealand: 194-8
Yuzvendra Chahal [8.0-0-33-2] is back into the attack and Santner takes a couple of runs off the first follows by a single. Todd Astle takes a single off the 3rd ball. Santner tries to play a slog sweeps but miss times it for a single. Todd Astle tries to smash the 5th ball out of the park but missed the googly and it hit the pad and Umpire gives OUT. New Zealand reviews and its 3 reds and New Zealand lost their 8th wicket. Todd Astle lbw b Chahal 10(16) [4s-1]
Matt Henry, right handed bat, comes to the crease and defends the last ball off the over
Yuzvendra Chahal [8.0-0-33-2] is back into the attack and Santner takes a couple of runs off the first follows by a single. Todd Astle takes a single off the 3rd ball. Santner tries to play a slog sweeps but miss times it for a single. Todd Astle tries to smash the 5th ball out of the park but missed the googly and it hit the pad and Umpire gives OUT. New Zealand reviews and its 3 reds and New Zealand lost their 8th wicket. Todd Astle lbw b Chahal 10(16) [4s-1]
Matt Henry, right handed bat, comes to the crease and defends the last ball off the over
2:43 PM
Over 40; CRR: 4.72 REQ: 6.4
Over Summary 2 1 0 0 0 1, New Zealand: 189-7, need 64 runs in 60 balls; CRR: 4.72 REQ: 6.4
Mohammed Shami [6.0-0-24-2] is back into the attack and Todd Astle takes a double off the first ball follows by a single. DOT... Santner fails to score off the 4th as well. Another DOT ball.. Santer tries to flash hard gets an outside edge to third-man
Mohammed Shami [6.0-0-24-2] is back into the attack and Todd Astle takes a double off the first ball follows by a single. DOT... Santner fails to score off the 4th as well. Another DOT ball.. Santer tries to flash hard gets an outside edge to third-man
2:39 PM
Kedar Jadhav continues and Santner takes a single off the first ball. DOT.. Todd Astle slaps the 3rd ball in the covers for FOUR. DOT.. A single for Astle. DOT to end the over
Over 39
Over Summary 1 0 4 0 1 0, New Zealand: 185-7
Kedar Jadhav continues and Santner takes a single off the first ball. DOT.. Todd Astle slaps the 3rd ball in the covers for FOUR. DOT.. A single for Astle. DOT to end the over
2:35 PM
Over 38
Over Summary 1 0 0 0 0 0, New Zealand: 179-7
Bhuvi continues and Santner takes a single off the first ball. Todd Astle defends, defends, defends and defends
Bhuvi continues and Santner takes a single off the first ball. Todd Astle defends, defends, defends and defends
2:31 PM
Over 37; Dhoni runs Neesham out
Over Summary 1 W 0 1 1 0, New Zealand: 178-7; need 75 runs in 78 balls, CRR: 4.81 REQ: 5.77
Kedar Jadhav [5.0-0-25-1] is back into the attack and Santner takes a single off the first ball and Dhoni runs Neesham OUT. Presence of mind from MSD and he's run-out.Firstly this was a huge appeal for LBW, umpire Shaun George shook his head, looked like an inside edge onto thigh pad or even if it didn't take the edge impact was outside off stump. Dhoni was busy appealing, so the ball hit his left leg and rolled back, Neesham was wandering out of the crease for some reason, probably more keen on looking at the umpire than realising he was outside the crease, Dhoni runs back and fires a direct-hit to send back the danger man. Neesham looked like finishing this in 7-8 overs. Neesham run out (Dhoni) 44(32) [4s-4 6s-2]
Todd Astle, right handed bat, comes to the crease takes a single off the 4th ball. A single for Santner off the 5th ball. DOT to end the over
Todd Astle, right handed bat, comes to the crease takes a single off the 4th ball. A single for Santner off the 5th ball. DOT to end the over
2:26 PM
Over 36; Neesham on fire
Over Summary 0 1 2 0 4 6, New Zealand: 175-6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar [5.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack and Santner defends the first ball and takes a single off the second. A couple of runs off the 3rd ball. DOT ball. Neesham smashed the 5th ball for FOUR follows by a SIX over square leg
Bhuvneshwar Kumar [5.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack and Santner defends the first ball and takes a single off the second. A couple of runs off the 3rd ball. DOT ball. Neesham smashed the 5th ball for FOUR follows by a SIX over square leg
2:18 PM
Over 35; CRR: 4.63 REQ: 6.07
2:13 PM
Over 34; Neesham looking to dominate Pandya
Over Summary:Wd 6 0 1 0 2 1, New Zealand: 152-6
Pandya continues after the drinks break and starts with a WIDE. Neesham smashed the first ball for SIX to mid-wicket boundary follows by a DOT ball, Neesham takes a single off the 3rd ball, Santner not able to score off the 4th ball but takes a couple of runs off the next to backward square leg. This time a single in the same region
Pandya continues after the drinks break and starts with a WIDE. Neesham smashed the first ball for SIX to mid-wicket boundary follows by a DOT ball, Neesham takes a single off the 3rd ball, Santner not able to score off the 4th ball but takes a couple of runs off the next to backward square leg. This time a single in the same region
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First Published: Feb 03 2019 | 6:30 AM IST
