It’s another (Ki)win; India D(hon)isappointed

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Stuart Binny made way for Shikhar Dhawan.

New Zealand made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tim Southee and Hamish Bennett made way for One-day International debutant Matt Henry and Mitchell McClenaghan.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 31, and lost a wicket.

Ryder, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored (Jes)seventeen. Forty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Ajinkya Rahane. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 22-run stand.

Guptill, whose 35-ball (Mart)innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. Twenty-eight balls later, he was caught by Mohammed Shami. Aaron broke the 19-(Va)run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 61 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kane Williamson was batting on nine, Ross Taylor, the player of the match, was batting on 14.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Taylor’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

New Zealand scored 100 off 22 overs (132 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

While Williamson’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 64 balls, Taylor’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 54 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 108 balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Taylor’s contribution to it was 50. Extras’ contribution to it was three.

New Zealand scored 150 off 31.1 overs (187 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave them no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The second Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 42, and lost a wicket.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 191 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Williamson was batting on 87, Taylor was batting on 63.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 148 balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 83, Taylor’s contribution to it was 63. Extras’ contribution to it was four.

Williamson, whose 91-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 88. A hundred and fifty-one balls after Guptill’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahane. Aaron broke the 152-run partnership.

New Zealand scored 200 off 38.2 overs (230 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Taylor’s contribution to the partnership was 26, the contribution of Brendon McCullum, New Zealand’s skipper, to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Brendon, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-eight balls after Williamson’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Kohli broke the 50-run partnership.

New Zealand scored 250 off 45 overs (270 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Taylor’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and a six – came off 105 balls. He eventually scored 102 off 106 balls. Twenty-five balls after Brendon’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Shami broke the 31-run stand.

New Zealand scored 300 off 49.3 overs (297 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

James Neesham, whose 19-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 19. He was unbeaten, as was Luke Ronchi, who scored 11. His five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. New Zealand scored 303 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 37. He was wicketless, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled nine overs, conceding 54.

Kohli, who bowled seven overs, conceded 36. He picked up a wicket. Kumar, who bowled eight overs, conceded 48. He picked up a wicket. Shami bowled 10 overs, including three maidens. He conceded 61, picking up a wicket. Aaron, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 60. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 20, and lost a couple of wickets.

Sharma, who faced 13 balls, scored four. Twenty-seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Taylor. Kyle Mills broke the eight-run stand.

Dhawan, whose 28-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Thirty-two balls later, he was caught by Nathan McCullum. Henry broke the 12-run stand.

Rahane, who faced 10 balls, scored just a couple. Twenty-one balls later, he was trapped le before wicket by Henry, who broke the 10-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 39 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 16, Ambati Rayudu was batting on eight.

India scored 50 off 18.5 overs (113 balls). New Zealand hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Rayudu, whose 40-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 20. Fifty-eight balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by Williamson. Henry broke the 48-run stand.

India scored 100 off 29.2 overs (176 balls). New Zealand hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 60 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 20. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 38^th over. They scored 25, and lost a wicket.

Kohli, whose 82-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 78. Seventy-three balls after Rayudu’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Peter Younghusband. Nathan broke the 67-run partnership.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 141 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 81, Dhoni was batting on 24.

India scored 150 off 37.4 overs (226 balls). New Zealand had conceded two extras at that point.

Although his 11-run innings included a boundary, Ashwin had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 25 balls later, Williamson broke the 22-run stand.

Jadeja, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Nine balls later, he was caught by Guptill. Needless to say, Mills was in seventh heaven.

Dhoni, whose 72-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 47. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Neesham. Williamson was in seventh heaven.

India scored 200 off 46.4 overs (281 balls). New Zealand had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kumar, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary, scored 20. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Ronchi. Henry broke the 34-run stand.

Shami, whose 15-ball innings included a six, scored 14. He was unbeaten.

Aaron, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Four balls later, Neesham broke the one-run stand.

India, who were dismissed for 216 off 49.4 overs, lost by 87 runs. McClenaghan bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 45.

Neesham bowled 5.4 overs, conceding 45. He picked up a wicket, as did Nathan, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 33.

Williamson bowled four overs, conceding 19. He picked up two wickets, as did Mills, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 35. Henry bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 38, picking up four scalps.

New Zealand won the five-match series 4-0.

 

NZ win; India are D(hon)isappointed

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina made way for Ambati Rayudu and One-day International debutant Stuart Binny.

New Zealand also made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Corey Anderson and Mitchell McClenaghan made way for James Neesham and Kyle Mills.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 28, and lost a couple of wickets.

Virat Kohli, who faced 10 balls, scored just a couple. Twenty balls into the match, he was caught by Neesham. Tim Southee broke the five-run stand.

Ajinkya Rahane, who faced eight balls, scored three. Thirty balls later, he was caught by Southee. Kyle Mills broke the 17-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 49 for the loss of a couple of extras at that point. While Rohit Sharma was batting on 26, Rayudu was batting on 16.

India scored 50 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 77 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Rayudu’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Sharma’s half-century – which included three boundaries and three sixes – came off 72 balls.

India scored 100 off 24.5 overs (149 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Rayudu, whose 58-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually conceded 37. A hundred and three balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by Luke Ronchi. Hamish Bennett broke the 79-run partnership.

Sharma, whose 94-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 79. Forty-two balls later, he was caught by Ronchi. Kane Williamson broke the 41-run stand.

India scored 150 off 33 overs (198 balls). New Zealand had conceded three extras at that point.

Ravichandran Ashwin, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Four balls later, he was caught by Bennett. Southee broke the nine-run stand.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 151 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Dhoni was batting on 22.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 24, without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 200 off 42 overs (252 balls). New Zealand had conceded four extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While the contribution of the man from Ranchi to the partnership was (Dho)nineteen, Ravindra Jadeja’s contribution to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

While Dhoni’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 58 balls, Jadeja’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 46 balls.

India scored 250 off 48 overs (288 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 100 off 89 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Jadeja’s contribution to it was 59. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Dhoni, whose 73-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 79. He was unbeaten, as was Jadeja, who eventually scored 62. His 54-ball innings included eight boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes.

New Zealand eventually conceded 11 extras. India scored 278 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs. Neesham bowled eight overs, conceding 59. He was wicketless, as was Nathan McCullum, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 44.

Williamson bowled three overs, conceding 26. He picked up a wicket. Bennett bowled nine overs, conceded 67. He picked up a wicket. Mills bowled 10 overs, including two maidens. He conceded 42, picking up a wicket. Southee bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 36, picking up two scalps.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 65, and lost a couple of wickets.

New Zealand’s openers scored 50 off seven overs (42 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Martin Guptill’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Jesse Ryder’s contribution to it was 19.

Jesse Ryder, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Forty-four balls into the chase, Aaron broke the 54-(Va)run partnership.

Guptill, whose 27-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Five balls later, he was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Mohammed Shami.

Twenty overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 95 for the loss of a couple of extras at that point. While Williamson was batting on 17, Ross Taylor, the player of the match, was batting on 24.

New Zealand scored 100 off 21.4 overs (130 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 86 balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Taylor’s contribution to it was 32. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Taylor’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 62 balls.

New Zealand scored 150 off 28 overs (168 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 125 balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Taylor’s contribution to it was 54. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Williamson’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes – came off 67 balls.

The third-wicket pair eventually put on 130. Williamson, whose 82-ball innings included the aforementioned numbers of boundaries and sixes, eventually scored 60. A hundred and fifty-seven balls after Guptill’s dismissal, Jadeja ran him out.

The second Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 24, without the loss of a wicket.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 197 for the loss of three extras at that point. While Taylor was batting on 77, Brendon McCullum, New Zealand’s skipper, had scored just a couple.

New Zealand scored 200 off 38.1 overs (230 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Taylor’s ton – which included 14 boundaries – came off 110 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Taylor’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Brendon’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

New Zealand scored 250 off 44.2 overs (267 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Taylor, whose 127-ball innings included 15 boundaries, eventually scored 112. He was unbeaten, as was Brendon, who eventually scored 49. His 36-ball innings included four boundaries and three sixes.

India eventually conceded five extras. New Zealand, who scored 280 for the loss of three wickets off 48.1 overs, won by seven wickets with 11 balls to spare.

Binny, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded eight. Rayudu, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 23.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ashwin, and Jadeja (whose spell included two maidens) bowled 10 wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 62, 41, and 33, respectively.

Aaron, who bowled 6.1 overs, conceded 51. He picked up a wicket, as did Shami, who bowled eight overs, conceding 61.

New Zealand led the five-match series 3-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

Dhoni-led India tie with NZ

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Ishant (Shar)made way for Varun Aaron.

New Zealand made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Kyle Mills made way for Hamish Bennett.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 57, and lost a wicket.

Jesse Ryder, whose 12-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 20. Twenty-six balls into the match, Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 36-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 79 balls. While Martin Guptill’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Kane Williamson’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 10.

Nineteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 96 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Guptill was batting on 35, Williamson was batting on 24.

New Zealand scored 100 off 20.1 overs (121 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Guptill’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 80 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 127 balls. While Guptill’s contribution to the partnership was 44, Williamson’s contribution to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 10.

New Zealand scored 150 off 27 overs (162 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Williamson’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 168 balls. While Guptill’s contribution to the partnership was 77, Williamson’s contribution to it was 65. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 10.

Williamson, whose 74-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A hundred and seventy-one balls after Ryder’s dismissal, Mohammed Shami broke the 153-run partnership.

Corey Anderson, whose five-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Half-a-dozen balls later, Ravichandran Ashwin broke the nine-run stand.

New Zealand scored 200 off 34.1 overs (205 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 35^th and the 39^th over. They scored 33, and lost a couple of wickets.

Guptill’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and a six – came off 123 balls. He eventually scored 111 off 129 balls, which included a dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes. Twenty-one balls after Ajinkya Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by Ajinkya Rahane. Ravindra Jadeja, the player of the match, scored the 26-run stand.

Two hundred and twenty-four balls into the match, the second drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 224 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Ross Taylor was batting on a couple.

The fifth-wicket pair put on half-a-dozen. Brendon McCullum, New Zealand’s skipper, faced three balls, failing to get off the mark. Nine balls later, he was caught by Ashwin off the bowling of Aaron.

New Zealand scored 250 off 41.1 overs (247 balls). India had conceded 20 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 40. Taylor, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 17. Twenty-three balls later, Rahane ran him out.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 10. Nathan McCullum, who faced three balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, Jadeja and Shikhar Dhawan ran him out.

The eighth-wicket pair failed to get off the mark. Luke Ronchi, whose 20-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, scored 38. The (Raha)next ball, he was caught by the Mumbaikar off the bowling of Jadeja.

Mitchell McClenaghan, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Shami broke the eight-run stand.

New Zealand scored 300 off 48.4 overs (292 balls). India had conceded 21 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The last-wicket pair put on 26. Tim Southee, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 27. Sixteen balls later, Dhoni and Virat Kohli ran him out.

Although he was unbeaten, Bennett, who scored three, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

New Zealand were dismissed for 314 off 50 overs. Suresh Raina, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 26.

Varun Aaron, who bowled seven overs, conceded 52. He picked up a wicket. Kumar, who bowled nine overs, conceded 48. He picked up a wicket. Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 47. He picked up a wicket. Shami and Jadeja bowled 10 overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 84, the latter conceded 47.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 66, and lost a wicket.

Dhawan, whose 25-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 28. Fifty-six balls into the chase, he was caught by Guptill. Anderson broke the 64-run partnership.

India scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). New Zealand hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

India’s openers put on 50 off 46 balls. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 19. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Seventy-nine balls into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 72 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Kohli was batting on five.

Sharma, whose 38-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, eventually scored 39. Twenty-three balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Bennett. Anderson broke the eight-run stand.

Kohli, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary, scored just half-a-dozen. Ten balls later, he was caught by Ronchi. Bennett broke the two-run stand.

Rahane, who faced 14 balls, scored just three. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Ronchi. Anderson broke the five-run stand.

India scored 100 off 20.2 overs (122 balls). New Zealand had conceded three extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Raina’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Raina, whose 39-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 31. Sixty balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by Ronchi. Southee broke the 67-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 28.3 overs (171 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point.

Twenty-nine overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 152 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Dhoni was batting on 34, Ashwin was batting on three.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 54, and lost a wicket.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 59 balls. He eventually scored 60 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Forty-eight balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Southee. Anderson broke the 38-run stand.

India scored 200 off 37.4 overs (226 balls). New Zealand had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Ashwin’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Jadeja’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Ashwin’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 35 balls.

India scored 250 off 42.1 overs (253 balls). New Zealand had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Ashwin, whose 46-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 65. Fifty-five balls after Dhoni’s dismissal, he was caught by Guptill. Nathan broke the 85-run partnership.

Kumar, who faced three balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Five balls later, he was caught by Nathan. Bennett broke the six-run stand.

Shami had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a couple. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Williamson. Anderson broke the 11-run stand.

Jadeja’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 38 balls. He eventually scored 66 off 45 balls, which included five boundaries and four sixes. He was unbeaten.

India scored 300 off 49.1 overs (295 balls). New Zealand had conceded 16 extras at that point.

Aaron, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand eventually conceded 18 extras. India scored 314 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs. The match ended in a tie. Williamson, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 17. He was wicketless, as was McClenaghan, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 76.

Nathan, who bowled eight overs, conceded 39. He picked up a wicket, as did Southee, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 74. Bennett bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 41, picking up a couple of wickets. Anderson bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 63, picking up five scalps.

New Zealand led the five-match series 2-0.

Rain, New Zealand D(hon)isappoint India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

New Zealand made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Adam Milne made way for Kyle Mills.

While Amit Mishra was India’s twelfth man, James Neesham was New Zealand’s twelfth man.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

Rain reduced New Zealand’s innings to 42 overs.

The first Powerplay of their innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 54, and lost a wicket.

Jesse Ryder, whose 11-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 20. Thirty-two balls into the match, he was caught by Dhoni. Mohammed Shami broke the 25-run stand.

The second-wicket pair scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run. While Martin Guptill’s contribution to the partnership was 24, the contribution of Kane Williamson, the player of the match, to it was 28.

Seventeen overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. New Zealand scored 98 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Guptill was batting on 40, Williamson was batting on 36.

New Zealand scored 100 off 17.5 overs (107 balls). India had conceded two extras at that point.

Williamson’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 52 balls in 61 minutes.

New Zealand scored 150 off 29 overs (174 balls). India had conceded two extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair scored 50 off 70 balls. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was two While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Ross Taylor’s contribution to it was 23.

Two hundred balls into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. New Zealand scored 170 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Williamson was batting on 76, Taylor was batting on 26.

The second Powerplay of their innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 38^th over. They scored 58, and lost a wicket.

Williamson, whose 87-ball innings included five boundaries, in addition to the six, eventually scored 77. Eighty balls after Guptill’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni. Ravindra Jadeja broke the 60-run partnership.

New Zealand scored 200 off 36 overs (216 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Taylor’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 49 balls in 71 minutes.

The fourth-wicket pair scored 50 off 21 balls. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was two. While Taylor’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Corey Anderson’s contribution to it was 24.

Anderson, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 44. Twenty-eight balls after Williamson’s dismissal, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Ishant Sharma broke the 74-run partnership.

New Zealand scored 250 off 39.1 overs (235 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Brendon McCullum, New Zealand’s skipper, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. Three balls after Anderson’s dismissal, Shami broke the two-run stand.

Taylor, whose 56-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 57. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Shami broke the one-run stand.

Luke Ronchi, whose innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 18. He was unbea‘ten’.

Nathan McCullum, who faced three balls, scored a run. Three balls later, Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the one-run stand.

Mills, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand scored 271 for the loss of seven wickets off 42 overs. Virat Kohli bowled two overs, conceding 12. He was unbeaten, as was Ravichandran Ashwin, who bowled eight overs, conceding 50.

Raina bowled four overs, conceding 18. He picked up a wicket. Ishant bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceding 46. He picked up a wicket. Kumar bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 43. He picked up a wicket. Jadeja bowled eight overs, conceding 46. He picked up a wicket.

Shami bowled seven overs, conceding 55. He picked up three scalps.

India’s target was revised to 293 off 41.3 overs.

The first Powerplay of their innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the ninth over. They scored 33, and lost a wicket.

Dhawan, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Forty-six balls into the chase, Tim Southee broke the 22-run stand.

Rohit Sharma, whose 34-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 20. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Ronchi. Southee broke the 15-run stand.

India scored 50 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Fourteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India scored 61 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 24, Ajinkya Rahane was batting on three.

The third-wicket pair scored 50 off 49 balls. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was two. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Rahane’s contribution to it was 28.

India scored 100 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 41 balls in 56 minutes.

Rahane, whose 42-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 36. Ninety-five balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Ronchi. Mitchell McClenaghan broke the 90-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 28.1 overs (169 balls). New Zealand had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of their innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 30^th and the 33^rd over. They scored 42, and lost a wicket.

Kohli, whose 65-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 78. Thirty-six balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Anton Devcich. Southee broke the 37-run stand.

A hundred and seventy-eight balls into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India scored 164 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Dhoni was batting on 11.

India scored 200 off 32.5 overs (197 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair scored 50 off 30 balls. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Raina’s contribution to it was 28.

Raina, whose 22-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 35. Thirty-nine balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Southee. Mills broke the 62-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 38.4 overs (232 balls). New Zealand had conceded nine extras at that point.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 42 balls in 79 minutes. He eventually scored 56 off 44 balls. Eighteen balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Williamson. Anderson broke the 31-run stand.

Jadeja, who bowled eight-ball innings included a six, scored 12. Three balls later, Anderson broke the two-run stand.

Ashwin, who faced four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Five balls later, he was caught by Guptill. Southee broke the six-run stand.

Kumar, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Four balls later, he was caught by Nathan. Anderson broke the 10-run stand.

Shami and Ishant faced a ball each, scoring a run apiece. They were unbeaten.

Two hundred and forty-nine balls into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain. India, who had scored 277 for the loss of nine wickets (which included the 10 extras eventually conceded by New Zealand) at that point, lost by 15 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Nathan bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 40. McClenaghan bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 45, picking up a wicket. Mills bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 50, picking up a wicket.

Anderson bowled 7.3 overs, conceding 67. He picked up three wickets. Southee bowled nine overs, conceding 72. He picked up four scalps.

New Zealand led the five-match series 2-0.

   

Dhoni-led India lose to NZ

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Yuvraj Singh and Umesh Yadav made way for Ajinkya Rahane and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

New Zealand made half-a-dozen changes to the (Dani)eleven that last played the Indians – Jamie How, Scott Styris, James Franklin, Grant Elliott, Vettori and Kyle Mills made way for Jesse Ryder, Kane Williamson, Corey Anderson (the player of the match), Luke Ronchi, Adam Milne and Mitchell McClenaghan.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 38, and lost a couple of wickets.

Jesse Ryder, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 18. Four overs into the match, Mohammed Shami broke the 22-run stand.

Guptill, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary, scored just eight. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin. Shami broke the 10-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. New Zealand scored 76 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kane Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Ross Taylor’s contribution to it was 15.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 67 balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Taylor’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

New Zealand scored 100 off 22.2 overs (134 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Williamson’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 66 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 131 balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 59, Taylor’s contribution to it was 40. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Taylor’s half-century – which included a boundary – came off 70 balls.

New Zealand scored 150 off 32.2 overs (194 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Williamson, whose 88-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 71. A hundred and fifty-two balls after Guptill’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahane. Ravindra Jadeja broke the 121-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 41, and lost a wicket.

Taylor, whose 82-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 55. Twenty balls after Williamson’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni. Shami broke the 18-run stand.

Two hundred and eighteen into the match, the second drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 171 for the loss of four wickets at that point. The contribution of Brendon McCullum, their skipper, to the partnership was 13.

New Zealand scored 200 off 39.5 overs (239 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

McCullum, whose 25-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 30. Thirty-two balls after Taylor’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni. Kumar broke the 42-run stand.

New Zealand scored 250 off 39.5 overs (239 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 67 balls. While Williamson’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Ronchi's contribution to it was 28. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Ronchi, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 30. Thirty-seven balls after Brendon’s dismissal, he was caught by Kumar. Ishant Sharma broke the 66-run partnership.

Nathan McCullum, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Seven balls later, he was caught by Shami, who broke the five-run stand.

Anderson’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 30 balls. He eventually scored 68 off 40 balls, included three boundaries and four sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Tim Southee, who faced three balls, scoring as many.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. New Zealand scored 292 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs. Virat Kohli, who bowled three overs, conceded 13. He was wicketless, as was Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 52.

Ishant and Jadeja bowled nine overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 72, the latter conceded 61. Kumar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 38. He picked up a wicket. Shami, who bowled nine overs, conceded 55. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 43, and lost a wicket.

Rohit Sharma, who faced 23 balls, scored just three. Thirty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Southee. McClenaghan broke the 15-run stand.

India scored 50 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). New Zealand had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Kohli’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India scored 68 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Kohli’s contribution to it was 28.

Dhawan, whose 46-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 32. Seventy-seven balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Taylor. Anderson broke the 58-run partnership.

Rahane, who faced 13 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 17 balls later, he was caught by Nathan. Anderson broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 100 off 24.3 overs (147 balls). New Zealand had conceded nine extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 58 balls.

Suresh Raina, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 18. Forty-four balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by Southee. Milne broke the 45-run stand.

Thirty-two overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India scored 144 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 64, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 11.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 39^th over. They scored 51, without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 150 off 34.1 overs (205 balls). New Zealand had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 200 off 39 overs (234 balls). New Zealand had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The man from Ranchi, whose 46-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 40. Eighty-five balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by Ronchi. McClenaghan broke the (Dho)ninety-five-run partnership.

The sixth-wicket pair failed to get off the mark. Jadeja, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Ronchi off the bowling of McClenaghan.

Kohli’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and a six – came off 93 balls.

Kohli, whose 111-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 123. Eight balls after Jadeja’s dismissal, he was caught by Ryder. McClenaghan broke the 13-run stand.

The eighth-wicket wicket pair had no reason to be in seventh heaven. Kumar, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Five balls later, Ronchi and Williamson ran him out.

India scored 250 off 46.3 overs (279 balls). New Zealand had conceded 15 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ashwin, whose 10-ball innings included a six, scored a dozen. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Southee. Williamson broke the 15-run stand.

Ishant, who faced 10 balls, scored just five. Eight balls later, Southee broke the nine-run stand.

Shami, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten.

India, who were dismissed for 268 off 48.4 overs, lost by 24 runs. Nathan, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 54.

Williamson, who bowled nine balls, scored as many. He picked up a wicket. Milne, who bowled 7.3 overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket. Southee bowled 9.4 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 43, picking up a wicket.

Anderson, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 51. He picked up a couple of wickets. McClenaghan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 68. He picked up four scalps.

New Zealand led the five-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

  

It’SA washout; India are D(hon)isappointed

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Ajinkya Rahane made way for Yuvraj Singh.

South Africa made three changes to the (Mork)eleven that last played the Indians – Jacques Kallis, Dale Steyn and Morne made way for Henry Davids, Wayne Parnell and Imran Tahir.

On winning the toss, A B de Villiers, South Africa’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 38, and lost three wickets.

Hashim Amla, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Twenty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Yuvraj. Mohammed Shami broke the 22-run stand.

Davids, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Suresh Raina. Ishant Sharma broke the six-run stand.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Jean-Paul Duminy, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Raina off the bowling of Ishant.

South Africa scored 50 off 12.3 overs (75 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 60 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Quinton de Kock, the player of the series, was batting on 15, de Villiers had scored 12.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 69 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 30, de Villiers’ contribution to it was 16. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

De Kock’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 71 balls.

South Africa scored 100 off 24.1 overs (145 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 125 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 61, de Villiers’ contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

South Africa scored 150 off 32.5 overs (197 balls).

De Villiers’ half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 71 balls.

The second Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 45, and lost a wicket.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 150 off 169 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 86, de Villiers’ contribution to it was 60. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 193 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While de Kock was batting on 100, de Villiers had was batting on 74.

De Kock’s ton – which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 116 balls. He eventually scored 101 off 120 balls. A hundred and eighty-two balls after Duminy’s dismissal, Ishant broke the 171-run partnership.

South Africa scored 200 off 38.2 overs (230 balls).

De Villiers’ ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes – came off 96 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While de Villiers’ contribution to the partnership was 30, David Miller’s contribution to it was 20. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

South Africa scored 250 off 43.2 overs (260 balls).

De Villiers, whose 101-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to five sixes, eventually scored 109. Thirty-four balls after de Kock’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Umesh Yadav, who broke the 53-run partnership.

Miller’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 32 balls. He eventually scored 56 off 34 balls, and was unbeaten.

Ryan McLaren, who faced 10 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Yadav. Ishant broke the 17-run stand.

Parnell, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Shami broke the 22-run stand.

Vernon Philander, who faced a ball, failed to get off the mark. Three balls later, Shami had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Lonwabo Tsotsobe, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

South Africa scored 300 off 50 overs (300 balls). In fact, they scored 301 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Virat Kohli and Raina bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 22, the latter conceded 16.

Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 32.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who bowled nine wicketless overs, who conceded 63.

Yadav, who bowled nine overs, conceded 57. He picked up a wicket.

Shami, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 69. He picked up three wickets.

Ishant bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 40, picking up four scalps.

Owing to rain, there was no chase, and the match ended without a result.

South Africa won the three-match series 2-0.

SA triumph again; India D(hon)isappointed

The match was attended by 15,563 people.

India (Shar)made three changes to their playing eleven – Yuvraj Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohit (Shar)made way for Ajinkya Rahane, Umesh Yadav and Ishant.

South Africa made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Wayne Parnell made way for Vernon Philander.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

Owing to a wet ground before the start of play, the match was reduced to a 49-overs-a-side match.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 58, without the loss of a wicket.

South Africa’s openers put on 50 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While the contribution of Quinton de Kock, the player of the match, to the partnership was 35, Hashim Amla’s contribution to it was 15.

De Kock’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 57 balls.

South Africa’s openers put on 100 off 18.3 overs (111 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 57, Amla’s contribution to it was 40.

Nineteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 101 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While de Kock was batting on 58, Amla was batting on 40.

Amla’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 57 balls.

South Africa’s openers put on 150 off 26.4 overs (160 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 85, Amla’s contribution to it was 62.

The second Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 38^th over. They scored 27, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

De Kock’s ton – which included eight boundaries – came off 112 balls. He eventually scored 106 off 118 balls, which included nine boundaries. Two hundred and eleven balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Rohit. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 194-run partnership.

A B de Villiers, South Africa’s skipper, faced four balls, scoring three. Seven balls later, he was stumped by Dhoni. Mohammed Shami broke the five-run stand.

South Africa scored 200 off 36.3 overs (219 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-eight overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 207 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Amla was batting on 87, Jean-Paul Duminy was batting on five.

Amla’s ton – which included eight boundaries – came off 116 balls. He eventually faced 117 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Forty-three balls after de Villiers’ dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni. Shami broke the 34-run stand.

Miller, who faced three balls, D(av)idn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Shami, who broke the one-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 15. Duminy, whose 29-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 26. Fifteen balls later, Yadav and Dhoni ran him out.

South Africa scored 250 off 46.4 overs (280 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Jacques Kallis, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Shami had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the six-run stand.

Ryan McLaren, whose five-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten, as was Philander, who scored 14. His five-ball innings included three boundaries.

South Africa scored 280 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 49 overs.

Virat Kohli, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 17.

Yadav and Suresh Raina bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 45, the latter conceded 32.

Ishant, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 38.

Ashwin, who bowled nine overs, conceded 48. He picked up a wicket, as did Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 49.

Shami, who bowled eight overs, conceded 48. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 35, without the loss of four wickets.

Shikhar Dhawan, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Fourteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Duminy. Dale Steyn broke the 10-run stand.

Kohli, who faced five balls, didn’t get off the mark. Nine balls later, he was caught by de Kock. Lonwabo Tsotsobe broke the six-run stand.

Rohit, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 19. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Amla. Tsotsobe broke the 13-run stand.

Rahane, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by de Kock. Morne Morkel broke the five-run stand.

India scored 50 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). South Africa had conceded eight extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 58 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Raina was batting on 11, Dhoni had scored a dozen.

The man from Ranchi, who faced 31 balls, eventually scoreD(ho)nineteen. Sixty-seven balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by de Kock. Philander broke the 40-run stand.

Raina, whose 50-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 36. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Miller. Morkel broke the 21-run stand.

India scored 100 off 23.5 overs (143 balls). South Africa had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Ashwin, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary, scored 15. Forty-seven balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was caught by de Kock. Steyn broke the 38-run stand.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 133 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. Jadeja was batting on 22.

Jadeja, whose 34-ball innings included a boundary and the only six of India’s innings, eventually scored 26. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by de Villiers. Tsotsobe broke the 12-run stand.

Yadav, who faced five balls, scored a run. Eight balls later, Steyn broke the one-run stand.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Shami, who faced 14 balls, scored just eight. Three balls later, he was dismissed by Tsotsobe.

Ishant, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

South Africa eventually conceded 14 extras. India, who were dismissed for 146 off 35.1 overs, lost by 134 runs.

McLaren bowled four overs, conceding 25. He was wicketless, as was Duminy, who bowled five overs, conceding 20.

Philander bowled half-a-dozen overs, including a maiden. He conceded 20, picking up a wicket.

Morkel bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceding 34. He picked up two wickets.

Steyn bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 17, picking up three wickets.

Tsotsobe bowled 7.1 overs, conceding 25. He picked up four scalps.

South Africa led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.