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.