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.