Rohit-led India (Ki)win yet again

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – the Mohammeds (Shami and Siraj) made way for Yuzvendra Chahal and Umran Malik.

New Zealand made one changes to their playing eleven – Henry Shipley made way for Jacob Duffy.

On winning the toss, Tom Latham, New Zealand’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 82, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While the contribution of Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 21, the contribution of Shubman Gill, the player of the series, to it was 27.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 216, and lost five wickets.

Gill’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 33 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 44, Gill’s contribution to it was 54.

Rohit’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 41 balls.

Seventeen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 147 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 77, Gill had scored 67.

India’s openers put on 150 off 17.5 overs (107 balls). New Zealand had conceded four extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 78, Gill’s contribution to it was 68.

India’s openers put on 200 off 24.1 overs (145 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 95, Gill’s contribution to it was 98.

Rohit’s ton – which included nine boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 83 balls.

He eventually scored 101 off 85 balls. A hundred and fifty-seven balls into the match, Michael Bracewell broke the 230-run partnership.

Gill’s half-century – which included 13 boundaries and four sixes – came off 72 balls.

He eventually scored 112 off 78 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to five sixes. Eleven balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Devon Conway. Blair Tickner broke the 18-run stand.

India scored 250 off 32 overs (192 balls). New Zealand had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 267 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 27, Ishan Kishan had scored 17.

The third-wicket pair put on 38. Kishan, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-nine balls after Gill’s dismissal, Henry Nicholls ran him out.

Kohli, whose 27-ball (F)innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 36. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Allen. Duffy broke the 16-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 14. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Conway. Duffy broke the nine-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 97, and lost four wickets.

India scored 300 off 40.3 overs (243 balls). New Zealand had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Washington Sundar, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-two balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Daryl Mitchell. Tickner broke the 20-run stand.

India scored 350 off 46.5 overs (281 balls). New Zealand had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While Hardik Pandya’s contribution to the partnership was 28, the contribution of Shardul Thakur, the player of the match, to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Thakur, whose 17-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-four balls after Sundar’s dismissal, he was caught by Latham. Tickner broke the 54-run partnership.

Hardik’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 36 balls.

He eventually scored 54 off 38 balls, which included three boundaries and as many sixes. Four balls after Thakur’s dismissal, he was caught by Conway. Duffy broke the 12-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on half-a-dozen. Kuldeep Yadav, who faced three balls, scored as many, Eight balls later, Latham and Ferguson ran him out.

Malik, who faced five balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand eventually conceded a dozen extras. India scored 385 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Mitchell, who bowled four overs, conceded 41. He was wicketless, as were Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson, who bowled 10 wicketless overs apiece. While the former concreded 58, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 53.

Bracewell, who bowled half-a-dozen balls, conceded 51. He picked up a scalp.

Duffy and Tickner bowled 1o overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 100, the latter conceded 76.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 73, and lost a wicket.

New Zealand’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Allen, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the chase. He was dismissed by Hardik.

New Zealand scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Conway’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Nicholls’ contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

The second Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 207, and lost eight wickets.

Conway’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 41 balls.

New Zealand scored 100 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 83 balls. While Conway’s contribution to the partnership was 53, Nicholls’ contribution to it was 42. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Eighty-nine balls (14.5 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a batting review. Nicholls, the batsman, scored 42 off 40 balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes. It was struck down by umpire Nitin Menon. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the 106-run partnership.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 119 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Conway was batting on 62, Mitchell was in seventh heaven.

New Zealand scored 150 off 21.3 overs (129 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Conway’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Mitchell’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Conway’s ton – which included seven boundaries and as many sixes – came off 71 balls.

A hundred and fifty-one balls (25.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Mitchell, the batsman, eventually scored 24 off 30 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal. He was caught by Kishan. Thakur, who broke the 78-run partnership.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Latham, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Hardik off the bowling of Thakur.

New Zealand scored 200 off 27.2 overs (164 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Glenn Phillips had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 14 balls after Latham’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Thakur broke the 16-run stand.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 228 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Conway was batting on 137, Bracewell had scored eight.

Conway, whose 100-ball innings included a dozen boundaries and eight sixes, scored 138. Twenty-four balls after Phillips’ dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Malik broke the 30-run stand.

New Zealand scored 250 off 34.1 overs (205 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Bracewell, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 26. Twenty-seven balls after Conway’s dismissal, he was stumped by Kishan. Kuldeep broke the 39-run stand.

Ferguson, who faced a dozen balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 16 balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Kuldeep broke the 10-run stand.

Two hundred and thirty-eight balls (39.4 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a batting review. Duffy, the batsman, faced a couple of balls, failing to get off the mark. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Madanagopal. He was trapped leg before wicket by Chahal, who broke the one-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 15, and lost a wicket.

Santner, whose 29-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 34. Ten balls after Duffy’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Chahal broke the 15-run stand.

Blair Tickner, who faced two balls, didn’t open his account. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 19 extras. New Zealand, who were dismissed for 295 off 41.2 overs, lost by 90 runs.

Sundar, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 49.

Hardik, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 37. He picked up a wicket, as did Malik, who bowled seven overs, conceding 52.

Chahal, who bowled 7.2 overs, conceded 43. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Thakur, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 45. He picked up three scalps, as did Kuldeep, who bowled nine overs, conceding 62.

India won the three-match series 3-0.