India pacer Yash Thakur celebrated an important milestone after claiming his maiden ODI wicket during the fifth and final match against New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday, November 15. The right-arm seamer dismissed Dean Foxcroft, leaving the hosts in further trouble during their chase of 210 runs.
The breakthrough came on the first delivery of the 32nd over. Thakur bowled a short delivery outside the off stump, prompting Foxcroft to attempt a pull shot. However, the New Zealand batter managed only a thick inside edge, sending the ball onto his off stump. Thakur was visibly delighted as he celebrated his first ODI wicket.
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Foxcroft departed after scoring 31 off 42 deliveries, including five boundaries. His dismissal left New Zealand struggling at 119/6 after 31.1 overs. Earlier, Mohammed Siraj provided India with the first breakthrough by dismissing opener Tim Seifert for 14 off 21 balls in the sixth over. Arshdeep Singh then removed Will Young for 22 off 42 deliveries before claiming his second wicket by bowling Nick Kelly for 24 off 45 balls.
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Siraj continued his impressive spell by dismissing Finn Allen for just one off five deliveries, leaving New Zealand in serious trouble. Dean Foxcroft and Michael Bracewell attempted to rebuild the innings with a 36-run partnership off 57 balls for the fifth wicket. However, Auqib Nabi ended the stand by dismissing Bracewell for 19 off 33 deliveries.
Yash Thakur then added to New Zealand’s troubles by claiming his maiden ODI wicket, reducing the hosts to 119/6.
At the time of writing, New Zealand were 131/6 after 35 overs, requiring another 79 runs to win. Mitchell Santner was batting on four, while Kristian Clarke had scored seven. India entered the contest with an opportunity to seal the five-match ODI series 3-1, while a defeat would allow New Zealand to level the series at 2-2.
