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NZ vs Ind (Second ODI): India Takes 2-0 Lead After Another Dominating Victory
By Sandy - Jan 26, 2019 3:16 pm
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The visiting side India once again dominated over the host side New Zealand cricket team as they clinched a 90-run victory in the second ODI of the five-match ODI series at Bay Oval (Mount Maunganui). With this victory, India has taken the 2-0 lead in the series with three ODIs to go.

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Indian skipper Virat Kohli decided to bat first after winning the toss. The Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan provided a very good start as they put a solid 154-run partnership. Both the openers scored half-centuries as Sharma completed it in 62 balls and Dhawan completed in 53 balls.

Dhawan lost his wicket on 66 off 67 balls (9 fours) while Sharma played the 87-run knock in 96 balls (9 fours and 3 sixes). After that, the Indian skipper Virat Kohli had the 64-run partnership with Ambati Rayudu for the third wicket. Kohli lost his wicket on 43 runs off 45 balls (5 fours). Later, Rayudu was also dismissed on 47 runs off 49 balls (3 fours and only six).

Also watch: Rayudu Gets Hit On His Back, Kohli Laughs It Out

In the end, MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav had the quick-fire 53-run unbroken partnership for the fifth wicket that helped the visiting side to score 324/4 at the end of 50 overs. While Dhoni remained not out on 48 off 33 balls (5 fours and only six), Jadhav played a great cameo knock of 22 off 10 balls (3 fours and only six).

Also watch: Dhoni And Jadhav Scored 35 Runs In Last Two Overs

Among the New Zealand bowlers, Trent Boult (2/61) and Lockie Ferguson (2/81) were the only bowlers to pick up the wickets in that innings.

In reply, the hosts lost their wickets in regular intervals as the batsmen failed to capitalise their starts to the big knocks. While the opener Colin Munro scored 31 runs, skipper Kane Williamson (20), Ross Taylor (22), wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham (34) and Henry Nicholls (28) all disappointed by losing their wickets in the crucial moments.

Also watch: Fast Hands Of MS Dhoni Sends Ross Taylor Back

Battling on 166/8, Doug Bracewell and Lockie Ferguson provided a 58-run partnership for the ninth wicket but failed to change their fate in the game. Bracewell played a brave knock as he completed his maiden international half-century in 35 balls and scored 57 off 46 balls (5 fours and 3 sixes) before losing his wicket. In the end, New Zealand was bundled out for just 234 runs in 40.2 overs.

Among the Indian bowlers, the left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav once again bagged four wickets as his bowling figure was 10-0-45-4. Also, the pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/42) and the leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (2/52) picked up two wickets each while the other pacer Mohammed Shami (1/43) and the off-spinner Kedar Jadhav (1/35) took one wicket each. Indian opener Rohit Sharma won the Player of the Match award for his brilliant batting effort.

Also watch: Mohammed Shami Takes The Perfect Revenge With Williamson

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