New Delhi. The last and decisive match of the five-match ODI series between India and New Zealand was played on Sunday. In this match held at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, the Indian team won by 22 runs. India had given New Zealand a target of 210 runs to win, chasing which the entire team was all out for 187 runs in 48.1 overs. Let us tell you that the Kiwi team lost the series on home soil after seven consecutive times.
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The Indian team had won the initial matches in Auckland and Wellington. The third match played in Hamilton was washed out due to rain. Then New Zealand won by 244 runs in the fourth ODI played at Bay Oval. Now the Indian team won the last match and captured the series 3-1.
New Zealand's batting has been like this
New Zealand's start in the chase was nothing special. Mohammad Siraj dismissed Tim Seifert (14 runs) in the sixth over. After this Will Young and Nick Kelly added 38 runs for the second wicket. Arshdeep ended this partnership by dismissing Young (22 runs). Then Arshdeep also dismissed Kelly (24 runs).
When Mohammed Siraj was brought in for the second spell, he took a big wicket in the form of Finn Allen (1 run). At the time of Allen's dismissal, New Zealand's score was 83/4. After this, once again New Zealand's back to back wickets fell. First Michael Bracebell (19 runs) became the victim of Aaqib Nabi, then Dean Foxcroft (31 runs) became the ODI debut wicket of Yash Thakur. Both were out as fifth and sixth wickets on team score of 119.
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Naman Dheer gave India its seventh success by dismissing Mitchell Santner. Santner (24 runs) lost his wicket after being set at the crease. Then Arshdeep Singh dismissed Christian Clarke (16 runs). Axar Patel brought India closer to victory by getting Jacob Duffy caught out by Virat Kohli.
Akshar-Ishaan shined with the bat
In the match, the Indian team lost the toss and batted first and scored 209 runs in 42.1 overs. The Indian team had a very bad start. He lost wickets till the score of 34 runs. Rohit Sharma was out after scoring 7 runs, Virat Kohli 5 and Ruturaj Gaikwad after scoring 18 runs. Rohit and Kohli were dismissed by Matthew Fisher. Whereas Rituraj was dismissed by Jacob Duffy. There was a partnership of 52 runs for the fourth wicket between captain Shreyas Iyer and Akshar Patel. Shreyas (22 runs) was set at the crease, but lost his wicket on a short pitch ball from Blair Tickner. Axar Patel was on his way to play a big innings, but spinner Michael Bracewell trapped him in his spin. Akshar scored 46 runs on 55 balls with the help of 5 fours and one six. After Akshar was out, Naman Dheer came to the crease to support Ishan Kishan. Naman also gifted his wicket to Mitchell Santner after settling at the crease. Santner then dismissed Aaqib Nabi (5 runs) and Yash Thakur (0 runs) to take India's score to 166-8.
India's ninth wicket fell in the form of Ishan Kishan. Ishaan scored 46 runs in 58 balls, which included 3 fours and two fours. Then Arshdeep Singh (14 runs) was out as the last wicket. Mohammad Siraj contributed 14 unbeaten runs. Jacob Duffy and Mitchell Santner took three wickets each for New Zealand. Whereas Matthew Fisher achieved two successes. Blair Tickner and Michael Bracewell took one wicket each.
Yash Thakur's debut
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Fast bowler Yash Thakur made his ODI debut through this match. Yash is the 267th cricketer to play ODI for India. Akshar Patel handed the debut cap to Yash. Fast bowler Mohammad Siraj also entered the playing-11. Whereas Kuldeep Yadav and Gurnoor Brar did not become a part of this match. Gurnoor was dropped from the squad for the last match due to preparations for the Test series.