India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI highlights: India won the third ODI to clinch the five-match series 3-0. With two matches to go, visitors have taken an unassailable lead now. In the third ODI, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hit half-centuries to help India seal the series win. Mohammed Shami was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. Bhuvaneswar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal and Hardik Pandya also chipped in with two wickets each.
Earlier, batting first after winning the toss, New Zealand have put 244 runs on board for India to chase. Ross Taylor was the highest scorer for hosts with 93 runs. He was well supported by Tom Latham who also chipped in with 51 runs. Apart from these two other batsmen does not have much to show about except skipper Kane Williamson who contributed 28 runs.
The Indian team is looking very confident and will aim for a whitewash in the five-match series. India had previously beaten the hosts all ends up in the first rubber thanks to spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. In the second match, Yadav again shone with the ball, scalping four wickets. The batsmen also impressed in the second match as they posted a mammoth 324/4. Score: 69/1 after 14 overs.
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Men in Blue now need 44 runs to win from 13.5 overs. While Ambati Rayudu is batting in 25 runs, his partner at the other end, Dinesh Karthik is on 10. India 200/3 after 36.5 overs
Kiwis get big wicket of Virat Kohli as the Indian skipper goes for 60 runs. He is caught by Nicholls off the bowling of Vaults. India now 172/3 in 32.5 overs. Need 67 more runs to win in 17 overs.
India lose the wicket of Rohit Sharma. He is caught by Tom Latham off the bowling of Mitchell Santner. The new man in is Ambati Rayudu. India now 160/2 in 30 overs. Need 84 runs to win from 19.5 overs.
After Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli aslos hits half century. His partner Rohit Sharma is on 62 runs. India 151/1
Rohit Sharma has hit 50 runs to lay strong foundation for India to win the match and the series. India 132/1 in 25 overs. Kohli, on the other hand, has moved on to 42 runs. He is also moving towards half century. The partnership between the two is now 93 runs
Men in Blue seem to be in a strong position as of now to win this match. They are at 80/1 at the end of 18 overs. Rohit Shar on 35 runs and Virat Kohli is batting on 17 runs, Visitors now need 161 runs to win from 190 deliveries.
Opener Rohit Sharma looks solid to put off a decent score on the board and also take India at winning position. He has moved on to 33 runs from 47 deliveries. At present Team India is 75/1 in 17th over. Men in Blue now need 168 runs to win with 9 wickets in hand
After 12 overs India: 57/1
Virat Kohli: 6 runs
Rohit Sharma: 23 runs
Current run rate: 4.35. Required run rate: 5.04
India's current run rate is 4.77 against the required 4.9 . Openers have put on decent opening partnership till now, While Dhawan is on 28, Sharma is on 10 runs.
Both openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have put on a partnership of 35 runs till now. While Sharma is on 9 runs, Dhawan has moved on to 26. Visitors now need 207 runs to win with seven wickets in hand.
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have begun India's run chase. Together they have put on 26 runs partnership till now. While Sharma is natting on 9 runs, Dhawan is on 18. Current run rate is 6.0 against the required 4.76.
Dinesh Karthik has replaced MS Dhoni for this match as the later has sustained minor injuries. Team Indi need 244 runs to win the third ODI and seal the series. With batsmen like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in India's strong batting line up, the target does not seem to be an uphill task. However, Men in Blue carefully and yet steadily to win the match.
Kiwis have set the target of 244 runs for India to to win after being bundled out for 243 runs. Ross Taylor was the highest scorer for hosts as he scored 93 runs. Tom Latham and Ken Williamson had also chipped in with 51 and 28 runs respectively. Mohammed Shami was the highest wicket-taker for India with 3 wickets
Sodhi hits a six off the bowling off Shami. Kiwis now 239/7. He moves on to 12 runs. His partner Bracewell is batting on 15 runs. Its agood contest inside the stadium between bat and ball at the moment. Visitors are leading the series 2-0.
Big wicket for India as Ross Taylor is out for 93 runs. He is caught by Karthik off the bowling of Shami. Kiwis have lost 7 wickets. New Zealand at the moment 225/7. The new batsman at the crease is Ish Sodhi.
Ross Taylor looks strong on the other hand. he has moved on to 91 runs. New Zealand at the moment moves on to 219 in 44th over. Doug Bracewell is batting alongside him who has moved on to 10 runs.
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India lose six runs as Nicholls goes for six runs. He is caught by Karthik off Pandya. New Zealand now 198/6. The double blow for Kiwis have brought India back in the batch. Ross Taylor is batting soldily on the other hand. He has moved on to 81 runs.
Even as wickets are falling from the other end, Ross Taylor continues to look strong. He has moved on to 86 runs. New Zealand at the moment 213/6 after the end of 44 overs. Doug Bracewell is batting alonside him whio has moved on to 10 runs.
Taylor and Latham have put together 117 runs partnership till now. While Taylor is batting on 71 runs, Lotham also reaches half-century with 51 runs.
Latham hits six off the bowling of Chahal. The batsman hits it over deep backward square to go for a long shot. Kiwis at the moment 171/ 3. Taylor and Ktham have put together 112 runs partnership for hosts.
The partnership between Ross Taylor and Tom Latham have put on 90 runs. While Taylor is batting on 61 runs off 83 deliveries. Latham is on 38 runs after facing 50 balls. The pair in strong position to help hosts put a strong total on board. Men in Blue need to take a wicket urgently quickly.
Half century comes up for Ross Taylor. His 45th in ODI cricket. The batsman has played cautiously so far. New Zealand at the moment 146/3 in 33 rd over. Tom Latham, on the other hand, is on 36 runs. The pair has put on 89th runs partnership for the fourth wicket.
The partnership of 72 runs for fourth wicket between Ross Taylor and Tom Latham is proving costly for India. While Taylor is batting on 45 runs, Lotham is on 34. India needs to get a wicket soon, otherwise, Kiwis may go on to put a competitive total on board for India to chse.
After 30 overs
New Zealand after 28 overs: 118/3
Ross Taylor: 44 runs
Tom Latham: 32 runs
Huge appeal appeal as Taylor playsa shot off, umpire turns it down. There was a a direct hit at the striker's end on the other hand. India goes for review call but lose it.
Taylor and Lotham have put together 61 runs partnership at the moment. While Taylor is batting on 39 runs off 61 balls, Lotham is on 29 off 38 deliveries. Both batsman have put up decent partnership for fourth wicket o lead Kiwi fightback in the third ODI.
After 28 overs
New Zealand after 28 overs: 118/3
Ross taylor: 38 runs
Tom Latham: 28 runs
Shami had a chance to get rid of Tom Latham. He bowled straight and on middle stump. the batsman tries to pay towards leg side, howver closes the face of the bat a touch too soon, resulting in leading edge. He is lucky as the ball lands at some distance distance from Shami.
After 24 overs
After 24 overs New Zealand: 91/3
Ross Taylor: 22 runs
Tom Latham: 19 runs
Current run rate: 3.8. Lat 5 overs 25/0
Visitors at the moment are batting with good line and length. Seamers Bhubaneswar Kumar, Shami and Chahal have taken one wicket each for India at the moment. They seem to have upper hand at the moment against struggling Kiwis.
New Zealand in last five overs have scored 14/1 with the run rate of 2.80. With Ross Taylor and Tom Latham at the crease, hosts will hope for a good partnership from them to put up a competitive total on board for India to chase. They are already 2-0 down in the series.
After 20 overs, New Zealand: 70/3
Ross Taylor: 15 runs
Tom Latham: 7 runs
Current run rate 3.52
Kane Williamson goes for 28 runs as New Zealand lose their third wicket. Hosts at the moment 63.3 in 18.2 overs. The new man in is Tom Latham. Williamson was caught by Pandya off the bowling of Chahal. Taylor on the other habd is currently batting on 12 runs off 31 deliveries
After losing two wickets quickly, hosts are batting slowly but steadily. They have put on 58/2 at the end of 15 overs. Williamson batting on 27 and Taylor on 11 runs at the moment. Together the have put on 32 runs partnership for third wicket. Current run rate is 3.7
Current partnership between Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson is 27 runs. Williamson is batting on 25 runs, Taylor is on 10 runs. For India, Bhubaneswar Kumar and Mohammed Shami have taken one wicket each. Men in Blue are leading the 5 match series 2-0 currently.
After 13 overs New Zealand: 51/2
Ross Taylor: 7 runs
Kane Williamson: 24 runs
OUT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar removes Martin Guptill. He was caught behind the stums by wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik. Guptill got a slim edge on Bhuvneshwar Kumar's delivery it was caught perfectly by Karthik. New Zealand 26/2 after 6 overs
Martin Guptill has hit a few boundaries in the 5th over. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was under pressure when he was bowling his 3rd over. After 5 overs, New Zealand 22 for 1. Kane Williamson is giving company to Guptill on the crease.
WICKET! Opener Colin Munro departs. Munro had an edge on Mohammed Shami's delivery. He was caught by Rohit Sharma in the slip. Munro and Martin Guptill had come out to open for New Zealand. Guptill is now joined by skipper Kane Williamson.