So, that's it! New Zealand beat India by six wickets in the ICC CWC 2019 warm-up match. Comprehensive win this for New Zealand. India will feel disappointed having lost their first practice match. Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor made significant contribution in batting and posted half-centuries each.
The partnership between Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor is now worth 88 off 98 balls. Meanwhile, Kiwis need 55 more runs to win from 24 overs. Williamson has gone past his half-century while Taylor is nearing towards his.
New Zealand now needs 90 more runs to win from 30 overs. This should be an easy chase for Kiwis from here unless and until they mess it up. Meanwhile, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor are batting on 32 and 31.
Hardik Pandya removed Martin Guptill as India look to defend paltry target of 180 runs. Meanwhile, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor are at the crease and the duo will be looking to take Kiwis close to the target.
Martin Guptill hits Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 11 runs in his fourth over. He hit Bhuvneshwar for two fours and another three in his first four balls. At this stage, India had already lost three wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah bowls a maiden over. The first maiden over of the New Zealand innings. Bumrah has two runs from his three overs with a maiden. Indian fast bowlers keep New Zealand under check.
Good comeback from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. After going for 15 runs in his opening two overs, Kumar gives just one run in his third over. New Zealand needs 162 runs to win with nine wickets in hand.
Jasprit Bumrah continues his impressive spell. He went one just run in his second over. He has not allowed both Guptill and Williamson to free their arms. Bumrah has constantly troubled Guptill with balls aimed at his front leg.
Kane Williamson is the newcomer at the crease. Martin Guptill takes Bhuvneshwar Kumar for seven runs in India's third over. Kumar went for a boundary in his second delivery, which was short outside off-stump allowing Guptill to open his arms.
Jasprit Bumrah gives away just one run in his first over, while also taking the wicket of opener Colin Munro. At this stage, India also had lost Rohit Sharma for just three runs on board.
OUT! Jasprit Bumrah takes the wicket of Colin Munro. Bumrah bowls peach of a yorker that hits Munro right in front of his left knee. India gets their first wicket.
Martin Guptill and Colin Munro will open the batting for New Zealand. For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will open the proceedings. And its Dinesh Karthik, who is keeping the wickets for India instead of MS Dhoni. New Zealand starts well, takes Bhuvneshwar for seven runs in his first over.
Virat Kohli opted to bat first after winning the toss. 'Want to test our batsmen' he said at the toss. But the decision proved otherwise. India lost both of their openers inside four overs with Trent Boult removing both Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. KL Rahul came in at four but failed to last long and by the end 11 overs, India had lost their entire top-order for just 39 runs. Kohli, who struggled with outside the off-stump balls, was cleaned up by his RCB teammate Colin de Grandhome. Wickets fell at regular-interval and at one stage it looked like India wouldn't cross 150. But the 62-run partnership between Jadeja and Kuldeep propelled India to 179. Jadeja top scored with 54. Boult finished with 4/33.
That is the end of India's innings. Kuldeep Yadav is the last wicket to fall. The wrist-spinner becomes Boult's fourth wicket after scoring 19 runs from 36 deliveries. Chasing a short ball, Kuldeep only manages to loft it high in the air with Boult settling for an easy return catch to end India's innings. New Zealand has been set a target of 180 runs.
OUT! Ravindra Jadeja is dismissed by Lockie Ferguson after scoring 54 off 50 deliveries. The ball was a tad short from Ferguson and Jadeja opens his full bat to hit it hard. But Martin Guptill at point takes a good low catch to bring an end to his innings. Jadeja c Guptill b Ferguson 54(50)
Ravindra Jadeja keeps India's hopes of posting 200 or more alive with a fighting half-century. Meanwhile, Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav (19) have notched a 50-run partnership between them.
Ish Sodhi gives away just two runs in the 34th over. Ravindra Jadeja is on 46. New Zealand has been in supreme control in the match. Their fast bowlers Trent Boult and James Neesham have taken three wickets each to leave India in a dire situation. Ravindra Jadeja has, however, fought back by smashing the spinners for some quick runs.
India have now lost eight wickets and face a threat of being bowled under 150-run mark. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the latest batsman to depart. Jimmy Neesham now has three wickets against his name.
OUT! India lose another wicket. MS Dhoni departs. This time Tim Southee picks the wicket. Jimmy Neesham takes the catch. Dhoni c Neesham b Southee 17(42)
OUT! Jimmy Neesham strikes once again in this over. Dinesh Karthik holds out to the fielder near the boundary. India in deep trouble now as they have lost six wickets. New Zealand in control of things at the moment. Karthik c Ish Sodhi b Neesham 4(3)
India’s will be looking to try Vijay Shankar at the number in this practice match. The number four batting spot perhaps is India’s only concern going into the World Cup. KL Rahul apart from Shankar is another option that India might want to use. India vs New Zealand Cricket Score 4th Warm-up ODI Match.
New Zealand (From): Colin Munro, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson(c), Tom Blundell(w), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham, Ish Sodhi.
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