New Zealand vs. India, 4th ODI

New Zealand beat India by seven wickets to take a 3-0 lead and seal victory in the One Day International series between the two countries on Tuesday.

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Chasing a total of 279 to win, New Zealand reached the figure with 11 balls to spare , Victory sees them claim a first series win at home in five years,

if triumphs against the lesser examinations of Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are discounted.

Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum put together a partnership that yielded 92 runs in 55 minutes to leave the Indians reeling and the eventual outcome was extremely comfortable.

The match was ended in a manner befitting of the series, with McCullum hitting a six for New Zealand. Score Board Were….

India innings: 278-5 (50 overs)
Batsman Runs Balls
RG Sharma c Ronchi b Williamson 79 94
V Kohli c Neesham b Southee 2 10
AM Rahane c Southee b Mills 3 8
AT Rayudu c Ronchi b Bennett 37 58
MS Dhoni*† not out 79 73
R Ashwin c Bennett b Southee 5 3
RA Jadeja not out 62 54
Extras (lb 4, w 7) 11
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets
KD Mills 10 2 42 1
TG Southee 10 1 36 2
HK Bennett 9 0 67 1
JDS Neesham 8 0 59 0
NL McCullum 10 0 44 0
KS Williamson 3 0 26 1

 

New Zealand innings: 280-3 (48.1 overs)
Batsman Runs Balls
MJ Guptill lbw b Mohammed Shami 35 27
JD Ryder b Aaron 19 18
KS Williamson run out (Jadeja) 60 82
LRPL Taylor not out 112 127
BB McCullum* not out 49 36
Extras (b 1, w 3, nb 1) 5
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets
B Kumar 10 0 62 0
Mohammed Shami 8 0 61 1
VR Aaron 6.1 0 51 1
RA Jadeja 10 2 33 0
R Ashwin 10 0 41 0
STR Binny 1 0 8 0
AT Rayudu 3 0 23 0