India vs New Zealand Commentary

NZ • 1st innings
251/7

IND • 2nd innings
254/6
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6s
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48.1
2
Will O'Rourke to KL Rahul
Very full, outside off, KL Rahul opens the bat face and slices it all along the ground past backward point for a couple of runs. India need 5 runs off 11 balls.
48.2
1
Will O'Rourke to KL Rahul
Back of a length, on off, KL Rahul looks to punch it on the up and gets it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for one.
48.3
0
Will O'Rourke to Ravindra Jadeja
Angling into the pads, on a length, Ravindra Jadeja looks to help it on its way but misses. The ball clips his thigh and goes to the keeper to his right.
48.4
1
Will O'Rourke to Ravindra Jadeja
Will O'Rourke serves it on a length, on off, Ravindra Jadeja punches it to mid off and steals a quick single. India need just 3 more runs now off 8 balls.
48.5
1
Will O'Rourke to KL Rahul
Another pull from KL Rahul that finds the fielder! Short and on middle, Rahul pulls it firmly but straight to deep mid-wicket for one.
48.6
4
Will O'Rourke to Ravindra Jadeja
FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja finds the fence and India win the game by 4 wickets to clinch the Champions Trophy 2025! Back of a length from Will O'Rourke, angling into middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja waits for the ball to arrive and jabs it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. India remain unbeaten to clinch the title!
Till Now Score: 254/6
(49 Overs)
R Jadeja
9(6)
Rahul
34(33)
W O'Rourke
7-0-56-0
Over 49 ·254 Runs
2
1
0
1
1
4
47.1
1
Kyle Jamieson to KL Rahul
Back of a good length, just outside off, KL Rahul looks to work it through the off side and plays close to the body. Ekes an under edge that drops on the pitch and rolls in front of point for one.
47.2
0
Kyle Jamieson to Hardik Pandya
Great ball! Short and outside off, climbs on the batter in a flash. Hardik Pandya initially looks to pull but withdraws the shot and drops his wrists down.
47.3
W
Kyle Jamieson to Hardik Pandya
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Are there any more twists in this game? Certainly feels like it! Kyle Jamieson digs it short and on off, Hardik Pandya looks to pull it from above his head but only manages to get a top edge that skews straight up. Kyle Jamieson on his follow-through takes a few steps ahead, settles under and takes a simple catch to get his first wicket of the game. Hardik Pandya departs for 18 (18). India are 241/6, needing 11 runs from 15 balls.
47.4
2
Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja
Back of a length, angling into the batter, Ravindra Jadeja hops back and tucks it to deep backward square leg. Charges through for the second and gets there with ease. India need just 9 now off 14 balls.
47.5
2
Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja
Kyle Jamieson drops it short and on off, a bit too predictable at the moment. Ravindra Jadeja waits and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a couple more.
47.6
0
Kyle Jamieson to Ravindra Jadeja
Almost a run out! Back of a length, well outside off, Ravindra Jadeja looks to cut but only manages to get an under-edge that falls in front of backward point and sets himself off for the run. Is sent back at the right time by KL. The fielder charges in, scoops it up and scores a direct hit with an underarm throw at the batting end.
Till Now Score: 245/6
(48 Overs)
R Jadeja
4(3)
Rahul
30(30)
K Jamieson
5-0-24-1
Over 48 ·245 Runs
1
0
W
2
2
0
46.1
1
Will O'Rourke to KL Rahul
Bangs it into the deck, short and on middle, KL Rahul quickly swivels back and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
46.2
0
Will O'Rourke to Hardik Pandya
Hard length, just outside off, Hardik Pandya swings across and misses. A dot!
46.3
4
Will O'Rourke to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Gets it through this time, does Hardik Pandya! Gives the bowler a charge and tonks this length-ball over covers for a boundary. India need 16 now off 21 balls.
46.4
1
Will O'Rourke to Hardik Pandya
Will O'Rourke goes full and attacks the stumps, Hardik Pandya angles the bat face and drives it to deep cover for one.
46.5
2
Will O'Rourke to KL Rahul
A comedy of errors, but KL Rahul manages to sneak his bat in time. On a length, angling into the pads, KL Rahul tickles it to fine leg and sets off for the second. Hardik Pandya stops and sends him back but KL is more than halfway through the second run and Pandya decides to charge to the other end. The throw is fired in at the batting end where Tom Latham flicks the bails off and throws the ball to the bowler who does the same at the other end but both batters make it in.
46.6
1
Will O'Rourke to KL Rahul
Short of a length, on off, KL Rahul pulls it to deep square leg for a single. India need 12 runs off 18 balls.
Till Now Score: 240/5
(47 Overs)
Rahul
29(29)
H Pandya
18(16)
W O'Rourke
6-0-47-0
Over 47 ·240 Runs
1
0
4
1
2
1
45.1
6
Rachin Ravindra to Hardik Pandya
SIX! MONSTROUS! Hardik Pandya sees it in the slot, clears his front leg, and sends it soaring over the bowler's head for a towering six. Another over that starts with a boundary. Pressure back on the bowler!
45.2
0
Rachin Ravindra to Hardik Pandya
Full and on off, Hardik Pandya backs away a bit and thumps it to cover.
45.3
1
Rachin Ravindra to Hardik Pandya
Slower through the air, a tad short of a length, on off, Hardik Pandya looks to cut but chops it in front of point. The batters scamper across for the run.
45.4
0
Rachin Ravindra to KL Rahul
Lovely ball! Keeps it tight, on off, on a nagging length, KL Rahul makes room to ease it through covers but fails to free his arms enough. Chips it down the deck.
45.5
1
Rachin Ravindra to KL Rahul
Full, on middle, KL Rahul drives it to long on for one.
45.6
0
Rachin Ravindra to Hardik Pandya
TWO WIDES! That's the last thing New Zealand wanted at this moment! Rachin slips it beyond the tramline on off and Tom Latham fails to collect it cleanly to his right. The ball goes past him and the batters sneak a run. Rachin Ravindra looks surprisingly at the umpire as he thinks the ball was inside the tramline.
45.6
1
Rachin Ravindra to KL Rahul
Full, around off, KL Rahul pushes it to cover for a single. 11 runs come off the over! India need 21 more runs off 24 balls.
Till Now Score: 231/5
(46 Overs)
Rahul
25(26)
H Pandya
13(13)
R Ravindra
10-1-47-1
Over 46 ·231 Runs
6
0
1
0
1
0
1
44.1
4
Will O'Rourke to KL Rahul
FOUR! Perfect start to the over for India and the pressure is now on Will O'Rourke! He goes a bit too full and on off, KL Rahul creams it through covers for a cracking boundary.
44.2
2
Will O'Rourke to KL Rahul
Hits the length right but keeps it outside off, KL Rahul steers it past backward point and picks up two more runs. 6 off the first two balls.
44.3
1
Will O'Rourke to KL Rahul
On a hard length, on off, KL Rahul hangs back and punches it through cover-point for one.
44.4
0
Will O'Rourke to Hardik Pandya
Short of a length, angling into the hips, Hardik Pandya hops back and tucks it to mid-wicket. New Zealand need more of these dots now.
44.5
0
Will O'Rourke to Hardik Pandya
Bangs it very short and outside off, Hardik Pandya lets it pass hoping for it to be called a wide but it isn't. Two solid dots from Will O'Rourke!
44.6
1
Will O'Rourke to Hardik Pandya
Overpitched on the pads, Hardik Pandya flicks it well but finds the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Just a single. India need 32 more runs off 30 balls.
Till Now Score: 220/5
(45 Overs)
H Pandya
6(10)
Rahul
23(23)
W O'Rourke
5-0-38-0
Over 45 ·220 Runs
4
2
1
0
0
1
43.1
1
Rachin Ravindra to Hardik Pandya
Comes from around the wicket and tosses it up, full and on leg, Hardik Pandya drives it to long on for a single.
43.2
0
Rachin Ravindra to KL Rahul
Keeps it full and on off, KL Rahul takes a good stride out and guides it to point. Valuable dot!
43.3
1
Rachin Ravindra to KL Rahul
Drops it very short and on off, KL Rahul reaches for it and punches it to deep cover for one.
43.4
2
Rachin Ravindra to Hardik Pandya
Goes quicker short and outside off, Hardik Pandya slaps it to deep cover for a brace. Rachin Ravindra might as well want to try and push it fuller.
43.5
1
Rachin Ravindra to Hardik Pandya
A bit fuller and over off, Hardik Pandya makes room and cuts it hard to deep point for one.
43.6
1
Rachin Ravindra to KL Rahul
Goes full and at the stumps, KL Rahul nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket and settles for a single. India need 40 more runs off 36 balls.
Till Now Score: 212/5
(44 Overs)
Rahul
16(20)
H Pandya
5(7)
R Ravindra
9-1-36-1
Over 44 ·212 Runs
1
0
1
2
1
1
42.1
0
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
Fuller and on the stumps, pushed back to the bowler by KL Rahul.
42.2
0
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
Looped fuller and around off and middle, Rahul drives it inside out, but straight to the cover fielder.
42.3
1
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
Tossed up nicely, on middle and leg, KL Rahul places it wide of mid off for a single.
42.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Hardik Pandya
Slides it on the pads on a length, Hardik Pandya hangs back and tucks it to the right of square leg region for a single.
42.5
1WD
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
WIDE! Sprayed down and across the leg stump line. KL Rahul misses to sweep it away. Good grab by Tom Latham as he reacts to the ball quickly. Wide called.
42.5
0
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
Length-delivery, around off, pushed to the cover-point region.
42.6
0
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
Pushed through, fuller and on the stumps, KL Rahul leans on it and blocks it out. Mitchell Santner wraps his spell with a dot, and concedes just three runs off it. The Kiwi skipper finishes with extremely economical figures of 10-0-46-2. India need 46 more runs to win from 42 deliveries.
Till Now Score: 206/5
(43 Overs)
Rahul
14(17)
H Pandya
1(4)
M Santner
10-0-46-2
Over 43 ·206 Runs
0
0
1
1
1WD
0
0
41.1
0
Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul
Fuller and on middle, KL Rahul flicks it to square leg.
41.2
1
Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul
Sliding on the pads, on a fuller length, KL Rahul flicks it past mid-wicket, beating Glenn Phillips' dive to his right, for a single.
41.3
W
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! A brain fade moment for Axar Patel and he throws his wicket away! New Zealand keep chipping in with crucial wickets as Michael Bracewell provides yet another breakthrough! He has been excellent through and through! Lures the Indian left-hander in the flight, does Michael, and drops the ball on a fullish length, just around off. Axar Patel gets a bit greedy and tries to take on the flight. Tries to hit it too hard and loses his shape a bit, and ends up slicing it up in the air. The ball dips ahead of the long off fielder and it is taken sharply by Will O'Rourke. Axar falls for 29 (40) with India needing 49 runs in 51 balls.
41.4
0
Michael Bracewell to Hardik Pandya
Full, on the stumps, Hardik respects it and defends it under the eyes.
41.5
0
Michael Bracewell to Hardik Pandya
Floated nicely up, full and on off, Hardik Pandya leans on and blocks it off.
41.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Hardik Pandya
Spins sharply into the batters on a fullish length, Hardik Pandya defends it off the inside half of the bat. What a tremendous over this from Michael Bracewell. A wicket of Axar Patel and just a solitary run. He wraps up his spell in the grand finale with excellent figures of 10-1-28-2.
Till Now Score: 203/5
(42 Overs)
H Pandya
0(3)
Rahul
13(12)
M Bracewell
10-1-28-2
Over 42 ·203 Runs
0
1
W
0
0
0
40.1
1
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
Dropped fuller and on middle, KL Rahul pushes it inside out to the cover region and steals a single.
40.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel
Tosses the ball up, on a length, outside off, tucked across to the mid-wicket fielder.
40.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel
Flatter and on off, on a length, Axar Patel backs away, creates some room and punches it towards long off for one.
40.4
6
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
SIX! A pressure-releasing shot for KL Rahul! It is a shot he plays really well! Flighted up, on a fullish length, on the leg stump line, KL Rahul takes his front foot out of the way, allows the ball to come to him and thumps it behind long on for a six.
40.5
2
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
Back of a length, turning away from off, KL Rahul creates room and punches it strongly towards the cover region. A fumble there by the fielder allows the batters to hustle back for the double. The 200 is up for India now.
40.6
1
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
Serves it right up, full and on middle, KL Rahul clips it with soft hands and along the ground to the vacant mid-wicket region. With no fielder there in the ring, Mitchell Santner sprints towards the ball, but the batters run a single in the meanwhile.
Till Now Score: 202/4
(41 Overs)
Rahul
12(10)
A Patel
29(39)
M Santner
9-0-43-2
Over 41 ·202 Runs
1
0
1
6
2
1
39.1
0
Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul
Drag down, flat and on top of middle, KL Rahul punches it back to the bowler.
39.2
0
Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul
Floated fuller and on off, KL Rahul whips it across to mid-wicket.
39.3
0
Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul
And suddenly, three dot balls on the trot! Back of a length, angling on the leg stump, KL Rahul backs away and eases it to cover.
39.4
0
Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul
Make that four dots in a row! Back of a length, on the stumps, KL Rahul punches it back to the bowler to his right.
39.5
1
Michael Bracewell to KL Rahul
Oh, a risky single! Completed eventually! Slower, fuller and on middle and leg, Rahul clips it to the square leg region. Axar Patel first hesitates but pushes harder for the single and gets to the other end before the throw.
39.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
What an excellent over from Michael Bracewell. Just a single! Fuller delivery around off and middle, Axar Patel works it to the mid-wicket fielder. 61 needed off the last 10 overs now.
Till Now Score: 191/4
(40 Overs)
A Patel
28(37)
Rahul
2(6)
M Bracewell
9-1-27-1
Over 40 ·191 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
38.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer
Flights it fuller and around off, Shreyas Iyer eases it to the cover fielder.
38.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer
Slides on the pads, on a length, Iyer tries to whip across but inside edges on the thigh pad.
38.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer
More flight given, fuller and around off, Iyer drills it to cover.
38.4
W
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Straight after the hydration break, Mitchell Santner, the Kiwi skipper, strikes gold! Santner keeps the stumps into play and bowls it closer to the body of the batter on a length. Shreyas Iyer gets a bit across to pull it over the backward square leg fielder, but plays it way closer to the body and hence, does not get the power, nor the height. Rachin Ravindra comes swooping in with the dive to his left and takes a fantastic diving catch. Shreyas Iyer departs for 48 (62) and India are 183/4, needing 69 more runs to win off 68 deliveries.
38.5
1
Mitchell Santner to KL Rahul
Floated fuller and outside off, KL Rahul drives it inside out to deep cover for a single.
38.6
6
Mitchell Santner to Axar Patel
SIX! Just clears the ropes! Axar with some intent now! Santner drops a loopy delivery, on a fullish length, around off and middle. Axar Patel sits on his knee and picks it up well. Slogs it behind and over the leaping deep square leg fielder for a six. 62 needed off the last 66 deliveries. This game has zigzagged at a dramatic pace so far.
Till Now Score: 190/4
(39 Overs)
A Patel
28(36)
Rahul
1(1)
M Santner
8-0-32-2
Over 39 ·190 Runs
0
0
0
W
1
6
37.1
1
Will O'Rourke to Shreyas Iyer
Back of a length, nipping back in, around off, Shreyas Iyer waits for it and dabs it with soft hands to deep third for a single.
37.2
1
Will O'Rourke to Axar Patel
Good length, around the hips, Axar glances it away to deep backward square leg for a single.
37.3
1
Will O'Rourke to Shreyas Iyer
Short and climbing on the batter, outside off, Shreyas Iyer half-pulls it over square leg for a single.
37.4
0
Will O'Rourke to Axar Patel
Fired on a good length, on top of middle, Axar Patel tucks it across to mid-wicket.
37.5
4
Will O'Rourke to Axar Patel
FOUR! Timed to perfection! Back of a length, angling into the body, Axar Patel stands tall and short-arm jabs it, beating the diving mid on fielder to his left for a boundary. His first boundary in 34 balls he faced.
37.6
0
Will O'Rourke to Axar Patel
Length-delivery, around off, Axar Patel punches it to the mid off region. Iyer sniffs a single and takes the charge, but is sent back by Axar as Mitchell Santner scoots to his left and picks and throws in a motion towards the bowling end. Scores a direct hit, but Shreyas Iyer is safely back inside the crease. The umpires do not go upstairs to check for a run out.
Till Now Score: 183/3
(38 Overs)
A Patel
22(35)
S Iyer
48(58)
W O'Rourke
4-0-30-0
Over 38 ·183 Runs
1
1
1
0
4
0
36.1
1
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
Around the stumps, tossed up, fuller and outside leg, Axar Patel drills it down to long on for a single.
36.2
0
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Over the stumps now. Flat, and on a length, around off, Iyer backs away and punches it back to GP.
36.3
6
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
SIX! This will ease the pressure enormously off his shoulders! Also, the 50-run stand is up between these two! Glenn Phillips serves right into the wheelhouse of the right-hander, a juicy half-volley on off, Shreyas Iyer sits down on his knee and slogs it behind deep mid-wicket for a six.
36.4
1
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
PUT DOWN! OH, KYLE JAMIESON! Hands on heads for the Kiwis here! Full and quick, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer mistimes it in the air off the toe-end of the bat, towards long on. Kyle Jamieson loses the ball in the ring of fire and by the time he could grab it, it was too late and runs a bit too far forward as well. He tries to grab it around his chest level, but shells one sitter here and the batters cross for one. A key moment in the finale. It hasn't been a good day in the field for both sides. Also, not at all by the standards both sides pose in the fielding department either.
36.5
1
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
Length and at the pads. Axar tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
36.6
1
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Full and fired on middle, Shreyas Iyer pushes it down to long on for a single.
Till Now Score: 176/3
(37 Overs)
S Iyer
46(56)
A Patel
17(31)
G Phillips
5-0-31-0
Over 37 ·176 Runs
1
0
6
1
1
1
35.1
0
Will O'Rourke to Axar Patel
Begins from around the wicket and lands it on a good length, on off, Axar is a bit rushed in the shot as he looks to play it on the up. Miscues it towards mid on.
35.2
1
Will O'Rourke to Axar Patel
Will bashes the hard length, over middle, Axar hops and jabs it in front of mid on for a quick single.
35.3
1
Will O'Rourke to Shreyas Iyer
On a short of a good length, around off, Iyer waits back and runs it down to deep third for one.
35.4
0
Will O'Rourke to Axar Patel
Slanting into the pads, on a length, Axar whips it sweetly but cannot get it past mid-wicket.
35.5
1
Will O'Rourke to Axar Patel
Dug in short by Will, on off, Axar presses back to take the short ball on. Does not connect it well but hits it away from deep square leg to his right for a single.
35.6
2
Will O'Rourke to Shreyas Iyer
Short again, on off, Iyer rises with the bounce and helps the pull to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Till Now Score: 166/3
(36 Overs)
S Iyer
38(52)
A Patel
15(29)
W O'Rourke
3-0-23-0
Over 36 ·166 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
2
34.1
0
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Play and a miss! Short and outside off, this skids through, Iyer makes room for the cut but gets beaten. Hands on heads for Glenn.
34.2
0
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
On a nagging length, around off, Shreyas drops it in front of backward point and sets off for a run before being sent back by Axar.
34.3
1
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Drops it short, on off, Iyer stands tall and punches it down to long on for one.
34.4
1
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
A bit quicker this time, on off, Axar pats this short ball down the deck. Glenn moves to his left but fails to make the stop and concedes a single.
34.5
0
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Pushed through, flat and short, on middle and leg, Iyer goes deep in the crease and turns it to mid-wicket.
34.6
0
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Slightly fuller, on off, Iyer dabs it with an open bat face in front of backward point. He wants to sneak in a quick single but Axar says no. A good quiet over for New Zealand. Just 2 runs off it.
Till Now Score: 161/3
(35 Overs)
S Iyer
35(50)
A Patel
13(25)
G Phillips
4-0-21-0
Over 35 ·161 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
0
33.1
1
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
At 88.8 kph, on a length, on middle and leg, Iyer helps it down to deep fine leg for a single.
33.2
1
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
Floated up, on off, on a length, Axar drives it wide of cover and crosses over.
33.3
1
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Slows it down and offers flight, on off, Iyer gets nice and low and pats it wide of cover for one more.
33.4
0
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
Looped up, full and at the stumps, Axar pushes it back to Bracewell.
33.5
1
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
Short and outside off, cut away to deep point for another single.
33.6
1
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
This spins back in, short and on middle, Iyer goes back and across in the crease and plays it wide of cover for one more. India need 93 runs from 96 balls.
Till Now Score: 159/3
(34 Overs)
S Iyer
34(45)
A Patel
12(24)
M Bracewell
8-1-26-1
Over 34 ·159 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
1
32.1
1
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Full and around off, Iyer guides it wide of point for a single.
32.2
1
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
Drops it short, on off, this stays a bit low, Patel presses back and punches it to long on for a run.
32.3
1
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Around off, on a length, Iyer gets forward and glides it wide of point for one more.
32.4
1
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
Flat and short, on off, Axar jabs it to the right of mid-wicket for another single.
32.5
4
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Just wide! Glenn errs a bit as this is short and on the pads, Iyer pulls it firmly but uppishly. Beats the flying Mark Chapman at square leg to his left for a boundary. 150 up for India!
32.6
1
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
A bit of drift away, on off, fuller in length, Iyer leans forward and works it towards short third for one more run. 9 runs off the over.
Till Now Score: 154/3
(33 Overs)
S Iyer
31(42)
A Patel
10(21)
G Phillips
3-0-19-0
Over 33 ·154 Runs
1
1
1
1
4
1
31.1
1
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
Slower through the air, on off, on a length, Axar gets ahead and knocks it to long off for a single.
31.2
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Flatter and fuller, on off, Iyer drops it in front of cover. Axar sets off for a single before being sent back.
31.3
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Turning into the pads, on the shorter side, Iyer works it off the back foot to square leg.
31.4
2
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Fine effort in the field! Floated up, full and on middle, Iyer skips down the track and whips it over the leaping mid-wicket fielder. Will O'Rourke at long on sprints and dives to his right to prevent the boundary. Two runs taken.
31.5
1
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Slower and shorter, on middle and leg, Iyer turns it through square leg and crosses over.
31.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
Keeps it away from the batter, near the tramline on off, fractionally short, Patel chops it out in front of point.
Till Now Score: 145/3
(32 Overs)
A Patel
8(19)
S Iyer
24(38)
M Bracewell
7-1-21-1
Over 32 ·145 Runs
1
0
0
2
1
0
30.1
1
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
Floated up, on off, on a length, driven with the turn past cover for a single.
30.2
1
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Full and on off, Iyer eases it down to long on for one.
30.3
1
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
Pushed through, on a nagging length, on middle, Patel jabs at the delivery. Gets an inside edge through square leg for one more.
30.4
1
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Drags the length back, on off, Iyer waits back and punches it to deep cover for a single.
30.5
0
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
A bit fuller this time, on middle, whipped to mid-wicket.
30.6
1
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
Wider on off, more air on this one, on a length, Axar extends his hands and plays it down to long off for a single. 5 singles off the over and India will take that.
Till Now Score: 141/3
(31 Overs)
A Patel
7(17)
S Iyer
21(34)
G Phillips
2-0-10-0
Over 31 ·141 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
1
29.1
0
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
Very full, on middle, Axar Patel flicks it to the right of mid-wicket where Mark Chapman dives to make a fine stop.
29.2
0
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
Tossed up, on off, Axar Patel lunges and blocks.
29.3
1
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
Bracewell drags the length down and keeps it at the stumps, Axar punches it to long on and turns the strike over.
29.4
1
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Shreyas Iyer tickles it to fine leg for one.
29.5
0
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
Fired in full and on middle and leg, Axar Patel shows full face of the bat and blocks it.
29.6
1
Michael Bracewell to Axar Patel
Tossed up, on off and middle, Axar Patel drives it to long off for a single. India need 116 more runs off 120 balls.
Till Now Score: 136/3
(30 Overs)
A Patel
4(13)
S Iyer
19(32)
M Bracewell
6-1-17-1
Over 30 ·136 Runs
0
0
1
1
0
1
28.1
1
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
Looped full, on middle, Axar Patel drives it to long on for one.
28.2
2
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Sloppy effort from Will O'Rourke and New Zealand cannot afford to make these lapses! Full and outside off, Shreyas Iyer looks to drive but gets it off the outer half of the bat to short third. The ball drops in front of Will and spins the other way. There is a slight confusion between the batters for the run but they get through for two.
28.3
0
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Full, on leg, Shreyas Iyer flicks it to mid-wicket.
28.4
1
Glenn Phillips to Shreyas Iyer
Tossed up, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer sweeps it to fine leg for a single.
28.5
0
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
Darted in full and on middle, Axar punches it to cover.
28.6
1
Glenn Phillips to Axar Patel
GP gives the ball air and keeps it full, at the stumps, Axar Patel punches it past the bowler to his left for a single.
Till Now Score: 133/3
(29 Overs)
A Patel
2(8)
S Iyer
18(31)
G Phillips
1-0-5-0
Over 29 ·133 Runs
1
2
0
1
0
1
27.1
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Tossed up, on off, Shreyas Iyer offers a block.
27.2
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Flatter in trajectory and fuller in length, on middle, Shreyas Iyer steps out and drills it back to the bowler.
27.3
6
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
SIX! Athleticism at its very best from Will Young! But in vain! A bit short and on middle, Shreyas Iyer gets under it and clubs it over deep mid-wicket. Young stays inches within the ropes and times his jump well to push the ball back in. The replays however show his foot was in contact with the boundary cushion when he grabbed the ball.
27.4
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Full, on middle, Shreyas Iyer tucks it to square leg.
27.5
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Tossed up, outside off, Shreyas Iyer drives it to cover.
27.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Similar line and length to the previous ball, Iyer pushes it to point.
Till Now Score: 128/3
(28 Overs)
S Iyer
15(28)
A Patel
0(5)
M Bracewell
5-1-14-1
Over 28 ·128 Runs
0
0
6
0
0
0
26.1
W
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
OUT! STUMPED! That's what the pressure of dot ball does to any batter! New Zealand have roared back into this game and how! Rachin Ravindra gets the big wicket of Rohit Sharma! He bowls it short and on off, turning it away from the right-hander. Rohit Sharma premeditates and gives the bowler the charge to pump it straight back over his head but plays the wrong line. The ball pitches and turns past the outside edge and Tom Latham does the rest. Rohit Sharma departs for 76 (83) and India slip to 122/3 now.
26.2
0
Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel
Drops it very short and on off, turning in, Axar punches it to mid on.
26.3
0
Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel
Floated full, outside off, Axar Patel drives well but cannot get it past cover.
26.4
0
Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel
Full, outside off, Axar drives it to mid off.
26.5
0
Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel
Lovely delivery! Fired in with the angle coming into the left-hander, on a nagging length, around off, Axar Patel is caught in the crease and gets an inside edge that rolls to short third off his pads.
26.6
0
Rachin Ravindra to Axar Patel
Short and on off, Axar Patel rocks back and punches it to mid off.
Till Now Score: 122/3
(27 Overs)
A Patel
0(5)
S Iyer
9(22)
R Ravindra
8-1-30-1
Over 27 ·122 Runs
W
0
0
0
0
0
25.1
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Almost a wicket! Bracewell keeps it fuller than a length, on middle and off, Shreyas Iyer goes back and looks to work it through the on side but the ball sticks to the surface and comes slower than Iyer was expecting it to. A leading edge lobs just short of the bowler.
25.2
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Full, on middle, Iyer taps it back to the bowler.
25.3
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Bracewell keeps it full and on middle and off, Shreyas Iyer pats it to short cover.
25.4
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Full, on off, blocked out by Iyer.
25.5
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Another one that is pushed full and around off, Shreyas Iyer hits it to mid on.
25.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
A full toss, on off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it to mid on. A maiden over from Michael Bracewell!
Till Now Score: 122/2
(26 Overs)
S Iyer
9(22)
R Sharma
76(82)
M Bracewell
4-1-8-1
Over 26 ·122 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
24.1
1
Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer
Short of a fuller length, on off, Iyer rocks back and punches it to long off for one.
24.2
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Keeps it short and attacks the stumps does Rachin, Rohit Sharma taps it back to the bowler.
24.3
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Short again, on middle and leg, Rohit punches it to the left of the bowler.
24.4
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Pressure of dots making Rohit Sharma look for more options! This is very full, on middle, Rohit Sharma looks to sweep but fails to get it right and ekes it out down the strip off the toe end.
24.5
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Full, on off, Rohit Sharma keeps it out.
24.6
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Another tight over from Rachin Ravindra! Full, around off, Rohit taps it to mid on.
Till Now Score: 122/2
(25 Overs)
R Sharma
76(82)
S Iyer
9(16)
R Ravindra
7-0-30-0
Over 25 ·122 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
23.1
1
Michael Bracewell to Rohit Sharma
Tossed up, on middle, Rohit Sharma works it to long on and picks up a single.
23.2
1
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Bracewell drops it short and turning in down leg, Shreyas Iyer hangs back and whips it to deep square leg for a single.
23.3
0
Michael Bracewell to Rohit Sharma
On a fuller length, coming on with the arm, on the pads, Rohit Sharma fails to tuck it across.
23.4
2
Michael Bracewell to Rohit Sharma
A bit too full, on leg, Rohit Sharma plants his front leg across and laps it behind to the right of fine leg for a brace.
23.5
0
Michael Bracewell to Rohit Sharma
Slanting into the stumps, from wider on the crease, Rohit Sharma works it to mid on.
23.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Rohit Sharma
Tossed up, outside off, Rohit Sharma drives it past the bowler to his left but cannot beat mid off.
Till Now Score: 121/2
(24 Overs)
R Sharma
76(77)
S Iyer
8(15)
M Bracewell
3-0-8-1
Over 24 ·121 Runs
1
1
0
2
0
0
22.1
0
Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer
Fired in full, at the stumps, Shreyas Iyer jams it out to the bowler.
22.2
1
Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer
Keeps it nice and full, on off, Iyer eases it through covers for one.
22.3
1
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Floated a bit, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma lunges and pushes it to long off for one.
22.4
0
Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer
Rachin gives the ball air and tosses it up, on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer drives it to mid off.
22.5
0
Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer
Very full, on leg, Shreyas Iyer pats it back to the bowler.
22.6
0
Rachin Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer
Darted full and on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket. The squeeze from New Zealand is right on! Just the momentum they were looking for.
Till Now Score: 117/2
(23 Overs)
S Iyer
7(14)
R Sharma
73(72)
R Ravindra
6-0-29-0
Over 23 ·117 Runs
0
1
1
0
0
0
21.1
0
Michael Bracewell to Rohit Sharma
Quicker one, a tad short and on off, Rohit Sharma turns it to mid-wicket.
21.2
1
Michael Bracewell to Rohit Sharma
Another appeal for LBW but is turned down! Tossed up, around off and turning back in a fair bit, Rohit Sharma lunges to block but gets beaten. Gets hit high on the back thigh and the ball goes to short third for a single. The umpire calls it runs. The Ball Tracking shows the ball to be going over the stumps, so, a wise decision from New Zealand not to review.
21.3
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Full, on middle, Shreyas Iyer taps it to mid on.
21.4
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Full again, on off and middle, Shreyas Iyer nudges it to mid-wicket.
21.5
1
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Quick single! Full and around off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it in front of point and calls Rohit through for a quick run.
21.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Rohit Sharma
Tossed up, on off, Rohit Sharma tucks it to mid-wicket.
Till Now Score: 115/2
(22 Overs)
R Sharma
72(71)
S Iyer
6(9)
M Bracewell
2-0-4-1
Over 22 ·115 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
0
20.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Full, angling into the stumps, Rohit Sharma taps it to cover.
20.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Gives the ball a bit more air, and lands it full, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma prods out and blocks.
20.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Looped full, on middle, Rohit Sharma knocks it to long on for a single.
20.4
4
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Lovely shot! Mitchell Santner drops it very short and on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer quickly rocks back and pulls it very high over mid-wicket for a boundary.
20.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer
A loud shout for LBW but it seemed like was going down leg. Pushed through, full and on leg, Shreyas Iyer rocks back again to tuck it down but misses onto the pads as the ball skids through quicker.
20.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer
Full and on off, Iyer blocks it towards point.
Till Now Score: 113/2
(21 Overs)
S Iyer
5(6)
R Sharma
71(68)
M Santner
7-0-25-1
Over 21 ·113 Runs
0
0
1
4
0
0
19.1
W
Michael Bracewell to Virat Kohli
OUT! LBW! An appeal for LBW and the umpire raises his finger! Virat Kohli walks up to his skipper, has a bit of a discussion and goes upstairs to challenge the on-field decision. Michael Bracewell comes into the attack and dishes out a flatter delivery, on a fuller length, just keeping the line of attack around the off stump. Virat Kohli gets forward and tries to work it across to the leg side, but misses as the ball spins back in to go past the inside edge. He gets rapped on the front pad. Flat line on the UltraEdge as the ball passes close to the bat. Ball Tracking comes up and shows the ball to be clipping the top of the middle stump. Two wickets in quick succession for New Zealand as Virat Kohli departs on just 1 (2). Michael Bracewell with an instant impact upon his arrival.
19.2
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Dropped on a length, around off, tucked across to short mid-wicket.
19.3
1
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Good length outside off. Iyer works it to long on for one.
19.4
0
Michael Bracewell to Rohit Sharma
Fuller and floated on middle and leg, clipped to square leg.
19.5
1
Michael Bracewell to Rohit Sharma
Serves it full and on the stumps, Rohit Sharma drills it along the ground and down to long on for a single.
19.6
0
Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer
Good-length delivery, spinning in, on the pads, Shreyas Iyer nurdles it away to the square leg region.
Till Now Score: 108/2
(20 Overs)
S Iyer
1(3)
R Sharma
70(65)
M Bracewell
1-0-2-1
Over 20 ·108 Runs
W
0
1
0
1
0
18.1
2
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Bowls from wide of the crease, does Santner, on a length, on middle, Shubman Gill plays that productive short-arm jab to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
18.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Beautifully bowled! Slower through the air, full and turning away from off with a bit of extra bounce. Shubman Gill negotiates well to keep it out.
18.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Nice and full, outside off, shoveled out to cover.
18.4
W
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! Is that a bird? No, it is that man called Glenn Phillips! Another blinder of a catch from him. He caught Mohammad Rizwan first, then Virat Kohli, and now plucks the catch of Shubman Gill out of thin air. That was meant to be travelling to the ropes, but the Kiwi was alert enough to grab it. Dropped too full and around off, Shubman Gill tries to loft it over the cover fielder but doesn't quite get the connection right. Hits it flat and over Glenn Phillips at cover. GP throws himself up in the air and sticks his right hand out. Snaffles the ball, while being airborne, tumbles on the ground but maintains the ball in his hands. Sits and poses for the photographers with his legs crosse in style. The 105-run opening stand is broken and Gill walks back for 31 (50).
18.5
1
Mitchell Santner to Virat Kohli
Length ball on the pads. Kohli nudges it to square leg for a single.
18.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Fuller and outside off. Rohit leaves.
Till Now Score: 106/1
(19 Overs)
R Sharma
69(63)
V Kohli
1(1)
M Santner
6-0-20-1
Over 19 ·106 Runs
2
0
0
W
1
0
17.1
0
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Full and on off, kept out to the off side by Gill.
17.2
1
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Fuller and sliding on the pads, Gill leans and clips it past square leg for a single.
17.3
1
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Dropped fuller and around off, Rohit Sharma drills it down to long off. Milks another single.
17.4
0
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Dragged length around off, Shubman Gill punches it to the left of the bowler. Rachin Ravindra makes a good diving stop to his left.
17.5
1
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Good work in the deep by Will O'Rourke! Fuller and on off and middle, Shubman Gill gets forward and lofts it over the bowler. Will O'Rourke from long on cuts it off to his left with a slide. Keeps it to just a single. The tall man saves a certain boundary.
17.6
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Length, slightly outside off, Rohit plays it late, opens the bat face and eases it out to the point region.
Till Now Score: 103/0
(18 Overs)
R Sharma
69(62)
S Gill
29(46)
R Ravindra
5-0-27-0
Over 18 ·103 Runs
0
1
1
0
1
0
16.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Dropped on a good length, on top of off and middle, turning gently away. Shubman Gill guides it off the back foot to point.
16.2
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Quicker and fuller on off, Shubman Gill chips it over mid off. Gets a single as the ball dribbles towards the long off fielder on a couple of bounces.
16.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
At 91.7 kph, full and on off, Rohit Sharma defends it under his eyes.
16.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Cramps Rohit for room as Santner bowls on a nagging length, an arm-ball which is flicked with the finger, on middle, Rohit Sharma does well to keep it out.
16.5
1
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Fuller and on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma drills it down to long on for a single.
16.6
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
The 100 is up for India! Back of a length, on the pads, Shubman Gill dabs it to the right of Mitchell Santner as the ball rolls down to long on. A single taken.
Till Now Score: 100/0
(17 Overs)
S Gill
27(42)
R Sharma
68(60)
M Santner
5-0-17-0
Over 17 ·100 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
1
15.1
1
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Serves it fuller and on off, slower at 85.2 kph, Rohit tries to access the off side, but hits it off the inside half of the bat. The ball rolls towards the mid-wicket region and they cross.
15.2
0
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Full, on middle, blocked off well.
15.3
0
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Sliding on the leg stump line, Shubman Gill flicks this full ball to mid-wicket.
15.4
1
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Shortish in length, around off, Gill weighs on the back foot and jabs it along the ground to deep square leg. Gets a comfortable single.
15.5
1
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Short of a good length, on the pads, Rohit pulls it to the left of square leg for a single.
15.6
1
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Much fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill drives it inside out to widish long off for a single to end the over. India require 155 runs off 204 balls remaining, with 10 wickets intact.
Till Now Score: 97/0
(16 Overs)
S Gill
25(39)
R Sharma
67(57)
R Ravindra
4-0-24-0
Over 16 ·97 Runs
1
0
0
1
1
1
14.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Very slow, and full on middle, Rohit carves it out to cover.
14.2
4
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Pulled away in the gap! Not that short from Mitchell Santner, just a yard behind the fuller length, around off, Rohit Sharma is quick to use the depth of the crease and pulls it aerially, and pins it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Nagging length, outside off, Rohit cuts it away to deep backward point for one.
14.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Full at 89.3 kph, on off and middle, Shubman Gill plants his front leg out and drives it to long off. One taken.
14.5
1
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Dropped fuller around off, Rohit Sharma slices it through cover for a single.
14.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Nagging length, drifting on the pads, Gill gets on the back foot and nudges it to the mid-wicket region.
Till Now Score: 93/0
(15 Overs)
S Gill
23(35)
R Sharma
65(55)
M Santner
4-0-14-0
Over 15 ·93 Runs
0
4
1
1
1
0
13.1
1
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Full and on the stumps, Gill drives it through the carpet to long off. Rotates the strike.
13.2
2
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Spins away from outside off, short in length, Rohit Sharma cuts it past backward point. Mark Chapman from deep cover sprints across to his left and mops it up. The batters rush through for a couple of runs.
13.3
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Nice and full, tossed on off, pushed back to Rachin.
13.4
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Angling on middle and leg, on a fullish bit of length, Rohit Sharma taps it off the inner half of the bat, near the strip to the leg side.
13.5
1
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Quicker and flatter at 92.6 kph, on top of middle, Rohit knocks it wide of long on to the left for a single.
13.6
6
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
SIX! That will give him some more confidence! Gill moves into his 20s with that! Served right into the slot, on the stumps, Shubman Gill picks it up nicely on the front foot and thumps it well behind long on for a cracking six.
Till Now Score: 86/0
(14 Overs)
S Gill
22(33)
R Sharma
59(51)
R Ravindra
3-0-20-0
Over 14 ·86 Runs
1
2
0
0
1
6
12.1
2
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Short of a good length, around off, Shubman Gill hangs back and pulls it aerially over mid-wicket. Kyle Jamieson from long on runs across to his right and cuts it off with a timely slide. Two taken.
12.2
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Dropped on a length, around top of off, Shubman Gill cuts it to deep point for one.
12.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Fuller and on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma lunges forward and turns it through square leg for a single.
12.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
A round-arm delivery, on middle, Gill flicks this full ball to short mid-wicket.
12.5
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Too full and floated around off, Shubman Gill drills it past the right of the diving mid off fielder for a single.
12.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Slower through the air, full and on off, Rohit Sharma respects it and blocks it right under his eyes.
Till Now Score: 76/0
(13 Overs)
R Sharma
56(47)
S Gill
15(31)
M Santner
3-0-7-0
Over 13 ·76 Runs
2
1
1
0
1
0
11.1
1
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Drags it on a length, on the stumps, Rohit stands tall and punches it down to long on for one.
11.2
0
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Full, floated around off, Shubman Gill drives it to the point fielder.
11.3
1
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Flattens the trajectory, outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it through cover and point for a single.
11.4
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Drifts it into the batter, on a length, Rohit Sharma is cramped up for room, but negotiates it well and stabs it out off the back foot.
11.5
4
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
EDGED AND FOUR! Flighted fuller and outside off, spinning away, Rohit Sharma draws his front foot out, and tries to access the cover region, goes through the shot and the ball takes the outside edge. Runs away to the deep third fence.
11.6
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Back of a length, spinning away again, on off, Rohit Sharma misses to cut it away. Tom Latham fails to cling on and drops the ball off his gloves.
Till Now Score: 71/0
(12 Overs)
R Sharma
55(45)
S Gill
11(27)
R Ravindra
2-0-10-0
Over 12 ·71 Runs
1
0
1
0
4
0
10.1
1
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Dishes out fuller and around off, Rohit Sharma prods forward and drives through the covers for a single. FIFTY NUMBER 58 FOR ROHIT IN ODIs. And what an occasion he has chosen to get to this figure.
10.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Nice and full, on off, pushed to mid off.
10.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Tossed up, fuller and on off, Shubman Gill defends it to the off side.
10.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Slides it on middle, full in length, Shubman Gill gets on the front foot and eases it back to Santner.
10.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Keeps the stumps into play, fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill hits inside out to cover.
10.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
BEATEN! Slows it up even more, fuller and gets it to bite away from the right-hander. Shubman Gill lenas forward to defend, but the ball spins away, beats the outside edge.
Till Now Score: 65/0
(11 Overs)
S Gill
10(25)
R Sharma
50(41)
M Santner
2-0-2-0
Over 11 ·65 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
9.1
0
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Nicely bowled from Rachin! Offers flight and gets a hint of away turn, on off, Gill is a bit early into the drive and plays it towards cover.
9.2
1
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Flat and short, at the pads, Gill whips it wide of mid-wicket and takes a quick single.
9.3
0
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Sliding on with the arm, full and at the stumps, pushed back to Rachin by Rohit.
9.4
1
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Full and around middle, Rohit gets his front leg out of the way and knocks it to long off for a run.
9.5
1
Rachin Ravindra to Shubman Gill
Brilliant stop! This skids through, short and on off, Gill cuts it to the left of cover-point where Mark Chapman dives to his left to keep the batters down to just a single.
9.6
1
Rachin Ravindra to Rohit Sharma
Slower and shorter, on off, Rohit punches it to the right of extra cover. Moves to 49 with this single. At the end of the first Powerplay, India are 64/0.
Till Now Score: 64/0
(10 Overs)
R Sharma
49(40)
S Gill
10(20)
R Ravindra
1-0-4-0
Over 10 ·64 Runs
0
1
0
1
1
1
8.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Sliding on with the arm from around the wicket, short and on off, Gill chops it out to point.
8.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Another that is pushed through, a bit fuller, around off, Gill guides it to backward point.
8.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Speared in, on off, on a length, Gill lunges to block it out. The ball straightens a bit to catch the outside edge and rolls towards backward point. Surprisingly, Santner has opted against a slip.
8.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill
Angling into the pads, on a nagging length, Gill works it wide of square leg for a single.
8.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Tosses it up now to the Indian skipper, on off, on the fuller side, Sharma presses ahead to defend.
8.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Rohit Sharma
Fired in at 92.1 kph, on middle and leg, on a length, Rohit gets his bat out in front to keep it out.
Till Now Score: 60/0
(9 Overs)
R Sharma
47(37)
S Gill
8(17)
M Santner
1-0-1-0
Over 9 ·60 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
7.1
0
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
Serves it full and gets a hint of away shape, on off, Rohit looks to drive it towards mid off but does not move his feet. Gets it off the inner half towards mid on.
7.2
6
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
SIX! Not quite from the middle but Rohit manages to clear the fence! Right in the wheelhouse for Rohit, a bit too full, on off, Sharma swings through the line to go back over the bowler's head. The bat turns in his hand but gets enough bat on it to clear the straight boundary for a six. 50 up for India!
7.3
0
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
On the pads, on a length, Rohit fails to help it way and wears it on the pads.
7.4
4
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Smart batting! Around off, on a good length, Rohit gets in the line of the ball by moving across and uses the pace. Plays the scoop and clears short fine leg for a boundary.
7.5
0
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
On a back of a length, on off, punched to cover by Rohit.
7.6
4
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Up and over! 14 runs off the over and India are going along quite nicely. Smith offers width on off, on the shorter side, Sharma rises with the bounce and flays it over cover-point for four more.
Till Now Score: 59/0
(8 Overs)
R Sharma
47(35)
S Gill
7(13)
N Smith
2-0-22-0
Over 8 ·59 Runs
0
6
0
4
0
4
6.1
0
Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill
Bowls it on a hard length, on off, Gill gets behind the line and pats it back to the bowler.
6.2
1
Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill
DROPPED! Daryl Mitchell puts down a tough chance! New Zealand needed that to stick. Angling into the right-hander from over the wicket, on a length, on middle and leg, Gill looks to whip it up and over mid-wicket. Gets it off the inner half of the bat and does not get the elevation to clear the man at mid-wicket. Mitchell flings himself to his right and sticks out his right hand but the ball hits him on the palm and drops down. A single taken.
6.3
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
This skids a bit and stays low, on a good length, on off, Sharma is happy to defend.
6.4
4
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Dispatched! Not that short from Kyle, on off, Rohit waits on the back foot and unleashes the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary.
6.5
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Good response from Jamieson! On a hard length, just outside off, Sharma fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.
6.6
1
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Slightly fuller, around off, Rohit glides it to the left of backward point and takes a single.
Till Now Score: 45/0
(7 Overs)
R Sharma
33(29)
S Gill
7(13)
K Jamieson
4-0-19-0
Over 7 ·45 Runs
0
1
0
4
0
1
5.1
0
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
Starts well does Smith! On a short of a good length, around off, Sharma steers it off the back foot to backward point.
5.2
0
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
This skids through and hits the bat hard, on off, on a nagging length, Sharma stays back to defend.
5.3
6
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
SIX! Launched down the ground! Smith hurls it on a length, on middle, Rohit Sharma puts the dancing shoes on and swings through the line. Belts it over long on for a six.
5.4
0
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
Pulls the length back and tucks the batter up for room, on a hard length, Rohit waits on the back foot and stabs it down.
5.5
1
Nathan Smith to Rohit Sharma
At the hips, on a back of a length, Rohit works it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.
5.6
1
Nathan Smith to Shubman Gill
A bit too straight again, on a back of a length, around leg, Gill turns it to deep backward square leg for one more.
Till Now Score: 39/0
(6 Overs)
S Gill
6(11)
R Sharma
28(25)
N Smith
1-0-8-0
Over 6 ·39 Runs
0
0
6
0
1
1
4.1
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
At 129.4 kph, with an upright seam, on a good length, on middle, Rohit Sharma dabs it down in front of square leg.
4.2
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Serves it full now, on off, Sharma knocks it with a straight bat to mid off.
4.3
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Jamieson drifts onto the pads, on a length, Rohit lifts his back leg up in an attempt to flick it aerially but misses. There is a man posted at deep backward square leg for exactly this shot from Rohit.
4.4
1
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
This is a length delivery, on the pads, Rohit wrists it through square leg for a single.
4.5
0
Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill
In the corridor of off, on a good length, left alone by Shubman.
4.6
0
Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill
Jamieson gets away with one here! Short and wide on off, there to be put away, Gill slaps it hard but picks out the substitute fielder Mark Chapman at cover-point.
Till Now Score: 31/0
(5 Overs)
S Gill
5(10)
R Sharma
21(20)
K Jamieson
3-0-13-0
Over 5 ·31 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
3.1
0
Will O'Rourke to Shubman Gill
Hurls it on a back of a length, on off and middle, Gill gets behind the line and defends it out.
3.2
2
Will O'Rourke to Shubman Gill
At 139.3 kph, on off, on a length, Gill jabs at the delivery with a straight bat. Gets an outside edge that races past backward point. A bit of hesitation between the two batters for the second run on seeing Glenn Phillips tracking it down but a wayward throw, right in the middle of the deck, allows them to complete the run.
3.3
1WD
Will O'Rourke to Shubman Gill
Wide! Slips it down leg, on a short of a length, Gill misses the tickle.
3.3
0
Will O'Rourke to Shubman Gill
Delivers it on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Gill gets on his toes and tucks it to mid-wicket.
3.4
2
Will O'Rourke to Shubman Gill
On a back of a length but a bit too straight, around leg, Gill gives the bowler the charge and pulls it to the left of deep backward square leg for a brace.
3.5
0
Will O'Rourke to Shubman Gill
On off, on a hard length, punched sweetly by Gill but straight to cover.
3.6
0
Will O'Rourke to Shubman Gill
An optimistic shout for LBW! This is fuller in length, sliding onto the pads, Gill plants his front foot ahead to flick it away but misses. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on the front pad. Comfortably going down leg.
Till Now Score: 30/0
(4 Overs)
S Gill
5(8)
R Sharma
20(16)
W O'Rourke
2-0-18-0
Over 4 ·30 Runs
0
2
1WD
0
2
0
0
2.1
1
Kyle Jamieson to Shubman Gill
In the channel on off, on a short of a length, Gill waits on it and runs it down to deep third. Gets off the mark with a single.
2.2
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
A hint of away movement in the air, near the tramline on off, on a length, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone.
2.3
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
This stays a bit low, on a short of a good length, outside off, Rohit Sharma swivels for the pull and tries it drag it away on the leg side. The ball sneaks under the bat and goes on the bounce towards the keeper Tom Latham.
2.4
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Big swing and a miss! The height of Kyle works against him on this occasion. This is on a good length, on middle, Rohit dances down the track and tries to go back over the bowler's head but fails to connect. The ball goes past the bat and goes over the stumps.
2.5
2
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Angling into the pads, on a length, Rohit Sharma clips it through backward square leg and comes back for the second run as the deep fine leg fielder mops it up.
2.6
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
This comes back into the right-hander, on a hard length, on off, Rohit hops to keep it out.
Till Now Score: 25/0
(3 Overs)
R Sharma
20(16)
S Gill
1(2)
K Jamieson
2-0-12-0
Over 3 ·25 Runs
1
0
0
0
2
0
1.1
0
Will O'Rourke to Shubman Gill
Begins from over the wicket and hurls it on a length, outside off, Gill presses forward and pushes it a bit away from his body towards point.
1.2
1WD
Will O'Rourke to Shubman Gill
Wide! Drifting down leg, on a short of a length, Gill misses the tickle.
1.2
0
Will O'Rourke to Shubman Gill
Two wides! Goes full but strays down leg again, Gill fails to help it away. The ball bounces in front of the keeper Tom Latham who does well to dive and get a hand to it. The ball gets parried away off his left glove for an extra.
1.2
0
Will O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma
Much better from Will! In and around the off stump line and the length stays full, Rohit blocks it out off the front foot.
1.3
4
Will O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Nicely done! At 137.9 kph, angling into the pads, on a length, Rohit brings his wrists into play and works it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.
1.4
2
Will O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma
Slightly fuller this time and on the pads, Rohit stays balanced in the crease and whips it through mid-wicket. Nathan Smith from mid on, gives it a chase and cuts it off with a slide. Two runs taken.
1.5
0
Will O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma
With a catching mid-wicket in place, this is slanted in, on a good length, on middle, Rohit Sharma tucks it in front of the man there at mid-wicket.
1.6
4
Will O'Rourke to Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Good shot! Not that bad a ball from Will as this is on a good length, around off, Rohit lets his hands flow into the shot and drives it on the up through covers for a boundary. India are 22/0 after 2 overs.
Till Now Score: 22/0
(2 Overs)
R Sharma
18(11)
S Gill
0(1)
W O'Rourke
1-0-13-0
Over 2 ·22 Runs
0
1WD
0
0
4
2
0
4
It will be Will O'Rourke to share the attack from the other end. 1 slip in place for O'Rourke. Kane Williamson has not taken the field due to a quad injury, and Mark Chapman has come in as a substitute fielder for New Zealand.
0
Rohit Sharma is struggling in the middle and the physio from the Indian camp rushes out to check him up. He was coughing a bit as something flew into his mouth, as per the on-air commentators. Gulps in a few sips of water and is fine to continue now.
0
The first change in bowling from New Zealand. Nathan Smith is into the attack. He replaces Will O'Rourke.
0
To stem this run-flow, skipper Mitchell Santner brings himself into the attack now. He replaces Kyle Jamieson.
0
Double change? Yes, Rachin Ravindra comes into the attack and it will be spin from both ends.
0
End of Powerplay 1! New Zealand will now be allowed upto 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over.
0
Drinks Break! With the opening stand soaring to 103 runs, Rohit Sharma is in blistering touch, unleashing a masterclass of aggression and putting New Zealand on high alert. Shubman Gill, after a cautious start, has now hit his stride too, adding to the Kiwis' woes. The introduction of spin has slowed the scoring by a bit, but the Kiwi bowlers have failed to apply sustained pressure with dot balls. India are in complete control at the moment, dictating the game with ease. New Zealand need quick wickets and need them right away because this match is slipping through their fingers at an alarming pace.
0
Virat Kohli walks out to bat.
0
Shreyas Iyer walks in now.
0
Axar Patel comes in at number 5.
0
Interestingly, the average turn on offer during the first innings was 2 degrees and it has increased to 3.4 in the second innings.
0
Will Young is down on the ground and visibly in discomfort. It looks like he twisted his ankle while chasing the ball. He gets back up on his feet and will stay on the park.
0
Will Phillips get another over? Yes, he will. 2-0-10-0 so far.
0
Is Santner keeping himself away from the attack because of the left-hander at the crease? He and Michael Bracewell kept things really tight, bowling in tandem and made the Indian batters work extremely hard for runs. But ever since Glenn Phillips has come to bowl, singles have come at ease. Shreyas Iyer has been good with the strike rotation and those singles will start to hurt New Zealand a bit more if they don't get a wicket sooner. And with that, GP gets another over.
0
Change of pace. Will O'Rourke (2-0-18-0) is into the attack now. He replaces Michael Bracewell.
0
Drinks Break! Phew! What a thrilling phase of play! India have weathered the storm after losing quick wickets, thanks to the ever-reliable Shreyas Iyer, who has once again stepped up, with solid support from Axar Patel. With just 69 runs needed off 72 balls, India, armed with batting depth, will feel confident they’re on course for victory. New Zealand has been disciplined with the ball, but that costly dropped catch of Shreyas Iyer by Kyle Jamieson might come back to haunt them. They desperately need wickets now to shift the momentum and crank up the pressure! Mitchell Santner comes back into the attack now. Can he break this stand?
0
KL Rahul walks in at number 6 for India.
0
End of Powerplay 2! New Zealand are now allowed to have up to 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.
0
Hardik Pandya walks in at number 7 for India.
0
Rachin Ravindra returns to the attack. 8-1-30-1 so far for Rachin.
0
Mitchell Santner turns to pace. Will O'Rourke (4-0-30-0) comes back into the attack.
0
Kyle Jamieson (4-0-19-0) is back on.
0
Ravindra Jadeja is in at number 8. India need 11 off 15 balls remaining.
0
7 needed off 12 now! We are down to the final few throws of this Grand Finale, folks! And truly, this has been the Final of epic proportions. Will O'Rourke to bowl. 7-0-47-0 so far.
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The celebrations will go on in their camp until the break of dawn as the Men in Blue bask in the glory of their triumph. The Champions Trophy made its long-awaited return after 8 years, and it sure was an entertaining event. It has left an indelible mark on our memories, and as we bid adieu to the tournament, it's natural to experience withdrawal symptoms. We hope you enjoyed our coverage over the past few weeks as much as we enjoyed bringing everything to you. Until next time, take care and goodbye!
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0.1
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Beats the bat straight away! A hint of away shape first up for Jamieson from over the wicket, on a nagging length, in the channel on off, Sharma hops to deal with it. Gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball goes at ankle height to the keeper Tom Latham.
0.2
6
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
SIX! Rohit Sharma and India are on their way! Jamieson hits the deck hard and tries to bang in a short ball but does not manage to get it high enough. Rohit stands tall and pulls it off the front foot over deep square leg for a six.
0.3
2
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Sliding onto the pads, on the fuller side, Rohit Sharma wrists it through square leg. Nathan Smith runs around to his left in the deep and mops it up. Two runs taken.
0.4
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Swinging away from the right-hander, just outside the off stump, on a good length, Rohit Sharma lets it be.
0.5
1WD
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Wide! This is sprayed beyond the wide tramline on off and the away shape takes it further away. Left alone by Rohit.
0.5
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Corrects the line does Kyle, on a good length, outside off, Rohit Sharma shoulders arms.
0.6
0
Kyle Jamieson to Rohit Sharma
Pitches it up, on off, Rohit does not move his feet much and drives it towards short cover where Michael Bracewell dives to his right to make a good stop.
Till Now Score: 9/0
(1 Overs)
R Sharma
8(6)
S Gill
0(0)
K Jamieson
1-0-9-0
Over 1 ·9 Runs
0
6
2
0
1WD
0
0