WT20: New Zealand comprehensively beat India by 47 runs
Hosts unable to chase in a low total as Kiwi bowlers dominated throughout the second innings
NAGPUR (Web Desk) - New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss in the crucial encounter against India, led by MS Dhoni, and opted to bat first in the 13th match of the ICC World T20 2016, reported Dunya News.
New Zealand scored 126 for 7 in the first innings. Indian bowlers kept things nice and tight as their bowling and fielding made life quite tough for the Kiwi batsmen. Anderson scored 37 runs for New Zealand wheras Ashwin, Nehra, Jadeja, Raina and Bumrah picked one wicket each
The Kiwis made an impressive start to the second innings as Nathan McCullum picked a wicket in the very first over of the second innings. Kiwi bowlers striked regularly and never let the Indian batsmen to settle at the crease. India were bowled out for 79 runs in 18.1 overs. New Zealand won the game by 47 runs. Santner was the star performer for New Zealand as he picked 4 wickets. Dhoni was the top scorer for India with 30 runs.
India Innings
Overs 18.1: OUT! NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 47 RUNS! Milne bowls out Nehra as the Kiwis win this stunning low scoring game by a fairly big margin. India all out for just 79 runs with 11 balls to play in the innings.
Overs 17.4: OUT! Dhoni dismissed! Indian skipper is caught by N McCullum off Santner s delivery. Ind 79/9
Overs 10.1: OUT! Jadeja departs! Caught and bowled by Sodhi. India now 43 for 6
Overs 9.4: OUT! Indian team tattering! Pandya is lbw by Sandera. New Zealand on top! Ind 42/6
Overs 8.1: OUT! We have got a game on here! Kohli departs and India lose their fifth wicket with just 39 runs on the board! Low scoring games continue to thrill as the Indian crowd in Nagpur cannot believe what they are witnessing. Ind 39/5
New Zealand Innings
Overs 19.6: And that is the end of the innings. New Zealand score 126 with the loss of 7 wickets. Measured bowling from the Indian bowlers as they dominated the innings.
Overs 15.4: OUT! Comprehensively bowled by Bumrah! Anderson looked to play this one towards fine leg but it was full and straight from the bowler and took away the batsman s middle stump. NZ 89/5
Overs 6.5: OUT! New Zealand captain Williamson is stumped by the Indian captain Dhoni. New Zealand lose their third one. They are 35 for 3
New Zealand Lineup
KS Williamson (c)
MJ Guptill
C Munro
LRPL Taylor
CJ Anderson
GD Elliott
MJ Santner
L Ronchi
NL McCullum
AF Milne
IS Sodhi
India Lineup
R Sharma
S Dhawan
V Kohli
MS Dhoni
SK Raina
Yuvraj Singh
HH Pandya
RA Jadeja
R Ashwin
JJ Bumra
A Nehra
