India won another rain-interrupted one-day international in emphatic fashion against New Zealand to take the five-game series 3-0 with one game remaining.
Virendra Sehwag smashed a magnificent unbeaten century to guide Team India to first one day international series win on New Zealand soil after 33 years.
Virendra Sehwag in the process of his 11th ODI century also breaks the record of fastest century by the Indian batsman in ODI. He scored his century by hitting the Daniel Vettori for six to reach his three figure mark in just 60 balls.
Virendra Sehwag in the process of his 11th ODI century also breaks the record of fastest century by the Indian batsman in ODI. He scored his century by hitting the Daniel Vettori for six to reach his three figure mark in just 60 balls.
In that way,he surpassed the previous record of fastest century held by Md. Azharuddin (100 of 62 balls). Sehwag's 100 runs of 60 balls are the seventh fastest century of all time in the world.
Earlier New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and decided to bat first.However Indian new ball bowler bowled really well to check New Zealand scoring in the initial overs.
B.McCullum top scored for New Zealand with 77 runs of 95 balls and put on 102 runs for the first wicket with J.Ryder (46 runs 57 balls) to give New Zealand a solid foundation for the batsman to follow.
B.McCullum top scored for New Zealand with 77 runs of 95 balls and put on 102 runs for the first wicket with J.Ryder (46 runs 57 balls) to give New Zealand a solid foundation for the batsman to follow.
But New Zealand middle order didn’t capitalized on the start given by the openers and lost five wickets for just 73 runs.
Ross Taylor got out cheaply, having lasted 13 balls for five runs.
McCullum was trapped leg before by Zaheer Khan (one for 49) and that left New Zealand 155 for three which quickly became 156 for four as Jacob Oram (one) came and went.
Martin Guptill (25) followed shortly after as he became Sharma's second victim and the hosts were struggling at 175 for five.
However Indian spinner Yuvraj Singh and Yusuf Pathan bowled really well and conceded just 54 runs in 14 overs between them and also shared one wicket each. Ishant Sharma, on his comeback from a shoulder injury, finished with figures of two for 57 off eight overs in the match.
At one stage New Zealand were at 175/5 in 37 over but thanks to 95 run partnership of just 61 balls for the sixth wicket between P.McGlashan (56 runs of 42 balls) and G.Elliott (35 runs of 27 balls) which helped New Zealand to reach the target of 270/5 in rain reduce 47 over game.McGlashan's innings was a particularly entertaining, but highly unorthodox, knock as he used the reverse sweep well and smacked one six and six boundaries in his unbeaten 56 off 42 balls.
Initially chasing a target of 281 runs (D/L method) in 47 overs, both opener went on to smash the Kiwi bowlers in blistering fashion to put on 201 runs for the first wicket.
Sehwag smashed 125 runs of just 74 balls-including six sixes and 14 boundaries,
In the absence of injured Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir stepped into the opener's role and added 63 to propel India to a resounding victory.
The target was changed to 220 off 36 overs (D/L method) following four rain delays.India were 201 without loss when rain interrupted play for the fifth and final time with 23.3 overs bowled.
Indian team was declared as winner by 84 runs(D/L method) .
Virendra Sehwag was declared Man of the Match for his inning of 125 runs of 74 balls.
Last game of ODI series will be played at Eden Park, Auckland on 14th of March. Match will start from 06:30 AM India time.
Match Summary:
New Zealand – 270/5 in 47 Overs
B.McCullum –77 P.McGlashan- 56*
I.Sharma– 8-0-57-2 Y.Pathan– 5-0-14-1
India – 201/0 in 23.3 Overs
V.Sehwag- 125* G.Gambhir –63*
K.Mills– 5-0-29-0 D.Vettori– 5-0-32-0
Result:
INDIA WON THE MATCH BY 84 RUNS (D/L METHOD)
INDIA WON THE MATCH BY 84 RUNS (D/L METHOD)
INDIA LEADS THE SERIES BY 3-0
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