Twitter Reactions: Rayudu, Pandya and bowlers guide India to a 4-1 victory
At one point in time, the visitors were in dire straits.
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The fifth and final ODI at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington had no significance as the visitors had already won the series against New Zealand after getting home in the first three encounters. In the end, the visiting team won the last game by 35 runs and subsequently, it returned with a 4-1 scoreline in the series. The Black Caps dominated in some stages, but the Men in Blue managed to claw back.
Rayudu dictates terms
After winning the toss and electing to bat, India got off to a horrendous start as they were reduced to 18 for four in the 10th over. Matt Henry got rid of the two openers- Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, and Shubman Gill even as Trent Boult accounted for Shikhar Dhawan’s wicket. However, Ambati Rayudu and Vijay Shankar cobbled together a stand of 98 runs to bring the visitors back into the contest.
Shankar’s run-out ended the partnership in the 32nd over. He scored 45 from 64 balls. Rayudu scored his half-century in 86 and eventually scored 90 runs from 113 balls with eight fours and four sixes. Henry got his prized scalp. Kedar Jadhav also notched 34 runs. Hardik Pandya gave the finishing kick to the innings with a breezy 45 runs from 22 deliveries as India were able to score 252 in their 50 overs.
Kiwis crumble
New Zealand didn’t get off to the best of starts as Mohammed Shami got the wickets of both Colin Munro, who promised with 24 from 19, and Henry Nicholls. Hardik Pandya trapped Ross Taylor plumb in front to inflict the body blow. Thereafter, Kane Williamson and Tom Latham steadied the ship and put on 67 for the fourth wicket. Kedar Jadhav removed the opposition captain after the batter scored 39.
A few overs later, Latham fell prey to leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal after scoring 37 from 49 balls. James Neesham looked ominous with the bat as he raced away to 44 runs from 32 deliveries with four boundaries and a couple of sixes, but was ran out by MS Dhoni. The likes of Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Todd Astle, and Henry tried their hearts out, but India were determined to win.
Here is how Twitter reacted
Good to see the team clicking and contributing towards the victory. @rayuduambati was great today along with the comeback man @hardikpandya7. A good series win in New Zealand for us. #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/rXxfnML16i
— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) February 3, 2019
Fantastic win from India. This one will really please the team a lot & I just loved the intensity with which they bowled today ,despite having already won the series. Great contributions from the middle order with the bat and some excellent bowling by each of the bowlers #NZvIND
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 3, 2019
Lowest score at fall of the 4th wicket to win an ODI: (Batting 1st)
9/4 – India vs Zimbabwe, 1983
15/4 – Australia vs Windies, 1996
18/4 – INDIA vs NEW ZEALAND, Today#NZvIND— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) February 3, 2019
Series jeet bhi Badla bhi…👍👍👍👍…start to end all ends well…proud result 4-1 @imVkohli @RaviShastriOfc
— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) February 3, 2019
India bilateral overseas tours since June 2016:
3-0 in Zimbabwe ✅
3-1 in West Indies ✅
5-0 in Sri Lanka ✅
5-1 in South Africa ✅
1-2 in England ❌
2-1 in Australia ✅
4-1 in New Zealand ✅#NZvIND— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) February 3, 2019
Such days are very rare and for India to come back from 18/4 and win the game, speaks of the character shown by the lesser lights. Well played Rayudu, Vijay, Kedar, Pandya, Chahal, Shami… #IndvsNZ #4-1
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) February 3, 2019
India will be very pleased with this win. Shankar and Kedar as 5th bowlers bowled 11 overs for just 53, and that was very crucial in the context of the match. Great 4-1 series win #NZvInd pic.twitter.com/HUbSeY8gbU
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 3, 2019
Worst starts from where India have won an ODI:
17/5 v Zimbabwe (Tunbridge Wells 1983)
34/5 v Pakistan (Sharjah 1985)
18/4 v New Zealand (Wellington 2019)#NZvsIND #INDvsNZ— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) February 3, 2019
Great to win this game after being 18-4, great contributions from the middle, lower order today and really loved the way @ImRo45 used these combination of bowlers. Congratulations @BCCI #NZvInd pic.twitter.com/FXR6tDSzLt
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 3, 2019
Rohit – Wickets nhi gir rhe h
Dhoni – #Dhoni #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/viZ5BcmIaX— 😐 (@FaizalHMP) February 3, 2019
5-1 in 🇿🇦
1-2 in 🇬🇧
2-1 in 🇦🇺
4-1 in 🇳🇿That's 3 out of 4 ODI series wins on the road for #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 in 2018-19 💙#NZvIND #HallaBol
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 3, 2019
For me a quickthinking @msdhoni running out Neesham was the second and the final turning point of the match after a @hardikpandya7 hurricane.Yes clearly Dhoni's inside d circle captaincy nd chats with d spinners making a sizeable contribution
— Gautam Bhattacharya (@gbsaltlake) February 3, 2019
Recovered from an early collapse. And then defended a reasonably small total…well done, India 😊🙌 #NZvInd @StarSportsIndia
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 3, 2019
Terrific comeback by India after embarrassing loss in 4th game. Grand recovery after stuttering start by Rayudu, Jadhav, Shankar to allay misgivings about batting, followed by splendid bowling. Shami & Chahal superb. But @hardikpandya7 show stealer with fiery allround performance
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 3, 2019
2-1 in Australia and 4-1 in NZ. 5-1 in South Africa. 1-2 in England when the premier bowlers weren’t there. This team if all are fit, and that’s they key, will be the team to beat in WC 2019.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) February 3, 2019
India 🇮🇳 in ODIs since Champions Trophy, 2017
3-1 v West Indies
5-0 v Sri Lanka
4-1 v Australia
2-1 v New Zealand
2-1 v Sri Lanka
5-1 v South Africa
1-2 v England
ASIA Cup Winners
3-1 v West Indies
2-1 v Australia
4-1 v New Zealand#NZvIND #KingKohli #HitmanRohit #India pic.twitter.com/2T2okMumE1— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) February 3, 2019
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