Ind vs NZ 3rd ODI highlights: India take unbeatable 3-0 lead, win by 7 wkts

India take an unassailable 3-0 lead in 5-match ODI series. In the last 2 ODIs Rohit Sharma to lead Team India as Virat Kohli is rested

2:58 PM

Man of the match

Shami declared Man of the Match for taking 3 wickets in 9 overs , giving away only 41 runs. 

"It's really difficult to bowl against the wind. One comes with the wind and the other is against the wind. It is difficult but not too hard. Bhuvi at the other end was also a great help. Sticking to areas where we want to bowl is the key."

2:55 PM

Second ODI series win for India in New Zealand after 3-1 win in 2009 under MS Dhoni.

Most wins after 63 ODIs as captain:

50 C Lloyd/ R Ponting

47 V KOHLI

46 V Richards/ H Cronje

41 M Clarke

2:49 PM

Over 44; India win by 7 wickets

Doug Bracewell [6.0-0-44-0] is back into the attack and a bouncer, which is called WIDE, went over the keeper for FOUR. India seal the series 3-0 with 2 games remaining. 

2:46 PM

Over 43

Ish Sodhi [6.0-0-40-0] is back into the attack and Karthik Greeted him with a big six follows by a singe. A single for Rayudu off the 3rd. Karthik smashed the 4th ball for FOUR. WIDE..  DOTS to end the over. 

2:43 PM

Over 42

Lockie Ferguson continues and conceeds 6 runs

2:43 PM

Over 41

Boult continues and conceeds 3 runs

2:33 PM

Over 40; Karthik and Rayudu put 50-run stand

Over summary: 0 1 1 0 4 0; India: 218-3

Lockie Ferguson continues and Karthik defends the first ball while takes a single to backward point region. A single for Rayudu. Bouncer, Karthik get away from the line off the ball while pulls the 5th ball for FOUR to mid-wicket boundary. A yorker to end the over. 

2:28 PM

Over 39

Over Summary: 4 1 0 1 1 4; India 212-3

Trent Boult [8.0-1-26-2] is back into the attack and Kathik greets him with a FOUR to mid-wicket boundary follows by a single. DOT... A single for Rayudu. Karthik takes  a single. Rayudu pulls the last ball for FOUR. 

2:25 PM

Over 38

Over summary: 0 0 Wd 0 0 0 0; India 201-3

Lockie Ferguson [7.0-1-44-0] is back into the attack and conceeds only one run. 

2:23 PM

Rayudu suspended from bowling in international cricket

Ambati Rayudu was Monday suspended from bowling in international cricket by the ICC after the Indian player opted against getting his suspect action tested within the stipulated 14-day period.

 

Rayudu was reported for a suspect action during the first ODI against Australia on January 13.

 

"The player elected not to submit to a test of his bowling action within the stipulated period of 14 days of being reported for a suspect action, and therefore he has been suspended with immediate effect...," the ICC said in a statement.

 

The suspension was done in "accordance with clause 4.2 of the ICC regulations" which deals with the legality of bowling actions.

 

"The suspension will remain in place until he is tested, and can demonstrate he is able to bowl with a legal action," the world body stated.

 

However, according to Article 11.5 of the ICC regulations and with the consent of the BCCI, the 33-year-old is free to bowl in domestic cricket played under the auspices of the Indian Board.

 

The Andhra Pradesh cricketer is primarily a middle-order batsman and has a mere three wickets from the 121 ODI deliveries he has bowled in his 49-match ODI career so far.

 

He has been handed the ball on only nine occasions in the 50-over format and has never bowled in T20 Internationals.

2:21 PM

Over 37; India just 44 away from sealing the series

Over Summary: 0 1 1 4 0 0; India: 200-3


Ish Sodhi continues and conceeds 6 runs. 

2:16 PM

Over 36; Rayudu hits a flat six

Over summary: 0 6 1 0 0 1, India: 194-3

Doug Bracewell continues and Rayudu defends first ball while smashed the 2nd ball for a flat six follows by  a single to third man. Karthik defends the next 2 balls while pulls the last ball for a single to keep the strike. 

2:12 PM

Over 35; Ish Sodhi comes back into the attack

Over Summary: 0 0 1 1 1 5Wd 0 ; India; 186-3

Ish Sodhi [4.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack and starts with 2 DOT balls. Rayudu takes a single off the 3rd. A single for Karthik off the 4th ball. 5 WIDES for India. DOT to end the over

2:07 PM

DRINKS BREAK

2:05 PM

Over 34

Over summary: 0 0 0 0 1 0, India : 178-3

Doug Bracewell [4.0-0-35-0] is back into the attack and starts with 4 DOT balls. Rayudu takes a single off the 5th ball. While Karthik defends the last ball off the over

2:02 PM

Over 33

Over summary: 0 0 1 1 0 4, India : 177-3

Mitchell Santner continues and conceeds only 2 runs off the first 5 balls but Karthik hits the last ball over the top for FOUR to long-off boundary

1:58 PM

India need 73 runs to win; CRR: 5.34  REQ: 4.06

 

1:58 PM

Over 32; Boult removes Kohli

Over summary: W 1 1 0 0 1, India: 171-3

Boult continues and Kohli tries to play an uppish drive over the cover fielder but finds Henry Nichollas who have to make an effort to reach the ball. Fuller and angled outside off, Boult might have ran his fingers across the ball, Kohli with laden feet looks to drive over cover but the ball held up on the surface and he ends up spooning it to Nicholls, who jumps up and takes a well-judged catch.

Dinesh Karthik, right handed bat, comes to the crease and miss-time the short delivery first up for a single to fine leg. Rayudu takes a single off the next. Karthik defends and takes a single to keep the strike

1:53 PM

Over 31; Rayudu smashed 2 boundaries

Over Summary: 1 4 0 4 0 0, India 168/2

Santner continues and Kohlidas the first ball for a single. Rayudu plays an inside out and gets FOUR runs in his kitty. Rayudu defends the 3rd ball and again plays an inside out shot for FOUR, this one is more convincing. 2 DOTS to end the over

1:49 PM

Over 30; Rayudu cuts the 3rd ball for FOUR

Over Summary: 1 0 4 1 0 1, India 159/2

Trent Boult [6.0-1-16-1] is back into the attack as New Zealand looks to break into the Indian batting line-up. Kohli takes a quick single off the first ball while Rayudu plays the hallf-hearted shot in air off the second. Rayudu cuts the 3rd ball for four to behind point, foolowed by a single. Kohli defends and takes a single off the last ball. 

1:46 PM

Over 29: Rohit Sharma stumped

Runs Scored: 1

0 0 1 0 W 0

India: 152/2
 

Santner continues and Kohli fails to score off the first two balls but takes a single off the 3rd. Rohit defends and comes down the wicket off the 5th ball and missed the ball, STUMPED as he look to hit a maximum. Ambati Rayudu comes to the crease and there is a loud appeal but he is safe. 

1:46 PM

Over 29: Rohit Sharma stumped

Runs Scored: 1

0 0 1 0 W 0

India: 152/2
 

Santner continues and Kohli fails to score off the first two balls but takes a single off the 3rd. Rohit defends and comes down the wicket off the 5th ball and missed the ball, STUMPED as he look to hit a maximum. Ambati Rayudu comes to the crease and there is a loud appeal but he is safe. 

1:40 PM

Over 28

Runs Scored: 6

0 0 4 1 Wd 0 0

Ferguson continues and conceeds 6 runs as Virat, Rohit taking easy singles

1:39 PM

Most 100+ stands for India (ODIs)

26 Tendulkar - Ganguly

16 ROHIT - KOHLI

14 Rohit - Dhawan

13 Tendulkar - Sehwag

1:38 PM

Over 27

Runs Scored: 3

1 1 0 0 1 0

Santner continues and conceeds only 3 runs.

1:31 PM

Over 26

Ferguson continues. Kohli hoocks and it goes for SIX. 100-run partnership for Kohli-Sharma. Fierce bouncer, WIDE.Two runs for Rohit.

Score after 26 overs

IND 142-1

Runs Scored: 10

0 6 0 0 1 Wd 2

1:26 PM

Over 25

Santner continues. 

Score after 25 overs

IND 132-1

Runs Scored: 2

1 0 0 0 0 1

1:21 PM

Over 24

Ferguson is back. he is coming round the stump. Dot balls. Sharma makes room andbarely manages to get away with the yorker. Short of length and Sharma pulls it for huge six. He is now trying to make room and go for runs. Kohli edges one and gets a four. 

Score after 24 overs

IND 130-1

Runs Scored: 12

0 0 0 6 Wd 1 4

1:16 PM

Over 23

Ish to continue. 50 for Rohit Sharma. One run taken. Six from the over. 

Score after 23 overs

IND 118-1

Runs Scored: 6

1 1 1 1 1 1

1:12 PM

Over 22

Bracewell is back. Beautiful ball to Kohli. Single taken. Sharma has hit that for four. Brilliant shot. 

Score after 22 overs

IND 112-1

Runs Scored: 9

1 1B 0 4 Wd 1 1