New Zealand vs India, 5th ODI at Wellington, , Jan 31 2014 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
5th ODI (D/N), Wellington, January 31, 2014, India tour of New Zealand
(49.4/50 ov, T:304) 216

New Zealand won by 87 runs

Player Of The Match
102 (106)
ross-taylor
New
IND
Full commentary

10.20 pm So the next contest will be in whites starting on February 6th. Meet you all then.

Brendon McCullum says it's probably the best series win since he's played for New Zealand. The boys worked very very hard to pull this off, especially against a tough one-day side like India. We saw Matt Henry comes in and take to it outstandingly, there was Hamish Bennett and Jimmy Neesham and the emergence of Corey Anderson as well. It's been pretty pleasing to see Kane and Ross score all those runs. In all the time I've seen him play, Ross hasn't been as good as he's looked in this series. For a guy who's young, Kane's become one of our experienced lads and has been moving from strength to strength

Throughout this series, they've played very good cricket. Their new ball pair have been very good but where they've taken the game away is in the middle overs batting which set up their charge late in the innings, picking up 80-90 runs consistently says MS Dhoni. From the talent point of view these are the players. They have to back themselves to play their strokes but the execution is what is lacking. It'll be a bigger test of character in the Test series and it will be good for our younger players

10.15 pm Ross Taylor is declared the Man of the Match. "The win cellar's clooking very good," says Taylor after back to back award. The way Williamson's batted, five fifties in a row, has done a wonderful job for us. We play different games. I scored a little quicker and then he caught up later and 300 was always going to be difficult to score. It's a good sign that the new players come in and do well. Henry has a good future after this performance. India will come back hard in the Tests and we'll be ready them but we will enjoy this victory tonight

9.45 pm Too slow a start, none of the top order, save Virat Kohli, carrying on. A brief spurt in the middle when the run-rate was already around 10 and over, but then it all fizzled out as New Zealand enjoy a terrific victory. Their bowlers were impeccably tight, especially Kyle Mills and Nathan McCullum. Special praise reserved, of course, to Matt Henry, who was handed his debut on the back of a five-for in first class cricket last week and responded to the call with a four-wicket haul. No prizes for guessing the Man of the Match though, bet it's Ross Taylor for his terrific century. Presentation coming at you in a few minutes

Kashif Muneer: "The whole batting line should be held accountable for this loss. The openers were slow and built up too much pressure which you can't do chasing 300 odd. 20 off the first 10 overs is not good enough. Even Kohli who played well had 16 off 32 balls at one stage and the game was out of India's hands by then. I think Kohli and Dhoni were a bit selfish today and not thinking about what the team needed. You expect better from experienced players like them!"

Ganesh: "By now India should be playing the WC team maybe save one or two slots. I don't see Rayudu, Binny or Aaron playing the WC. Clear case for Che Pujara - need his solidity in the middle of so many "stroke makers". And maybe For Gauti and Yuvi, along with Zaheer and Irfan to be back?" Sigh

varaprasad: "Fitting delivery to end the series. The delivery is a pefect reflection of what NZ has done to India. Well done NZ. Keep it up. "

49.4
W
Neesham to Aaron, OUT

yorker to finish things off and New Zealand have taken this contest, if I can say that, by 87 runs. Middle stump knocked back as Aaron looked to chop the bat down, but is too late. The home side relishes a 4-0 defeat against a side that was No.1 when it came onto their shores

Varun Aaron b Neesham 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 0
49.3
1
Neesham to Shami, 1 run

short ball angled in on him as he pulls, more to save himself from getting hit than anything else, as it goes down to long leg. Was in the air too

49.2
Neesham to Shami, no run

fullish and outside off as he makes tons of room and looks to flay through the covers. Misses again

49.1
Neesham to Shami, no run

short and over middle as he goes for the pull. Misses though

Varun Aaron bounds into the field. Wonder what he's so excited about. Neesham to finish things off for New Zealand

end of over 492 runs • 1 wicket
IND: 215/9CRR: 4.38 RRR: 89.00
Mohammed Shami13 (12b 1x6)
Matt Henry 10-1-38-4
Kyle Mills 10-1-35-2
48.6
W
Henry to Bhuvneshwar, OUT

four for Henry on debut as he goes for cow corner, but only ends up getting a top-edge which is swallowed by the keeper

Bhuvneshwar Kumar c †Ronchi b Henry 20 (25b 1x4 0x6 31m) SR: 80
48.5
Henry to Bhuvneshwar, no run

short outside off stump again as he blocks it down the pitch

48.4
1
Henry to Shami, 1 run

this time he connects as he pulls through to deep square leg. Another well-directed short ball from Henry

48.3
Henry to Shami, no run

slower short ball as he goes for the pull and misses

48.2
1
Henry to Bhuvneshwar, 1 run

Younghusband's dropped it this time, but it's all smiles there though. Looks for a slog as this is shortish and on middle. Gets a thick top edge and it spills straight through his hands

48.1
Henry to Bhuvneshwar, no run

short ball on middle and leg as he ducks under it

end of over 4811 runs
IND: 213/8CRR: 4.43 RRR: 45.50
Mohammed Shami12 (10b 1x6)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar19 (21b 1x4)
Kyle Mills 10-1-35-2
Matt Henry 9-1-36-3
47.6
6
Mills to Shami, SIX runs

this time he connects and how! Fullish delivery angled in as he plonks his front foot outside the line and carts it into the crowd at cow corner

47.5
2
Mills to Shami, 2 runs

goes for an all out slog as he gets a thick edge which flies towards third man

47.4
Mills to Shami, no run

cut him in half as this one seams in after pitching on a fullish length. Shami was in no position to work that away as it just misses leg stump

47.3
1
Mills to Bhuvneshwar, 1 run

swings it a way towards deep midwicket as this is on a length on middle

47.2
Mills to Bhuvneshwar, no run

slower ball just outside off as he looks to guide it down to third man, but is deceived by the variation in pace

47.1
2
Mills to Bhuvneshwar, 2 runs

short and wide outside off as he throws his bat, gets a thick edge as it flies away behind point

Pooja: "Indian spinners: 15Overs - 91 Runs / 0 wicket while NZ spinners: 14overs - 52 Runs / 3 wicket. Even on paper we are no more strong against spin. We have seen this in recent past vs Swan, Panesar, Mendis etc.."

end of over 477 runs
IND: 202/8CRR: 4.29 RRR: 34.00
Bhuvneshwar Kumar16 (18b 1x4)
Mohammed Shami4 (7b)
Matt Henry 9-1-36-3
Kyle Mills 9-1-24-2

Vasanth: "Wondering what Shami and Bhuvi will discuss between overs????" How bout why this match is still on?

46.6
1
Henry to Bhuvneshwar, 1 run

back of a good length on off stump as he steers it to deep third man

46.5
1
Henry to Shami, 1 run

fullish and angled in as he leans forward and whips it to deep square leg.

46.4
1
Henry to Bhuvneshwar, 1 run

nudged into midwicket as this is fullish and on middle

46.3
1
Henry to Shami, 1 run

quite full on middle and leg as he drills it to long-on where Peter Younghusband fields it and gets a good roar for his efforts

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