NZ spinners trip up India in 127-run chase

India v New Zealand, World T20 2016, Group 2, Nagpur
New Zealand left out Tim Southee and Trent Boult to accommodate three spinners on a dry pitch against India in the World T20 Super 10s opener© IDI/Getty Images
© IDI/Getty ImagesNew Zealand left out Tim Southee and Trent Boult to accommodate three spinners on a dry pitch against India in the World T20 Super 10s opener
Martin Guptill struck the first ball of the match for a six, but R Ashwin hit back, dismissing the opener lbw next ball© AFP
© AFPMartin Guptill struck the first ball of the match for a six, but R Ashwin hit back, dismissing the opener lbw next ball
Ashish Nehra then removed Colin Munro to reduce New Zealand to 13 for 2 in the second over© Associated Press
© Associated PressAshish Nehra then removed Colin Munro to reduce New Zealand to 13 for 2 in the second over
Corey Anderson struggled for timing but hung on for 34 off 42 balls, as wickets fell around him© Associated Press
© Associated PressCorey Anderson struggled for timing but hung on for 34 off 42 balls, as wickets fell around him
Raina showed off his reflexes when he ran Ross Taylor out for 10 with a slick piece of fielding© AFP
© AFPRaina showed off his reflexes when he ran Ross Taylor out for 10 with a slick piece of fielding
India's bowlers, particularly Jasprit Bumrah, kept things tight in the death to limit New Zealand to 126 for 7© AFP
© AFPIndia's bowlers, particularly Jasprit Bumrah, kept things tight in the death to limit New Zealand to 126 for 7
Shikhar Dhawan was trapped lbw by Nathan McCullum in the first over of India's chase© AFP
© AFPShikhar Dhawan was trapped lbw by Nathan McCullum in the first over of India's chase
Rohit Sharma was stumped for 5 in the third over as New Zealand's spinners began to choke the home side© Associated Press
© Associated PressRohit Sharma was stumped for 5 in the third over as New Zealand's spinners began to choke the home side
Suresh Raina was caught at midwicket, and soon after his dismissal India slid to 26 for 4© Associated Press
© Associated PressSuresh Raina was caught at midwicket, and soon after his dismissal India slid to 26 for 4
Ish Sodhi got the key wicket of Virat Kohli off his first ball, as the hosts lost half their side for 39 in only the ninth over© Associated Press
© Associated PressIsh Sodhi got the key wicket of Virat Kohli off his first ball, as the hosts lost half their side for 39 in only the ninth over
MS Dhoni resisted New Zealand with a run-a-ball 30....© Associated Press
© Associated PressMS Dhoni resisted New Zealand with a run-a-ball 30....
... but fell to Mitchell Santner in the 18th over as the hosts were eventually bowled out for 79. Santner ended the match with career-best figures of 4 for 11© AFP
© AFP... but fell to Mitchell Santner in the 18th over as the hosts were eventually bowled out for 79. Santner ended the match with career-best figures of 4 for 11

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  • Cricinfouser on March 16, 2016, 5:01 GMT

    India getting the taste of their own medicine.

  • Merv on March 15, 2016, 22:47 GMT

    Lovely green outfield. Pity the pitch has never seen any water.

  • greig on March 15, 2016, 19:18 GMT

    Looks like India fell into their own pitch trap, Kiwis were wise to it and brought in 3 spinners. Wonder what Ravi Shastri is going to say now?

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