Kohli falls for 65, India lose 5th wicket
October 29, 2016  16:54


India 223-5 (44 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Kohli takes a single on the leg side off Southee to bring up India's 200, in the 41st over. Jadhav pulls the third ball to deep midwicket for two runs before he ducks under a slower bouncer. He pulls the next short ball which is again slower as he hits it awkwardly on the leg side for one before Kohli keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Santner to finish off. Jadhav is beaten by one which turns right across him before he cuts a short ball behind point for his first boundary and then takes a single.

Kohli turns the last ball through midwicket as the bowler himself runs across to stop it but can't prevent the batsmen from stealing two runs.

Santner finishes with good figures of one for 36 in 10 overs, playing a big role in keeping Indian in check in the middle overs.

Southee bowls a slower bouncer as Kohli who has already come down the track plays a tennis style smash for a single on the leg side.

Jadhav comes down the track and smashes Southee past mid-off for a four before the pacer deceives him with another slower bouncer which slips down the leg side. Two singles from the last two balls make it eight runs from the over.

Williamson takes a gamble as he bring back leg-spinner Sodhi to bowl the 44th over. He strikes with his very first ball with the big wicket of Kohli, who is caught at long-off after a good innings of 65 from 76 balls.

Kohli came down the track and tries the inside out lofts but is unable to get the desired elevation and distance as Guptill runs to his left at long-off and takes an easy catch.

Sodhi has gone for some runs but redeemed himself with a couple of wickets to finish with two for 66 in 10 overs.
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