Kohli out for 65, NZ set for easy win
November 04, 2017  22:10
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India 125-5 (17 ovs) vs NZ 196-2 | Scorecard


Dhoni has struggled to 15 from as many balls and has also kept Kohli away from the strike, who has slammed 58 from 36 balls.

Dhoni struggles again as he plays two dot balls before pulling it to midwicket for one before Kohli comes down and drives Milne through the covers for a four.

The last ball is a yorker as Kohli keeps strike with one to point as Milne concedes just six from the over.

Kohli lofts Sodhi on the bounce to long-off for one and Dhoni again takes one as the run rate goes above 17.

Dhoni comes down and has a swing but is beaten. He finally makes proper connection as he smashes Sodhi over midwicket for a six. and then clips it to deep square for one to get 10 from the over.

Sodhi finishes with excellent figures of one for 25 in four overs.

Santner comes back as he beats Dhoni, who escapes a close call for stumping before he pulls the next to fine leg for one.

Kohli comes down but gets an edge off Santner and is caught behind after a superb knock of 65 from 42 balls.

Meanwhile, Dhoni swings again but fails to connect before he picks another single.

Santner concedes just three runs while picking up the wicket of Kohli to end India's hopes and end with good figures of one for 31.

The two Kiwi spinners have been excellent with the ball, taking two for 56 in their eight overs, to take the game away from India in the middle overs.

India need 72 from three overs for victory, which means they need a boundary off every delivery.
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