Taylor, Latham hit 50s; NZ on top
October 22, 2017  20:32
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NZ 185-3 (36 ovs) vs India 280-8 | Scorecard

Latham is beaten by Pandya outside the off-stump before he flicks the next ball, which is overpitched, through midwicket for a four.

Taylor goes for the big inside out shot but gets a thick outside edge for a couple past point for two runs.

He steers the last ball fine on the off-side for another two runs to get six from the over.

A desperate India bring back pacer Bhuvneshwar into the attack to make a breakthrough as New Zealand reach 177 for three in 35 overs, needing 104 for victory from 90 balls.

The fast bowler slips one down the leg side as Latham misses the flick but gets four leg byes as the ball goes fine.

That leg bye boundary also raises the 100-run stand for the fourth wicket from 88 balls.

Latham clips the next ball square on the leg side for two runs to bring up his fifty from 58 balls.

Latham taps the next ball on the off-side and goes for a quick single but Kohli misses the direct hit with Taylor struggling to make his crease.

Taylor chops the fifth ball on the bounce to thirdman for one before Latham survives a confident shout for leg before wicket off the last ball and the Indians decide against taking the review with the ball pitching outside the leg stump.

New Zealand are 185 for three in 36 overs, needing another 96 runs in 14 overs for victory at under seven per over.
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