Latham, Taylor keep New Zealand's hopes alive
October 29, 2017  20:34


NZ 247-3 (40 ovs) vs India 337-6 | Scorecard

The struggling Bhuvneshwar comes back as Latham hits the first ball through the covers for a couple and then takes one.

The scoreboard keeps ticking as Taylor and Latham gets seven from the over.

India seek a breakthrough as they bring back Bumrah from the other end. He also bowls a tidy over, giving away just five runs his fifth over.

It is difficult for the Indians to create any sort of pressure as both Latham and Taylor continue to keep the runs coming via ones and twos.

Taylor turns Bhuvneshwar on the leg side for a couple before he takes one and Latham pulls the pacer through midwicket for two runs and then takes a single.

Taylor then steers the fifth ball to short thirdman for another run before Latham punches the last ball through midwicket for a four to get 11 from the over.

A rare off-day for Bhuvneshwar, who has conceded 69 runs in seven overs.

At the other end, Bumrah has managed to keep his end tight. He bowls four dot balls in a row to Taylor, who nearly chips it back to the bowler but it goes wide for one and Latham takes one from the last ball.

Bhuvneshwar still unable to stop the flow of runs as Latham plays another cracking drive through the covers for a four as they get eight from the over.

New Zealand well placed on 247 for three in 40 overs, needing 91 from 10 overs for victory.

Latham has been on the charge from the start, hitting 45 from 34 balls, while Taylor has made 39 from 46 balls.
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