New Zealand rout India in warm-up match
May 25, 2019 21:14
NZ 180-4 (35 ovs) vs India 179 | Scorecard
Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson hit half-centuries as New Zealand eased past India by six wickets, in the World Cup warm-up match, in London on Saturday.
Captain Williamson made 67 from 87 balls, while Taylor stroked 71 from 75 balls as New Zealand cruised to 179 for four in 37.1 overs, to register a comfortable victory with 77 balls to spare.
Earlier, Trent Boult grabbed four wickets with some incisive swing bowling as India were shot out for 179 inside 40 overs.
Boult grabbed four for 26 in 6.2 overs but Ravindra Jadeja's half-century ensured a 175-plus score for India after they were reduced to 115 for eight at one stage.
Boult grabbed four for 26 in 6.2 overs but Ravindra Jadeja's half-century ensured a 175-plus score for India after they were reduced to 115 for eight at one stage.
It was Boult's first spell where he removed openers Rohit Sharma (2) and Shikhar Dhawan along with No 4 KL Rahul (6) that proved to be decisive in overcast conditions.
Skipper Virat Kohli, who made 18, found his defence breached by Colin de Grandhomme's off-cutter trying to play across the line.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's painful stay at the crease of 17 from 42 balls was cut short by Tim Southee when he was caught at short midwicket trying to give the bowler charge.
Jadeja's 62-run ninth-wicket stand with Kuldeep Yadav (19) was the only saving grace for India in an otherwise disappointing batting performance.
Skipper Virat Kohli, who made 18, found his defence breached by Colin de Grandhomme's off-cutter trying to play across the line.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's painful stay at the crease of 17 from 42 balls was cut short by Tim Southee when he was caught at short midwicket trying to give the bowler charge.
Jadeja's 62-run ninth-wicket stand with Kuldeep Yadav (19) was the only saving grace for India in an otherwise disappointing batting performance.
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