Dhawan, Kohli put India in control

January 23, 2019 12:55

India 85-1 (16 ovs) vs NZ 157 | Scorecard

Dhawan hits a wide delivery from Ferguson through the covers for a four before he takes one.

The pacer then tries a short ball to Kohli which goes down the leg side who misses the flick but ends up picking four leg byes.

Kohli then takes one before Ferguson bowls a couple of wides.

Bracewell bowls another good over, giving away just three singles in is third over.

Kohli takes on the short ball from Ferguson, pulling it confidently over midwicket for a four. The next ball is full but slightly wide as the India captain guides it square on the off-side for another four and then takes one.

Dhawan then picks up two runs from the next ball as India motor along.

Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner comes into the attack. A single to Kohli before the spinner bowls two wides in a row to Dhawan, who then takes one.

Kohli then drives Santner uppishly but in the gap through the covers for a four before he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

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