Nicholls out for 12; NZ lose 5th wicket
January 23, 2019 09:17
NZ 107-5 (24 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Kuldeep beats Henry Nicholls with the googly but the LBW appeal is turned down as the Kiwis manage to collect four singles from the over.
Williamson keeps New Zealand afloat as he chips down the track and lofts Chahal over the leg side for a four.
Chahal then drops short and the Kiwi captain pulls it over midwicket for another boundary.
Part-timer Kedar Jadhav comes into the attack. He starts with a short delivery as Nicholls cuts it powerfully for a boundary as Kiwis get going, with three fours in a row.
Another short ball and this time Nicholls cuts it to sweeper cover for one and Williamson steals a quick run on the off-side.
Kuldeep changes ends as he takes over from Chahal, who took two for 32 in six overs in his first spell.
Four singles from the over as New Zealand go past the 100-run mark, in the 23rd over.
Jadhav bowls a poor delivery, straying down the leg side as Williamson sweeps it uppishly through the vacant fine leg region for a four.
He then has an opportunity to run out Williamson at the non-striker end, who is backing a bit too much as Nicholls hits one straight back but Jadhav is unable to react quickly.
But he strikes next ball with the wicket of Nicholls, who looks to swing it across the line but is caught at midwicket for 12. A superb catch from Kuldeep at midwicket as he dives full length to take the catch.
India's bowlers keep chipping away at the wickets as New Zealand slip to 107 for five in 24 overs.
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