Williamson, de Grandhomme steady NZ
June 22, 2021 19:17
NZ 161-5 (81 ovs) vs India 217 | Scorecard
Bumrah bowling much straighter than he was doing in his earlier spells. The intent is to make the batsmen play and Williamson easily blocks out another maiden over.
Jadeja to bowl another over with the second ball due after this. He fires the quicker delivery down the leg side as de Grandhomme glances it fine for one.
Slightly short from Jadeja as Williamson rocks back and punches it on the off-side but can't get it in the gap.
New Zealand are 152/5 in 80 overs with Williamson on 24 and de Grandhomme on 11.
No surprise as India immediately take the second new ball and Shami is back into the attack.
He makes an impression off the first ball as de Grandhomme goes after the wide delivery which swings away to go past the edge.
The right-hander steers the second ball past the fielder in the gully for a single.
Shami drifts on the pads as Williamson misses the glance but it brushes the pads and goes fine for four leg byes.
The runs are flowing freely against the new ball. Shami goes short and wide as Williamson cuts it uppishly over point for a four.
The first over with the new ball has gone for nine runs.
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