The dominant Indian team steamrolled the sub-par New Zealand side by 8 wickets in Raipur's inaugural One Day International match, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, courtesy to Mohammed Shami's masterful display of seam bowling and captain Rohit Sharma's aggressive half-century.
The hosts outclassed New Zealand in every aspect of the game, first bowling out the Tom Latham-led side for their third-lowest total against India of 108 in 34.3 overs. Captain Rohit Sharma (51) and opener Shubman Gill (35 not out) then ruthlessly dispatched the Kiwi bowling attack, guiding India to a comprehensive victory with 8 wickets in hand in just 20.1 overs.
India's pace attack, led by Mohammed Shami, produced a sensational performance to bowl out New Zealand for just 108 in the second ODI after Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl. With their high-quality seam bowling on a pitch that was conducive to their style of play, Shami (3/18) and Mohammed Siraj (1/10) made life difficult for the batters, reducing New Zealand to 15 for five in the 11th over at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium. This remarkable display of bowling prowess was a key factor in India's eventual victory.
Finn Allen was the first wicket of the match as Mohammed Shami struck in the opening over to dismiss the New Zealand opener. Siraj then induced an outside edge from number three Henry Nicholls, which was snared by a sharp catch from Shubman Gill in the slips. Two brilliant return catches from Shami and Hardik Pandya (2/16) further compounded New Zealand's woes. Shardul Thakur (1/26) added to the tally in the next over, removing Tom Latham with a well-executed delivery.
Michael Bracewell (22) and Glenn Phillips (36) joined forces to add some respectability to New Zealand's total. Mitchell Santner (27), who had scored a fifty in Hyderabad, partnered with Phillips, and the pair took the team past 100 with a 47-run seventh-wicket stand.
However, their efforts were in vain as both were dismissed in quick succession, effectively ending New Zealand's chances of a comeback. Santner's stumps were rattled by Hardik, while Phillips was caught out by Suryakumar Yadav off the bowling of Washington Sundar (2/7).
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