India vs New Zealand 28th Match at Dubai, 31 Oct, 2021

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bowl
India 110/7 (20)
New Zealand 111/2 (14.3)
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: Ish Sodhi

      Over 1.0   

    Over 0.1 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and taps in front of the point and set off, Ishan Kishan said no. 

    Over 0.2 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul,1 run, stays deep inside the crease and  digs out in front of cover-point and it's an easy run this time. India are off the mark

    Over 0.3 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Ishan Kishan, no run, comes on to the front foot and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

    Over 0.4 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Ishan Kishan, no run, gets forward and tries to play across the line but misses and the ball struck on the pads down the leg side.

    Over 0.5 Trent Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Ishan Kishan, no run, gets on top of the bounce and punches it straight to the man at point.

    Over 0.6 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Ishan Kishan, no run, gets covers the line and keeps it out

      Over 2.0   

    Over 1.1 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, takes a step across to cover the outswing and defends this length delivery very watchfully

    Over 1.2 Tim Southee bowls it short of length to Lokesh Rahul, no run, shuffles across on the back foot and tucks it to mid-wicket.

    Over 1.3 Tim Southee bowls a back of length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, stays on the back foot and plays it straight to the man at point.

    Over 1.4 Tim Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and wanted the straight drive, but the bat turned in his hands and it flew towards mid-on. For a moment he thought he was in trouble. Milne the fielder who tried to dive and stretch his right hand

    Over 1.5 Tim Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, stays on the front foot and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

    Over 1.6 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul,1 run, gets forward and guides it away down to the third man and picks up an easy single.

      Over 3.0   

    Over 2.1 Trent Boult bowls it short of length to Lokesh Rahul,1 run, gets inside the line and manages to swivel pull to square leg, mistimed but he gets off strike

    Over 2.2 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Ishan Kishan, Boundary! Plays across the line, but that was a "yeah I have played him in the nets" kind of uppish flick over mid-wicket

    Over 2.3 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Ishan Kishan, no run, moves across in the crease and wanted to hit that behind square as it was down leg

    Over 2.4 Trent Boult bowls it short of length to Ishan Kishan, no run, Gave a bit of room and slashed that very well, picked out the fielder

    Over 2.5 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Ishan Kishan, out Caught by Daryl Mitchell!! Kishan played a lovely flick shot, but hit it too well for his own liking. Hit that with power and  deep backward square leg swallows it.

    Over 2.6 Trent Boult bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma,1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and pulls it straight to hands of fine leg but he drops it.

      Over 4.0   

    Over 3.1 Mitchell Santner tossed up delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets inside the line and defends off the back foot

    Over 3.2 Mitchell Santner tossed up delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, gets forward and glanced away to square leg and gets a single.

    Over 3.3 Mitchell Santner bowls a quicker arm ball to Lokesh Rahul,1 run, goes deep inside the crease and  tucks to short fine leg

    Over 3.4 Mitchell Santner tossed up delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, goes back in the crease and works it down the leg side with soft hands.

    Over 3.5 Mitchell Santner tossed up delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets reaches out and drives to the left of Santner, who dives and gets his hand on the ball

    Over 3.6 Mitchell Santner tossed up delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, walks down the pitch and misses the glance, the ball hits the thigh pad and rolls behind square

      Over 5.0   

    Over 4.1 Adam Milne bowls it short of length to Lokesh Rahul, Boundary! Gets back in the crease and cuts it hard through backward point and the ball raced away to the fence very quickly.

    Over 4.2 Adam Milne bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul,1 run, gets forward and drives it to mid-off and picks up a quick single.

    Over 4.3 Adam Milne bowls a pitched up delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets right behind the line and defends nicely from the crease

    Over 4.4 Adam Milne bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, backs away in the crease and tries to slashes it over point but gets beaten.

    Over 4.5 Adam Milne bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma, Boundary! Rock back in the crease and cuts this fiercely over point and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

    Over 4.6 Adam Milne bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, Six! Comes across and Plays the wristy pickup shot and sends it soaring into the stands. India get a move on with that 15-run over

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