India takes 2-0 ODI series lead after rain-shortened win
Sport · First reported 6 Nov, 14:47 · Updated 11:28
India beat New Zealand by four runs under the DLS method in Wellington, moving 2-0 ahead in the five-match series. Rain ended India’s chase at 113-7, above the par score; the third match is scheduled for Hamilton on Tuesday.
- New Zealand were dismissed for 134 in 41 overs; Daryl Mitchell top-scored with 55 and Mitchell Santner made 31.
- India were 113-7 after 26 overs when rain stopped play, four runs ahead of the DLS par score of 109.
- India’s Gurnoor Brar took 4-30, while Auqib Nabi claimed two wickets in his first international appearance.
- New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy dismissed Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli early in India’s chase; Kyle Jamieson later removed Shreyas Iyer, who scored 30.
- India’s 2-0 lead means they need one more win to secure the five-match series; the next match is scheduled for Hamilton on Tuesday.
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Key facts
- Result
- India won by four runs under DLS.
- Series
- India leads the five-match series 2-0.
- New Zealand innings
- 134 all out in 41 overs.
- India at stoppage
- 113-7 after 26 overs; DLS par was 109.
- Leading India bowler
- Gurnoor Brar took 4-30.
- Next match
- Hamilton on Tuesday.
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