Sachin Tendulkar reminded fans around the world that he was far from done with a smashing century, the 43rd of his one-day career, to put India in a commanding position on Sunday. Amazingly, it was the little master’s first-ever century on New Zealand soil.
India captain MS Dhoni provided able support to Tendulkar as the duo steered India to 257-3 at the end of 37 overs. India looked well set to amass a total in excess of 340-350. Ominous signs for Black Caps as Suresh Raina and Yusuf Pathan were still to follow.
It was Kiwi all-rounder Grant Elliott who provided the much needed breakthrough for the Black Caps by claiming sensational Yuvraj Singh for 87 runs. Yuvraj slammed 6 sixes and 10 boundaries in his 60-ball knock. The duo of Tendulkar and Yuvraj added 138 runs for the third-wicket and put India in the ascendancy. They scored briskly - adding 138 runs from just 16.4 overs - maintaining a run-rate of 8.2. The partnership has given India the opportunity of batting NZ out of the game.On Sunday, aggressive half-centuries from Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar put India in the driver’s seat as the visitors looked set to amass a total in excess of 300.
Taking full advantage of the batting powerplay, Yuvraj reached his 40th ODI fifty with a six over long-on, the third of his knock that came off 42 balls and was also studded with 7 fours. He was ruthless on any delivery pitched short and in the meanwhile Tendulkar raced along into the 70s.Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 92nd ODI fifty to steady the Indian innings at Christchurch amidst a strong Indian contingent that came to watch the visitors entertain them on beautiful Sunday afternoon.
Tendulkar brought up his fifty in just 58 deliveries when he glanced a Ian Butler delivery down to fine-leg as the ball raced past the boundary rope. He had slammed seven boundaries in his aggressive knock. Meanwhile Yuvraj Singh started to get into the act.
Yuvraj, who joined Tendulkar at the fall of Gambhir’s wicket, hammered Butler for a boundary and a six in the 19th over of the Indian innings to set the ball rolling as far as his inning is concerned.
Gambhir’s poor run in the one-day series continued when he nicked a Butler delivery to McGlashan behind the stumps. Butler tempted the southpaw by bowling a delivery outside the off stump line; Gambhir tried to guide it down to third man but could mange only a thick edge as McGlashan snapped it easily. The Black Caps’ desperate yearning to dismiss the dangerous Virender Sehwag early came true on Sunday when the swashbuckling opening batsman was clean bowled by Kye Mills.
Sehwag (3) tried to pull across the line, missed the ball, and had his middle stump uprooted from the ground. Mills, who conceded 10 runs off his first over, breathed a sigh of relief as Sehwag was looking increasingly dangerous on a placid batting surface.
Gautam Gambhir joined Sachin Tendulkar in the middle. Earlier, New Zealand stand-in captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and elected to field first in the third one-day international of the five-match series against India at the AMI Stadium on Sunday.
Regular skipper Daniel Vettori missed the game to be with his wife as they are expecting the birth of their first child. Off-spinner Jeetan Patel has been called up to perform the spinner’s duties. The Black Caps made one more change to the XI that played up in Wellington – young Tim Southee came into the side in place of Ian O’Brien.
India, on the other hand, retained the same XI. A confident outfit under the astute leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni will look to continue their domination, fully aware that the pressure will be more on the hosts who face a do-or-die battle.
Leading 1-0, a win on Sunday will ensure that India will not lose the series and they can push for the series-victory in the last two matches without a more relaxed approach.
New Zealand: Jesse Ryder, Brendon McCullum (C), Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Jacob Oram, Peter McGlashan (W), Ian Butler, Tim Southee, Kyle Mills, Jeetan Patel.
It was Kiwi all-rounder Grant Elliott who provided the much needed breakthrough for the Black Caps by claiming sensational Yuvraj Singh for 87 runs. Yuvraj slammed 6 sixes and 10 boundaries in his 60-ball knock. The duo of Tendulkar and Yuvraj added 138 runs for the third-wicket and put India in the ascendancy. They scored briskly - adding 138 runs from just 16.4 overs - maintaining a run-rate of 8.2. The partnership has given India the opportunity of batting NZ out of the game.On Sunday, aggressive half-centuries from Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar put India in the driver’s seat as the visitors looked set to amass a total in excess of 300.
Taking full advantage of the batting powerplay, Yuvraj reached his 40th ODI fifty with a six over long-on, the third of his knock that came off 42 balls and was also studded with 7 fours. He was ruthless on any delivery pitched short and in the meanwhile Tendulkar raced along into the 70s.Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 92nd ODI fifty to steady the Indian innings at Christchurch amidst a strong Indian contingent that came to watch the visitors entertain them on beautiful Sunday afternoon.
Tendulkar brought up his fifty in just 58 deliveries when he glanced a Ian Butler delivery down to fine-leg as the ball raced past the boundary rope. He had slammed seven boundaries in his aggressive knock. Meanwhile Yuvraj Singh started to get into the act.
Yuvraj, who joined Tendulkar at the fall of Gambhir’s wicket, hammered Butler for a boundary and a six in the 19th over of the Indian innings to set the ball rolling as far as his inning is concerned.
Gambhir’s poor run in the one-day series continued when he nicked a Butler delivery to McGlashan behind the stumps. Butler tempted the southpaw by bowling a delivery outside the off stump line; Gambhir tried to guide it down to third man but could mange only a thick edge as McGlashan snapped it easily. The Black Caps’ desperate yearning to dismiss the dangerous Virender Sehwag early came true on Sunday when the swashbuckling opening batsman was clean bowled by Kye Mills.
Sehwag (3) tried to pull across the line, missed the ball, and had his middle stump uprooted from the ground. Mills, who conceded 10 runs off his first over, breathed a sigh of relief as Sehwag was looking increasingly dangerous on a placid batting surface.
Gautam Gambhir joined Sachin Tendulkar in the middle. Earlier, New Zealand stand-in captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and elected to field first in the third one-day international of the five-match series against India at the AMI Stadium on Sunday.
Regular skipper Daniel Vettori missed the game to be with his wife as they are expecting the birth of their first child. Off-spinner Jeetan Patel has been called up to perform the spinner’s duties. The Black Caps made one more change to the XI that played up in Wellington – young Tim Southee came into the side in place of Ian O’Brien.
India, on the other hand, retained the same XI. A confident outfit under the astute leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni will look to continue their domination, fully aware that the pressure will be more on the hosts who face a do-or-die battle.
Leading 1-0, a win on Sunday will ensure that India will not lose the series and they can push for the series-victory in the last two matches without a more relaxed approach.
New Zealand: Jesse Ryder, Brendon McCullum (C), Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Jacob Oram, Peter McGlashan (W), Ian Butler, Tim Southee, Kyle Mills, Jeetan Patel.
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