NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Coming back on top after the dismal 244 runs defeat in the previous match, India put in a fantastic bowling performance to defend a low total of 209 and win the fifth ODI against New Zealand by 22 runs, at Bay Oval on Sunday and wrapped up the five-match series 3-1 with the third match having abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled.
Put into bat, India were bundled out for 209 in 42.1 overs, with their best contributions coming from Axar Patel and Ishan Kishan, both scoring 46 runs each. In response, New Zealand were bowled out for 187 in 48.1 overs. Pacer Arshdeep Singh led India’s charge with three wickets, while Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel took two wickets each.
Auqib Nabi, Yash Thakur and Naman Dhir also impressed with the ball, picking up a wicket each. The result sees India wrap up the ODI series win 3-1, following their 3-2 T20I series triumph.
The clash began with India coming in to bat first after losing the toss. The side opened its innings with Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad coming out to bat. While Gaikwad was dismissed on a score of 18 runs, Rohit Sharma was sent packing on a score of seven runs. Things went from bad to worse as Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer departed on scores of 5 and 22 runs, respectively.
After the collapse of the top order, India’s middle order stabilised the innings for the side. Ishan Kishan and Axar Patel scored 46 runs each. Naman Dhir added 22 runs to his name, with Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh scoring 14 runs each as India posted a total of 209 runs in the first innings.
As for New Zealand, Jacob Duffy and Mitchell Santner took three wickets each. Matthew Fisher took two wickets, with Blair Tickner and Michael Bracewell striking once each.
Speaking of the run chase, New Zealand opened its innings with Will Young and Tim Seifert coming out to bat. While Young scored 22 runs, Seifert amassed 14 runs to his name. Nick Kelly added 24 runs to his name, with Dean Foxcroft adding 31 runs to his name as well.
Finn Allen and Michael Bracewell failed to make an impact on the game as Mitchell Santner also departed on a score of 24 runs. Kristian Clarke added 16 runs to his name, but the Indian team’s tight bowling helped them limit New Zealand to a score of 187 as the Indian team won the game by 22 runs.