India v New Zealand – 2nd Test – Live Cricket Score and Match Update – India win by 5 wickets
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 played starring roles as India went on to claim a 5-wicket win over New Zealand in their second and final Test match, played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, from August 31 to September 3 today.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first, getting off to a flying start as the batsmen maintained a dominant stance. A century by skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Flynn-c1309 (33),
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198, who claimed 5 for 99.
India came close to the Kiwis’ first innings total, but were unable to make it all the way through, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 (55), and Dhoni (62) contributed solid scores, but the Men in Blue only managed to post
a first innings total of 353.
The Black Caps’ batsmen were more subdued during their second innings – most of the batsmen managed to get starts, but none were able to convert them into substantial totals. Ashwin (5 for 69), who was awarded the Player of the Series, proved to be the danger
man during http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JEC-Franklin-c1684 (41) remained the highest scorer during the innings for his side.
The fourth day saw India restricting the Black Caps to a second innings total of 248, which set the home side a 261-run chase. However, despite the efforts of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trent-Boult-c2708 (16-4-64-1), India were able to
reach 262 by the end of day four, and claim a thrilling 5-wicket victory.
The innings appeared derailed after openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 (27) was unable to contribute a solid individual
total, he did form part of a 69-run 3rd-wicket partnership with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CA-Pujara-c1209 (48), which got the team up to 152.
Both batsmen were dismissed by the 40th over, and Raina added to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huzefa-Mohammed-Patel-c63657 in the 44th over. However, Player of the Match Kohli (51*) and Dhoni (48*) set up a composed, unbeaten 96-run stand which got
their side safely over the finish line, granting them a 2-0 series win.
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