Umpire Wayne Knights looks on as the covers are placed over the wicket as rain stops play during the one day cricket international between India and New Zealand at Hagley Oval, in Christchurch, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (John Davidson/Photosport via AP)
IND vs NZ 2022, 3rd ODI Highlights: India lost the three-match ODI series against New Zealand 0-1 after the third game was called off due to rain at Christchurch.
Sent in to bat, India were all out for 219 in 47.3 overs with Washington Sundar (51) and Shreyas Iyer (49) doing the bulk of the scoring. In reply, New Zealand were comfortably placed at 104 for one in 18 overs when the heavens opened up.
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India bowled out for 219 runs, and Washington Sundar made his maiden ODI 50. Apart from that, there has been not a lot of talk about Shreyas Iyer looking good for his 49 rest of the batters struggled with the seam moment of the surface. Daryll Mitchell and Adam Milne have picked up three wickets each.
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Under immense scrutiny for his poor form in limited overs cricket, dashing wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said his white-ball numbers were 'not that bad'. Pant has been terribly out of form in limited overs cricket this year, scoring just one fifty in the shortest format way back in February against the West Indies, while crossing the 30-run mark only twice in the 21 innings that he has played in 2022.
In ODIs, the 25-year-old had two fifties and a hundred in the nine innings he has played this year. '...the record is just a number. My white-ball numbers are not that bad okay,' Pant told official broadcaster Prime Video ahead of the third and final ODI here on Wednesday.
In comparison, Pant has been at his best in the Test format and boasts of centuries in England, Australia and South Africa. Pant said he doesn't believe in comparison at this juncture of his career. 'Comparison does not make sense right now, I am just 24-25 years of age. If you want to do the comparison, you can maybe do it when I am 30-32. Before that, the comparison does not make sense to me,' a visibly miffed Pant said. Pant, who is the vice-captain for the ongoing series, endured another failure, scoring just 10 in the third ODI on Wednesday.
Talking about his preferred batting position in limited overs cricket, Pant said: 'I would choose to open in T20Is, number 4-5 in ODIs and in Test I'm batting at 5. Yes, the game plan changes when you're batting lower down the order but at the same time you have to bat where the team wants you to. 'There's no need to premeditate in ODIs, only in T20s you need to premeditate. - PTI
"When we have been playing cricket we have been applying ourselves. Some good stuff in the rained off games too. We knew that 20 overs would constitute a match, but we could see the weather coming, it has been following us. Daryl has been hanging out for a bowl for ages. Milne felt a niggle but didn't want to stop. Focus changes to the Test arena. Guys get a break now and that's important too. Been pretty busy. We will regroup as a Test team after the break."
"Absolutely, going to Bangladesh, hopefully the weather will be better there. We are a young unit. The bowling unit learnt about bowling the good length area more. We were short at times. All the seniors are going to be back in the side. More Asian wickets is a more practical journey to the World Cup for us. Important to get the small things right - right lengths for the bowlers, batting close to the body in these conditions for the batters... these are the learnings."
"It was a nice series for the whole group and personally as well. Bit of a shame I didn't get any play in the next two games. We bowled fantastically well this morning. Hit the right lengths and got some movement off the surface and restricted them to that total. Finn played uncharacteristic in terms of his usual aggressive way. The ball was moving around and it did enough out of the right lengths. Mitchell did a fantastic job too. Lot of the guys have played each other, especially the IPL so there is some friendly banter. Certainly not cold for us but very cold for them."
The third & final ODI is called off due to rain at Christchurch. New Zealand win the series 1-0.
In the final ODI of the New Zealand tour in Christchurch, India wicket-keeper and vice-captain Rishabh Pant was out miscuing a pull shot, off the medium pace of Daryl Mitchell. Coming in at No 4 after 13 overs, he had plenty of time to compile a big score. But yet another failure meant his score sequence for the tour was 6, 11, 15 and 10. Pant’s lack of runs has revived the debate about his place in the white-ball team and the non-inclusion of Sanju Samson. As soon as Pant got out in Christchurch, social media was flooded with outrage about the team’s decision to keep the Kerala keeper-batsman on the sidelines.
Earlier on this tour, Samson had got support from former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull. “Rishabh Pant’s record is a decent sample size. He has played just under 30 games and only averages 35, the strike-rate is good. But Sanju in 11 games is averaging 60-something. And I don’t think he is any less of a wicketkeeper. I just think he deserves an opportunity as well,” Doull had told Cricbuzz.(read more)
Indian players Rohit Sharma, Shikar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav hardly bowl anymore at the international level.
It is in total contrast to the previous era where the likes of Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina call could chip in with the ball when the team needed.(read more)
Under immense scrutiny for his poor form in limited overs cricket, dashing wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said his white-ball numbers were “not that bad”.
Pant has been terribly out of form in limited overs cricket this year, scoring just one fifty in the shortest format way back in February against the West Indies, while crossing the 30-run mark only twice in the 21 innings that he has played in 2022.(read more)
New Zealand is in a dominating position with 104/1. However, a minimum of 20 overs need to be bowled for a result as of now it is drizzling. Fingres crossed folks.
NZL 104/1
Finn Allen departs after scoring a blistering 50 Umran Malik dismisses the batter. However, New Zealand looks in a commanding position to take the game home.
NZL 99/0
India is looking like they are going to lose the series. The team is leaving the shores with a lot of questions unanswered. The onus is on Rohit Sharma to solve the issues on the side.
NZL 85/0
India is struggling with the ball today. They struggled with the bat earlier on. It is fair to say India has been completely outplayed here so far in the game.
NZL 77/0
New Zealand openers are thrashing Indian bowlers. The Indian captain is looking clueless. Every bowler in the attack is taken apart. It is looking grim for the Indians.
NZL 59/0
To get a breakthrough Indian skipper turned to Umran malik. India is desperately looking for inroads here. As of now New Zealand openers are looking quite comfortable.
NZL 37/0
In the last couple of over New Zealand, openers started to open up and started attacking the bowlers. The ball has stopped moving here for both bowlers.
NZL 23/0
The new ball bowlers for India are bowling tight lines and lengths. New Zealand openers have started circumspectively here. India needs to find a way to pick up a wicket here.
NZL 15/0
Arshdeep got some moment off the surface. It is cool out there. Deepak Chahar is bowling with the breeze and Arshdeep against the breeze good tactical battle this.
NZL 3/0
Deepak Chahar did not get a lot of movement in his first over. Arshdeep Singh will share the new ball with him. The left-arm seamer has been extremely handy when the ball moves.
NZL 2/0
Can India bowler strike early? We will have to wait and see. Deepak Chahar is one of the finest exponents of swing. If he can get his line right Kiwi openers may have a few troubles early on.
India huffed and puffed to a mediocre total. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals if not for Iyer's 49 and Sundar's 50 the team would have bundled out a lot earlier. New Zealand bowled brilliantly and have kept things tight and every bowler who bowled chipped in with wickets.
Arshdeep Singh departs. Sundar is running out of partners. Looks like New Zealand will chase a mediocre total here. The New Zealand bowling outplayed India.
IND 213/9
Chahal trying to hit Mitch Santner departs. He hung in there for his eight-of-22 ball trying to provide support for Sundar. However, falls eventually perishes.
IND 204/8
Mitchell Santner finally gets to bowl an over and gives away five runs. It would be interesting how Sundar will approach this innings from here on.
IND 190/7
Chahal is defending solidly holding and anend up. It is clearly about batting out the overs and attacking the last few overs. Can India scrap through to 220-230 will have to see
IND 184/7
Chahal opens his account with a beautiful square drive of Lockie. Chahal stands up tall and punches off the backfoot through the point region for a three.
IND 180/7
Chahal has come to bat earlier than Arshdeep and Umran. Tells a lot about the batting abilities of India's tailenders. India needs to find a way to get in more bowlers who can bat a bit and batters who can bowl a bit.
IND 172/7
India continues to lose wickets. Mitchell picked up his second wicket of the day. India losing their way drastically here. New Zealand continues to bowl good lines and lengths.
IND 170/7
Ruturaj Gaikwad was the talk of town after his astonishing seven sixes in a 43-run over during a Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal.
But the only name that crossed the 25-year-old batter’s mind even before he had pulled off the unthinkable feat was that of Yuvraj Singh, the former star India all-rounder most remembered for his six sixes in an over against England’s Stuart Broad in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. Playing for Maharashtra, Gaikwad on Monday did one better when he smashed Uttar Pradesh left-arm spinner, Shiva Singh, for seven maximums in an over to create a List A world record. He got an extra delivery because of a no-ball.(read more)
Deepak Hooda goes, Tim Southee picks him with a bouncer which umpire initially gave it wide. However, Williamson who has been top-notch with captaincy takes a brilliant review.
IND 149/6
With World Cup in less than a year. India needs to improve their batting immensely. What will be the players they will go with in the middle order and what are the players they will go with finishers needs to be sorted out.
IND 147/5
India is in desperate need of partnership here. The New Zealand bowlers are making the ball talk. Williamson continues to bowl pace. Not a single over of spin in 30 overs.
IND 135/5
Shreyas Iyer too falls. India is in deep trouble here in Christchurch. It is all falling apart for The Men in Blue. Kane Williamson getting his bowling changes absolutely spot on.
IND 121/5
Adam Milne picks up his third wicket. Surya too dismissed for six. India is in looking in trouble. Shreyas Iyer is playing a lone hand from one end.
IND 110/4
Another low score for the vice-captain. Just when he was looking good he throws it away. Daryll Mitchell picks up a wicket. Brilliant captaincy by Kane Williamson.
IND 87/3
Cricket believes in numbers. And as the Federation of International Cricketers Association came out with its global employment report on Tuesday, the message is loud and clear. Out of the 400 men’s players across 11 countries (excluding Indians) who were surveyed by FICA, 49 per cent have revealed that they would consider rejecting a national contract in favour of a bigger domestic T20 contract as international cricket grapples with fear of losing the top players to franchise system.
While there is more and more inclination towards T20 franchise cricket, 74 per cent still rate Test cricket as the most important to play in. But it has reduced from 82 per cent in the previous survey. And the day-night Tests seem to have become hugely popular among cricketers with 79 per cent giving a thumbs up to it.(read more)
Kane Williamson turns to Daryll Mitchell as his fifth bowling option. They have the option to use Mitchell Santner however, Williamson is looking the other way. We will find out shortly if it is because of the surface or Pant factor.
IND 78/2
Rishabh Pant is “messing up” his chances and should be given a break from international cricket to reinvent his game, feels former chairman of selection committee Krishnamachari Srikkanth.
Pant has looked subdued in limited overs cricket this year, scoring just one fifty in the shortest format way back in February against the West Indies, while crossing the 30-run mark only twice in the 21 innings that he has played in 2022. In ODIs, the 25-year-old had two fifties and a hundred in the nine innings he has played this year.(read more)
Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant at the crease. Both the youngsters would be looking to build a partnership. However, it is not going to be easy with the pace of Milne and Lockie Ferguson.
IND 65/2
Adam Milne picks up his second wicket. Shikar Dhawan trying to force the issue by coming down the track gets an inside edge and the ball hits the stumps. Dhawan started aggressively but was pinned down by the brilliant lines and lengths of the Kiwis' bowlers.
IND 55/2
New Zealand is strangling India for runs. India trying to show some intent however, not able to score some quick runs, and New Zealand dominating the game completely at the moment.
IND 54/1
Henry continues to nibble the ball away. Dhawan tried to come down the track and disturb the lines and lengths of Henery however, the bowler kept chipping away.
IND 43/1
Shubman Gill who was looking scratchy does all the hard work and gets out chipping one to the square leg. Adam Milne picks up wickets in his first over.
IND 43/1
The boundary of the last ball of Shikar square drive-through covers is a thing of beauty. The shot reminded of another elegant left-hander in the past Kumar Sangakara.
IND 31/0
Shubman Gill is trying to break the shackles here. He hit a couple of lofted shots of Tim Southe to get a few runs. However, the youngster is yet to middle one.
IND 21/0
Henry has been a nightmare for Indian batters over the years. He has not picked a wicket yet but he is bowling beautifully here. The in-form batter Gill is finding it tough to get going. Plenty of playing and missing here for both the batters.
IND 17/0
Matt Henery bowls a peach to Gill. The ball pitched and moved away at the last moment. Gill trying to work that through the leg side was squared up completely.
IND 16/0
Dhawan comes down the track off Southee and hits him over long-off for a massive six. The left-hander seems to middle everything at the movement. He is looking ominous.
IND 15/0
Good news folks! the sun is peeping out through the clouds. Shikar Dhawan middle one over the point of Matt Henery. It is looking like a good surface to score a big total.
IND 8/0
Southee starts well. Not a lot of movement of the ball but tight lines and lengths by the veteran as expected. Would be interesting to see if Matt Henery can move the ball.
IND 5/0
It is a bit cloudy here. Both Shikar Dhawan and Shubman Gill walk into the middle. Tim Southee and Matt Henery will be the opening combination for New Zealand. Let us see if they can extract some swing of the surface.