PUNE: India produced a medical performance under drive to overcome New Zealand by six wickets in a must-win game and degree three-match series 1-1 right here on Wednesday.
Paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/45) led an inspired Indian bowling effort to limit New Zealand to a modest 230 for 9. Later, Shikhar Dhawan (68 off 84 balls) and Dinesh Karthik (64 not out off 92) struck timely half-centuries, enabling the hosts to finish the chase in 46 overs.
The series decider might be performed in Kanpur on October 29.
There was once a slight doubt whether the second ODI right here will move ahead as planned after pitch curator Pandurang Salgaoncar was once suspended for allegedly agreeing to tampering with the pitch in a TV sting operation.
However, the game started on time after ICC tournament referee Chris Broad inspected the pitch.
India, who needed to bounce again following their shock loss within the series opener, proved their mettle with an all-round effort.
The chase was once at ease for India regardless of losing Rohit Sharma affordably for the second time within the series.
Dhawan was once again to his very best and performed photographs everywhere in the flooring en path to his 22 ODI fifty. His sublime innings comprised 5 fours and couple of sixes including the only he hit over midwicket.
The southpaw shared a 57-run stand with Virat Kohli (29) earlier than adding 66 runs with Karthik, who too performed a treasured knock.
Karthik, enjoying at quantity 4 after coming in at 5 within the earlier game, grabbed the opportunity with a ninth ODI fifty.
After Dhawan's departure, Karthik and Hardik Pandya (30) forged a 59-run stand to safe the game for their group.
Earlier, Kumar produced a fine swing bowling display while his pace colleague Jasprit Bumrah (2/38)) and young leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (2/36) picked up two wickets apiece as Indian bowlers got here out determined after being asked to bowl.
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel (1/54) too justified the group control's determination to play him rather than Kuldeep Yadav, by taking out the neatly settled Tom Latham (38).
The Indian bowlers had New Zealand under their mercy from the onset, picking up wickets at common durations to reduce the guests to 58 for 4 within 16 overs.
The hosts didn't permit the New Zealand batsmen to relax on the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium.
New Zealand suffered a disastrous start as Kumar and Bumrah wreaked havoc by taking out their first three batsmen throughout the opening seven overs.
Kumar gave best possible begin to India by taking out the outlet duo of Martin Guptill (11) and Colin Munro (10) quickly.
Bumrah then had skipper Kane Williamson (3) LBW, leaving the guests tottering at 27 for 3.
While Guptill nicked one to Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the back of the stumps, Williamson was once trapped in front of the wicket by Bumrah with New Zealand struggling at 25 for two.
The guests reviewed Williamson's determination but that went in useless.
Munro, who hit a towering six all over his transient stay, was once the following to leave as Kumar went via his defence.
In-form Latham and Ross Taylor (21) too failed to copy their last tournament's exploits when they conjured a 200-run stand in a successful reason.
Taylor, who struck two fours and regarded in set for a large knock, was once disregarded by Pandya within the 16th over as the right-handed batsman edged one to Dhoni while seeking to hook a Pandya supply.
Latham stuck simply two fours, a cut and a pull, and in part tried to steer his facet out of hassle along with his trademark sweep and reverse-sweep photographs.
But the southpaw's stay was once cut brief when he was once bowled by Patel across the stumps while the batsman went for a sweep.
Henry Nicholas (42) and Colin De Grandhomme (41) then tried to resurrect the Kiwi innings by adding 47 runs for the sixth wicket earlier than the partnership was once damaged by Kumar.
Chahal then took two consecutive wickets within the 44th over by brushing aside Grandhomme and Adam Milne (0) to face in probability for a hat-trick which did not occur.
Towards the end, Mitchell Santner's 38-ball 29 and Tim Southee's unbeaten 25 helped New Zealand achieve the 230-run mark.
Paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/45) led an inspired Indian bowling effort to limit New Zealand to a modest 230 for 9. Later, Shikhar Dhawan (68 off 84 balls) and Dinesh Karthik (64 not out off 92) struck timely half-centuries, enabling the hosts to finish the chase in 46 overs.
The series decider might be performed in Kanpur on October 29.
There was once a slight doubt whether the second ODI right here will move ahead as planned after pitch curator Pandurang Salgaoncar was once suspended for allegedly agreeing to tampering with the pitch in a TV sting operation.
However, the game started on time after ICC tournament referee Chris Broad inspected the pitch.
India, who needed to bounce again following their shock loss within the series opener, proved their mettle with an all-round effort.
The chase was once at ease for India regardless of losing Rohit Sharma affordably for the second time within the series.
Dhawan was once again to his very best and performed photographs everywhere in the flooring en path to his 22 ODI fifty. His sublime innings comprised 5 fours and couple of sixes including the only he hit over midwicket.
The southpaw shared a 57-run stand with Virat Kohli (29) earlier than adding 66 runs with Karthik, who too performed a treasured knock.
Karthik, enjoying at quantity 4 after coming in at 5 within the earlier game, grabbed the opportunity with a ninth ODI fifty.
After Dhawan's departure, Karthik and Hardik Pandya (30) forged a 59-run stand to safe the game for their group.
Earlier, Kumar produced a fine swing bowling display while his pace colleague Jasprit Bumrah (2/38)) and young leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (2/36) picked up two wickets apiece as Indian bowlers got here out determined after being asked to bowl.
Left-arm spinner Axar Patel (1/54) too justified the group control's determination to play him rather than Kuldeep Yadav, by taking out the neatly settled Tom Latham (38).
The Indian bowlers had New Zealand under their mercy from the onset, picking up wickets at common durations to reduce the guests to 58 for 4 within 16 overs.
The hosts didn't permit the New Zealand batsmen to relax on the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium.
New Zealand suffered a disastrous start as Kumar and Bumrah wreaked havoc by taking out their first three batsmen throughout the opening seven overs.
Kumar gave best possible begin to India by taking out the outlet duo of Martin Guptill (11) and Colin Munro (10) quickly.
Bumrah then had skipper Kane Williamson (3) LBW, leaving the guests tottering at 27 for 3.
While Guptill nicked one to Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the back of the stumps, Williamson was once trapped in front of the wicket by Bumrah with New Zealand struggling at 25 for two.
The guests reviewed Williamson's determination but that went in useless.
Munro, who hit a towering six all over his transient stay, was once the following to leave as Kumar went via his defence.
In-form Latham and Ross Taylor (21) too failed to copy their last tournament's exploits when they conjured a 200-run stand in a successful reason.
Taylor, who struck two fours and regarded in set for a large knock, was once disregarded by Pandya within the 16th over as the right-handed batsman edged one to Dhoni while seeking to hook a Pandya supply.
Latham stuck simply two fours, a cut and a pull, and in part tried to steer his facet out of hassle along with his trademark sweep and reverse-sweep photographs.
But the southpaw's stay was once cut brief when he was once bowled by Patel across the stumps while the batsman went for a sweep.
Henry Nicholas (42) and Colin De Grandhomme (41) then tried to resurrect the Kiwi innings by adding 47 runs for the sixth wicket earlier than the partnership was once damaged by Kumar.
Chahal then took two consecutive wickets within the 44th over by brushing aside Grandhomme and Adam Milne (0) to face in probability for a hat-trick which did not occur.
Towards the end, Mitchell Santner's 38-ball 29 and Tim Southee's unbeaten 25 helped New Zealand achieve the 230-run mark.
2nd ODI: India beat New Zealand by six wickets, level series 1-1
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