India rode on fifties by Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan to score 324 for four in their allotted 50 overs in the second ODI against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Saturday. Jan 26,2019
Rohit Sharma top-scored for India with 87 runs and stitched a 154-run stand with opener Shikhar Dhawan, who contributed with a 66-run knock. MS Dhoni (48*) and Kedar Jadhav (22*) were at the crease as India posted a strong total after opting to bat at Bay Oval.
Captain Virat Kohli missed out on his 49th ODI half-century on a third consecutive occasion and lost his wicket for 43 runs.
India's number four batsman Ambati Rayudu fell three runs short of his 10th ODI fifty as he was dismissed for 47 runs.
For New Zealand, Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson claimed two wickets each
Rohit Sharma top-scored for India with 87 runs and stitched a 154-run stand with opener Shikhar Dhawan, who contributed with a 66-run knock. MS Dhoni (48*) and Kedar Jadhav (22*) were at the crease as India posted a strong total after opting to bat at Bay Oval.
Captain Virat Kohli missed out on his 49th ODI half-century on a third consecutive occasion and lost his wicket for 43 runs.
India's number four batsman Ambati Rayudu fell three runs short of his 10th ODI fifty as he was dismissed for 47 runs.
For New Zealand, Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson claimed two wickets each
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan surpass Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar with 14th 100-run partnership
India openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan put together a stunning partnership to deflate the New Zealand bowlers early on in the second ODI of the five-match series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.
The duo put up 154 runs for the opening wicket and in doing so, Rohit and Dhawan went past legendary duo Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in an elite partnership list.
This was the 14th hundred partnerships between Rohit and Dhawan and they went past Tendulkar and Sehwag’s record who had 13 to their name. Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar lead this list with 26 such partnerships to their name.
Rohit and Dhawan played a crucial role in India getting a flying start in the match after Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first. The duo struck majestic half-centuries to pile on the pressure on the bowlers early on.
Rohit was the first to cross the 50-run mark and he did so in style, by hitting a huge six off fast-bowler Lockie Ferguson. This was Rohit’s 38th ODI half-century and his third against New Zealand.
Dhawan followed suit soon and struck his second half-century in as many matches in the series. This was Dhawan’s 27th ODI fifty and his third against the Kiwis.
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