IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Highlights: New Zealand Seal Historic Series In Indore. New Zealand registered a famous victory against India in the third ODI at Indore. The visitors won the match by 41 runs and clinched the series 2-1. It was New Zealand’s first bilateral ODI series win in India in 37 years. The match was played at the Holkar Stadium, known for high-scoring encounters.
New Zealand batted first after losing the toss and posted a huge total. They scored 337 for 8 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was built around a massive partnership in the middle overs. Daryl Mitchell played a superb knock of 137 runs. Mitchell faced 131 balls and hit boundaries at regular intervals. It was his second century of the series.
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Glenn Phillips supported him brilliantly with a fluent 106. Phillips reached his hundred with aggressive strokeplay. The pair added 219 runs for the fourth wicket. New Zealand recovered strongly after slipping to 5 for 2 early. For India, Arshdeep Singh picked up three wickets. Harshit Rana also claimed three wickets in his spell.
Virat Kohli scored his 54th ODI century
India began the chase confidently but lost wickets at regular intervals. The target of 338 kept the required run rate high. Virat Kohli once again stood tall under pressure. He scored a brilliant 124 runs from 108 balls. Kohli struck his 54th ODI century during this innings. His knock included classy drives and powerful pulls.
Despite Kohli’s effort, support from the top order was limited. Shubman Gill was dismissed early for 23 runs. Harshit Rana surprised many with a fighting half-century. He scored 52 runs lower down the order. Nitish Kumar Reddy also contributed with 53 runs. Their efforts delayed the inevitable but could not change the result.
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India were bowled out for 296 in the 46th over. New Zealand’s bowlers held their nerve in crucial moments. Kristian Clarke and Zakary Foulkes took important wickets. They broke partnerships at key stages of the chase. The win gave New Zealand a memorable series triumph. The players celebrated a historic achievement on Indian soil. India will now look to regroup ahead of upcoming international fixtures. New Zealand will take confidence from this landmark series victory.