ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: New Zealand crowned World Champions! Overall Tournament Stats up on #343

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Final

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at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Code:
NEW ZEALAND WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST


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Both the teams gathered together for their respective anthems ahead of the start of the World Cup final


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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum had no hesitation in electing to bat after winning the toss

Code:
0.1  Shami to Guptill, FOUR, Mohammad Shami cant belive it


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Martin Guptill signalled his intention very early, driving Shami's first ball down the ground for four

Code:
0.2  Shami to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
0.3  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.4  Shami to Guptill, three runs, Great work by Raina saved a certain boundary
0.5  Shami to McCullum, one run, Great cooperation between Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill     
0.6  Shami to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 1  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND           8/0
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Mohammad Shami       1.0-0-8-0
         Martin Guptill        7(5b 1X4)
         Brendon McCullum      1(1b)  

1.1  Yadav to McCullum, one run, Great cooperation between Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill     
1.2  Yadav to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.3  Yadav to McCullum, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Brendon McCullum
1.4  Yadav to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum
1.5  Yadav to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.6  Yadav to McCullum, three runs, Great work by Raina saved a certain boundary

         End of over 2  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          17/0
         (R/R:  8.50)
         Umesh Yadav          1.0-0-9-0
         Martin Guptill        8(6b 1X4)
         Brendon McCullum      9(6b 1X4)  

2.1  Shami to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum
2.2  Shami to McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3  Shami to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum missed that one by a mile
2.4  Shami to McCullum, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Brendon McCullum
2.5  Shami to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.6  Shami to McCullum, OUT, Ravindra Jadeja takes an easy catch to dismiss Brendon McCullum

         Brendon McCullum       13 (12b 2X4)
         c. Jadeja      b. Shami


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As has been the case in the whole tournament, Brendon McCullum once again tried to get New Zealand off to a quick start but lost his wicket in the process

Code:
End of over 3  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          21/1
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Mohammad Shami       2.0-0-12-1
         Grant Elliot          0(0b)
         Martin Guptill        8(6b 1X4)  

3.1  Binny to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.2  Binny to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Grant Elliot       
3.3  Binny to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
3.4  Binny to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.5  Binny to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
3.6  Binny to Guptill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Martin Guptill

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          27/1
         (R/R:  6.75)
         Stuart Binny         1.0-0-6-0
         Martin Guptill       13(11b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot          1(1b)  

4.1  Patel to Elliot, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill     
4.2  Patel to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived
4.3  Patel to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       
4.4  Patel to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
4.5  Patel to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
4.6  Patel to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          30/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Axar Patel           1.0-0-3-0
         Martin Guptill       14(15b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot          3(3b)  

5.1  Shami to Elliot, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shami         
5.2  Shami to Elliot, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliot
5.3  Shami to Elliot, one run, The misfield by Rahane allows yet another run
5.4  Shami to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
5.5  Shami to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived
5.6  Shami to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          32/1
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Mohammad Shami       3.0-0-14-1
         Grant Elliot          4(6b)
         Martin Guptill       15(18b 2X4)  

6.1  Jadeja to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Jadeja allows yet another run
6.2  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill     
6.3  Jadeja to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Patel allows yet another run
6.4  Jadeja to Elliot, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.5  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Martin Guptill     
6.6  Jadeja to Guptill, three runs, Great work by I Sharma saved a certain boundary

         End of over 7  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          39/1
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Ravindra Jadeja      1.0-0-7-0
         Grant Elliot          6(9b)
         Martin Guptill       20(21b 2X4)  

7.1  Binny to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.2  Binny to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Binny         
7.3  Binny to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Jadeja allows yet another run
7.4  Binny to Elliot, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill     
7.5  Binny to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Patel allows yet another run
7.6  Binny to Elliot, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          42/1
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Stuart Binny         2.0-0-9-0
         Grant Elliot          7(11b)
         Martin Guptill       22(25b 2X4)  

8.1  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.2  Shami to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
8.3  Shami to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
8.4  Shami to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  Shami to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.6  Shami to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (0 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          42/1
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Mohammad Shami       4.0-0-14-1
         Martin Guptill       22(31b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot          7(11b)  

9.1  I Sharma to Elliot, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.2  I Sharma to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       
9.3  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, Grant Elliot was completely deceived
9.4  I Sharma to Elliot, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill     
9.5  I Sharma to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
9.6  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          46/1
         (R/R:  4.60)
         Ishant Sharma        1.0-0-4-0
         Grant Elliot          9(15b)
         Martin Guptill       24(33b 2X4)


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The dismissal of skipper McCullum proved to be crucial for the Indians as it put the brakes on New Zealand's scoring rate

Code:
10.1  Shami to Guptill, wide, Mohammad Shami bowling a very wayward one
10.1  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Shami to Guptill, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
10.2  Shami to Guptill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Martin Guptill
10.3  Shami to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
10.4  Shami to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
10.5  Shami to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
10.6  Shami to Elliot, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shami         

         End of over 11  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          53/1
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Mohammad Shami       5.0-1-21-1
         Grant Elliot          9(16b)
         Martin Guptill       29(40b 3X4)  

11.1  Patel to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Axar Patel, deserving this punishment
11.2  Patel to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
11.3  Patel to Elliot, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliot
11.4  Patel to Elliot, one run, The misfield by R Sharma allows yet another run
11.5  Patel to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Patel         
11.6  Patel to Guptill, FOUR, Axar Patel cant belive it

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          63/1
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Axar Patel           2.0-0-13-0
         Martin Guptill       38(44b 5X4)
         Grant Elliot         10(18b)  

12.1  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Martin Guptill     
12.2  Jadeja to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Jadeja to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
12.4  Jadeja to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jadeja        
12.5  Jadeja to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
12.6  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, The misfield by Jadeja allows yet another run

         End of over 13  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          70/1
         (R/R:  5.38)
         Ravindra Jadeja      2.0-0-14-0
         Martin Guptill       43(48b 6X4)
         Grant Elliot         12(20b)


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Martin Guptill took time to play himself in but was soon increasing his scoring rate

Code:
13.1  I Sharma to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
13.2  I Sharma to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by I Sharma      
13.3  I Sharma to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
13.4  I Sharma to Guptill, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, Grant Elliot missed that one by a mile
13.6  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by I Sharma      

         End of over 14  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          72/1
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Ishant Sharma        2.0-0-5-0
         Grant Elliot         13(23b)
         Martin Guptill       43(51b 6X4)  

14.1  Shami to Guptill, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
14.2  Shami to Guptill, SIX, What a wonderful player Martin Guptill is
      Fifty for Martin Guptill


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Martin Guptill raced to his fifty from 53 balls with a huge six

Code:
14.3  Shami to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.4  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.5  Shami to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
14.6  Shami to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Patel allows yet another run

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          81/1
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Mohammad Shami       6.0-1-30-1
         Grant Elliot         13(23b)
         Martin Guptill       52(57b 6X4 1X6)  

15.1  Binny to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Grant Elliot       
15.2  Binny to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Martin Guptill     
15.3  Binny to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Binny to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Binny, deserving this punishment
15.5  Binny to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.6  Binny to Guptill, FOUR, Stuart Binny cant belive it

         End of over 16  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          91/1
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Stuart Binny         3.0-0-19-0
         Martin Guptill       61(62b 8X4 1X6)
         Grant Elliot         14(24b)  

16.1  Yadav to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Yadav to Elliot, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.3  Yadav to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         
16.4  Yadav to Guptill, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16.5  Yadav to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
16.6  Yadav to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         

         End of over 17  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         100/1
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Umesh Yadav          2.0-0-18-0
         Martin Guptill       67(66b 8X4 2X6)
         Grant Elliot         17(26b)


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Grant Elliott dealt in singles to allow Guptill have majority of the strike as he continued to dominate the Indian bowlers

Code:
17.1  I Sharma to Elliot, FOUR, Grant Elliot is one of the best batsmen in the world
17.2  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, Grant Elliot was completely deceived
17.3  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  I Sharma to Elliot, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
17.5  I Sharma to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by I Sharma      
17.6  I Sharma to Guptill, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         End of over 18  (13 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         113/1
         (R/R:  6.28)
         Ishant Sharma        3.0-0-18-0
         Martin Guptill       73(68b 8X4 3X6)
         Grant Elliot         24(30b 1X4)  

18.1  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
18.2  Jadeja to Guptill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Martin Guptill
18.3  Jadeja to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.4  Jadeja to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
18.5  Jadeja to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.6  Jadeja to Guptill, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 19  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         121/1
         (R/R:  6.37)
         Ravindra Jadeja      3.0-0-22-0
         Grant Elliot         25(31b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill       80(73b 9X4 3X6)  

19.1  Patel to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Axar Patel, deserving this punishment
19.2  Patel to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
19.3  Patel to Elliot, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Grant Elliot
19.4  Patel to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.5  Patel to Elliot, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliot
19.6  Patel to Elliot, one run, The misfield by Patel allows yet another run

         End of over 20  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         131/1
         (R/R:  6.55)
         Axar Patel           3.0-0-23-0
         Martin Guptill       85(75b 10X4 3X6)
         Grant Elliot         30(35b 2X4)


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The pair soon got to a 100-run partnership and it laid the platform for New Zealand to kick on towards big total

Code:
20.1  Shami to Elliot, two runs,
20.2  Shami to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Martin Guptill     
20.3  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.5  Shami to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Shami, deserving this punishment
20.6  Shami to Guptill, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Guptill cant belive it

         Martin Guptill         89 (79b 11X4 3X6)
         b. Shami


         End of over 21  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         138/2
         (R/R:  6.57)
         Mohammad Shami       7.0-1-37-2
         Ross Taylor           0(0b)
         Grant Elliot         33(37b 2X4)


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Mohammed Shami got the much needed breakthrough when he finally dismissed Guptill just a ball after he smashed him down the ground for a four

Code:
21.1  Yadav to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Yadav to Elliot, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.3  Yadav to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         
21.4  Yadav to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
21.5  Yadav to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Ross Taylor        
21.6  Yadav to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         

         End of over 22  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         143/2
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Umesh Yadav          3.0-0-23-0
         Ross Taylor           1(3b)
         Grant Elliot         37(40b 2X4)  

22.1  Binny to Elliot, two runs, Overthrow by Dhoni instead of 1 they get 2
22.2  Binny to Elliot, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
22.3  Binny to Elliot, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Grant Elliot
22.4  Binny to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
22.5  Binny to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
22.6  Binny to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile

         End of over 23  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         150/2
         (R/R:  6.52)
         Stuart Binny         4.0-0-26-0
         Ross Taylor           1(5b)
         Grant Elliot         44(44b 3X4)  

23.1  Yadav to Elliot, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Grant Elliot
23.2  Yadav to Elliot, FOUR, Grant Elliot is one of the best batsmen in the world
      Fifty for Grant Elliot       
23.3  Yadav to Elliot, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.4  Yadav to Taylor, wide, Umesh Yadav bowling a very wayward one
23.4  Yadav to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
23.5  Yadav to Elliot, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Grant Elliot
23.6  Yadav to Elliot, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         

         End of over 24  (15 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         165/2
         (R/R:  6.88)
         Umesh Yadav          4.0-0-37-0
         Grant Elliot         56(49b 6X4)
         Ross Taylor           2(7b)


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It took Elliott just one over to come into his own as he quickly reached to a half-century

Code:
24.1  Jadeja to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.2  Jadeja to Elliot, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliot
24.3  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, The misfield by Yadav allows yet another run
24.4  Jadeja to Taylor, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
24.5  Jadeja to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Grant Elliot       
24.6  Jadeja to Elliot, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment

         End of over 25  (13 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         178/2
         (R/R:  7.12)
         Ravindra Jadeja      4.0-0-35-0
         Grant Elliot         61(52b 7X4)
         Ross Taylor          10(10b 1X4)  

25.1  Patel to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
25.2  Patel to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
25.3  Patel to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Yadav allows yet another run
25.4  Patel to Elliot, legbye, Left alone by Grant Elliot
25.5  Patel to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Grant Elliot       
25.6  Patel to Elliot, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Axar Patel, deserving this punishment

         End of over 26  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         185/2
         (R/R:  7.12)
         Axar Patel           4.0-0-29-0
         Grant Elliot         65(54b 8X4)
         Ross Taylor          12(14b 1X4)  

26.1  Binny to Taylor, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ross Taylor
26.2  Binny to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Binny         
26.3  Binny to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Binny allows yet another run
26.4  Binny to Elliot, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.5  Binny to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
26.6  Binny to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         191/2
         (R/R:  7.07)
         Stuart Binny         5.0-0-32-0
         Ross Taylor          17(18b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot         66(56b 8X4)  

27.1  Jadeja to Elliot, FOUR, Ravindra Jadeja cant belive it
27.2  Jadeja to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.3  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Jadeja to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
27.5  Jadeja to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.6  Jadeja to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       

         End of over 28  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         197/2
         (R/R:  7.04)
         Ravindra Jadeja      5.0-0-41-0
         Grant Elliot         71(59b 9X4)
         Ross Taylor          18(21b 2X4)  

28.1  Binny to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
28.2  Binny to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Binny         
28.3  Binny to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Binny         
28.4  Binny to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
28.5  Binny to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Grant Elliot       
28.6  Binny to Elliot, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliot

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         198/2
         (R/R:  6.83)
         Stuart Binny         6.0-0-33-0
         Grant Elliot         71(60b 9X4)
         Ross Taylor          19(26b 2X4)  

29.1  I Sharma to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.2  I Sharma to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.3  I Sharma to Taylor, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ishant Sharma, deserving this punishment
29.4  I Sharma to Taylor, FOUR, Ishant Sharma cant belive it
29.5  I Sharma to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.6  I Sharma to Taylor, one run, The misfield by R Sharma allows yet another run

         End of over 30  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         207/2
         (R/R:  6.90)
         Ishant Sharma        4.0-0-27-0
         Grant Elliot         71(60b 9X4)
         Ross Taylor          28(32b 4X4)


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Ross Taylor opened up once he settled down and started smashing a flurry of boundaries with India's bowlers dishing out some pedestrian stuff

Code:
30.1  Binny to Taylor, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ross Taylor
30.2  Binny to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Binny         
30.3  Binny to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Binny allows yet another run
30.4  Binny to Elliot, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.5  Binny to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
30.6  Binny to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 31  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         213/2
         (R/R:  6.87)
         Stuart Binny         7.0-0-39-0
         Ross Taylor          33(36b 5X4)
         Grant Elliot         72(62b 9X4)  

31.1  Jadeja to Elliot, FOUR, Ravindra Jadeja cant belive it
31.2  Jadeja to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
31.4  Jadeja to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
31.5  Jadeja to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.6  Jadeja to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       

         End of over 32  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         219/2
         (R/R:  6.84)
         Ravindra Jadeja      6.0-0-47-0
         Grant Elliot         77(65b 10X4)
         Ross Taylor          34(39b 5X4)  

32.1  Binny to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
32.2  Binny to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
32.3  Binny to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       
32.4  Binny to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
32.5  Binny to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       
32.6  Binny to Elliot, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 33  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         222/2
         (R/R:  6.73)
         Stuart Binny         8.0-0-42-0
         Grant Elliot         78(67b 10X4)
         Ross Taylor          36(43b 5X4)  

33.1  Shami to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
33.2  Shami to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
33.3  Shami to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
33.4  Shami to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.5  Shami to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
33.6  Shami to Taylor, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         End of over 34  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         228/2
         (R/R:  6.71)
         Mohammad Shami       8.0-1-43-2
         Ross Taylor          42(49b 5X4 1X6)
         Grant Elliot         78(67b 10X4)  

34.1  Jadeja to Elliot, OUT, What a brilliant catch by MS Dhoni

         Grant Elliot           78 (68b 10X4)
         c. Dhoni       b. Jadeja


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Although Jadeja took the crucial wicket of Elliott, the plaudits went to Dhoni for a brilliant catch behind the stumps

Code:
34.2  Jadeja to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.3  Jadeja to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson    
34.4  Jadeja to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor        
34.5  Jadeja to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
34.6  Jadeja to Williamson, wide, Ravindra Jadeja bowling a very wayward one
34.6  Jadeja to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived

         End of over 35  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         235/3
         (R/R:  6.71)
         Ravindra Jadeja      7.0-0-54-1
         Kane Williamson       2(4b)
         Ross Taylor          46(51b 5X4 1X6)  

35.1  Yadav to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Binny allows yet another run
35.2  Yadav to Williamson, one run, Dropped! Kohli made a big mess of that simple chance
35.3  Yadav to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
35.4  Yadav to Taylor, wide, Umesh Yadav bowling a very wayward one
35.4  Yadav to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
35.5  Yadav to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.6  Yadav to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         238/3
         (R/R:  6.61)
         Umesh Yadav          5.0-0-40-0
         Ross Taylor          47(57b 5X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson       3(5b)  

36.1  Shami to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor        
36.2  Shami to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      The crowd cheers for Ross Taylor's fifty
36.3  Shami to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.4  Shami to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
36.5  Shami to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.6  Shami to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson

         End of over 37  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         246/3
         (R/R:  6.65)
         Mohammad Shami       9.0-1-51-2
         Kane Williamson       8(10b 1X4)
         Ross Taylor          50(58b 5X4 1X6)  

37.1  Binny to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Binny to Taylor, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Binny, deserving this punishment
37.3  Binny to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Shami allows yet another run
37.4  Binny to Williamson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
37.5  Binny to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
37.6  Binny to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 38  (11 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         257/3
         (R/R:  6.76)
         Stuart Binny         9.0-0-53-0
         Kane Williamson      14(13b 1X4 1X6)
         Ross Taylor          55(61b 6X4 1X6)


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Ross Taylor was up and running once Elliot was gone as he quickly rushed to a 50

Code:
38.1  Shami to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson    
38.2  Shami to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.3  Shami to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
38.4  Shami to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor        
38.5  Shami to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.6  Shami to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
      Mohammad Shamiends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         259/3
         (R/R:  6.64)
         Mohammad Shami       10.0-1-53-2
         Ross Taylor          56(64b 6X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      15(16b 1X4 1X6)  

39.1  Binny to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived
39.2  Binny to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor        
39.3  Binny to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
39.4  Binny to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
39.5  Binny to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.6  Binny to Taylor, one run, Dropped! Shami made a big mess of that simple chance
      Stuart Binnyends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 40  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         265/3
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Stuart Binny         10.0-0-59-0
         Kane Williamson      17(20b 1X4 1X6)
         Ross Taylor          60(66b 6X4 1X6)  

40.1  Yadav to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson    
40.2  Yadav to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson
40.3  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
40.4  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
40.5  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.6  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson

         End of over 41  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         270/3
         (R/R:  6.59)
         Umesh Yadav          6.0-0-45-0
         Kane Williamson      21(25b 2X4 1X6)
         Ross Taylor          61(67b 6X4 1X6)  

41.1  Jadeja to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.2  Jadeja to Taylor, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
41.3  Jadeja to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Shami allows yet another run
41.4  Jadeja to Williamson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
41.5  Jadeja to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
41.6  Jadeja to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 42  (11 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         281/3
         (R/R:  6.69)
         Ravindra Jadeja      8.0-0-65-1
         Kane Williamson      27(28b 2X4 2X6)
         Ross Taylor          66(70b 7X4 1X6)  

42.1  Yadav to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
42.2  Yadav to Williamson, two runs,
42.3  Yadav to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         
42.4  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
42.5  Yadav to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Shami allows yet another run
42.6  Yadav to Taylor, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 43  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         291/3
         (R/R:  6.77)
         Umesh Yadav          7.0-0-55-0
         Ross Taylor          73(72b 7X4 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      30(32b 2X4 2X6)  

43.1  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.2  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
43.3  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
43.4  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.5  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
43.6  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile

         End of over 44  (0 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         291/3
         (R/R:  6.61)
         Ishant Sharma        5.0-0-27-0
         Kane Williamson      30(38b 2X4 2X6)
         Ross Taylor          73(72b 7X4 2X6)  

44.1  Yadav to Taylor, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Stuart Binny

         Ross Taylor            73 (73b 7X4 2X6)
         c. Binny       b. Yadav


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Umesh Yadav removed Ross Taylor in the 45th over to peg the Kiwis a little back

Code:
44.2  Yadav to Anderson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
44.3  Yadav to Anderson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!


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Corey Anderson, though, had other plans as he struck two huge sixes off the first two balls he faced to worsen India's chances of restricting New Zealand under 350

Code:
44.4  Yadav to Anderson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.5  Yadav to Anderson, one run, One more to the total
44.6  Yadav to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Corey Anderson     

         End of over 45  (14 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         305/4
         (R/R:  6.78)
         Umesh Yadav          8.0-0-69-1
         Corey Anderson       13(4b 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      31(39b 2X4 2X6)  

45.1  Patel to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
45.2  Patel to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
45.3  Patel to Williamson, FOUR, Axar Patel cant belive it
45.4  Patel to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
45.5  Patel to Anderson, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.6  Patel to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Corey Anderson     

         End of over 46  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         312/4
         (R/R:  6.78)
         Axar Patel           5.0-0-36-0
         Corey Anderson       14(5b 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      37(44b 3X4 2X6)  

46.1  Yadav to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Shami allows yet another run
46.2  Yadav to Anderson, one run, Great cooperation between Corey Anderson and Kane Williamson    
46.3  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.4  Yadav to Williamson, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Kane Williamson
46.5  Yadav to Williamson, two runs, Overthrow by Kohli instead of 1 they get 2
46.6  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived

         End of over 47  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         322/4
         (R/R:  6.85)
         Umesh Yadav          9.0-0-79-1
         Kane Williamson      46(49b 3X4 3X6)
         Corey Anderson       15(6b 2X6)  

47.1  I Sharma to Anderson, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.2  I Sharma to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Corey Anderson     
47.3  I Sharma to Anderson, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson    
47.4  I Sharma to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ishant Sharma, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Kane Williamson's fifty
47.5  I Sharma to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Corey Anderson     
47.6  I Sharma to Anderson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Corey Anderson

         End of over 48  (12 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         334/4
         (R/R:  6.96)
         Ishant Sharma        6.0-1-39-0
         Corey Anderson       21(9b 1X4 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      52(52b 4X4 3X6)  

48.1  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
48.2  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
48.3  Yadav to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Yadav allows yet another run
48.4  Yadav to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson missed that one by a mile
48.5  Yadav to Anderson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.6  Yadav to Anderson, legbye, Left alone by Corey Anderson
      Umesh Yadav finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 49  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         336/4
         (R/R:  6.86)
         Umesh Yadav          10.0-0-80-1
         Kane Williamson      53(55b 4X4 3X6)
         Corey Anderson       21(12b 1X4 2X6)


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Umesh Yadav bowled a brilliant penultimate over, keeping Williamson and Anderson on a tight leash

Code:
49.1  Patel to Anderson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Corey Anderson
49.2  Patel to Anderson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
49.3  Patel to Anderson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Corey Anderson
49.4  Patel to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson was completely deceived 
49.5  Patel to Anderson, one run, One more to the total
49.6  Patel to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 

         End of over 50  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         345/4
         (R/R:  6.90)
         Axar Patel           6.0-0-45-0
         Kane Williamson      53(56b 4X4 3X6)
         Corey Anderson       30(17b 3X4 2X6)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         NEW ZEALAND         345/4 (RR:  6.90)
         Axar Patel            6.0-0-45-0
         Kane Williamson      53(56b 4X4 3X6)
         Corey Anderson       30(17b 3X4 2X6)


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Corey Anderson hit two fours off the last over to bolster New Zealand's tally to 345 in their 50 overs

Code:
NEW ZEALAND          345/4     50.0 overs

Innings Break
 

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Wow 345/4 at the finals,the strategy to sent Grant Elliott :up: & Kane Williamson :down: did wonders for us,it will be a miracle if Indians chase this target,but we all know about black caps luck,but still i believe we will win it.
 

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Final

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at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Code:
NEW ZEALAND WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST


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Both the teams gathered together for their respective anthems ahead of the start of the World Cup final


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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum had no hesitation in electing to bat after winning the toss

Code:
0.1  Shami to Guptill, FOUR, Mohammad Shami cant belive it


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Martin Guptill signalled his intention very early, driving Shami's first ball down the ground for four

Code:
0.2  Shami to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
0.3  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.4  Shami to Guptill, three runs, Great work by Raina saved a certain boundary
0.5  Shami to McCullum, one run, Great cooperation between Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill     
0.6  Shami to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 1  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND           8/0
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Mohammad Shami       1.0-0-8-0
         Martin Guptill        7(5b 1X4)
         Brendon McCullum      1(1b)  

1.1  Yadav to McCullum, one run, Great cooperation between Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill     
1.2  Yadav to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.3  Yadav to McCullum, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Brendon McCullum
1.4  Yadav to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum
1.5  Yadav to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.6  Yadav to McCullum, three runs, Great work by Raina saved a certain boundary

         End of over 2  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          17/0
         (R/R:  8.50)
         Umesh Yadav          1.0-0-9-0
         Martin Guptill        8(6b 1X4)
         Brendon McCullum      9(6b 1X4)  

2.1  Shami to McCullum, no run, Defensively played by Brendon McCullum
2.2  Shami to McCullum, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3  Shami to McCullum, no run, Brendon McCullum missed that one by a mile
2.4  Shami to McCullum, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Brendon McCullum
2.5  Shami to McCullum, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.6  Shami to McCullum, OUT, Ravindra Jadeja takes an easy catch to dismiss Brendon McCullum

         Brendon McCullum       13 (12b 2X4)
         c. Jadeja      b. Shami


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As has been the case in the whole tournament, Brendon McCullum once again tried to get New Zealand off to a quick start but lost his wicket in the process

Code:
End of over 3  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          21/1
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Mohammad Shami       2.0-0-12-1
         Grant Elliot          0(0b)
         Martin Guptill        8(6b 1X4)  

3.1  Binny to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.2  Binny to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Grant Elliot       
3.3  Binny to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
3.4  Binny to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.5  Binny to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
3.6  Binny to Guptill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Martin Guptill

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          27/1
         (R/R:  6.75)
         Stuart Binny         1.0-0-6-0
         Martin Guptill       13(11b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot          1(1b)  

4.1  Patel to Elliot, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill     
4.2  Patel to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived
4.3  Patel to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       
4.4  Patel to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
4.5  Patel to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
4.6  Patel to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          30/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Axar Patel           1.0-0-3-0
         Martin Guptill       14(15b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot          3(3b)  

5.1  Shami to Elliot, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shami         
5.2  Shami to Elliot, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliot
5.3  Shami to Elliot, one run, The misfield by Rahane allows yet another run
5.4  Shami to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
5.5  Shami to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived
5.6  Shami to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          32/1
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Mohammad Shami       3.0-0-14-1
         Grant Elliot          4(6b)
         Martin Guptill       15(18b 2X4)  

6.1  Jadeja to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Jadeja allows yet another run
6.2  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill     
6.3  Jadeja to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Patel allows yet another run
6.4  Jadeja to Elliot, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.5  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Martin Guptill     
6.6  Jadeja to Guptill, three runs, Great work by I Sharma saved a certain boundary

         End of over 7  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          39/1
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Ravindra Jadeja      1.0-0-7-0
         Grant Elliot          6(9b)
         Martin Guptill       20(21b 2X4)  

7.1  Binny to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.2  Binny to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Binny         
7.3  Binny to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Jadeja allows yet another run
7.4  Binny to Elliot, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill     
7.5  Binny to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Patel allows yet another run
7.6  Binny to Elliot, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          42/1
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Stuart Binny         2.0-0-9-0
         Grant Elliot          7(11b)
         Martin Guptill       22(25b 2X4)  

8.1  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.2  Shami to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
8.3  Shami to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
8.4  Shami to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  Shami to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.6  Shami to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (0 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          42/1
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Mohammad Shami       4.0-0-14-1
         Martin Guptill       22(31b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot          7(11b)  

9.1  I Sharma to Elliot, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.2  I Sharma to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       
9.3  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, Grant Elliot was completely deceived
9.4  I Sharma to Elliot, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill     
9.5  I Sharma to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
9.6  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          46/1
         (R/R:  4.60)
         Ishant Sharma        1.0-0-4-0
         Grant Elliot          9(15b)
         Martin Guptill       24(33b 2X4)


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The dismissal of skipper McCullum proved to be crucial for the Indians as it put the brakes on New Zealand's scoring rate

Code:
10.1  Shami to Guptill, wide, Mohammad Shami bowling a very wayward one
10.1  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Shami to Guptill, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
10.2  Shami to Guptill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Martin Guptill
10.3  Shami to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
10.4  Shami to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
10.5  Shami to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
10.6  Shami to Elliot, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shami         

         End of over 11  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          53/1
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Mohammad Shami       5.0-1-21-1
         Grant Elliot          9(16b)
         Martin Guptill       29(40b 3X4)  

11.1  Patel to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Axar Patel, deserving this punishment
11.2  Patel to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
11.3  Patel to Elliot, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliot
11.4  Patel to Elliot, one run, The misfield by R Sharma allows yet another run
11.5  Patel to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Patel         
11.6  Patel to Guptill, FOUR, Axar Patel cant belive it

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          63/1
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Axar Patel           2.0-0-13-0
         Martin Guptill       38(44b 5X4)
         Grant Elliot         10(18b)  

12.1  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Martin Guptill     
12.2  Jadeja to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Jadeja to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
12.4  Jadeja to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jadeja        
12.5  Jadeja to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
12.6  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, The misfield by Jadeja allows yet another run

         End of over 13  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          70/1
         (R/R:  5.38)
         Ravindra Jadeja      2.0-0-14-0
         Martin Guptill       43(48b 6X4)
         Grant Elliot         12(20b)


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Martin Guptill took time to play himself in but was soon increasing his scoring rate

Code:
13.1  I Sharma to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
13.2  I Sharma to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by I Sharma      
13.3  I Sharma to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
13.4  I Sharma to Guptill, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, Grant Elliot missed that one by a mile
13.6  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by I Sharma      

         End of over 14  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          72/1
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Ishant Sharma        2.0-0-5-0
         Grant Elliot         13(23b)
         Martin Guptill       43(51b 6X4)  

14.1  Shami to Guptill, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
14.2  Shami to Guptill, SIX, What a wonderful player Martin Guptill is
      Fifty for Martin Guptill


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Martin Guptill raced to his fifty from 53 balls with a huge six

Code:
14.3  Shami to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.4  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.5  Shami to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
14.6  Shami to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Patel allows yet another run

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          81/1
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Mohammad Shami       6.0-1-30-1
         Grant Elliot         13(23b)
         Martin Guptill       52(57b 6X4 1X6)  

15.1  Binny to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Grant Elliot       
15.2  Binny to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Martin Guptill     
15.3  Binny to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Binny to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Binny, deserving this punishment
15.5  Binny to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.6  Binny to Guptill, FOUR, Stuart Binny cant belive it

         End of over 16  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND          91/1
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Stuart Binny         3.0-0-19-0
         Martin Guptill       61(62b 8X4 1X6)
         Grant Elliot         14(24b)  

16.1  Yadav to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Yadav to Elliot, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.3  Yadav to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         
16.4  Yadav to Guptill, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16.5  Yadav to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
16.6  Yadav to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         

         End of over 17  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         100/1
         (R/R:  5.88)
         Umesh Yadav          2.0-0-18-0
         Martin Guptill       67(66b 8X4 2X6)
         Grant Elliot         17(26b)


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Grant Elliott dealt in singles to allow Guptill have majority of the strike as he continued to dominate the Indian bowlers

Code:
17.1  I Sharma to Elliot, FOUR, Grant Elliot is one of the best batsmen in the world
17.2  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, Grant Elliot was completely deceived
17.3  I Sharma to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  I Sharma to Elliot, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
17.5  I Sharma to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by I Sharma      
17.6  I Sharma to Guptill, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         End of over 18  (13 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         113/1
         (R/R:  6.28)
         Ishant Sharma        3.0-0-18-0
         Martin Guptill       73(68b 8X4 3X6)
         Grant Elliot         24(30b 1X4)  

18.1  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
18.2  Jadeja to Guptill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Martin Guptill
18.3  Jadeja to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.4  Jadeja to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
18.5  Jadeja to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.6  Jadeja to Guptill, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 19  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         121/1
         (R/R:  6.37)
         Ravindra Jadeja      3.0-0-22-0
         Grant Elliot         25(31b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill       80(73b 9X4 3X6)  

19.1  Patel to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Axar Patel, deserving this punishment
19.2  Patel to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
19.3  Patel to Elliot, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Grant Elliot
19.4  Patel to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.5  Patel to Elliot, no run, Left alone by Grant Elliot
19.6  Patel to Elliot, one run, The misfield by Patel allows yet another run

         End of over 20  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         131/1
         (R/R:  6.55)
         Axar Patel           3.0-0-23-0
         Martin Guptill       85(75b 10X4 3X6)
         Grant Elliot         30(35b 2X4)


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The pair soon got to a 100-run partnership and it laid the platform for New Zealand to kick on towards big total

Code:
20.1  Shami to Elliot, two runs,
20.2  Shami to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Martin Guptill     
20.3  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4  Shami to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.5  Shami to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Shami, deserving this punishment
20.6  Shami to Guptill, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Guptill cant belive it

         Martin Guptill         89 (79b 11X4 3X6)
         b. Shami


         End of over 21  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         138/2
         (R/R:  6.57)
         Mohammad Shami       7.0-1-37-2
         Ross Taylor           0(0b)
         Grant Elliot         33(37b 2X4)


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Mohammed Shami got the much needed breakthrough when he finally dismissed Guptill just a ball after he smashed him down the ground for a four

Code:
21.1  Yadav to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Yadav to Elliot, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.3  Yadav to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         
21.4  Yadav to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
21.5  Yadav to Elliot, one run, Great cooperation between Grant Elliot and Ross Taylor        
21.6  Yadav to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         

         End of over 22  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         143/2
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Umesh Yadav          3.0-0-23-0
         Ross Taylor           1(3b)
         Grant Elliot         37(40b 2X4)  

22.1  Binny to Elliot, two runs, Overthrow by Dhoni instead of 1 they get 2
22.2  Binny to Elliot, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
22.3  Binny to Elliot, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Grant Elliot
22.4  Binny to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
22.5  Binny to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
22.6  Binny to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile

         End of over 23  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         150/2
         (R/R:  6.52)
         Stuart Binny         4.0-0-26-0
         Ross Taylor           1(5b)
         Grant Elliot         44(44b 3X4)  

23.1  Yadav to Elliot, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Grant Elliot
23.2  Yadav to Elliot, FOUR, Grant Elliot is one of the best batsmen in the world
      Fifty for Grant Elliot       
23.3  Yadav to Elliot, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.4  Yadav to Taylor, wide, Umesh Yadav bowling a very wayward one
23.4  Yadav to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
23.5  Yadav to Elliot, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Grant Elliot
23.6  Yadav to Elliot, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         

         End of over 24  (15 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         165/2
         (R/R:  6.88)
         Umesh Yadav          4.0-0-37-0
         Grant Elliot         56(49b 6X4)
         Ross Taylor           2(7b)


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It took Elliott just one over to come into his own as he quickly reached to a half-century

Code:
24.1  Jadeja to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.2  Jadeja to Elliot, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliot
24.3  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, The misfield by Yadav allows yet another run
24.4  Jadeja to Taylor, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
24.5  Jadeja to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Grant Elliot       
24.6  Jadeja to Elliot, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment

         End of over 25  (13 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         178/2
         (R/R:  7.12)
         Ravindra Jadeja      4.0-0-35-0
         Grant Elliot         61(52b 7X4)
         Ross Taylor          10(10b 1X4)  

25.1  Patel to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
25.2  Patel to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
25.3  Patel to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Yadav allows yet another run
25.4  Patel to Elliot, legbye, Left alone by Grant Elliot
25.5  Patel to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Grant Elliot       
25.6  Patel to Elliot, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Axar Patel, deserving this punishment

         End of over 26  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         185/2
         (R/R:  7.12)
         Axar Patel           4.0-0-29-0
         Grant Elliot         65(54b 8X4)
         Ross Taylor          12(14b 1X4)  

26.1  Binny to Taylor, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ross Taylor
26.2  Binny to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Binny         
26.3  Binny to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Binny allows yet another run
26.4  Binny to Elliot, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.5  Binny to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
26.6  Binny to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         191/2
         (R/R:  7.07)
         Stuart Binny         5.0-0-32-0
         Ross Taylor          17(18b 2X4)
         Grant Elliot         66(56b 8X4)  

27.1  Jadeja to Elliot, FOUR, Ravindra Jadeja cant belive it
27.2  Jadeja to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.3  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Jadeja to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
27.5  Jadeja to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.6  Jadeja to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       

         End of over 28  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         197/2
         (R/R:  7.04)
         Ravindra Jadeja      5.0-0-41-0
         Grant Elliot         71(59b 9X4)
         Ross Taylor          18(21b 2X4)  

28.1  Binny to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
28.2  Binny to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Binny         
28.3  Binny to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Binny         
28.4  Binny to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
28.5  Binny to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Grant Elliot       
28.6  Binny to Elliot, no run, Defensively played by Grant Elliot

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         198/2
         (R/R:  6.83)
         Stuart Binny         6.0-0-33-0
         Grant Elliot         71(60b 9X4)
         Ross Taylor          19(26b 2X4)  

29.1  I Sharma to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.2  I Sharma to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.3  I Sharma to Taylor, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ishant Sharma, deserving this punishment
29.4  I Sharma to Taylor, FOUR, Ishant Sharma cant belive it
29.5  I Sharma to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.6  I Sharma to Taylor, one run, The misfield by R Sharma allows yet another run

         End of over 30  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         207/2
         (R/R:  6.90)
         Ishant Sharma        4.0-0-27-0
         Grant Elliot         71(60b 9X4)
         Ross Taylor          28(32b 4X4)


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Ross Taylor opened up once he settled down and started smashing a flurry of boundaries with India's bowlers dishing out some pedestrian stuff

Code:
30.1  Binny to Taylor, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ross Taylor
30.2  Binny to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Binny         
30.3  Binny to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Binny allows yet another run
30.4  Binny to Elliot, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.5  Binny to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
30.6  Binny to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 31  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         213/2
         (R/R:  6.87)
         Stuart Binny         7.0-0-39-0
         Ross Taylor          33(36b 5X4)
         Grant Elliot         72(62b 9X4)  

31.1  Jadeja to Elliot, FOUR, Ravindra Jadeja cant belive it
31.2  Jadeja to Elliot, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3  Jadeja to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
31.4  Jadeja to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
31.5  Jadeja to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.6  Jadeja to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       

         End of over 32  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         219/2
         (R/R:  6.84)
         Ravindra Jadeja      6.0-0-47-0
         Grant Elliot         77(65b 10X4)
         Ross Taylor          34(39b 5X4)  

32.1  Binny to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
32.2  Binny to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
32.3  Binny to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       
32.4  Binny to Elliot, one run, One more to the total
32.5  Binny to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Grant Elliot       
32.6  Binny to Elliot, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 33  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         222/2
         (R/R:  6.73)
         Stuart Binny         8.0-0-42-0
         Grant Elliot         78(67b 10X4)
         Ross Taylor          36(43b 5X4)  

33.1  Shami to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
33.2  Shami to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived
33.3  Shami to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Ross Taylor
33.4  Shami to Taylor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.5  Shami to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
33.6  Shami to Taylor, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         End of over 34  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         228/2
         (R/R:  6.71)
         Mohammad Shami       8.0-1-43-2
         Ross Taylor          42(49b 5X4 1X6)
         Grant Elliot         78(67b 10X4)  

34.1  Jadeja to Elliot, OUT, What a brilliant catch by MS Dhoni

         Grant Elliot           78 (68b 10X4)
         c. Dhoni       b. Jadeja


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Although Jadeja took the crucial wicket of Elliott, the plaudits went to Dhoni for a brilliant catch behind the stumps

Code:
34.2  Jadeja to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.3  Jadeja to Taylor, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson    
34.4  Jadeja to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor        
34.5  Jadeja to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
34.6  Jadeja to Williamson, wide, Ravindra Jadeja bowling a very wayward one
34.6  Jadeja to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived

         End of over 35  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         235/3
         (R/R:  6.71)
         Ravindra Jadeja      7.0-0-54-1
         Kane Williamson       2(4b)
         Ross Taylor          46(51b 5X4 1X6)  

35.1  Yadav to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Binny allows yet another run
35.2  Yadav to Williamson, one run, Dropped! Kohli made a big mess of that simple chance
35.3  Yadav to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
35.4  Yadav to Taylor, wide, Umesh Yadav bowling a very wayward one
35.4  Yadav to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor missed that one by a mile
35.5  Yadav to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.6  Yadav to Taylor, no run, Ross Taylor was completely deceived

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         238/3
         (R/R:  6.61)
         Umesh Yadav          5.0-0-40-0
         Ross Taylor          47(57b 5X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson       3(5b)  

36.1  Shami to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor        
36.2  Shami to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      The crowd cheers for Ross Taylor's fifty
36.3  Shami to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.4  Shami to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
36.5  Shami to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.6  Shami to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson

         End of over 37  (8 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         246/3
         (R/R:  6.65)
         Mohammad Shami       9.0-1-51-2
         Kane Williamson       8(10b 1X4)
         Ross Taylor          50(58b 5X4 1X6)  

37.1  Binny to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Binny to Taylor, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Binny, deserving this punishment
37.3  Binny to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Shami allows yet another run
37.4  Binny to Williamson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
37.5  Binny to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
37.6  Binny to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 38  (11 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         257/3
         (R/R:  6.76)
         Stuart Binny         9.0-0-53-0
         Kane Williamson      14(13b 1X4 1X6)
         Ross Taylor          55(61b 6X4 1X6)


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Ross Taylor was up and running once Elliot was gone as he quickly rushed to a 50

Code:
38.1  Shami to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson    
38.2  Shami to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.3  Shami to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
38.4  Shami to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Ross Taylor        
38.5  Shami to Taylor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.6  Shami to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Ross Taylor
      Mohammad Shamiends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         259/3
         (R/R:  6.64)
         Mohammad Shami       10.0-1-53-2
         Ross Taylor          56(64b 6X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      15(16b 1X4 1X6)  

39.1  Binny to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived
39.2  Binny to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor        
39.3  Binny to Taylor, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
39.4  Binny to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
39.5  Binny to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.6  Binny to Taylor, one run, Dropped! Shami made a big mess of that simple chance
      Stuart Binnyends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 40  (6 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         265/3
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Stuart Binny         10.0-0-59-0
         Kane Williamson      17(20b 1X4 1X6)
         Ross Taylor          60(66b 6X4 1X6)  

40.1  Yadav to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson    
40.2  Yadav to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson
40.3  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
40.4  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
40.5  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.6  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson

         End of over 41  (5 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         270/3
         (R/R:  6.59)
         Umesh Yadav          6.0-0-45-0
         Kane Williamson      21(25b 2X4 1X6)
         Ross Taylor          61(67b 6X4 1X6)  

41.1  Jadeja to Taylor, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.2  Jadeja to Taylor, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
41.3  Jadeja to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Shami allows yet another run
41.4  Jadeja to Williamson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
41.5  Jadeja to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
41.6  Jadeja to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 42  (11 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         281/3
         (R/R:  6.69)
         Ravindra Jadeja      8.0-0-65-1
         Kane Williamson      27(28b 2X4 2X6)
         Ross Taylor          66(70b 7X4 1X6)  

42.1  Yadav to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
42.2  Yadav to Williamson, two runs,
42.3  Yadav to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav         
42.4  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
42.5  Yadav to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Shami allows yet another run
42.6  Yadav to Taylor, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 43  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         291/3
         (R/R:  6.77)
         Umesh Yadav          7.0-0-55-0
         Ross Taylor          73(72b 7X4 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      30(32b 2X4 2X6)  

43.1  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.2  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
43.3  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
43.4  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.5  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
43.6  I Sharma to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile

         End of over 44  (0 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         291/3
         (R/R:  6.61)
         Ishant Sharma        5.0-0-27-0
         Kane Williamson      30(38b 2X4 2X6)
         Ross Taylor          73(72b 7X4 2X6)  

44.1  Yadav to Taylor, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Stuart Binny

         Ross Taylor            73 (73b 7X4 2X6)
         c. Binny       b. Yadav


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Umesh Yadav removed Ross Taylor in the 45th over to peg the Kiwis a little back

Code:
44.2  Yadav to Anderson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
44.3  Yadav to Anderson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!


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Corey Anderson, though, had other plans as he struck two huge sixes off the first two balls he faced to worsen India's chances of restricting New Zealand under 350

Code:
44.4  Yadav to Anderson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.5  Yadav to Anderson, one run, One more to the total
44.6  Yadav to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Corey Anderson     

         End of over 45  (14 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         305/4
         (R/R:  6.78)
         Umesh Yadav          8.0-0-69-1
         Corey Anderson       13(4b 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      31(39b 2X4 2X6)  

45.1  Patel to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni           
45.2  Patel to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
45.3  Patel to Williamson, FOUR, Axar Patel cant belive it
45.4  Patel to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
45.5  Patel to Anderson, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.6  Patel to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Corey Anderson     

         End of over 46  (7 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         312/4
         (R/R:  6.78)
         Axar Patel           5.0-0-36-0
         Corey Anderson       14(5b 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      37(44b 3X4 2X6)  

46.1  Yadav to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Shami allows yet another run
46.2  Yadav to Anderson, one run, Great cooperation between Corey Anderson and Kane Williamson    
46.3  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.4  Yadav to Williamson, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Kane Williamson
46.5  Yadav to Williamson, two runs, Overthrow by Kohli instead of 1 they get 2
46.6  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived

         End of over 47  (10 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         322/4
         (R/R:  6.85)
         Umesh Yadav          9.0-0-79-1
         Kane Williamson      46(49b 3X4 3X6)
         Corey Anderson       15(6b 2X6)  

47.1  I Sharma to Anderson, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.2  I Sharma to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Corey Anderson     
47.3  I Sharma to Anderson, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson    
47.4  I Sharma to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ishant Sharma, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Kane Williamson's fifty
47.5  I Sharma to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Corey Anderson     
47.6  I Sharma to Anderson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Corey Anderson

         End of over 48  (12 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         334/4
         (R/R:  6.96)
         Ishant Sharma        6.0-1-39-0
         Corey Anderson       21(9b 1X4 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      52(52b 4X4 3X6)  

48.1  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
48.2  Yadav to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
48.3  Yadav to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Yadav allows yet another run
48.4  Yadav to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson missed that one by a mile
48.5  Yadav to Anderson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.6  Yadav to Anderson, legbye, Left alone by Corey Anderson
      Umesh Yadav finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 49  (2 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         336/4
         (R/R:  6.86)
         Umesh Yadav          10.0-0-80-1
         Kane Williamson      53(55b 4X4 3X6)
         Corey Anderson       21(12b 1X4 2X6)


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Umesh Yadav bowled a brilliant penultimate over, keeping Williamson and Anderson on a tight leash

Code:
49.1  Patel to Anderson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Corey Anderson
49.2  Patel to Anderson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
49.3  Patel to Anderson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Corey Anderson
49.4  Patel to Anderson, no run, Corey Anderson was completely deceived 
49.5  Patel to Anderson, one run, One more to the total
49.6  Patel to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 

         End of over 50  (9 runs)
         NEW ZEALAND         345/4
         (R/R:  6.90)
         Axar Patel           6.0-0-45-0
         Kane Williamson      53(56b 4X4 3X6)
         Corey Anderson       30(17b 3X4 2X6)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         NEW ZEALAND         345/4 (RR:  6.90)
         Axar Patel            6.0-0-45-0
         Kane Williamson      53(56b 4X4 3X6)
         Corey Anderson       30(17b 3X4 2X6)


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Corey Anderson hit two fours off the last over to bolster New Zealand's tally to 345 in their 50 overs

Code:
NEW ZEALAND innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Martin Guptill                     b. Shami        89    79   11    3  112.7%
Brendon McCullum    c. Jadeja      b. Shami        13    12    2    0  108.3%
Grant Elliot        c. Dhoni       b. Jadeja       78    68   10    0  114.7%
Ross Taylor         c. Binny       b. Yadav        73    73    7    2  100.0%
Kane Williamson     not out                        53    56    4    3   94.6%
Corey Anderson      not out                        30    17    3    2  176.5%
Luke Ronchi                                      
Daniel Vettori                                    
Tim Southee                                      
Trent Boult                                      
Mitchell McClenaghan                              

Total:  345/4       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  6.90      Extras:  9    
                                     -X-

INDIA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Mohammad Shami       10.0      1      53      2      5.30     2      0 
Umesh Yadav          10.0      0      80      1      8.00     2      0 
Stuart Binny         10.0      0      59      0      5.90     0      0 
Axar Patel            6.0      0      45      0      7.50     0      0 
Ravindra Jadeja       8.0      0      65      1      8.13     1      0 
Ishant Sharma         6.0      1      39      0      6.50     0      0 


EXTRAS           Wides: 5      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 4      Byes: 0 

Total: 345/4          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 6.90      Extras: 9 
                                     -X-


NEW ZEALAND Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
M Guptill     B McCullum   þþþþþþ                                    21 (18)
M Guptill     G Elliot     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ      117 (108)
R Taylor      G Elliot     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                90 (79)
R Taylor      Williamson   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                        63 (60)
C Anderson    Williamson   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                          54 (35)


     Fall of Wickets    21/1      138/2     228/3     291/4    
                                                                         

Total:  345/4       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  6.90     Extras:  9

Code:
NEW ZEALAND          345/4     50.0 overs

Innings Break

Code:
0.1  Boult to R Sharma, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
0.2  Boult to Rahane, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
0.3  Boult to Rahane, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Rahane cant belive it, out for a duck

         Ajinkya Rahane         0 (2b)
         b. Boult


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India were pegged back early when Trent Boult dismissed Rahane for a duck

Code:
0.4  Boult to Kohli, three runs, Great work by McCle'ghan saved a certain boundary
0.5  Boult to R Sharma, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
0.6  Boult to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli

         End of over 1  (9 runs)
         INDIA                 9/1
         (R/R:  9.00   R/R Req:  6.88)
         Trent Boult          1.0-0-9-1
         Virat Kohli           7(2b 1X4)
         Rohit Sharma          2(2b)   

1.1  Southee to R Sharma, no run, Defensively played by Rohit Sharma
1.2  Southee to R Sharma, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
1.3  Southee to R Sharma, one run, One more to the total
1.4  Southee to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.5  Southee to R Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
1.6  Southee to R Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma missed that one by a mile

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         INDIA                15/1
         (R/R:  7.50   R/R Req:  6.90)
         Tim Southee          1.0-0-6-0
         Rohit Sharma          7(7b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli           8(3b 1X4)   

2.1  Vettori to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vettori        
2.2  Vettori to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.3  Vettori to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
2.4  Vettori to R Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
2.5  Vettori to R Sharma, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
2.6  Vettori to R Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 

         End of over 3  (5 runs)
         INDIA                20/1
         (R/R:  6.67   R/R Req:  6.94)
         Daniel Vettori       1.0-0-5-0
         Rohit Sharma          9(10b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          11(6b 1X4)   

3.1  Anderson to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.2  Anderson to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Boult allows yet another run
3.3  Anderson to R Sharma, no run, Defensively played by Rohit Sharma
3.4  Anderson to R Sharma, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Corey Anderson, deserving this punishment
3.5  Anderson to R Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
3.6  Anderson to R Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 

         End of over 4  (5 runs)
         INDIA                25/1
         (R/R:  6.25   R/R Req:  6.98)
         Corey Anderson       1.0-0-5-0
         Rohit Sharma         13(14b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          12(8b 1X4)   

4.1  Vettori to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
4.2  Vettori to R Sharma, one run, The misfield by Elliot allows yet another run
4.3  Vettori to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
4.4  Vettori to Kohli, three runs, Great work by McCle'ghan saved a certain boundary
4.5  Vettori to R Sharma, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
4.6  Vettori to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli

         End of over 5  (10 runs)
         INDIA                35/1
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  6.91)
         Daniel Vettori       2.0-0-15-0
         Virat Kohli          20(12b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         15(16b 2X4)   

5.1  Boult to R Sharma, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Trent Boult, deserving this punishment
5.2  Boult to R Sharma, wide, Trent Boult bowling a very wayward one
5.2  Boult to R Sharma, one run, The misfield by Elliot allows yet another run
5.3  Boult to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
5.4  Boult to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
5.5  Boult to R Sharma, no run, Defensively played by Rohit Sharma
5.6  Boult to R Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult          

         End of over 6  (7 runs)
         INDIA                42/1
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  6.91)
         Trent Boult          2.0-0-16-1
         Rohit Sharma         20(21b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli          21(14b 2X4)


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Virat Kohli's arrival brought urgency to the innings, with Rohit too picking up pace

Code:
6.1  Southee to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
6.2  Southee to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.3  Southee to R Sharma, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
6.4  Southee to R Sharma, one run, One more to the total
6.5  Southee to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.6  Southee to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli

         End of over 7  (4 runs)
         INDIA                46/1
         (R/R:  6.57   R/R Req:  6.98)
         Tim Southee          2.0-0-10-0
         Virat Kohli          24(18b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         21(23b 3X4)   

7.1  Boult to R Sharma, no run, Defensively played by Rohit Sharma
7.2  Boult to R Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
7.3  Boult to R Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult          
7.4  Boult to R Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.5  Boult to R Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
7.6  Boult to R Sharma, legbye, Rohit Sharma missed that one by a mile         

         End of over 8  (1 runs)
         INDIA                47/1
         (R/R:  6.38   R/R Req:  7.02)
         Trent Boult          3.0-0-16-1
         Virat Kohli          24(18b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         21(29b 4X4)   

8.1  Anderson to R Sharma, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rohit Sharma
8.2  Anderson to R Sharma, one run, Great cooperation between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli         
8.3  Anderson to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
8.4  Anderson to R Sharma, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
8.5  Anderson to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
8.6  Anderson to R Sharma, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rohit Sharma

         End of over 9  (14 runs)
         INDIA                61/1
         (R/R:  6.78   R/R Req:  6.95)
         Corey Anderson       2.0-0-19-0
         Rohit Sharma         33(33b 5X4)
         Virat Kohli          26(20b 2X4)


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Rohit Sharma continued at the other end and built a stable partnership with Kohli, as the pair put on a fifty-run partnership

Code:
9.1  McCle'ghan to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.2  McCle'ghan to Kohli, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
9.3  McCle'ghan to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McCle'ghan     
9.4  McCle'ghan to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
9.5  McCle'ghan to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.6  McCle'ghan to R Sharma, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         INDIA                65/1
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  7.03)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 1.0-0-4-0
         Virat Kohli          29(25b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         34(34b 5X4)    

10.1  Elliot to R Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
10.2  Elliot to R Sharma, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
10.3  Elliot to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
10.4  Elliot to R Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.5  Elliot to R Sharma, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Rohit Sharma the finger

         Rohit Sharma           35 (38b 5X4)
         c. Ronchi      b. Elliot


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However, gentle medium pacers of Grant Elliot broke the reviving stand when he had Rohit caught behind

Code:
10.6  Elliot to Raina, FOUR, Grant Elliot cant belive it

         End of over 11  (6 runs)
         INDIA                71/2
         (R/R:  6.45   R/R Req:  7.05)
         Grant Elliot         1.0-0-6-1
         Suresh Raina          4(1b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          30(26b 2X4)   

11.1  McCle'ghan to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
11.2  McCle'ghan to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McCle'ghan     
11.3  McCle'ghan to Kohli, no ball, one run, One more to the total
11.3  McCle'ghan to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
11.4  McCle'ghan to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.5  McCle'ghan to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli         
11.6  McCle'ghan to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McClenaghan, deserving this punishment

         End of over 12  (7 runs)
         INDIA                78/2
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  7.05)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 2.0-0-11-0
         Virat Kohli          35(30b 3X4)
         Suresh Raina          5(3b 1X4)   

12.1  Boult to Raina, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult          
12.2  Boult to Raina, three runs, Great work by Guptill saved a certain boundary
12.3  Boult to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.4  Boult to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli         
12.5  Boult to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.6  Boult to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         INDIA                84/2
         (R/R:  6.46   R/R Req:  7.08)
         Trent Boult          4.0-1-22-1
         Suresh Raina          9(6b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          37(33b 3X4)   

13.1  Southee to Kohli, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Virat Kohli the finger

         Virat Kohli            37 (34b 3X4)
         c. Ronchi      b. Southee


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Soon after, McCullum brought Tim Southee back in the 14th over and it brought dividends immediately when Kohli nicked one behind

Code:
13.2  Southee to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
13.3  Southee to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni            
13.4  Southee to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
13.5  Southee to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
13.6  Southee to Raina, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         INDIA                87/3
         (R/R:  6.21   R/R Req:  7.19)
         Tim Southee          3.0-0-13-1
         Suresh Raina         10(8b 1X4)
         MS Dhoni              2(3b)   

14.1  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, FOUR, MS Dhoni is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.2  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
14.3  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McCle'ghan     
14.4  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
14.5  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Boult allows yet another run
14.6  McCle'ghan to Raina, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McClenaghan, deserving this punishment

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         INDIA                96/3
         (R/R:  6.40   R/R Req:  7.14)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 3.0-0-20-0
         Suresh Raina         14(9b 2X4)
         MS Dhoni              7(8b 1X4)   

15.1  Southee to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
15.2  Southee to Raina, one run, One more to the total
15.3  Southee to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.4  Southee to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina        
15.5  Southee to Raina, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
15.6  Southee to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina was completely deceived 

         End of over 16  (7 runs)
         INDIA               103/3
         (R/R:  6.44   R/R Req:  7.15)
         Tim Southee          4.0-0-20-1
         Suresh Raina         19(12b 3X4)
         MS Dhoni              9(11b 1X4)   

16.1  Vettori to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
16.2  Vettori to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
16.3  Vettori to Raina, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.4  Vettori to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
16.5  Vettori to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina missed that one by a mile
16.6  Vettori to Raina, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            

         End of over 17  (2 runs)
         INDIA               105/3
         (R/R:  6.18   R/R Req:  7.30)
         Daniel Vettori       3.0-0-17-0
         MS Dhoni             10(13b 1X4)
         Suresh Raina         20(16b 3X4)   

17.1  Boult to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina was completely deceived 
17.2  Boult to Raina, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run
17.3  Boult to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
17.4  Boult to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  Boult to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni            
17.6  Boult to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Trent Boult, deserving this punishment

         End of over 18  (7 runs)
         INDIA               112/3
         (R/R:  6.22   R/R Req:  7.31)
         Trent Boult          5.0-1-29-1
         MS Dhoni             15(15b 2X4)
         Suresh Raina         22(20b 3X4)   

18.1  Southee to Raina, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
18.2  Southee to Raina, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Suresh Raina
18.3  Southee to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina was completely deceived 
18.4  Southee to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni            
18.5  Southee to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Suresh Raina        
18.6  Southee to Raina, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Suresh Raina

         End of over 19  (10 runs)
         INDIA               122/3
         (R/R:  6.42   R/R Req:  7.23)
         Tim Southee          5.0-0-30-1
         Suresh Raina         31(25b 5X4)
         MS Dhoni             16(16b 2X4)

19.1  Boult to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
19.2  Boult to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina        
19.3  Boult to Raina, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
19.4  Boult to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.5  Boult to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina        
19.6  Boult to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni            

         End of over 20  (4 runs)
         INDIA               126/3
         (R/R:  6.30   R/R Req:  7.33)
         Trent Boult          6.0-1-33-1
         MS Dhoni             18(20b 2X4)
         Suresh Raina         33(27b 5X4)   

20.1  Anderson to Raina, one run, One more to the total
20.2  Anderson to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
20.3  Anderson to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.4  Anderson to Raina, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Corey Anderson, deserving this punishment
20.5  Anderson to Raina, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
20.6  Anderson to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina        

         End of over 21  (8 runs)
         INDIA               134/3
         (R/R:  6.38   R/R Req:  7.31)
         Corey Anderson       3.0-0-27-0
         Suresh Raina         39(31b 6X4)
         MS Dhoni             20(22b 2X4)

21.1  Boult to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
21.2  Boult to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
21.3  Boult to Raina, no run, Left alone by Suresh Raina
21.4  Boult to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
21.5  Boult to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni            
21.6  Boult to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         

         End of over 22  (2 runs)
         INDIA               136/3
         (R/R:  6.18   R/R Req:  7.50)
         Trent Boult          7.0-1-35-1
         MS Dhoni             21(25b 2X4)
         Suresh Raina         40(34b 6X4)   

22.1  Elliot to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina missed that one by a mile
22.2  Elliot to Raina, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
22.3  Elliot to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Elliot allows yet another run
22.4  Elliot to Raina, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Suresh Raina
22.5  Elliot to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.6  Elliot to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina was completely deceived 

         End of over 23  (6 runs)
         INDIA               142/3
         (R/R:  6.17   R/R Req:  7.56)
         Grant Elliot         2.0-0-12-1
         Suresh Raina         45(39b 7X4)
         MS Dhoni             22(26b 2X4)   

23.1  Vettori to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.2  Vettori to Raina, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vettori        
23.3  Vettori to Raina, one run, One more to the total
23.4  Vettori to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.5  Vettori to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Daniel Vettori, deserving this punishment
23.6  Vettori to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Suresh Raina        

         End of over 24  (7 runs)
         INDIA               149/3
         (R/R:  6.21   R/R Req:  7.58)
         Daniel Vettori       4.0-0-24-0
         Suresh Raina         46(41b 7X4)
         MS Dhoni             28(30b 3X4)   

24.1  Elliot to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Suresh Raina        
24.2  Elliot to Raina, wide, Grant Elliot bowling a very wayward one
24.2  Elliot to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni            
24.3  Elliot to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
24.4  Elliot to Raina, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
24.5  Elliot to Raina, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
24.6  Elliot to Raina, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         

         End of over 25  (4 runs)
         INDIA               153/3
         (R/R:  6.12   R/R Req:  7.72)
         Grant Elliot         3.0-0-16-1
         Suresh Raina         47(46b 7X4)
         MS Dhoni             30(32b 3X4)   

25.1  Southee to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Boult allows yet another run
25.2  Southee to Raina, two runs, Overthrow by Taylor instead of 1 they get 2
25.3  Southee to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina missed that one by a mile
25.4  Southee to Raina, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      The crowd cheers for Suresh Raina's fifty


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Suresh Raina led the recovery, muscling his way to a third tournament fifty

Code:
25.5  Southee to Dhoni, FOUR, MS Dhoni is one of the best batsmen in the world
25.6  Southee to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (10 runs)
         INDIA               163/3
         (R/R:  6.27   R/R Req:  7.63)
         Tim Southee          6.0-0-40-1
         MS Dhoni             35(35b 4X4)
         Suresh Raina         52(49b 7X4)   

26.1  Anderson to Raina, one run, The misfield by McCle'ghan allows yet another run
26.2  Anderson to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.3  Anderson to Raina, one run, One more to the total
26.4  Anderson to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.5  Anderson to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
26.6  Anderson to Dhoni, legbye, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         INDIA               167/3
         (R/R:  6.19   R/R Req:  7.78)
         Corey Anderson       4.0-0-30-0
         Suresh Raina         54(51b 7X4)
         MS Dhoni             36(39b 4X4)


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MS Dhoni, at the other end, played his part patiently, punishing the loose balls for the occasional boundary

Code:
27.1  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina        
27.2  McCle'ghan to Raina, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McClenaghan, deserving this punishment
27.3  McCle'ghan to Raina, no run, Left alone by Suresh Raina
27.4  McCle'ghan to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina was completely deceived 
27.5  McCle'ghan to Raina, FOUR, Mitchell McClenaghan cant belive it
27.6  McCle'ghan to Raina, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 28  (10 runs)
         INDIA               177/3
         (R/R:  6.32   R/R Req:  7.68)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 4.0-0-30-0
         MS Dhoni             37(40b 4X4)
         Suresh Raina         63(56b 9X4)   

28.1  Southee to Raina, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tim Southee, deserving this punishment
28.2  Southee to Raina, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.3  Southee to Raina, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
28.4  Southee to Raina, legbye, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
28.5  Southee to Dhoni, two runs,


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The stand between the two soon went into three figures as India got a firm grip on the innings

Code:
28.6  Southee to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 29  (8 runs)
         INDIA               185/3
         (R/R:  6.38   R/R Req:  7.67)
         Tim Southee          7.0-0-47-1
         Suresh Raina         67(60b 10X4)
         MS Dhoni             40(42b 4X4)   

29.1  Anderson to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
29.2  Anderson to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
29.3  Anderson to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina        
29.4  Anderson to Raina, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Corey Anderson, deserving this punishment
29.5  Anderson to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.6  Anderson to Raina, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Corey Anderson, deserving this punishment

         End of over 30  (9 runs)
         INDIA               194/3
         (R/R:  6.47   R/R Req:  7.60)
         Corey Anderson       5.0-0-39-0
         Suresh Raina         75(63b 12X4)
         MS Dhoni             41(45b 4X4)   

30.1  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, two runs, Overthrow by McCullum instead of 1 they get 2
30.2  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
30.3  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, FOUR, Mitchell McClenaghan cant belive it
30.4  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.5  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, two runs, Overthrow by Guptill instead of 1 they get 2
30.6  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Thats another fifty for MS Dhoni            

         End of over 31  (9 runs)
         INDIA               203/3
         (R/R:  6.55   R/R Req:  7.53)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 5.0-0-39-0
         Suresh Raina         75(63b 12X4)
         MS Dhoni             50(51b 5X4)


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MS Dhoni soon followed Raina to a fifty, forcing the skipper Brendon McCullum a lot to think about

Code:
31.1  Southee to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
31.2  Southee to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
31.3  Southee to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
31.4  Southee to Raina, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Suresh Raina
31.5  Southee to Raina, two runs, 
31.6  Southee to Raina, no run, Left alone by Suresh Raina

         End of over 32  (7 runs)
         INDIA               210/3
         (R/R:  6.56   R/R Req:  7.56)
         Tim Southee          8.0-0-54-1
         Suresh Raina         81(66b 13X4)
         MS Dhoni             51(54b 5X4)   

32.1  Elliot to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.2  Elliot to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3  Elliot to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
32.4  Elliot to Raina, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Suresh Raina
32.5  Elliot to Raina, one run, One more to the total
32.6  Elliot to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Southee allows yet another run

         End of over 33  (7 runs)
         INDIA               217/3
         (R/R:  6.58   R/R Req:  7.59)
         Grant Elliot         4.0-0-23-1
         Suresh Raina         86(68b 14X4)
         MS Dhoni             53(58b 5X4)   

33.1  Southee to Dhoni, one run, Dropped! Southee made a big mess of that simple chance
33.2  Southee to Raina, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.3  Southee to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
33.4  Southee to Raina, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Suresh Raina           87 (70b 14X4)
         lbw            b. Southee


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But once the partnership was broken by Southee, the match was back in the balance

Code:
33.5  Southee to Binny, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
33.6  Southee to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 34  (4 runs)
         INDIA               221/4
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  7.81)
         Tim Southee          9.0-0-58-2
         MS Dhoni             55(61b 5X4)
         Stuart Binny          1(1b)   

34.1  Boult to Binny, no run, Stuart Binny was completely deceived 
34.2  Boult to Binny, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.3  Boult to Binny, no run, Left alone by Stuart Binny
34.4  Boult to Binny, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Corey Anderson

         Stuart Binny           1 (5b)
         c. Anderson    b. Boult


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Trent Boult rocked India further when he had Binny caught in deep

Code:
34.5  Boult to Jadeja, no run, Defensively played by Ravindra Jadeja
34.6  Boult to Jadeja, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 35  (1 runs)
         INDIA               222/5
         (R/R:  6.34   R/R Req:  8.27)
         Trent Boult          8.0-1-36-2
         MS Dhoni             55(61b 5X4)
         Ravindra Jadeja       1(2b)   

35.1  Southee to Jadeja, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
35.2  Southee to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
35.3  Southee to Dhoni, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
35.4  Southee to Jadeja, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Southee        
35.5  Southee to Jadeja, no run, Ravindra Jadeja missed that one by a mile
35.6  Southee to Jadeja, one run, The misfield by Anderson allows yet another run
      Tim Southee finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 36  (5 runs)
         INDIA               227/5
         (R/R:  6.31   R/R Req:  8.50)
         Tim Southee          10.0-0-63-2
         MS Dhoni             58(63b 5X4)
         Ravindra Jadeja       3(6b)   

36.1  Boult to Jadeja, one run, Great cooperation between Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni            
36.2  Boult to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
36.3  Boult to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult          
36.4  Boult to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
36.5  Boult to Dhoni, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.6  Boult to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 37  (3 runs)
         INDIA               230/5
         (R/R:  6.22   R/R Req:  8.92)
         Trent Boult          9.0-1-39-2
         MS Dhoni             60(68b 5X4)
         Ravindra Jadeja       4(7b)   

37.1  Vettori to Jadeja, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Vettori to Jadeja, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Daniel Vettori, deserving this punishment
37.3  Vettori to Jadeja, no run, Ravindra Jadeja was completely deceived 
37.4  Vettori to Jadeja, one run, One more to the total
37.5  Vettori to Dhoni, wide, Daniel Vettori bowling a very wayward one
37.5  Vettori to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by McCle'ghan allows yet another run
37.6  Vettori to Jadeja, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         

         End of over 38  (7 runs)
         INDIA               237/5
         (R/R:  6.24   R/R Req:  9.08)
         Daniel Vettori       5.0-0-31-0
         Ravindra Jadeja       9(12b 1X4)
         MS Dhoni             61(70b 5X4)   

38.1  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McClenaghan, deserving this punishment
38.2  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
38.3  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McCle'ghan     
38.4  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
38.5  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
38.6  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 39  (6 runs)
         INDIA               243/5
         (R/R:  6.23   R/R Req:  9.36)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 6.0-0-45-0
         MS Dhoni             67(76b 6X4)
         Ravindra Jadeja       9(12b 1X4)   

39.1  Boult to Jadeja, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.2  Boult to Jadeja, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Boult          
39.3  Boult to Jadeja, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Daniel Vettori

         Ravindra Jadeja        9 (15b 1X4)
         c. Vettori     b. Boult

39.4  Boult to Patel, no run, Left alone by Axar Patel
39.5  Boult to Patel, no run, Axar Patel was completely deceived 
39.6  Boult to Patel, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Luke Ronchi, Quack Quack!

         Axar Patel             0 (3b)
         c. Ronchi      b. Boult

      Boult, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
      The end to a good spell from Trent Boult. The opposition are in no doubt relieved to see the end of his spell

         End of over 40  (0 runs)
         INDIA               243/7
         (R/R:  6.07   R/R Req: 10.30)
         Trent Boult          10.0-1-39-4
         Umesh Yadav           0(0b)
         MS Dhoni             67(76b 6X4)


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Trent Boult was the bowler causing havoc in India's batting ranks as he ended a brilliant spell with a double-wicket maiden

Code:
40.1  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
40.2  McCle'ghan to Yadav, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McCle'ghan     
40.3  McCle'ghan to Yadav, one run, The misfield by Ronchi allows yet another run
40.4  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
40.5  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
40.6  McCle'ghan to Yadav, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 41  (5 runs)
         INDIA               248/7
         (R/R:  6.05   R/R Req: 10.89)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 7.0-0-50-0
         Umesh Yadav           3(3b)
         MS Dhoni             69(79b 6X4)   

41.1  Elliot to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.2  Elliot to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.3  Elliot to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.4  Elliot to Yadav, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
41.5  Elliot to Yadav, no run, Defensively played by Umesh Yadav
41.6  Elliot to Yadav, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Brendon McCullum

         Umesh Yadav            3 (6b)
         c. McCullum    b. Elliot


         End of over 42  (1 runs)
         INDIA               249/8
         (R/R:  5.93   R/R Req: 12.13)
         Grant Elliot         5.0-0-24-2
         Mohammad Shami        0(0b)
         MS Dhoni             70(82b 6X4)


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India lost their 5th wicket for mere 29 runs as India slid further down

Code:
42.1  Anderson to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
42.2  Anderson to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.3  Anderson to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
42.4  Anderson to Shami, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
42.5  Anderson to Dhoni, three runs, Great work by Elliot saved a certain boundary
42.6  Anderson to Shami, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 43  (7 runs)
         INDIA               256/8
         (R/R:  5.95   R/R Req: 12.86)
         Corey Anderson       6.0-0-46-0
         Mohammad Shami        3(2b)
         MS Dhoni             74(86b 6X4)   

43.1  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
43.2  McCle'ghan to Shami, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McCle'ghan     
43.3  McCle'ghan to Shami, one run, The misfield by Ronchi allows yet another run
43.4  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
43.5  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
43.6  McCle'ghan to Shami, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 44  (5 runs)
         INDIA               261/8
         (R/R:  5.93   R/R Req: 14.17)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 8.0-0-55-0
         Mohammad Shami        6(5b)
         MS Dhoni             76(89b 6X4)   

44.1  Elliot to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.2  Elliot to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.3  Elliot to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.4  Elliot to Shami, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
44.5  Elliot to Shami, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Shami
44.6  Elliot to Shami, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 45  (2 runs)
         INDIA               263/8
         (R/R:  5.84   R/R Req: 16.60)
         Grant Elliot         6.0-0-26-2
         MS Dhoni             77(92b 6X4)
         Mohammad Shami        7(8b)   

45.1  McCle'ghan to Shami, one run, The misfield by Guptill allows yet another run
45.2  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McCle'ghan     
45.3  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Ronchi allows yet another run
45.4  McCle'ghan to Shami, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Shami
45.5  McCle'ghan to Shami, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.6  McCle'ghan to Shami, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 46  (4 runs)
         INDIA               267/8
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req: 19.75)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 9.0-0-59-0
         Mohammad Shami       10(12b)
         MS Dhoni             78(94b 6X4)   

46.1  Elliot to Dhoni, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
46.2  Elliot to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
46.3  Elliot to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.4  Elliot to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
46.5  Elliot to Shami, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni            
46.6  Elliot to Dhoni, three runs, Great work by Elliot saved a certain boundary

         End of over 47  (11 runs)
         INDIA               278/8
         (R/R:  5.91   R/R Req: 22.67)
         Grant Elliot         7.0-0-37-2
         Mohammad Shami       11(13b)
         MS Dhoni             88(99b 6X4 1X6)   

47.1  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by McCle'ghan     
47.2  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell McClenaghan, deserving this punishment
47.3  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
47.4  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
47.5  McCle'ghan to Dhoni, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
47.6  McCle'ghan to Shami, no run, Mohammad Shami missed that one by a mile
      Mitchell McClenaghan finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 48  (7 runs)
         INDIA               285/8
         (R/R:  5.94   R/R Req: 30.50)
         Mitchell McClenaghan 10.0-0-66-0
         Mohammad Shami       11(14b)
         MS Dhoni             95(104b 7X4 1X6)


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MS Dhoni looked to be setting himself for a miracle, but it looked like to be a task that was too hard

Code:
48.1  Anderson to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Shami      
48.2  Anderson to Shami, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.3  Anderson to Dhoni, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.4  Anderson to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.5  Anderson to Shami, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Luke Ronchi         
48.6  Anderson to Shami, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Shami

         End of over 49  (3 runs)
         INDIA               288/8
         (R/R:  5.88   R/R Req: 58.00)
         Corey Anderson       7.0-0-49-0
         Mohammad Shami       12(17b)
         MS Dhoni             97(107b 7X4 1X6)   

49.1  Elliot to Dhoni, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
49.2  Elliot to Dhoni, FOUR, MS Dhoni is one of the best batsmen in the world
      MS Dhoni has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
49.3  Elliot to Dhoni, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by MS Dhoni
49.4  Elliot to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Elliot         
49.5  Elliot to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived 
49.6  Elliot to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Grant Elliot, deserving this punishment

         End of over 50  (14 runs)
         INDIA               302/8
         (R/R:  6.04)
         Grant Elliot         8.0-0-51-2
         MS Dhoni            111(113b 10X4 1X6)
         Mohammad Shami       12(17b)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         INDIA               302/8 (RR:  6.12)
         Grant Elliot          8.0-0-51-2
         MS Dhoni            111(113b 10X4 1X6)
         Mohammad Shami       12(17b)


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MS Dhoni stroked 14 runs off the last over, completing his century in the process, but to no avail as India fell short by 43 runs

As soon as the last ball was bowled..

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..the Blackcaps camp broke into wild celebrations

Code:
INDIA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Rohit Sharma        c. Ronchi      b. Elliot       35    38    5    0   94.7%
Ajinkya Rahane                     b. Boult         0     2    0    0    0.0%
Virat Kohli         c. Ronchi      b. Southee      37    34    3    0  108.8%
Suresh Raina        lbw            b. Southee      87    70   14    0  124.3%
MS Dhoni            not out                       111   113   10    1   98.2%
Stuart Binny        c. Anderson    b. Boult         1     5    0    0   20.0%
Ravindra Jadeja     c. Vettori     b. Boult         9    15    1    0   60.0%
Axar Patel          c. Ronchi      b. Boult         0     3    0    0    0.0%
Umesh Yadav         c. McCullum    b. Elliot        3     6    0    0   50.0%
Mohammad Shami      not out                        12    17    0    0   70.6%
Ishant Sharma       
Total:  302/8       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  6.04      Extras:  7   

                                     -X-

NEW ZEALAND Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Trent Boult          10.0      2      39      4      3.90     1      0
Tim Southee          10.0      0      63      2      6.30     0      0
Daniel Vettori        5.0      0      31      0      6.20     1      0
Corey Anderson        7.0      0      49      0      7.00     0      0
Mitchell McClenaghan 10.0      0      66      0      6.60     0      1
Grant Elliot          8.0      0      51      2      6.38     1      0
EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 1      Leg Byes: 3      Byes: 0

Total: 302/8          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 6.04      Extras: 7
                                     -X-

INDIA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
R Sharma      A Rahane     þ                                          1 (3)
R Sharma      V Kohli      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                          66 (62)
S Raina       V Kohli      þþþþ                                      17 (14)
S Raina       M Dhoni      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ      136 (123)
S Binny       M Dhoni      þ                                          1 (6)
R Jadeja      M Dhoni      þþþþþ                                     22 (29)
A Patel       M Dhoni                                                 0 (3)
U Yadav       M Dhoni      þ                                          6 (12)
M Shami       M Dhoni      þþþþþþþþþþþþþ                             53 (48)


     Fall of Wickets    1/1       67/2      84/3      220/4     221/5
                        243/6     243/7     249/8                        

Total:  302/8       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  6.04     Extras:  7

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It was a stunning collapse for the Indians, who were rather well-placed at 220/3 in just 31 overs before New Zealand roared back into the proceedings riding on Tim Southee's breakthrough & Trent Boult's firepower


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Grant Elliot was adjudged man of the match for a fiery 78 and 2 wickets including one of India's key batsman Virat Kohli.


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New Zealand's skipper Brendon McCullum was named Man of the Tournament for his superlative opening batting and aggressive on-field tactics. With 602 runs under his belt, that came at a strike rate of nearly 120 ever since he pushed himself up the order, he ended as tournament's second leading run-scorer.


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New Zealand streamrolled their way past India to their first ever World Cup title.

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NEW ZEALAND          345/4     50.0 overs
INDIA                302/8     50.0 overs
  
New Zealand won by 43 runs
 
Man of the match: Grant Elliot


 

Aravind.

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Well i expected this win,great team effort from us through out the tournament,thanks for this realistic world cup league @Aggz & well presented too.kudos to you.:clap
 

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