Home Sports Hardik Pandya’s brilliant 22 ball 45 helps India defeat New Zealand

Hardik Pandya’s brilliant 22 ball 45 helps India defeat New Zealand

Hardik Pandya’s dazzling 45 of 22 balls was domineering and imperious.

Pandya hit glorious sixes in unusual areas.

Hardik Pandya’s brilliant 22 ball 45 helps India defeat New Zealand
Hardik Pandya’s brilliant 22 ball 45 helps India defeat New Zealand

The moist Wellington surface was challenging. However, India have surmounted every hurdle successfully. They recovered from 18 for 4 and reached 252 in 49.5 overs. 253 is not a tough score to chase. But India’s sparkling performance was too good for New Zealand.

Rayudu’s 90 of 113 balls was valuable. Vijay Shankar’s 45 of 64 balls proved to be precious. But Hardik Pandya’s dazzling 45 of 22 balls was domineering and imperious. Pandya hit glorious sixes in unusual areas.

There was plenty of quality in Neesham’s 44 of 31 balls. But Neesham became a victim of his own brain fade moment. Dhoni ran Neesham out.

Thanks to valuable bowling contribution from Mohammed Shami and Chahal, India have clinched the series 4-1.