New Zealand, India Enter Into Tie In Third Odi

New Zealand, India enter into tie in third ODI

All-Rounder Ravindra Jadeja pulled off an absolutely unbelievable batting display at the end overs and India managed to tie the third ODI against New Zealand at the Eden Park stadium in Auckland.

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India, who once again opted to field, allowed New Zealand to reach 314.While chasing the big target india lost wickets on regular basis .The quick dismissals of the in-form Virat Kohli (6) and Ajinkya Rahane (3) served as a huge jolt and they suddenly slumped to 79 for four from 64 for no loss.

Later Captain Dhoni (50) and Suresh Raina (31) stitched 67 runs for the fifth wicket to keep India in the hunt.Ravichandran Ashwin and Jadeja than put on 85 runs for the seventh wicket to raise hopes of a stunning victory.

After steady partnership Ashwin lost wicket and most believed that all was over for India.Spectators were leaving the stadium.

But Jadeja had yet to play his hand.Of the 45 runs that were scored after Ashwin got our, Jadeja scored all but 8.

In the thrilling dying moments of the game, India needed 18 off Corey Anderson’s last over for a victory but Jadeja and last man Varun Aaron could get 17 to tie the game on a good batting track

India needed just two runs off the last ball but Jadeja could manage just a single to end it as tie.Though India could not win the match, they can still draw the five-match series by winning the remaining two matches in Hamilton (Jan 28) and Wellington (Jan 31).

Brief Scores: New Zealand: 314 all out in 50 overs (Martin Guptill 111, Kane Williamson 65; Varun Aaron 3/52).

India: 314 for nine in 50 overs (R Ashwin 65, Mahendra Singh Dhoni 50; Ravindra Jadeja 66 not out; Corey Anderson 5/63).

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