India v NZ, 3rd ODI highlights: India beat NZ by seven wickets

The fact that New Zealand managed a competitive total of 285 despite a batting collapse, that saw them lose five wickets for just 27 runs, owed mainly to Jimmy Neesham superlative knock in the 3rd India v New Zealand ODI at Mohali. However, superlative is something that is a common feature to Virat Kohli’s batting and Indian batting superstar was at it again, in chase mind you, compiling his 26th ODI ton to steer India to seven-wicket victory over NZ with ten balls to spare, helping India take 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

New Zealand is a formidable opponent in coloured clothing and it came to fore many a time during the third ODI but when up against a marauding Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, batting at number four, NZ had to surrender despite their valiant effort. The duo combined for a match winning 151-run stand for the third wicket in 27.1 overs to set up the game and Kohli did the honours remaining unbeaten on 154 off 134 balls.

He racks up 150 runs and gets India in touch distance of a win

FOUR! Kohli is in hurry now.
IND 242/3 (43.2 Ovs)
India need 44 runs in 40 balls#DilSeIndian

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 23, 2016

Most ODI 100s
49 S Tendulkar (452 inns)
30 R Ponting (365)
28 S Jayasuriya (433)
26 Virat Kohli (166*)
25 K Sangakkara (380) #IndvNZ

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 23, 2016

26 hundred in just 166 ODI innings. That is phenomenal. India 226/3 in chase of 286 to win

Fine innings from Dhoni. Has set it up. Now Manish Pandey and Kedar Jadhav have to help finish it. India still in control.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 23, 2016

In the context of the game it is a vital strike. Dhoni was undone by a seam up delivery that just held on to the pitch from Henry, he chips it to shot cover. A fantastic innings nevertheless 80 off 91 balls. One has to say the game has been set up now

Drinks & India rumbling on here at 169-2 after 32 overs. Dhoni & Kohli both past 50. Plenty of peeps out on ground on dew-duty! #INDvNZ ^WN pic.twitter.com/TxjE63Jjcm

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 23, 2016

And India have motored along to 152 for 2 and interestingly NZ's score was the same in same number of overs 28.1 . But NZ lost way in the 29th over of their innings.

After Dhoni's 9000 ODI runs, record-breaking 196th six, it is Kohli's turn to reach a milestone - he now has to his name 3000 runs in India

Fifty: MS Dhoni brings up his 61st ODI half century#indvsnz

— ABHISHEK SENGUPTA (@asg1980) October 23, 2016

That moment when @msdhoni hit that six ���� #indvsnz pic.twitter.com/zA3ugb2jeX

— Sanchit Bathla (@sanchitb3) October 23, 2016

Most ODI runs as a keeper
13341 Kumar Sangakkara
9410 Adam Gilchrist
9000* MS Dhoni#IndvNZ

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 23, 2016

Dhoni and Kohli have been in fantastic touch this evening. Southee, Bouth and Co. have banged the ball in short to test the Indian duo but the have managed to counter that very well

One hell of a record, knowing #Dhoni has been batting at no.6 or 7 for India since the past 5-7 years! (Often has been not out) #INDvsNZ

— Pranay Mehta (@PranayMehta_PM) October 23, 2016

I want the expression, tracer bullet, banned from cricket commentary #indvsnz #Mohali #MohaliOdi #INDvsNZ

— avijit ghosh (@cinemawaleghosh) October 23, 2016

#TeamIndia Captain @msdhoni becomes the 5th Indian to cross 9,000-run mark in ODIs @Paytm ODI Trophy #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/qQnFT6Vqpr

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 23, 2016

.@imVkohli has reached that level where only his failures are noticed, his success is rated as a day to day normal stuff #indvsnz #kohli

— Ravi Mathur (@ravimathur15) October 23, 2016

Double change with Santner and Neesham into the attack. India 60-2 after 13 overs. Key pair of Kohli & Dhoni at the crease #INDvNZ ^WN

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 23, 2016

Dhoni and Kohli Batting together,That too in a Run Chase. Sunday cant get any better. GAME ON #indvsnz

— Manish (@Slysterr) October 23, 2016

RT imKhurram12: MS Dhoni's wicket-keeping skills are just unbelivable. #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/S82urnBBW1

— AsiaCric8 (@AsiaCric8) October 23, 2016

Me when Nz players appealed for that ��#IndVsNZ pic.twitter.com/LNtmRq2J4g

— Sneha (@ImQueenKohli) October 23, 2016

Slowe off-cutter from Tim Southee and Rohit Sharma is trapped in front for 13. India 41/2 in 8.4 overs

A flick for boundary and then a forward slap for another boundary to Trent Boult. India 40/1 after 8 overs

That was a soft dismissal. Matt Henry drew the length back and Rahane pops one to covers. Mitchell Santner's takes an easy catch. India 13 for 1

Under lights NZ pacers have a chance to peg back India, but no if it is Rohit Sharma is batting. Two fantastic boundaries in the first over itself - sweet timing

Powered by Jimmy Neesham and Matt Henry's 84-run stand for the ninth wicket, New Zealand managed to overcome a batting collpase in the middle, that saw them lose five wickets for just 27 runs, and posted a competitive 285 runs at Mohali. Tom Latham scored yet another fifty while for India, Kedar Jadhav claimed 3 for 29 and Umesh Yadav managed 3 for 75

Finally Neesham miscues one, but no before handing NZ a fighting chance in the match. He is out for 57 off 47 balls. Umesh Yadav with the wicket and a good catch by Kedar Jadhav

Henry has hit Umesh Yadav for a six and two fours and all of a sudden NZ are motoring along to a competitve total

Neesham and Henry are showing how good a batting wicket this is and how NZ's middle-order batsmen missed the plot during the middle overs. Still with four overs to go and big-hitter Neesham well set in the middle, NZ would be eyeing a score in the vicinity of 270-280 which should be competitive enough

Henry and Neesham scrapping their way forward, have put on 25 for the ninth wicket. BLACKCAPS 224-8 #indvnz

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 23, 2016

And captain Incredible Shuffling the bowlers really well.@msdhoni #INDvNZ #INDvsNZ #MSDhoniTheUntoldStory #DhoniSushantOnField

— Faizan Mahi-DhoniFan (@FaizanMSD) October 23, 2016

Jimmy Neesham and Matt Henry are adding few valuable runs here trying to help NZ to a respectable total

Umesh comes back in to the attack and cleans up Tim Southee, NZ 199/8

Ravi Shastri On #MSDhoni Stumping:"Hands Faster Than A Pickpocket","Fastest Hands In The East"

Could've Said "Faster Than A Tracer Bullet"

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 23, 2016

From a healthy 153 for 2, NZ have slumped to 196 for 7 with 13 overs to go. NZ will be ruing the fact that that one of the best batting tracks available on the tour and yet failed to capitalise

Mitchell Santner departs for 7 to Jasprit Bumrah

2nd drinks & some quick wickets have India in the ascendency. NZ 180-6, 34 overs. Santner & Neesham at the wicket. #INDvNZ ^WN

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 23, 2016

Kedar Jadhav with his more than useful bowling becomes such a huge asset. Most impressive so far.#IndVsNZ

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 23, 2016

NZ lose their sixth wicket and it is the well set Tom Latham. He went for a drive off Jadhav and blobs it to Hardik Pandya at short cover. Latham departs for 61, Jadhav has his third wicket of the match

After a great captaincy move, Dhoni does it with gloves, he stumps Kuke Ronchi, Amit Mishra with the wicket. NZ 161/5

Corey Anderson will be kicking himself after that dismissal, full toss and he hits it straight to Ajinkya Rahane at short mid-off, New Zealand 160/4

Ross Taylor is beaten all ends up, stumped for 44. New Zealand 153 for 3

300+ target on cards #INDvsNZ

— Dr. Drake Ramoray (@Aniket_DN) October 23, 2016

Tom Latham this tour:

55 & 25 vs Mum, Delhi
58 & 2 Kanpur
1 & 74 Kolkata
53 & 6 Indore
79* Dharamsala
46 Delhi
50 Mohali *#IndvsNZ

— Deepu Narayana (@deeputalks) October 23, 2016

Hardik Pandya Is On A Mission To Bring Back The Form Of Every New Zealand Batsman. #FormWapasi(Martin Guptill/Ross Taylor)#INDvNZ #INDvsNZ

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 23, 2016

Latham continues his strong tour form. Sixth half century in as many matches. 59 balls, 3 fours & a 1 six. 137-2, 25.2 overs #INDvNZ ^WN pic.twitter.com/e36wSD9PMr

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 23, 2016