India sixth One day international match by 105 runs at Rangiri International Stadium on Wednesday after defeating New Zealand’s Tri-Nations Series final, cruised.
Now his four-match India and Sri Lanka, which has 11 points in the finals on Saturday, will face one of the 10 points.
Virender Sehwag, who made his 13th ODI ton was instrumental in putting India a competitive total as he stuck to one end and 93 balls smashed 110 runs. India were all out for 223 in 46.3 overs.
Earlier, India won the toss opted to bat first. However, the Indian innings, 66 Kiwi bowlers put India for four at a time as early faltered. New Zealand fast bowler (4-49) and off-spinner Nathan McCullum Southee (3-35) did well in the early innings to give India the initial shock.
Then, Sehwag and MS Past 200-run innings to help balance Dhoni steer India captain.
New Zealand, chasing a modest total in 30.1 overs were all out for 118 runs. Interestingly, fast bowler Kyle Mills emerged as top scorer with 52 runs.
Indian medium pacer Praveen Kumar and Munaf Patel grabbed three wickets each for India in tri-series final thrown. Also New Zealand’s lowest ODI score against India.
Praveen Kumar (3-34) and Munaf Patel (3-21) were the leading bowlers in the match.
India will meet Sri Lanka in the final on August 28.
Source: India-server.com
