Twitter reactions on India’s win in second ODI vs NZ: Twitter was exhilarated as Indian spinners created havoc in the second ODI.
During the second ODI of the ongoing India’s tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs to go 2-0 up in the series. The Indian spinners stood tall on the occasion to put the opposition in a deep trouble.
While the Indian fast bowlers made early inroads in the initial overs, it was the spinners who neither let the Kiwi batsmen score nor allowed them to persist in front of them. Perhaps, the fact that the hosts were chasing 325 runs to win the match forced them to up the ante in the middle overs, something which backfired.
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New Zealand eventually ending up scoring 234-10 in 40.2 overs. Doug Bracewell, who came in to bat at No. 8 in the 27th over, top-scored for his team scoring his maiden ODI half-century, 57 (46), with the help of five fours and three sixes.
With bowling figures of 10-0-45-4, chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the Indian bowlers. Among the others, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal also grabbed a couple of wickets each.
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In the first innings, Indian batsmen made optimum use of the conditions as India posted 324-4 in 50 overs. While the Indian opening batsmen in Rohit Sharma (87) and Shikhar Dhawan (66) started with a 154-run opening partnership, it was the duo of Dhoni (48) and Jadhav (22) which finished the Indian innings on a high note.
India’s clinical performance made them receive plentiful reactions in the affirmative on social media platform Twitter. Read some of them below:
Reading spin from the hand is out of vogue… #NZvInd @StarSportsIndia
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 26, 2019
As @cricketeersnz point out… Australia were more competitive than this in the ODIs. Who knew… #NZvInd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) January 26, 2019
Frankly though NZ have been very disappointing, almost resigned to their fate against the spinners, surrendering without a fight in both matches
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 26, 2019
Kuldeep and Chahal — KulCha as they are known now — have run circles around Kiwi batsmen once again. Clearly the deadliest ODI bowlers in the middle overs & India’s biggest strength
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 26, 2019
#TeamIndia‘s #RepublicDay gift to the nation 💯
A dominant display by the men in blue helps them take a 2-0 lead in the 5-match series 🇮🇳#NZvIND #LivePunjabiPlayPunjabi
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) January 26, 2019
Most wickets after 37 ODIs: #NZvIND
86 Rashid Khan
77 KULDEEP YADAV
73 Saqlain Mushtaq/ M Starc
72 A Mendis
71 S Bond/ Hasan Ali— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 26, 2019
Kuldeep and Chahal in short are called Kulcha
Lammichanne should have played for India, Kulcha Channe mast item hoti hai 😎#NZvIND
— Vidhu Pal (@vidhu_pal) January 26, 2019
#KingKohli 2⃣-0⃣ Captain of the Kiwis#RepublicDay2019 turned sweeter for the Indians as they beat the hosts comprehensively by 90 runs! 👏 #NZvIND #KohliOrKane
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 26, 2019
Rohit Sharma scored 87 while Kuldeep Yadav took 4/45 as India beat New Zealand by 90 runs for a 2-0 lead in their 5-match ODI series. #SSCricket
— SuperSport Blitz (@SuperSportBlitz) January 26, 2019
Most 4-wicket hauls by an Indian spinner outside Asia in ODI cricket:
5 – Anil Kumble (94 matches)
5 – Kuldeep Yadav (18 matches)#NZvIND— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) January 26, 2019
Kuldeep yadav best wrist spinner in ODI cricket right now? #NZvIND
— Aqib Mansoor (@AqibMansoor5) January 26, 2019
Kuldeep Yadav is turning out to be a game changer more often for India. He is picking wickets in bulk at ease at any conditions.#NZvIND
— Karthik Ramasamy (@yakarthik) January 26, 2019
