New Zealand beat India by 41 runs in the third India vs New Zealand ODI at Indore to seal their first-ever ODI series win in India. India’s chase was kept alive by a heroic knock from Virat Kohli. He walked in early after quick wickets and held the innings together under pressure. Kohli scored 114 and completed his 54th ODI century during the chase. He also became the highest run-scorer at No. 3 in ODI history, going past Ricky Ponting.
India’s chase started poorly as Rohit Sharma was dismissed after a 28-run opening stand with Shubman Gill. Kohli and Gill tried to steady things, but Gill’s wicket soon after left India at 45 for 2. The situation got worse when Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul were dismissed in quick succession, reducing India to 71 for 4 inside 13 overs.
The turning point came when Harshit Rana was caught after a 99-run stand. Soon after, wickets fell quickly. Mohammed Siraj was dismissed on the very next ball, and Kohli’s innings finally ended as India ran out of batting depth. Kuldeep Yadav was run out late in the innings, confirming India’s defeat.
With this win, New Zealand not only won the match but also clinched the ODI series in India for the first time, making it a historic night for the visitors despite Kohli’s brilliant effort.
Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips stun India with record 219-run partnership in India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI
Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips shocked India with a huge partnership in the third India vs New Zealand ODI at Indore. New Zealand were in trouble early after losing quick wickets, but the pair completely changed the game with a 219-run stand for the fourth wicket at the Holkar Stadium.
India had made a strong start by dismissing the openers inside two overs and removing Will Young in the 13th over. Mitchell and Phillips then steadied the innings before attacking the bowlers. Mitchell scored 137, his fourth ODI century against India, while Phillips picked up pace after a slow start and made 106.
Their 219-run partnership came off 186 balls and became the highest partnership by a New Zealand pair against India in India, breaking the previous record set by Tom Latham and Ross Taylor in 2017. It was also the second-highest partnership for any wicket between the two teams in ODIs.
Both batters went hard at India’s spinners and made full use of the flat Indore pitch, which is known for big scores. Phillips was the first to get out, and Mitchell followed soon after, with Mohammed Siraj taking his wicket. By that stage, New Zealand were already in a strong position, with the Mitchell-Phillips stand being the key moment of the match.
Kohli hits record seventh ODI century against New Zealand in India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI
Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking seventh ODI century against New Zealand in the third India vs New Zealand ODI at Indore on January 18. He brought up his century in 91 balls, completing his 54th ODI hundred. Chasing a big target of 338 at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, India found themselves in serious trouble early in the innings.
Kohli remained calm despite the pressure and began rebuilding the innings. He formed an important 88-run partnership with Nitish Kumar Reddy. The pair took India past 150, giving the chase some hope. Reddy was dismissed against the flow of the game, and India slipped to 159 for 5.
With this knock, Kohli scored his seventh ODI century against New Zealand. He now holds the record for the most centuries in India–New Zealand ODIs, going past Virender Sehwag, who had six. Kohli also has the most 50-plus scores against New Zealand in ODIs with 17, second only to Ricky Ponting overall.
FAQs
Q. What record did Virat Kohli achieve in the match?
A. Virat Kohli scored his seventh ODI century against New Zealand, the most by any player in India-New Zealand ODIs.
Q. How many ODI centuries does Virat Kohli have?
A. Virat Kohli brought up his 54th ODI century in 91 balls.
Q. How many runs did Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips add together?
A. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips added 219 runs for the fourth wicket.
Q. How much did Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips score?
A. Daryl Mitchell scored 137 and Glenn Phillips scored 106.
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