Colombo, September 11: Some superb bowling performance by Indian (Ind)pacers and Yuvraj Singh helped the side to restrict New Zealand (NZ) on 155 runs in the second ODI match of Compaq Cup here at R Premadasa stadium in Colombo. The Black Caps were bowled out for 155 runs in the 46.3 overs.
Electing to bat, New Zealand batsmen failed to consolidate the innings before fiery spell by Ashish Nehra and RP Singh.
For the second time opener Jesse Ryder trapped before the stumps in the series. He was adjudged LBW on duck.
Nehra claimed his second wicket in form of Brandum McCullum, McCullum was also declared LBW.
RP Singh provided third breakthrough to his captain as Ross Taylor edged an outswinging delivery and Dhoni makes no mistake to take superb catch.
After this, Dhoni called Yuvraj Singh to have a ball in the last over of bowling powerplay and trick did the work. Martin Guptill edged the last delivery to Dravid at first slip.
Yuvraj Singh claimed his second wicket when well set Grant Elliot’s flick shot gathered by Dhoni cleanly behind the stumps. Elliot scored 22 runs off 39 deliveries.
Jacob Oram joined the Elliot in pavilion when he failed to read the slower delivery of Ishant Sharma. He was caught and bowled by Ishant Sharma. He scored 24 runs.
Neil Broom became the third victim of Yuvraj Singh. Just after the drink, Broom was caught by Suresh Raina at short midwicket. He scored 21 runs.
Kyli Mills joined the captain at the crease, but he also failed to consolidate Kiwis innings and was played down off RP Singh on 6 runs.
Vettori was the highest scorer for the side. He scored 25 runs.
For India, Yuvraj and Ashish Nehra claimed three scalps each while RP and Ishant took two wickets respectively.
—Agencies