Dambulla (Sri Lanka), August 25: Virender Sehwag slammed a swashbuckling century as India recovered from early jolts to post 223 in their must-win cricket tri-series match against New Zealand here today.
Sehwag (110) notched up his 13th ODI century to give the Indian innings some respectibility after being at a precarious 66 for four at one stage on a tricky pitch at the Rangiri International stadium.
Barring Sehwag, none of the other Indian batsmen could really get going though captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (38) played a good supporting role.
Tim Southee (4/49) was the pick of the Kiwis bowlers though he was a trifle expensive spinner Nathan McCullum (3/35) and Kyle Mills (2/42) were the other wicket-taking bowlers.
–Agencies