India vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: India beat New Zealand by 5 wickets, claim series 5-0
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 02, 2020, 16:33:13 IST
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India vs New Zealand, 5th T20I: India beat New Zealand by 5 wickets, claim series 5-0

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13:57 (IST) Feb 02

Scott Kuggeleijn to bowl out. Interestingly this is the first time in the series that he is going to finish off his quota.

13:56 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs17.6
Score143 - 2

H Bennett to S Iyer, Yes, he can. Just a single off the last ball and 3 from the over. Full and outside off, Iyer pushes it to mid off for a run.

13:55 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs17.5
Score142 - 2

H Bennett to S Iyer, Another dot! Excellent stuff from Bennett. He bowls it very full ball outside off, Iyer looks to squeeze it out but misses. Can Bennett finish it well?

13:54 (IST) Feb 02
1lb
Overs17.4
Score142 - 2

H Bennett to S Dube, Full and on the pads, Dube looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the leg side for a leg bye.

13:54 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs17.3
Score141 - 2

H Bennett to S Iyer, Full and outside off again, Iyer drills it well but this time finds Santner at cover. Santner though misfields and allows a run.

13:53 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs17.2
Score140 - 2

H Bennett to S Iyer, Another dot ball. Iyer is clearly struggling here. He looks to make room by moving towards the leg side. Bennett bowls it full and outside off, Iyer looks to reach out but misses.

13:52 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs17.1
Score140 - 2

H Bennett to S Iyer, Beaten! A good length ball outside off, Iyer look to force it towards off side but gets beaten.

13:52 (IST) Feb 02

Hamish Bennet returns.

13:51 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs16.6
Score140 - 2

Ish Sodhi to S Iyer, Quicker one around off, Iyer goes on the back foot and looks to cut. However, it is too close for that shot and Iyer ends up getting a bottom edge for a single.

13:50 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs16.5
Score139 - 2

Ish Sodhi to S Dube, Dube is off the mark. A flatter one outside off, Dube pushes it past the diving bowler for a run.

13:50 (IST) Feb 02

Shivam Dube walks in place of Rohit Sharma.

13:50 (IST) Feb 02

Rohit is struggling and now he is in severe pain so he is off and that's a sensible decision as the series is wrapped up and there is no point risking a serious injury.

13:48 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs16.4
Score138 - 2

Ish Sodhi to R Sharma, Now, he goes for the reverse sweep. That's not conventional Rohit. All he is trying to do now is get out or score quickly. He though finds the fielder at point. And once again he shows the pain.

13:48 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs16.3
Score138 - 2

Ish Sodhi to R Sharma, Flatter and around off, pushed towards point.

13:47 (IST) Feb 02
6
Overs16.2
Score138 - 2

Ish Sodhi to R Sharma, SIX! There is issues with his calf but surely no issues with the power in the arms. Sodhi bowls a full ball in the arch of Rohit. He sits down and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. Someone in the crowd does reall well to pouch the ball well. Rohit though clearly looking struggling.

13:43 (IST) Feb 02

Rohit Sharma is in some pain there and the Indian physio comes out to the middle to check the issue. Looks like some problem with his calf. He is got taped and is not getting ready to resume his innings. There's still some grimace on his face. Gulps a sip of water and he is now ready.

13:42 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs16.1
Score132 - 2

Ish Sodhi to S Iyer, Short and just outside off, Iyer looks to cut but the ball takes the bottom edge and goes towards short third man. A single is taken. Rohit is not looking comfortable here.

13:42 (IST) Feb 02

Bowling change! Ish Sodhi is back on!

13:41 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs15.6
Score131 - 2

Tim Southee to R Sharma, Full and on off, pushed towards covers. 14 runs from Southee's 3rd over. Another poor one from the skipper.

13:40 (IST) Feb 02
2
Overs15.5
Score131 - 2

Tim Southee to R Sharma, A couple now! Fuller ball outside off, Rohit looks to cream it over cover but does not time it well. However, it is good enough to clear the off side infield for a couple of runs.