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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15:12 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs10.5
Score107 - 3

Y Chahal to Tim Seifert, Follows the maximum with a smart single towards third man.

15:12 (IST) Feb 02
6
Overs10.4
Score106 - 3

Y Chahal to Tim Seifert, SIX! Easily done. Tossed up outside off, Seifert just plays it with the spin and beautifully lofts his drive over covers for a boundary.

15:11 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs10.3
Score100 - 3

Y Chahal to R Taylor, Slower through the air on the pads, Taylor turns it behind square on the leg side and gets a single to bring up the 100 for New Zealand. 64 needed off 57 now.

15:11 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs10.2
Score99 - 3

Y Chahal to R Taylor, Flighted on off, Taylor drives it to cover.

15:11 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs10.1
Score99 - 3

Y Chahal to Tim Seifert, Chahal floats it on middle and leg, Seifert nudges it through mid on for a run.

15:09 (IST) Feb 02
6
Overs9.6
Score98 - 3

S Dube to R Taylor, SIX! 34 from the over and New Zealand are right on top here. Dube dishes a short one on middle, Taylor pulls it over the deep mid-wicket for a biggie. They need 66 from the last ten overs.

15:08 (IST) Feb 02
6
Overs9.5
Score92 - 3

S Dube to R Taylor, SIX! Taylor makes full use of the Free Hit. Full delivery on middle, Taylor whips it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

15:08 (IST) Feb 02

FREE HIT TIME!!!

15:08 (IST) Feb 02
1nb
Overs9.5
Score86 - 3

S Dube to R Taylor, NO BALL AND FOUR! Dube is taking a real pasting here. Fullish ball on middle, Taylor whips it towards deep square leg. Washington Sundar comes across from deep mid-wicket but overruns the ball and slips. The ball goes past him and into the fence. It is also a no ball.

15:07 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs9.4
Score81 - 3

S Dube to Tim Seifert, Shortish and around off, Seifert taps it through point for a single.

15:06 (IST) Feb 02
4
Overs9.3
Score80 - 3

S Dube to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Not where Seifert wanted it to go but he will not mind. Full ball on middle. Seifert looks to play the scoop but it takes the inner half of the bat and goes just past the off stump and into the fine leg fence.

15:05 (IST) Feb 02
6
Overs9.2
Score76 - 3

S Dube to Tim Seifert, SIX! Another one but this could've been gone in the hands too. Another short ball on middle from Dube. Seifert connects with the pull towards deep square leg. The fielder there is standing well ahead of the ropes. He tries to catch but the ball evades him to go over the ropes.

15:05 (IST) Feb 02
6
Overs9.1
Score70 - 3

S Dube to Tim Seifert, SIX! Welcome into the attack, Dube. What a strike from Seifert. A length ball angled into the batter, Seifert comes down the track and slams it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

15:04 (IST) Feb 02

Shivam Dube is introduced into the attack.

15:03 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs8.6
Score64 - 3

Y Chahal to Tim Seifert, Once again Chahal goes short and Seifert this time cuts it to deep point and keeps the strike. 9 from the over.

15:02 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs8.5
Score63 - 3

Y Chahal to R Taylor, Short outside off, Tim cuts it towards deep point for a run.

15:02 (IST) Feb 02
1
Overs8.4
Score62 - 3

Y Chahal to Tim Seifert, Shorter on off, Seifert punches it towards cover and gets a run.

15:01 (IST) Feb 02
4
Overs8.3
Score61 - 3

Y Chahal to Tim Seifert, FOUR! Swept and swept really hard. Full and around off from Chahal, Seifert sweeps it hard and finds the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary.

15:01 (IST) Feb 02
0
Overs8.2
Score57 - 3

Y Chahal to Tim Seifert, Loopy ball around off, turns a hint away as Seifert looks to push at it.

15:00 (IST) Feb 02
2
Overs8.1
Score57 - 3

Y Chahal to Tim Seifert, NOT OUT! Seifert can carry on. The dive has saved him there. Fuller ball on middle, Seifert sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket. Iyer runs forward, picks the ball quickly and fires the throw at the striker's end as the batters decide for the second. Rahul collects the ball and takes the bails off. The third umpire has been called for. The replays roll in and show that Seifert has done well to get in with the dive.

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