KOLKATA: Five hundred wasn't impossible. But 400 was definitely there for the taking. That's what a 212-run opening blitz, the highest against New Zealand in ODIS, does to expectations. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill slammed quick hundreds in the process and India raised 200 in just 24.1 overs but still finished on 385 from 50 overs in the third ODI in Indore on Tuesday.
New Zealand initially tried to keep up with the chase, thanks to a fantastic hundred from Devon Conway but Shardul Thakur dismissed Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham in the 25th over before removing Glen Phillips in the 28th over, triggering a collapse that exposed their frail middle order. Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell once again resisted but this time the wrist-spinner duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra. Chahal wiped out the lower order to hand India a comprehensive 90-run win and a 3-0 clean sweep of the ODI leg.
With Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj rested, this was yet another good bowling performance that may be overshadowed by India's batting might. But Sharma pointed that out during the post-match presentation.
"We wanted to bring Chahal and Umran (Malik) in the mix, put them under pressure," he said.
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