NZ vs IND 4th ODI: Rohit, Kohli, Iyer depart for zero in first over; India 0/3

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer all departed for zero in the first over as India lost three wickets for no runs in the first over.

Matt Henry got rid of Rohit Sharma on the first ball of the innings, caught at slip. Virat Kohli was soon bowled in the fifth ball of the over, and Shreyas Iyer was trapped LBW on the last ball. Chasing NZ’s 333, India ended the first over at 0/3.

Earlier, New Zealand scored 333 runs before being bowled out on the last ball of their innings in the fourth ODI against India at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

Having put in to bat, the NZ openers gave them a flying start, stitching together an 85-run partnership for the first wicket. Will Young scored a magnificent 125 runs off 108 deliveries to put the hosts in a commanding position.

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Indian stand-in captain was happy to chase down the total set by the hosts.

“We will bowl first. I think it’s about chasing, and when we looked at the wicket yesterday, there was a little bit of grass, but today it looks pretty dry, and also considering the dew coming in in the evening, one of the reasons we have opted to bowl first. Well, it’s important firstly to analyse the matches we’ve played before. So the coming two games, it’s going to be crucial and of cardinal importance. Ruturaj, Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav.” Iyer said.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said he was looking to bowl first too and confirmed six changes for the hosts.

“It’s usually a pretty good wicket here, and obviously with the wind and a bit of sun, it’ll be nice. [On the conditions] Yeah, it looks obviously a little bit of grass. I think it’ll still have a bit of pace and bounce, but I think with the wind and obviously the sun, it could dry out a little bit. But it should be a good wicket. [On the changes] Six changes. We got Nick Kelly at three, Foxy (Foxcroft) in as well at four, Finn Allen, Kristian Clarke, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry. Obviously building the depth of our team leading into a World Cup year and then I guess them challenging themselves against a very, very good team.” Santner said.

Playing XI for both teams:

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert(w), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Matthew Fisher

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh

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