New Zealand Bowlers Dismiss India For 209 In Fifth ODI As Santner And Duffy Take Three Wickets Each

New Zealand bowled India out for 209 in 42.1 overs in the fifth ODI at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Sunday.

Mitchell Santner and Jacob Duffy took three wickets each to dismantle the visitors’ batting line-up.

Santner finished with figures of 3-47, while Duffy returned 3-60. Matthew Fisher claimed two wickets, and Blair Tickner and Michael Bracewell took one each.

India failed to register a single half-century, continuing their disappointing batting form in the series.

Matthew Fisher dismissed Rohit Sharma for seven before removing Virat Kohli for five. Jacob Duffy then sent Ruturaj Gaikwad back for 18, leaving India in trouble.

Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer attempted to rebuild the innings with a 52-run partnership.

However, Tickner broke the stand by dismissing Iyer for 22. Bracewell followed up by removing Axar, who scored 46 off 55 deliveries.

Naman Dhir contributed 22, while Ishan Kishan kept India’s hopes alive with an innings of 46 off 58 balls. However, Santner dismissed Dhir, and Duffy ended Kishan’s resistance in the 41st over.

Arshdeep Singh scored 14, while Mohammed Siraj helped India cross the 200-run mark with a six. Duffy eventually bowled Arshdeep to complete his three-wicket haul.

Brief Scores: India 209 all out in 42.1 overs (Axar Patel 46, Ishan Kishan 46; Mitchell Santner 3-47, Jacob Duffy 3-60).

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