Rohit, Jaiswal perish; India 2 down

Fri, 18 October 2024

15:31

India 116-2 (25 ovs) & 46 vs NZ 402 | Scorecard

Fast bowler O'Rourke back into the attack. Kohli defends the first ball with a straight before he taps the third ball into the covers for a single.

Sarfaraz clips the fourth ball to deep square leg for one to get off the mark.

Kohli hurried into the pull shot as the short ball is higher than expected and he has to scamper across for the quick single.

In the next over, Kohli has a close shave. He goes back to pull Ajaz as the ball deflects off the pads and doesn't miss the leg stump by much.

Sarfaraz makes his intentions clear as he slog sweeps the spinner over midwicket for a boundary.

The next ball is swept square by the bulky right-hander for another four.

He looks to make it three in a row but is beaten by the full wide delivery. Kohli is halfway down looking for the bye but Sarfaraz sends him back to avoid danger.

In the next over, Kohli plays his trademark drive through the covers of a full delivery from O'Rourke and then taps the next on the off-side for a single.

Sarfaraz makes most of some width as he guides the short wide ball past the slips for a four to race to 13 from nine balls with three fours.

TOP STORIES

India-bound LPG carrier to reach Visakhapatnam on May 13

A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier, MT Sarv Shakti, carrying Indian cargo, has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and is expected to reach Visakhapatnam on May 13, according to official sources.

US redirects 48 vessels in Gulf amid blockade on Iran

The United States has redirected 48 vessels in the Persian Gulf, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, over the past 20 days amid ongoing enforcement actions related to restrictions on Iranian maritime assets by the US Navy.

Conflict with US, Israel in 'no war, no peace' state: Iran's envoy

Iran's representative in India, Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, describes the ongoing tensions between Iran and the US-Israel alliance as a state of 'no war, no peace,' calling for an immediate halt to the conflict and questioning the lack of...

Jammu-Srinagar under 5 hrs as Vande Bharat begins service

The first direct Vande Bharat Express service between Jammu and Srinagar has commenced commercial operations, significantly reducing travel time between the two cities and enhancing rail connectivity in the region.

India's Women's Squad For T20 World Cup Revealed

India have announced their 15-player squad for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales, beginning June 12. Uncapped Nandini Sharma and wicketkeeper batter Yastika Bhatia have been drafted into the...