It was yet another cakewalk for the star-studded Indian batting lineup after the bowlers put in a outstanding performance to bowl New Zealand out for 243 in 49 overs after losing the toss in the third ODI at the Bay Oval in Tauranga on Monday.
Captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma stitched together a 113-run partnership for the second wicket to lay the foundation for the 244-run chase.
Rohit top-scored with 62 while Kohli scored 60 before Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik took India over the line with an unbeaten 77-run stand for the third wicket. Rayudu remained unbeaten on 40 while Karthik scored 38 not out.
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The match was nicely set up for the Indian bowlers led by Mohammed Shami, who finished with 3 wickets for 41 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal bagged 2 wickets each.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
ODI winners in South Africa, Australia & now New Zealand!! What a performance by #TeamIndia. Consistently upping the bar. #INDvsNZ
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) January 28, 2019
Another clinical performance by team india proud of u guys 👏👏👏🇮🇳 3-0 against NZ in NZ . Congratulations skipper @imVkohli and team 😊👏👏👏✌️ #NZvInd
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) January 28, 2019
India is the best ODI team on the road….just going from strength to strength. One more dominating performance. #NZvInd @StarSportsIndia
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 28, 2019
Main course appears over! Time for some dessert. Might try the……. humble pie #NZvsIND
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) January 28, 2019
Make that The 🐐 was at it again !!!!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 28, 2019
Shami has been absolutely brilliant. India's quest for the third seamer looks solved for me #NZvIND
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) January 28, 2019
Great win for India, another series win , after the ones in South Africa and Australia. Feel very happy for @MdShami11 , have always considered him an asset in 50 over cricket. #NZvsInd
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 28, 2019
India's ODI series results after 2017 ICC Champions Trophy:
W W W W W W L W W W W#NZvIND #INDvsNZ— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) January 28, 2019
For his spell of 3/41 from 9 overs, @MdShami11 is the 3rd ODI Player of the Match 👏 #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/nOxQeILgAT
— ICC (@ICC) January 28, 2019
That's Virat Kohli for you! #Cricket #TheCricketTimes pic.twitter.com/AW1Q8JjlDK
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 28, 2019
The big three didn't get a hundred and yet India have absolutely thrashed the Kiwis to seal the series. Didn't expect Australia to be the tougher team to beat… 😂
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) January 28, 2019
Highest winning percentage as a captain in ODIs (Min.25 matches):
76.19 Clive Lloyd (64/84)
74.60 VIRAT KOHLI (47/63)
71.74 Hansie Cronje (99/138)
71.74 Ricky Ponting (165/230)#NZvIND #INDvsNZ— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) January 28, 2019
