Mitchell, Phillips blast India for series win
- Jan 19
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 26
Centuries by batters Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips led the way for the Black Caps as they scored a 41-run win over India in their third ODI to seal a comeback 2-1 series victory.
It was the first ODI series win for New Zealand on Indian soil as they set the home team a target of 337. Despite veteran Virat Kohli's scoring 124 India were all out for 296 in the 46th over.
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India started their chase without confidence and lost wickets at frequent intervals before Kohli gave home fans hope as he combined with Nitish Kumar Reddy (53) in an 88-run partnership.
Kristian Clarke removed Reddy to slolwing India's momentum and the required run rate quickly climbed.
Kohli reached a record-extending 54th ODI century and Rana hit a whirlwind 52 off 43 balls, but a decisive over from Zak Foulkes broke India's resistance.
Foulkes took Rana with a full toss which was caught by Henry Nicholls at long-on, before an edge from Mohammed Siraj carried through to wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay on the next delivery.
Kohli then mishit a shot and sent the ball sailing into the hands of Mitchell at long-off from Clarke's bowling
Clarke finished with 3-54 from nine overs, Foulkes 3-77 from nine while Jayden Lennox was the best with 2-42 from 10.
Earlier the Black Caps were struggling at 58-3 after being put into bat on the small Holkar Stadium wicket known for producing high-scoring games.
However, Mitchell took the attack to the hosts' bowlers and was well supported by Phillips as they added 219 in 188 balls.
Mitchell, who made 84 in the first ODI and 131 in the second, hit 15 fours and three sixes to post a career-high ODI score of 137 and record his fourth century in India.
Phillips made 106 off 88 balls including nine fours and three sixes while Mitchells 137 came from 131 balls and feautred 15 fours and three sixes.
Will Young scored 30 and Michael Bracewell 28 as the other contributors.
The teams next meet in a five-match Twenty20 International series from 21-31January (local time), a key part of their preparations for the T20 World Cup which begins on 7 February and will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
