Tim Seifert blitz helps New Zealand beat India in Hamilton

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Former India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara said the ODI series against New Zealand, which begins on Wednesday, is likely to finish 2‑2 and that pre‑decided mid‑series changes in India’s squad could give the visitors a slight disadvantage. In the parallel Test match, New Zealand’s lower order added 86 runs for the last two wickets, taking their total from 338/8 to 424 and securing a lead over India’s first‑innings score of 346.

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