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2nd ODI: India edge New Zealand by four runs in rain-hit game via DLS

2nd ODI: India edge New Zealand by four runs in rain-hit game via DLS

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India secured a historic 2‑0 series lead in Wellington by beating New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth‑Lewis‑Stern method in a rain‑hit second ODI. Seam bowlers exploited the helpful conditions as Gurnoor Brar claimed a four‑wicket haul of 4‑30, earning Player of the Match, while captain Shubman Gill praised his consistency. New Zealand’s innings collapsed to 113/7 in 26 overs and they were eventually bowled out for 134, ending the match abruptly due to persistent showers. The win broke Australia’s 2005 record.

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  • left · 4 outlets

    Wellington: India’s star-studded batting line-up suffered initial jitters before KL Rahul didn’t let a young fast bowling unit’s superb show go waste, ensuring a hard-fought four-wicket win over New Zealand in a rain-affected low-scoring second ODI here on Thursday. India lead the five-match series…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 8 outlets

    WELLINGTON: Gurnoor Brar once again scared the daylights out of a seasoned New Zealand batting unit with raw pace and disconcerting bounce as India's inexperienced attack sent the hosts packing for a meagre 134 in the second ODI here on Saturday. Finally, India beat New Zealand by four runs under…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 6 outlets

    India's seam bowlers thrived in helpful conditions for a second straight one-day international as they beat New Zealand by four runs on Saturday to take a 2-0 series lead.

    — NDTV

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Wellington, November 7 (IANS) India survived a dramatic batting collapse to beat New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a rain-hit second ODI here on Saturday, with persistent showers bringing an abrupt end to the contest after the visitors had slumped to 113/7 in…

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2nd ODI: India edge New Zealand by four runs in rain-hit game via DLS

Wellington, November 7 (IANS) India survived a dramatic batting collapse to beat New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a rain-hit second ODI here on Saturday, with persistent showers bringing an abrupt end to the contest after the visitors had slumped to 113/7 in…

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