5 Talking Points from the 2nd ODI between India and New Zealand

#1 – Not quite the twist in the tail

Hardik Pandya threatened to come in the way of New Zealand’s victory

With the hosts plummeting to 183/8, the crowd grew quiet and the Kiwis were well on their way to a rather comfortable win. However, Hardik Pandya and Umesh Yadav combined together to bring India back into the contest through a carefully orchestrated partnership.

Requiring only 11 runs from 8 balls to pull off a miraculous victory, Pandya got tempted by the opportunity and decided to flat-bat a short delivery over the in-field. Neither getting enough power nor adequate elevation, his misjudgment effectively ended India’s hopes and New Zealand had the last laugh to register their first ODI win in the country after almost 13 years.