Boult demolishes India, Australia name playing XI and more - Cricket News Today, 31st January 2019

Boult special helps New Zealand demolish India in 4th ODI

Trent Boult's searing swing proved to be unplayable for the Indian batsmen

Trent Boult's magical spell propelled New Zealand to a much-needed triumph against the visiting Indian team at the Seddon Park. Under swing-friendly conditions in Hamilton, the left-arm seamer produced figures of 5/21 to raze India to a paltry total of 92.

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, New Zealand struck early when Boult trapped Shikhar Dhawan in front. Stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma soon followed his opener back to the pavilion and it became a procession thereafter.

Colin de Grandhomme removed Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik for ducks. Debutant Shubman Gill lobbed a return catch to Boult to leave India at 33/5. The left-arm pacer struck Kedar Jadhav plumb in front before bouncing out Hardik Pandya and obtaining his five-wicket haul.

Chasing 93, New Zealand lost Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson to the wiles of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. However, Henry Nicholls and Ross Taylor remained unbeaten to seal a clinical 8-wicket triumph for the Blackcaps.

India lead the series 3-1 and the final ODI will be played at Wellington on Sunday.

Brief Scores: India - 92 all out in 30.5 overs (Yuzvendra Chahal 18*, Trent Boult 5/21, Colin de Grandhomme 3/26) lost to New Zealand - 93/2 in 14.4 overs (Ross Taylor 37*, Henry Nicholls 30*, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/25) by eight wickets.