INDvsNZ, 2nd ODI: India register biggest ODI victory in New Zealand, here are major takeaways from match

India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs in the second One-Day International at Bay Oval. 

India thus took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. 

India registered their biggest ODI victory in New Zealand. India's previous biggest one-day victory in New Zealand had come in 2009 when team India defeated New Zealand by 84 runs at Hamilton. 

India made 324 for four with Sharma making 87 and Dhawan 66 in a 154-run partnership. 

The prolific Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan blasted a century opening stand as India posted 324 for four batting first in the second one-day international at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. 

The pair put on 154 for the first wicket and were backed by a rapid 48 off 33 by MS Dhoni to force the innings over the 300 mark. 

Sharma (87) and Dhawan (66) were rarely troubled in their stay at the crease which Sharma described as "a great partnership". 

It was their 14th-century stand from 93 innings as openers together. 

Only the now-retired Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly (21-century stands), Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden (16) and Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes (15) have produced more hundred-plus opening partnerships. 

"We enjoy each other's company in the middle and we share a great camaraderie between us," Sharma said of their prolific run scoring.

"When we bat together, we understand each other's game. That is more important and it's crucial for the team as well when you get that kind of start. I've always enjoyed batting with Shikhar."

Rohit Sharma was given Player of the Match award for his crucial contribution. 

After receiving the award Rohit talked about his performance, he said, "Good feeling but more importantly, we won the match. We didn't know how the pitch will behave."

The entire top order of the visitors clicked against the hosts to help India put a challenging total against the Kiwis. 

Opener Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan were the top contributors with individual scores of 87 and 66 respectively. 

Virat Kohli (43) and Ambati Rayudu (47) were then involved in a 64-run partnership for the third wicket. 

Rayudu was then joined by Mahendra Singh Dhoni (48 not out) as the two steadily lifted India near the 300-run mark. 

Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav's (22 not out off 10 balls) fireworks then accelerated the run-rate, taking India to a good total.

Kuldeep Yadav began to work his magic after Ross Taylor was stumped for 33. 

A run glut followed before Kuldeep wrapped up the New Zealand innings with a four-wicket burst. 

First, he had Tom Latham (34) trapped leg before in the 25th over and then had Colin de Grandhomme (3) two overs later to reduce New Zealand to 146 for 6.

Kuldeep returned in the 31st over to dismiss Nicholls (28) and Sodhi (0) off consecutive deliveries to end the New Zealand innings.

Kedar Jadhav contributed a quickfire 22 not out off just 10 balls as he and MS Dhoni added 53 runs in final 4.2 overs for the unconquered fifth wicket.

Dhoni and Jadhav added 86 runs in the final 10 overs. Dhoni hit five boundaries and one six in his 33-ball unbeaten knock. 

It took lusty blows from Dhoni and Jadhav to get the score over 300 when they smacked 35 runs in the last two overs.