Australia defeated India Wednesday by 35 runs to win the fifth one-day international at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. By virtue of this win, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-blames-drs-after-losing-4th-odi-to-australia-202423">the visitors have won the five-game series 3-2</a>.

Opting to bat, Australia were restricted to a score of 272 runs despite Usman Khawaja hitting a century and Peter Handscomb slamming a half-century.

In reply, India were bowled out for 237 runs as the wickets kept tumbling and vice-captain Rohit Sharma did not find any support at the other end.&nbsp;

Sharma, who had hit a patient and crucial half-century, was the sole batsman to have kept the charge going while others, including skipper Virat Kohli, failed to stay on the crease for long.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the only pair that saved India's pride at home was of Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The two played some phenomenal quick shots to reduce the run rate and target, which India at a point were very far from.

The hosts, at one point, were reduced to 136 for the loss of six wickets. It was after that the two took the charge and depleted the Australian bolwing attack for the next few overs.&nbsp;

However, both Jadhav and Kumar departed in quick succession for 44 and 46 runs respectively. &nbsp;

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant, who was replaced in place of veteran batsman MS Dhoni, once again failed to share the pressure and departed for a poor 16 runs.&nbsp;

There were high expectations from Pant as he is well versed with the conditions of the Kotla ground. Though, his performance with the gloves were decent today in comparison to this 4th ODI, where he committed some serious mistakes that become one of the reasons why India lost the game.&nbsp;

In bowling, India were able to restrict the opponents from scoring a big total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave the best performance by clinching three wickets while Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja took two.&nbsp;

Left-arm bowler Kuldeep Yadav settled for one wicket.

For Australia, Adam Zampa was the most disastrous as he went on to take three while Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson settled for a brace.&nbsp;

Australia defeated India Wednesday by 35 runs to win the fifth one-day international at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. By virtue of this win, the visitors have won the five-game series 3-2.

Australia defeated India Wednesday by 35 runs to win the fifth one-day international at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. By virtue of this win, the visitors have won the five-game series 3-2. Opting to bat, Australia were restricted to a score of 272 runs despite Usman Khawaja hitting a century and Peter Handscomb slamming a half-century. In reply, India were bowled out for 237 runs as the wickets kept tumbling and vice-captain Rohit Sharma did not find any support at the other end. Sharma, who had hit a patient and crucial half-century, was the sole batsman to have kept the charge going while others, including skipper Virat Kohli, failed to stay on the crease for long. Meanwhile, the only pair that saved India's pride at home was of Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The two played some phenomenal quick shots to reduce the run rate and target, which India at a point were very far from. The hosts, at one point, were reduced to 136 for the loss of six wickets. It was after that the two took the charge and depleted the Australian bolwing attack for the next few overs. However, both Jadhav and Kumar departed in quick succession for 44 and 46 runs respectively. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant, who was replaced in place of veteran batsman MS Dhoni, once again failed to share the pressure and departed for a poor 16 runs. There were high expectations from Pant as he is well versed with the conditions of the Kotla ground. Though, his performance with the gloves were decent today in comparison to this 4th ODI, where he committed some serious mistakes that become one of the reasons why India lost the game. In bowling, India were able to restrict the opponents from scoring a big total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave the best performance by clinching three wickets while Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja took two. Left-arm bowler Kuldeep Yadav settled for one wicket. For Australia, Adam Zampa was the most disastrous as he went on to take three while Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson settled for a brace.

Australia beat India by 35 runs in fifth ODI, win series 3-2

Ambati Rayudu and Vijay Shankar revived Indian innings after the visitors lost four wickets for just 18 runs in the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. The score stood at 89 for the loss of four wickets after 26 overs.

Opting to bat, India lost both its openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan early. The two departed for 2 and 6 runs respectively.&nbsp;

Relying on former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, who returned to the squad after missing two ODIs due to injury, didn't prove worthy as he was clean bowled. He faced a total of six balls and made just one run.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, India's Test sensation Shubman Gill once again failed to score big for his side and got caught off Matt Henry after making just seven runs.

While Matt Henry accounted for Rohit and Gill, Trent Boult dismissed Dhawan and Dhoni. &nbsp;

Earlier, Martin Guptill was ruled out with a back injury and has been replaced by Colin Munro, who was dropped for the fourth ODI, which New Zealand won, after a string of failures.&nbsp;

India lead the five-match ODI series 3-1. The inclusion of Munro is the only change in the New Zealand side with swing bowler Tim Southee again unwanted.&nbsp;

India have MS Dhoni back behind the stumps after the master finisher missed the previous two matches because of a hamstring twinge, and they have also brought back quick bowler Mohammed Shami.

"The average score here is around 230-240, but if you bat well you can get 300," Rohit Sharma said.&nbsp;

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said he was happy with the toss outcome because he wanted to bowl first "to see if we can get a bit out of the pitch early on".&nbsp;

Ambati Rayudu and Vijay Shankar revived Indian innings after the visitors lost four wickets for just 18 runs in the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand on Saturday.

Ambati Rayudu and Vijay Shankar revived Indian innings after the visitors lost four wickets for just 18 runs in the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. The score stood at 89 for the loss of four wickets after 26 overs. Opting to bat, India lost both its openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan early. The two departed for 2 and 6 runs respectively. Relying on former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, who returned to the squad after missing two ODIs due to injury, didn't prove worthy as he was clean bowled. He faced a total of six balls and made just one run. Meanwhile, India's Test sensation Shubman Gill once again failed to score big for his side and got caught off Matt Henry after making just seven runs. While Matt Henry accounted for Rohit and Gill, Trent Boult dismissed Dhawan and Dhoni. Earlier, Martin Guptill was ruled out with a back injury and has been replaced by Colin Munro, who was dropped for the fourth ODI, which New Zealand won, after a string of failures. India lead the five-match ODI series 3-1. The inclusion of Munro is the only change in the New Zealand side with swing bowler Tim Southee again unwanted. India have MS Dhoni back behind the stumps after the master finisher missed the previous two matches because of a hamstring twinge, and they have also brought back quick bowler Mohammed Shami. "The average score here is around 230-240, but if you bat well you can get 300," Rohit Sharma said. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said he was happy with the toss outcome because he wanted to bowl first "to see if we can get a bit out of the pitch early on".

IND vs NZ, 5th ODI: Rayudu, Shankar revive Indian innings after early strikes

INDvsNZ: India claim their biggest ODI series win on New Zealand soil

India's bowlers rattled New Zealand's batsmen to win the fifth and final ODI by 35 runs at the Westpac Stadium, Wellington. That also meant they won the ODI series 4-1, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-lose-4th-odi-twitterati-come-up-with-hilarious-memes-of-men-in-blue-without-kohli-and-dhoni-194052">having lost the fourth ODI at Hamilton</a> by eight wickets.&nbsp;

Yuzvendra Chahal clinched three wickets, while Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya took two apiece.&nbsp;Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and right-arm off-break spinner Kedar Jadhav got one wicket each.

It was Jadhav who got Australian skipper Kane Williamson's wicket. Jadhav bowled a low one; Williamson heaved but ended up caught by Shikhar Dhawan near the boundary line.

Shami provided India with the breakthrough in the fourth over to dismiss opener Henry Nicholls as the hosts chased a target of 253 runs. Shami struck again to clean bowl Colin Munro for 24 runs.&nbsp;

Opting to bat, Ambati Rayadu's patient 90 and Hardik Pandya's 45-run cameo powered India to a decent 252 total.&nbsp; Pandya faced just 22 balls to hit 45 runs which included two boundaries and five sixes. He was caught out while trying to hit a six.&nbsp;

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Rayudu, meanwhile, slammed a crucial half-century to lift India after early strikes. The batsman was going strong against the New Zealand attack was also dismissed while trying to hit a big shot.&nbsp;

India's current no 4 was sent back to the pavilion 10 runs short to his century which included eight boundaries and four sixes. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Earlier, Rayudu and Vijay Shankar revived Indian innings after the visitors lost four wickets for just 18 runs in the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. The partnership, however, ended after Shankar was run-out for 45.&nbsp;

Relying on skipper MS Dhoni, who returned to the squad after missing two ODIs due to injury, was clean bowled. He faced a total of six balls and made just one run.&nbsp;

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For New Zealand, James Neesham top-scored for his side but was run-out in the most unexpected but brilliant way by wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni.

Apart from Neesham, skipper Kane Williamson and Tom Latham managed to cross the 30-digit mark. The two scored 39 and 37 runs respectively. In bowling, Matt Henry clinched four wickets while Trent Boult grabbed three to dominate India initially.

After clinching the ODI series,&nbsp;India will lock horns with New Zealand in the T20 series, with the first being played on February 6.&nbsp;

India's bowlers rattled New Zealand's batsmen to win the fifth and final ODI by 35 runs at the Westpac Stadium, Wellington. That also meant they won the ODI series 4-1, having lost the fourth ODI at Hamilton by eight wickets.

India's bowlers rattled New Zealand's batsmen to win the fifth and final ODI by 35 runs at the Westpac Stadium, Wellington. That also meant they won the ODI series 4-1, having lost the fourth ODI at Hamilton by eight wickets. Yuzvendra Chahal clinched three wickets, while Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya took two apiece. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and right-arm off-break spinner Kedar Jadhav got one wicket each. It was Jadhav who got Australian skipper Kane Williamson's wicket. Jadhav bowled a low one; Williamson heaved but ended up caught by Shikhar Dhawan near the boundary line. Shami provided India with the breakthrough in the fourth over to dismiss opener Henry Nicholls as the hosts chased a target of 253 runs. Shami struck again to clean bowl Colin Munro for 24 runs. Opting to bat, Ambati Rayadu's patient 90 and Hardik Pandya's 45-run cameo powered India to a decent 252 total. Pandya faced just 22 balls to hit 45 runs which included two boundaries and five sixes. He was caught out while trying to hit a six. Game Over! #TeamIndia clinch the final ODI by 35 runs and wrap the series 4-1 #NZvIND 🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/2cRTTnS8Ss — BCCI (@BCCI) February 3, 2019 × Rayudu, meanwhile, slammed a crucial half-century to lift India after early strikes. The batsman was going strong against the New Zealand attack was also dismissed while trying to hit a big shot. India's current no 4 was sent back to the pavilion 10 runs short to his century which included eight boundaries and four sixes. Earlier, Rayudu and Vijay Shankar revived Indian innings after the visitors lost four wickets for just 18 runs in the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. The partnership, however, ended after Shankar was run-out for 45. Relying on skipper MS Dhoni, who returned to the squad after missing two ODIs due to injury, was clean bowled. He faced a total of six balls and made just one run. Victory for India! They triumph by 35 runs in the 5th ODI to seal a 4-1 series win. #NZvIND SCORECARD 👇https://t.co/pMY7C9gsJt pic.twitter.com/X9ruPfrxIa — ICC (@ICC) February 3, 2019 × For New Zealand, James Neesham top-scored for his side but was run-out in the most unexpected but brilliant way by wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni. Apart from Neesham, skipper Kane Williamson and Tom Latham managed to cross the 30-digit mark. The two scored 39 and 37 runs respectively. In bowling, Matt Henry clinched four wickets while Trent Boult grabbed three to dominate India initially. After clinching the ODI series, India will lock horns with New Zealand in the T20 series, with the first being played on February 6.

5th ODI: India beat New Zealand by 35 runs, win series 4-1

Former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has regained full fitness and will play the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand, India's assistant coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed on Saturday.

India and New Zealand will meet for the final ODI at the Westpac Stadium on Sunday.&nbsp;

Although the visitors have sealed the series 3-1, they will look to bounce back after the eight-wicket defeat in the fourth ODI where they were bundled out for a paltry 92.&nbsp;

India's most experienced ODI player was out of the last two games with a hamstring injury.&nbsp;

"Yes, he is fit and will be playing the fifth ODI," Bangar told reporters on the eve of the game.&nbsp;

The 37-year-old won the man of the series award in the recent three-match ODI series against Australia after scoring three fifties.&nbsp;

He continued in the same vein in the ongoing series against New Zealand, scoring an unbeaten 33-ball 48 to take India to 324-4 in the second ODI.

Dhoni's experience in the middle order was missed when India suffered a collapse in the fourth ODI.

Former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has regained full fitness and will play the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand, India's assistant coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed on Saturday.

Former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has regained full fitness and will play the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand, India's assistant coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed on Saturday. India and New Zealand will meet for the final ODI at the Westpac Stadium on Sunday. Although the visitors have sealed the series 3-1, they will look to bounce back after the eight-wicket defeat in the fourth ODI where they were bundled out for a paltry 92. India's most experienced ODI player was out of the last two games with a hamstring injury. "Yes, he is fit and will be playing the fifth ODI," Bangar told reporters on the eve of the game. The 37-year-old won the man of the series award in the recent three-match ODI series against Australia after scoring three fifties. He continued in the same vein in the ongoing series against New Zealand, scoring an unbeaten 33-ball 48 to take India to 324-4 in the second ODI. Dhoni's experience in the middle order was missed when India suffered a collapse in the fourth ODI.

India vs New Zealand: MS Dhoni declared fit for fifth ODI

West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India here on Thursday.

Windies will be seeking revenge for the huge 224 runs loss in the 4th ODI. &nbsp;

Speaking after the toss, Holder said, " &nbsp;It looks a very good wicket and looks a bit dry as well. Hopefully we will get some runs on the board and our bowlers would go out there and defend it. We have made two changes. Ashley Nurse is out and Devendra Bishoo comes in and Chanderpaul Hemraj is out and Oshane Thomas comes in."

"He (Nurse) is ruled out for the entire tour. I wish him well. Hopefully, he can recover quickly for the next tour. I think it it is about consistency. We just need to be more consistent to beat the best teams. We have given glimpses of that in this series," he added.

"Our batters will have to put runs on the board and the bowlers will have back to them up and support them, the skipper concluded.&nbsp;

India, on the other hand, are unchanged for the match. Speaking about their strategy for today, skipper Virat Kohli said, " We would have bowled first as well. I don't think the wicket will change much but the dew is going to be a massive factor in the second innings. It has been overcast for the last few days and there would be something in the wicket for the few overs."

"If it is too damp or too dry, the spinners will also come into play and there will be some spin. We are playing with the same team," Kohli concluded.

India are currently leading the series 2-1, after the third match ended in a tie.&nbsp; 
Teams:&nbsp; 
India: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, M S Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Jasprit Bumrah.

West Indies: Jason Holder (capt), Kieran Powell, Oshane Thomas, Shai Hope (wk), Marlon Samuels, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach, Keemo Paul.

West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India here on Thursday. Windies will be seeking revenge for the huge 224 runs loss in the 4th ODI.

West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India here on Thursday. Windies will be seeking revenge for the huge 224 runs loss in the 4th ODI. Speaking after the toss, Holder said, " It looks a very good wicket and looks a bit dry as well. Hopefully we will get some runs on the board and our bowlers would go out there and defend it. We have made two changes. Ashley Nurse is out and Devendra Bishoo comes in and Chanderpaul Hemraj is out and Oshane Thomas comes in." "He (Nurse) is ruled out for the entire tour. I wish him well. Hopefully, he can recover quickly for the next tour. I think it it is about consistency. We just need to be more consistent to beat the best teams. We have given glimpses of that in this series," he added. "Our batters will have to put runs on the board and the bowlers will have back to them up and support them, the skipper concluded. India, on the other hand, are unchanged for the match. Speaking about their strategy for today, skipper Virat Kohli said, " We would have bowled first as well. I don't think the wicket will change much but the dew is going to be a massive factor in the second innings. It has been overcast for the last few days and there would be something in the wicket for the few overs." "If it is too damp or too dry, the spinners will also come into play and there will be some spin. We are playing with the same team," Kohli concluded. India are currently leading the series 2-1, after the third match ended in a tie. Teams: India: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, M S Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Jasprit Bumrah. West Indies: Jason Holder (capt), Kieran Powell, Oshane Thomas, Shai Hope (wk), Marlon Samuels, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach, Keemo Paul.

5th ODI: West Indies win toss, elect to bat against India

England defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 5th and final ODI match to clinch the five-match series by 3-2 &nbsp;at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Saturday. Earlier, England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to bowl.

Jonny Bairstow slammed his second successive century that included eight boundaries and six sixes to inspire his team to win the decider match.

&quot;It&#39;s different from batting in the middle order but my job now is to score big hundreds and contribute match-winning scores,&quot; said the innings opener Bairstow.

For his magnificent innings, he was awarded man of the match.

Playing first, New Zeland had been dismissed for 223 after England never allowed the hosts to develop any momentum with the bat and kept taking regular wickets to put pressure.

For New Zealand, Martin Guptill scored 47 runs for the team but lost his wicket as immense pressure was building up on him because New Zealand kept losing wickets from the other end.

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Henry Nicholls tried to salvage the Blackcaps and found a determined ally in Mitchell Santner but lost his wicket after scoring 55 crucial runs. Santner, who rescued New Zealand in the first match, hit a personal best 67.

Mark Wood bowled Kane Williamson for 14 before spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali stepped up to decimate the middle of the New Zealand innings.

Rashid, who finished with three for 42, accounted for Tom Latham (10), Martin Guptill (47) and Colin de Grandhomme (six).

Chris Woakes emerged as the most economical of the England bowlers finished with three for 32 off his 10 overs.

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New Zealand suffered a major blow before the start of final ODI as their star batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out due to a thigh injury.

Taylor scored an unbeaten 181 to inspire his side to a five-wicket win in the fourth game in Dunedin that levelled the series at 2-2 on Wednesday.

Taylor has been replaced by Mark Chapman and England has made another change by bringing opening batsman Alex Hales in for the injured Jason Roy.

Jonny Bairstow slammed his second successive century that included eight boundaries and six sixes to inspire his team to win the decider match

England defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 5th and final ODI match to clinch the five-match series by 3-2 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Saturday. Earlier, England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to bowl. Jonny Bairstow slammed his second successive century that included eight boundaries and six sixes to inspire his team to win the decider match. "It's different from batting in the middle order but my job now is to score big hundreds and contribute match-winning scores," said the innings opener Bairstow. For his magnificent innings, he was awarded man of the match. Playing first, New Zeland had been dismissed for 223 after England never allowed the hosts to develop any momentum with the bat and kept taking regular wickets to put pressure. For New Zealand, Martin Guptill scored 47 runs for the team but lost his wicket as immense pressure was building up on him because New Zealand kept losing wickets from the other end. In the end, Bairstow made it look too easy for England. Stokes finishes it off with a six, and that's the series wrapped up 3-2! ????#NZvENG SCORECARD ➡️ https://t.co/2Pnu6S7T6Z pic.twitter.com/xW9ZLdwB9n — ICC (@ICC) March 10, 2018 × Henry Nicholls tried to salvage the Blackcaps and found a determined ally in Mitchell Santner but lost his wicket after scoring 55 crucial runs. Santner, who rescued New Zealand in the first match, hit a personal best 67. Mark Wood bowled Kane Williamson for 14 before spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali stepped up to decimate the middle of the New Zealand innings. Rashid, who finished with three for 42, accounted for Tom Latham (10), Martin Guptill (47) and Colin de Grandhomme (six). Chris Woakes emerged as the most economical of the England bowlers finished with three for 32 off his 10 overs. Smiles all around!@chriswoakes wins Player of the Series award for his brilliance with the ball. #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/hEQrusqXAY — ICC (@ICC) March 10, 2018 × New Zealand suffered a major blow before the start of final ODI as their star batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out due to a thigh injury. Taylor scored an unbeaten 181 to inspire his side to a five-wicket win in the fourth game in Dunedin that levelled the series at 2-2 on Wednesday. Taylor has been replaced by Mark Chapman and England has made another change by bringing opening batsman Alex Hales in for the injured Jason Roy.

England registers easy win against New Zealand, clinches series

New Zealand set a target of 223 against England&nbsp;in the 5th and decider match of the 5-match ODI series at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Saturday. Earlier, England captain Eoin Morgan&nbsp;won the toss and opted to bowl. New Zealand started off very poorly as the opener Colin Munro lost his wicket to Chris Woakes in the first over itself.

Martin Guptill scored 47 runs for the team but lost his wicket as immense pressure was building up on him because New Zealand kept losing wickets from the other end.

Henry Nicholls tries to salvage the Blackcaps and found a determined ally in Mitchell Santner but lost his wicket after scoring 55 crucial runs.

Santner, who rescued New Zealand in the first match, hit a personal best 67.

Mark Wood bowled Kane Williamson for 14 before spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali stepped up to decimate the middle of the New Zealand innings.

Rashid, who finished with three for 42, accounted for Tom Latham (10), Martin Guptill (47) and Colin de Grandhomme (six).

Chris&nbsp;Woakes emerged as&nbsp;the most economical of the England bowlers finished with three for 32 off his 10 overs.

New Zealand suffered a major blow before the start of final ODI as their star batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out due to a thigh injury.

Taylor scored an unbeaten 181 to inspire his side to a five-wicket win in the fourth game in Dunedin that levelled the series at 2-2 on Wednesday.

Taylor has been replaced by Mark Chapman and England has made another change by bringing opening batsman Alex Hales in for the injured Jason Roy.

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Playing XI:

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

England: Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran, Mark Wood

New Zealand suffered a major blow before the start of final ODI as their star batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out due to a thigh injury

New Zealand set a target of 223 against England in the 5th and decider match of the 5-match ODI series at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Saturday. Earlier, England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to bowl. New Zealand started off very poorly as the opener Colin Munro lost his wicket to Chris Woakes in the first over itself. Martin Guptill scored 47 runs for the team but lost his wicket as immense pressure was building up on him because New Zealand kept losing wickets from the other end. Henry Nicholls tries to salvage the Blackcaps and found a determined ally in Mitchell Santner but lost his wicket after scoring 55 crucial runs. Santner, who rescued New Zealand in the first match, hit a personal best 67. Mark Wood bowled Kane Williamson for 14 before spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali stepped up to decimate the middle of the New Zealand innings. Rashid, who finished with three for 42, accounted for Tom Latham (10), Martin Guptill (47) and Colin de Grandhomme (six). Chris Woakes emerged as the most economical of the England bowlers finished with three for 32 off his 10 overs. New Zealand suffered a major blow before the start of final ODI as their star batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out due to a thigh injury. Taylor scored an unbeaten 181 to inspire his side to a five-wicket win in the fourth game in Dunedin that levelled the series at 2-2 on Wednesday. Taylor has been replaced by Mark Chapman and England has made another change by bringing opening batsman Alex Hales in for the injured Jason Roy. 4 down the ground takes Santner to 50! 190/7 now in the 46th over. Southee with him. Live scoring | https://t.co/72J7YqoUGZ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/HlNpG5RDaq — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 10, 2018 × Playing XI: New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (c), Mark Chapman, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult England: Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Tom Curran, Mark Wood

ENG vs NZ 5th ODI: England bowlers restrict New Zealand to 223

India on Tuesday scripted history by winning a One Day International (ODI) series on the South African soil.

The visitors defeated the Proteas by 73 runs in the fifth ODI at the St George&#39;s Park in Port Elizabeth, to take a 4-1 lead in the six-match series.

Indian bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya bowled South Africa out for 201 in 42.2 overs after claiming 4 wickets for 57 and 2 for 30 runs respectively.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma&#39;s first ton in the series helped India set a challenging 275-run target.&nbsp;

South Africa lost their last four wickets for five runs to the spin duo as India claimed a historic maiden series win.

Yuzvendra Chahal also took two wickets for India, while Jasprit Bumrah chipped in with a wicket.&nbsp;

Hashim Amla top-scored for the hosts with 71 off 92 balls.

After a good start in their chase, South Africa lost three wickets in quick succession - AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Aiden Markram. Markram was in good nick and scored 32 off 32 balls which included a six and four boundaries.&nbsp;

The Proteas skipper also put on 52 runs for the opening wicket with Amla, before giving a simple catch to his counterpart Virat Kohli at mid-off off Bumrah.

Indian openers gave India a good start with Dhawan and Rohit adding 48, before Kagiso Rabada got the better of the left-hander in the eighth over.&nbsp;

Dhawan hit eight boundaries during his 34-run cameo off 23 balls.

Rohit and Kohli then maintained the early momentum and took India to 100-mark in 17.1 overs.&nbsp;

After a cautious start, Rohit opened up by hitting two sixes, one each off Rabada and Ngidi, as he reached his first fifty (off 50 balls) of the series.

The Mumbai batsman stabilised the innings and reached his 17th hundred off 107 balls.

Ajinky Rahane again failed to perform and was run out at just 8 runs by Morne Morkel and Klaasen. 
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The visitors defeated the Proteas by 73 runs in the fifth ODI

India on Tuesday scripted history by winning a One Day International (ODI) series on the South African soil. The visitors defeated the Proteas by 73 runs in the fifth ODI at the St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, to take a 4-1 lead in the six-match series. Indian bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya bowled South Africa out for 201 in 42.2 overs after claiming 4 wickets for 57 and 2 for 30 runs respectively. Rohit Sharma's first ton in the series helped India set a challenging 275-run target. South Africa lost their last four wickets for five runs to the spin duo as India claimed a historic maiden series win. Yuzvendra Chahal also took two wickets for India, while Jasprit Bumrah chipped in with a wicket. Hashim Amla top-scored for the hosts with 71 off 92 balls. After a good start in their chase, South Africa lost three wickets in quick succession - AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Aiden Markram. Markram was in good nick and scored 32 off 32 balls which included a six and four boundaries. The Proteas skipper also put on 52 runs for the opening wicket with Amla, before giving a simple catch to his counterpart Virat Kohli at mid-off off Bumrah. Indian openers gave India a good start with Dhawan and Rohit adding 48, before Kagiso Rabada got the better of the left-hander in the eighth over. Dhawan hit eight boundaries during his 34-run cameo off 23 balls. Rohit and Kohli then maintained the early momentum and took India to 100-mark in 17.1 overs. After a cautious start, Rohit opened up by hitting two sixes, one each off Rabada and Ngidi, as he reached his first fifty (off 50 balls) of the series. The Mumbai batsman stabilised the innings and reached his 17th hundred off 107 balls. Ajinky Rahane again failed to perform and was run out at just 8 runs by Morne Morkel and Klaasen.

India clinch maiden series win in South Africa

Team India continued their dominance over host South Africa after beating them in the fifth ODI in Port Elizabeth. With this winning game, India also won the series 4-1 with one game to spare. A hundred from Rohit Sharma and a superb performance with the ball by spinners, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, along with all-rounder Hardik Pandya, ensured a thumping 73-run victory for this confident Indian side.&nbsp;

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This was a historic moment in Indian cricket as this was their first bilateral series win in South Africa in any format. Curiously, the Indian team hasn&rsquo;t even been at their best in this series. They have had some middle-order batting woes and their finishing in the last ten overs has raised serious concerns. Despite that, they have confidently thumped South Africa in their own backyard.&nbsp;

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For South Africa, this is a humiliating series defeat in front of their home crowd. While they have bowled with decent discipline, their batting has been shambolic. 30 out of the 43 South African wickets in the games so far have been snared by the Indian spinners. It speaks volumes about South Africa&rsquo;s continued vulnerability against wrist-spinners and one wonders how the current No. 1 ODI team in the world is going to sort this problem out going ahead.

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Another worrying aspect of South Africa&rsquo;s performance in this series has been their over-reliance on their old stalwarts &ndash; AB De Villiers, Faf Du Plessis and Hashim Amla. While Du Plessis has been ruled out of the series after the first game, De Villiers and Amla have been struggling with lack of form. Unfortunately, the other batsmen have not been able to put their hands up and take accountability of the batting order and have crumbled under pressure regularly. Their technique against spin has been poor and they have not been patient enough to construct an ODI innings.&nbsp;

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The likes of JP Duminy and David Miller were the other experienced batsmen in the squad and should have led from the front when the others were failing. Unfortunately, that hasn&rsquo;t happened. The South African batsmen certainly need to be more responsible if they wish to have any hopes of clinching the 2019 ODI World Cup.

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The Proteas&rsquo; bowling lacks variety as well and they are in urgent need of an incisive spinner, a wicket-taking third seam bowler along with a decent bowling all-rounder. Because Tabraiz Shamsi, Imran Tahir, Andile Phehlukwayo and Lungi Ngidi have just not been impressive enough. South Africa have always prided themselves on being the giants of limited overs cricket. Their performance in this series reflects poorly on their rich history and dominance at home. Perhaps they did not take this Indian side as seriously as they should have and paid for it dearly.

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India would be thrilled with this performance. Despite the loss in the last match, they did not let their intensity waver and came back strongly to achieve a series-clinching win in the fifth ODI. It shows how confident and fearless Virat Kohli and his men are and why they deserve to be at the top.&nbsp;

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Although India hasn&rsquo;t batted to its complete potential - their lower middle-order especially needs to be more pro-active - they have still been extremely good as a unit. Their success has come primarily from the clinical performance of their top-order and their spinners. Never before have two Indian spinners dominated South Africa in their own den so convincingly. It&rsquo;s beautiful and thrilling to watch and holds India in good stead for their 2019 World Cup mission.

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It remains to be seen if South Africa can save some face in the final ODI on Friday. But for now, it is Team India that is flying high and deservedly so.&nbsp;

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(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

It’s beautiful and thrilling to watch India's spinners and holds India in good stead for their 2019 World Cup mission.

Team India continued their dominance over host South Africa after beating them in the fifth ODI in Port Elizabeth. With this winning game, India also won the series 4-1 with one game to spare. A hundred from Rohit Sharma and a superb performance with the ball by spinners, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, along with all-rounder Hardik Pandya, ensured a thumping 73-run victory for this confident Indian side. This was a historic moment in Indian cricket as this was their first bilateral series win in South Africa in any format. Curiously, the Indian team hasn’t even been at their best in this series. They have had some middle-order batting woes and their finishing in the last ten overs has raised serious concerns. Despite that, they have confidently thumped South Africa in their own backyard. For South Africa, this is a humiliating series defeat in front of their home crowd. While they have bowled with decent discipline, their batting has been shambolic. 30 out of the 43 South African wickets in the games so far have been snared by the Indian spinners. It speaks volumes about South Africa’s continued vulnerability against wrist-spinners and one wonders how the current No. 1 ODI team in the world is going to sort this problem out going ahead. Another worrying aspect of South Africa’s performance in this series has been their over-reliance on their old stalwarts – AB De Villiers, Faf Du Plessis and Hashim Amla. While Du Plessis has been ruled out of the series after the first game, De Villiers and Amla have been struggling with lack of form. Unfortunately, the other batsmen have not been able to put their hands up and take accountability of the batting order and have crumbled under pressure regularly. Their technique against spin has been poor and they have not been patient enough to construct an ODI innings. The likes of JP Duminy and David Miller were the other experienced batsmen in the squad and should have led from the front when the others were failing. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened. The South African batsmen certainly need to be more responsible if they wish to have any hopes of clinching the 2019 ODI World Cup. The Proteas’ bowling lacks variety as well and they are in urgent need of an incisive spinner, a wicket-taking third seam bowler along with a decent bowling all-rounder. Because Tabraiz Shamsi, Imran Tahir, Andile Phehlukwayo and Lungi Ngidi have just not been impressive enough. South Africa have always prided themselves on being the giants of limited overs cricket. Their performance in this series reflects poorly on their rich history and dominance at home. Perhaps they did not take this Indian side as seriously as they should have and paid for it dearly. India would be thrilled with this performance. Despite the loss in the last match, they did not let their intensity waver and came back strongly to achieve a series-clinching win in the fifth ODI. It shows how confident and fearless Virat Kohli and his men are and why they deserve to be at the top. Although India hasn’t batted to its complete potential - their lower middle-order especially needs to be more pro-active - they have still been extremely good as a unit. Their success has come primarily from the clinical performance of their top-order and their spinners. Never before have two Indian spinners dominated South Africa in their own den so convincingly. It’s beautiful and thrilling to watch and holds India in good stead for their 2019 World Cup mission. It remains to be seen if South Africa can save some face in the final ODI on Friday. But for now, it is Team India that is flying high and deservedly so. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Win in South Africa puts India in good place for 2019 Cricket World Cup

India today scripted history winning their first ever away series against South Africa across any formats winning the fifth ODI by 73 runs taking an unassailable lead of 4-1 in the six-match series.

India scored 274/7 riding on Rohit Sharma&#39;s 115 off 126 balls and then bowled out South Africa for 201 in 42.2 overs with Kuldeep Yadav getting 4 for 57.

Brief Scores: India 274/7 in 50 overs (Rohit Sharma 115, Virat Kohli 36, Lungi Ngidi 4/51) beat South Africa 201 in 42.2 overs (Hashim Amla 71, Kuldeep Yadav 4/57) by 73 runs. PTI KHS 14020007

This is India's first away series win against the Proteas

India today scripted history winning their first ever away series against South Africa across any formats winning the fifth ODI by 73 runs taking an unassailable lead of 4-1 in the six-match series. India scored 274/7 riding on Rohit Sharma's 115 off 126 balls and then bowled out South Africa for 201 in 42.2 overs with Kuldeep Yadav getting 4 for 57. Brief Scores: India 274/7 in 50 overs (Rohit Sharma 115, Virat Kohli 36, Lungi Ngidi 4/51) beat South Africa 201 in 42.2 overs (Hashim Amla 71, Kuldeep Yadav 4/57) by 73 runs. PTI KHS 14020007

5th ODI: India beat South Africa by 73 runs, win series 4-1

Australia made 242 for 9 in 50 overs at Nagpur in the fifth and last ODI, setting India a target of 243.&nbsp;

David Warner was the highest scorer with 53.&nbsp;

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The Australians struggled against the Indian spin attack.&nbsp;

Axar Patel was the standout bowler; he bagged three wickets for 38 runs at an economy rate of 3.80.&nbsp;

Bumrah bagged two for 51 runs in his 10 overs, while Kumar, Pandya, and Jadhav got one each.&nbsp;

The series of course is done and dusted, India having won the first three ODIs.&nbsp;

Australia won the fourth.&nbsp; 
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Axar Patel was the standout Indian bowler; he bagged three wickets for 38 runs at an economy rate of 3.80

Australia made 242 for 9 in 50 overs at Nagpur in the fifth and last ODI, setting India a target of 243. David Warner was the highest scorer with 53. #INDvAUS: Australia set a target of 243 runs for India in the fifth ODI at Nagpur pic.twitter.com/T2SUcZEE0Y — ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2017 × The Australians struggled against the Indian spin attack. Axar Patel was the standout bowler; he bagged three wickets for 38 runs at an economy rate of 3.80. Bumrah bagged two for 51 runs in his 10 overs, while Kumar, Pandya, and Jadhav got one each. The series of course is done and dusted, India having won the first three ODIs. Australia won the fourth.

5th ODI: Australia make 242 for 9 in 50 overs

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