Twitter Reactions: New Zealand win by 6 wickets courtesy Ross Taylor and Tom Latham
Twitterati was overawed with an exceptional effort from Latham and Taylor.
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The record partnership between Ross Taylor and Tom Latham ensured New Zealand a 6-wicket win over India in the first ODI in Mumbai. Kiwis chased down a competitive total of 281 and now lead the three-match series by 1-0. Indian bowlers tried their level best to pick the wickets but the duo didn’t give up right until the end and scripted a famous win for their side much to the disappointment of the Indian fans present in the Stadium.
The Men in Blue scalped early wickets and had reduced the visitors to 80/3 with the s[in twins to come. But Taylor and Latham rotated the strike wonderfully well and kept the tweakers out of the game. Surprisingly, Kohli didn’t have any answers to the rearguard action by the duo as India looked hapless in the back end of the innings. Tom Latham who was moved down the order to bring the solidity to the line-up performed his job perfectly and scored a century.
Kohli century in vain
After opting to bat first, Trent Boult rocked the hosts early by snaffling the openers, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. However, Virat Kohli once again came to the fore of the Indian side and led the side from the front. He shepherded the Indian innings beautifully when others struggled remarkably. In the process, he brought up his 31st century and helped the Men in Blue post a more than competitive total on the board.
Though Boult was exceptional and kept the batsmen quiet in the death as well to return with the match-winning figures of 4/35. He was very well assisted by Tim Southee and the left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner who scalped 4 wickets between them. But the experienced batsmen Latham and Taylor added a record 200 runs for the fourth wicket and took their team ahead in a crucial 3-match series.
Twitterati erupted much to the joy of the Kiwis and applauded the effort of the Kiwi batsmen who played their hearts out and led their team to a famous win. Very few had given them a chance going into the series and they have silenced their critics. Now they would love to seal the series by winning the second match in Pune itself.
Here’s how Twitterati hailed Latham and Taylor for magnificent knocks:
Well played @imVkohli !! But then again .. it’s only New Zealand! ?
???@scottbstyris https://t.co/8Oy8D2uSna— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) October 22, 2017
Don’t worry @imVkohli I also lost my 200th ODI Well played NZ; didn’t think they would be able to score that with ease #partnershipskey
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) October 22, 2017
Well played @RossLTaylor Darji ji . Great effort after handling the pressure of Diwali orders .#indvsnz
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 22, 2017
281 is now the highest target successfully chased in an ODI at Wankhede. Prev. 275 by India v SL in 2011.#INDvNZ
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) October 22, 2017
Batsmen Sharing in Most Century Stands in ODIs for New Zealand
36 N Astle
32 Ross Taylor*
31 S Fleming
27 M Guptill
21 K Williamson#INDvNZ— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) October 22, 2017
Highest target successfully chased by NZ vs India:
281 Mumbai(WS), 2017 *
279 Hamilton, 2014
277 Harare, 2005
265 Nairobi, 2000
252 Nottingham, 1999#INDvNZ— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) October 22, 2017
Like Tom Latham , very gutsy cricketer. Requires character to play that kind of innings. NZ also benefitting from coming here early#indvsnz
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 22, 2017
Congratulations @BLACKCAPS on a clinical run chase.Brilliant 200 run partnership between Latham & Ross Taylor.Well deserved victory#indvsnz
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 22, 2017
Between the trans-tasman rivals, New Zealand have been a much better tourists to the sub continent off late.
— cricBC (@cricBC) October 22, 2017
Tom Latham last 4 Odis innings
103*
84
104
54#INDvNZ— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) October 22, 2017
Great chase by the Kiwis Congrats on the victory by 6 wickets #INDvNZ Hard luck @BCCI Kiwis lead the series 1-0
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) October 22, 2017
First time ever Virat Kohli's ODI 100 as a Captain has resulted in a Loss! Before this match, 8 hundreds, 8 wins. #INDvNZ #Virat200
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) October 22, 2017
Not the result we quite desired but an amazing game. India messed up big time with bowling changes and fielding lapses. #INDvNZ
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) October 22, 2017
Kohli 100, India lost
107 v Eng Cardiff 2011
123 v NZ Napier 2014
117 v Aus MCG 2016
106 v Aus Canberra 2016
121 v NZ Mumbai Today#INDvNZ— Dharmendra Pant (@DMPant) October 22, 2017
Please give Boult MoM already. In a game with nearly three centuries, he was the difference
— Snehal Pradhan (@SnehalPradhan) October 22, 2017
1999 was the last time when New Zealand beat India in India in the 1st ODI of a bilateral series. #INDvNZ
— Abhishek Kumar (@abhik2593) October 22, 2017
New Zealand Beat India By 6 Wickets. Match Nhi Jeete To Kya, Series To Hum Hi Jeetne Waaale Hain ?. All The Best For Next Match ??? #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/NAF47mj35x
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 22, 2017
Kohli's century may have gone in vain. But you've gotta give it to the two Kiwis. A fair and square victory. #INDvNZ ?
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 22, 2017
After dime a dozen mind-numbingly facile victories in last couple of months, good to see a team standing up to India! Well done, New Zealand
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) October 22, 2017
Tom the bomb, Ross the boss???
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) October 22, 2017
Tom Latham's four ODI 100s have come in four continents – Africa, Oceania, Europe and now Asia!#INDvNZ
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 22, 2017
V Kohli's 121 is the highest ODI score in a losing cause at the Wankhede beating HP Tillakaratne's 104 v WI on 9 November 1993 #IndvNZ
— Arthur_S (@allanholloway) October 22, 2017
The reason for the victory of New Zealand
Their PM and Our PM #IndvNZ #Gujarat4Vikas #AsiaCup2017 #SAvBAN #indvsnz #sushmaswaraj pic.twitter.com/8m15feLHxZ— Areeb Nazam (@IncredibleMrAb) October 22, 2017
New Zealand Beat India By 6 Wickets. Match Nhi Jeete To Kya, Series To Hum Hi Jeetne Waaale Hain ?. All The Best For Next Match ??? #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/NAF47mj35x
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 22, 2017
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