Rohit Sharma scored a quick-fire fifty in 2nd ODI in opposition to New Zealand© AFP
India took an unassailable 2-0 lead within the collection after beating New Zealand by eight wickets in Raipur on Sunday. After being put in to bat, the Kiwis had been bowled out for a paltry whole of 108. In reply, captain Rohit Sharma made gentle work of the modest goal, hitting a composed half-century, whereas Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 40 to take India throughout the ending line. After the conclusion of the match, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan hailed Rohit, saying that the modest whole allowed him to play freely.
Irfan urged that Rohit did effectively to bat on monitor which may’ve been tough whereas chasing beneath the lights, and likewise identified the one mistake made by the 35-year-old.
“He made only one mistake when the ball hit his pads, there was an lbw appeal, they wanted to take the DRS but didn’t take it. But other than that, he looked in complete control, we saw amazing shots, on the up on the offside and the leg side. I am repeatedly saying that you shouldn’t worry too much about Rohit Sharma’s form at all. This was his first half-century while chasing against New Zealand and it came at the right time. It wasn’t easy to bat under these conditions as the ball was moving a lot under the lights. But, there was no scoreboard pressure and he achieved the milestone,” Pathan stated whereas talking on the post-match present.
Rohit was dismissed on 51 (50) by Henry Shipley.
India and New Zealand will now sq. off within the third and remaining ODI on Tuesday.
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