End of over 14 (4 runs) India 57/7 (70 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 4.07, RRR: 11.66)
R Ashwin7 (13b 0x4 0x6)
MS Dhoni13 (18b 0x4 0x6)
MJ Santner3-0-7-3
AF Milne2-0-8-0
Sai: "Of all the comments that were made at the toss regarding NZ selection, this one is probably the best.. "Devine: "For all those slamming NZ's selection, how can you be so judgmental without even a ball being bowled? For all we know, this could be the combination that India loses to!""... Hats off to this guy's hindsight !!"
13.6
Santner to Ashwin, 1 run, driven off the front foot through covers for a single
13.5
Santner to Dhoni, 1 run, Dhoni steps out and clips the ball off his pads through square leg, these batsmen are happy with taking singles until the last five overs or so
13.4
Santner to Dhoni, no run, Dhoni pushes on the front foot towards short cover, Santner runs across to field
13.3
Santner to Ashwin, 1 run, the slower one pitching around off and spinning away, Ashwin dabs on the off side
13.2
Santner to Ashwin, no run, angles the ball into the right-hander from over the wicket, Ashwin stays back and defends to the bowler
13.1
Santner to Dhoni, 1 run, Dhoni steps out and towards the off to cover the turn away from him and dabs close on the leg side, Santner gets to the ball quickly and throws at the bowler's end, he misses
Revanth: "How many of present Indian players can play spin on back foot when it's turning square ? Ans: None Dravid, lax, viru and Sachin used to play on Blackfoot deep in the crease."