End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 103/6 (RR: 5.72) GD Elliott6 (8b 0x4 0x6) L Ronchi1 (3b 0x4 0x6)

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End of over 18 (5 runs) New Zealand 103/6 (RR: 5.72)

GD Elliott6 (8b 0x4 0x6)
L Ronchi1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
JJ Bumrah4-0-15-1
RA Jadeja3-0-18-1
 

Vikas Goyal: "Its amazing how Dhoni uses his bowlers. Surely, he must have kept Bumrah and Nehra for the last 4 overs. But he sees Anderson opening up in Pandya's over and he hands the ball to Bumrah. Then he had to make a choice between Jadeja, Pandya and Yuvi for the next over. He goes for Jadeja as he already has bowled 2 overs. Now, it surely be Nehra, Bumrah, Neha to finish off. "

 
17.6
Bumrah to Elliott, 1 run, nearly in the blockhole again, dug out to mid off and they take on the fielder - Raina it is! - and there's a direct hit at the bowler's end. Elliott is safe though
17.5
Bumrah to Elliott, no run, another short of a length slower ball that beats the batsman comprehensively, the springy bounce takes the ball over middle and leg, Elliott had backed away
17.4
Bumrah to Ronchi, 1 run, a full toss, driven past the bowler to mid off for a single
17.3
Bumrah to Elliott, 1 run, nearly in the blockhole again, Elliott backs away to try and hit through the off side but ends up mis-timing it on the leg
17.2
Bumrah to Elliott, 2 runs, in the blockhole now, Elliott makes room by moving outside leg and jams his bat down on the ball, hitting it through point
17.1
Bumrah to Elliott, no run, sees the batsman coming down the pitch and bowls a short of a length slower ball to beat the bat, so impressive from Bumrah
 

Sai: "Dhoni could just throw the ball to Bumrah without any hesitation. Those bullets on middle stump could go no where as Anderson bitterly found out!"



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