Surya’s 111* Powers India Towards Comfortable Win

(The Quiver): On Sunday, Surya Kumar Yadav’s blistering knock of 111* helped India register a 65-run win against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. With this win, India registered their highest win in terms of runs on New Zealand soil.

As it happened

After send in to bat by Kane Williamson, India openers made a sedate start with the bat before losing Rishabh Pant to Lockie Ferguson for 6 runs. Ishan Kishan too scored 36 runs. But this is all about Surya Kumar Yadav’s class and his wide range of shot making which propelled India towards 191 runs in 20 overs.

Tim Southee took a hattrick as he finished with 3 for 34 runs.

In the chase, New-Zealand went off to a slow start and looked never in the chase, courtesy of some good bowling by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh. Kane Williamson 61 was only the highlight in the New Zealand Chase. Deepak Hooda and Y. Chahal were among the wickets column for India.

Stats – Surya Kumar Yadav scored 64 runs in his last 18 balls at a strike rate of 217.64

He become the first overseas player to score a hundred in Mount Maunganui

He now has the most Man of Match awards (7) in a calendar year surpassing Virat Kohli