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Stand in India skipper Rohit Sharma’s 200th ODI match has ended in a disaster. Captaining India in the absence of rested Skipper Virat Kohli, India crashed to a 8 wicket loss against New Zealand in the 4th ODI at Seddon park Hamilton.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and decided to bowl and his bowlers were spot on .
In a pathetic batting display India were bowled out for only 92 in 30. 5 overs. The batting line – up flopped Rohit Sharma ( 7), Shikhar Dhawan ( 13) debutant Shubman Gill ( 9) , Amabati Rayudu ( 0) , Dinesh Karthik ( 0) .
Trent Boult was the wrecker-in chief with a brilliant spell of 5/ 21. Colin de Grandhomme had figures of 3/ 26
Chasing modest Target, New Zealand powered home with a clinical batting display. Martin Guptill ( 14) , Skipper Kane Williamson ( 11) were the two batsmen who were out. But Henry Nicolls ( 30) and Ross Taylor ( 37) remained unbeaten to see the Kiwis reach 93/ 2 in 14. 4 overs . Having lost the series, the win has come a as a solace for the hosts
Bhuvneshwar Kumar bagged both the wickets. he had figures of 2/ 25.
