The fans were expecting a Suryakumar Yadav blitz, but on Friday they instead witnessed Washington Sundar’s fireworks. India’s total increased to beyond 300 thanks to Sundar’s cameo in the opening ODI match against New Zealand in Auckland.
The left-hander demonstrated what he can do with the bat after focusing most of his international career on off-spin bowling. Sundar, a top-order batsman for Tamil Nadu in his home country, hit an unbeaten 37 off just 16 balls when entering the batting order at No. 7 to lead India to 306 for 7 while batting first.
In his scorching inning, Sundar smashed three fours and as many sixes, but one particular blast off Matt Henry caught everyone’s attention.
After a century stands between captain Dhawan and Gill, India misplaced some short wickets.
On 11, Iyer become supplied existence with the aid of using Tom Latham after the batter tried the ramp shot in opposition to a brief Milne delivery.
However, a ball after guiding Ferguson to the satisfactory leg boundary, Pant went for the pull but dragged it onto his stumps, bringing to a quit an innings that did not encourage confidence.
That delivered into the center the man-in-form, Suryakumar Yadav, who was given off the mark with a great cowl drive.
But, balls, later, he becomes on foot again to the dressing room after edging the nippy Ferguson to Allen before everything slipped.