India vs New Zealand 5th One Day Photos, Images - Yuvraj Man of the Match & Gambhir Man of Series

India make a complete white wash in 5 match series after winning the final one day by 8 wickets with 173 balls remaining. Yuvraj Singh got Man of the Match for his 2 wickets and unbeaten 42 runs while Gautam Gambhir got Man of the Series for scoring 329 runs at an average of 109.66 with 2 centuries.

IND v NZL 5th ODI Result - India won by 8 wickets, won series by 5-0, Yuv MOM, Gambhir MOS

India won the 5th and final ODI against New Zealand easily by 8 wickets in only 21.1 overs and make a clean sweep by winning the series by 5-0 on Friday, 10th December, 2010 at Chennai. NZL all out 103 in 27 overs and IND made 107/2 in 21.1 overs.

New Zealand all out cheaply thanks to tight bowling by spinners as R Ashwin took 3 wickets while Nehra, Pathan and Yuvraj took 2 wickets each. India then lost 2 early wickets but Parthiv Patel 56* and Yuvraj 42* complete the match with 173 balls remaining.

Yuvraj Singh got Man of the Match for his 2 wickets and unbeaten 42 runs while Gautam Gambhir got man of the Series for scoring 329 runs at an average of 109.66 with 2 centuries.

Match Summary:

New Zealand - 103 all out in 27 overs (Ashwin 3-24, Yuvraj 2-5, Patahn 2-11)

India - 107/2 in 21.1 overs (Parthiv 56*, Yuvraj 42*)

Toss - New Zealand, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Yuvraj Singh (India)

Man of the Series - Gautam Gambhir (India)

Result - India won by 8 wickets (with 173 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5 match series by 5-0.

India vs New Zealand Fifth ODI Live Score at Chepauk - INd v NZL 5th One Day Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the fifth and final one day international of 5 match series between India and New Zealand in a day-night game at Chennai from afternoon 2.3o PM IST.

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IND vs NZL 5th One Day Preview at Chennai - India v New Zealand Fifth ODI Teams

Fifth and final one day international between host India and New Zealand will be played on Friday, 10th December, 2010 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, in a day-night game and timing will be 9:00 GMT, 14:30 IST. India leading the 5 match series by 4-0.

Yusuf Pathan's brilliant century gives India a chance to make a white wash with another win. Their batsmen are in great form and they can change their batting order to give lower order a chance to expose. Munaf Patel can come back in place of Praveen Kumar.

New Zealand will be disappointed with the loss after brilliant show by their batsmen specially Franklin, who hit career best unbeaten 98 runs. Their bowling is a little worry and they have to bowl well to avoid another white wash.

India Playing 11 for 5th ODI at Chennai:

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir (capt), Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Saurabh Tiwari, Yusuf Pathan, Parthive Patel (wk), R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Praveen Kumar/Munaf Patel.

New Zealand Playing 11 for 5th ODI at Chennai:

Jamie How, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, James Franklin, Daniel Vettori (capt), Brandon McCullum (wk), Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Andy McKay, Tim Southee

India vs New Zealand 4th One Day Photos, Images - Yusuf Pathan is Man of the Match

Yusuf Pathan hit his career turning inning with an unbeaten maiden ODI century with 123 not out off 96 balls with 7 fours and 7 sixes and turned a dead rubber match into a thriller and set a 5 wicket win and helps India to take 4-0 lead in 5 match series. He also took 3 wickets and probably end India's search for an all rounder for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

IND v NZL 4th ODI Result - Yusuf Pathan's 96 balls 123 runs set a 5 wicket win in a thriller

India successfully chased the highest score of the series 315 runs thanks to Yusuf Pathan's 96 balls 123 not out runs and set a 5 wicket win with 7 balls remaining and extend their lead to 4-0 in a rain inturrepted game on Tuesday, 7th December, 2010 at Bangalore. NZL made 315/7 in 50 overs and IND made 321/5 in 48.5 overs


New Zealand got their best opening stand of the series 62 runs in 8 overs and then converted it to highest score of the series with a total of 315/7 thanks to Franklin's unbeaten 98 runs off just 69 balls with 12 fours and 3 sixes with contributions from McCullum 42, Taylor 44 and Styris 46 runs as Pathan took 3 wickets.

India also got a good start by Parhive Patel's 53 runs but lost quick wickets and struggling at 108/4 but Yusuf Pathan first put 80 runs with Rohit Sharma 44 and then put unbeaten 133 runs in 16 overs with Saurabh Tiwary 37* to set an easy 5 wicket win with 7 balls remaining. Yusuf Pathan hit unbeaten 123 runs off 96 balls with 7 fours and 7 sixes.

Match Summary:

New Zealand - 315/7 in 50 overs (Franklin 98*, Styris 46, Pathan 3-49)

India - 321/5 in 48.5 overs (Yusuf 126*, Partive 53, Rohit 44)

Toss - India, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Yusuf Pathan (India)

Result - India won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5 match series by 4-0.

India vs New Zealand Fourth ODI Live Score at Bangalore - INd v NZL 4th One Day Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the fourth one day international of 5 match series between India and New Zealand in a day game at Bangalore from afternoon 2.3o PM IST.

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India vs New Zealand 3rd One Day Photos, Images - Gautam Gambhir is Man of the Match

India won the 5 match series by 3-0 with 2 matches to go after winning the 3rd one day easily by 9 wickets. Gautam Gambhir got another Man of the Match for his 2nd successive century of the series. Zaheer Khan took 2 wickets after returning from injury.

IND v NZL 3rd ODI Result - Gambhir's 2nd century helps India won by 9 wickets, won the series by 3-0

Gautam Gambhir's form continues as he hit successive century to help India won the third match by 9 wickets with 63 balls remaining and won the series by 3-0 with 2 games to go against New Zealand on Saturday, 4th December, 2010 at Baroda. NZL made 224/9 in 50 overs and IND made 229/1 in 39.3 overs.

New Zealand got a poor start as Zaheer Khan took the wicket of Brandon McCullum, both returns from injury and they lost regular wickets and struggling at 106/7 but Franklin 72* and Nathan McCullum 43 helps them to put a respecting total of 224/9. Zaheer Khan, R Ashwin and Yususf Pathan took 2 wickets each.

India again got a good start as Gambhir and Vijay 30 put 115 runs opening partnership and then with Kohli 63 put another 114 runs to seal the victory. Gautam Gambhir hit ceonsecetive century of the series with unbeaten 126 runs off 117 balls with 16 fours.

Match Summary:

New Zealand - 224/9 in 50 overs (Franklin 72, Zaheer 2-31, Pathan 2-27)

India - 229/1 in 39.3 overs (Gambhir 126*, Kohli 63*)

Toss - India, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Gautam Gambhir (India)

Result - India won by 9 wickets (with 63 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5 match series by 3-0.

India vs New Zealand Third ODI Live Score at Baroda - INd v NZL 3rd One Day Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the third one day international of 5 match series between India and New Zealand in a day game at Baroda from morning 9.oo AM IST.

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IND vs NZL 3rd One Day Preview at Vadodra - India v New Zealand Third ODI Teams

Third one day international between host India and New Zealand will be played on Saturday, 4th December, 2010 at Reliance Stadium, Vadodara in a day game and timing will be 3:30 GMT, 9:00 IST. India leading the 5 match series by 2-0.

India will try to wrap up the series after dominated in the first 2 ODI's and with the return of Zaheer Khan their bowling will be improved but they will miss Sreesanth who took 7 wickets in 2 games has been rested for the remaining series along with Raina. Keeper Saha will have last game as he is replaced by Parthive Patel for the last 2 games and rested for the South Africa series. Saurabh Tiwari may get a chance to play in the middle order.

New Zealand desperately needing a win as they lost 7 matches in a row so far and hope hard hitter opener Brandon Mccullum will return for the remaining ODI's. Guptill and Stryris contributed in the last game but they have to perform as a team to win the matches.

India Playing 11 for 3rd ODI at Vadodra:

M Vijay, Gautam Gambhir (capt), Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Saurabh Tiwari, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel.

New Zealand Playing 11 for 3rd ODI at Vadodra:

Jamie How, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Kane Williamson, Daniel Vettori (capt), Gareth Hopkins (wk), Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Andy McKay, Tim Southee

India vs New Zealand 2nd One Day Photos, Images - Gautam Gambhir is Man of the Match

Stand-in captain Gautam Gambhir hit his 8th ODI century with unbeaten 138 runs as India comfortably beat New Zealand by 8 wickets with 42 balls remaining in the 2nd one day and took a lead of 2-0 in 5 match series.

IND v NZL 2nd ODI Result - Gambhir's century ensures 8 wickets win

Gautam Gambhir is back in form with an unbeaten century as India comfortably chased 258 runs and won the 2nd one day by 8 wickets against New Zealand on Wednesday, 1st December, 2010 at Jaipur. NZL made 258/8 in 50 overs and IND made 259/2 in 43 overs.

New Zealand put a competitive total of 258/8 thanks to 70 runs by opener Guptill and 59 runs by Scott Styris with quick runs by Vettori & Mills in the end as Sreessanth took 4 wickets. In reply India got a good start with 87 runs partnership for the opening wicket by Vijay 33 and Gambhir. Gambhir then put 116 runs for the 2nd wicket with Kohli 64, on his way to his 8th one day century with unbeaten 138 runs off 116 balls with 18 fours and set an easy 8 wicket win with 42 balls remaining and takes 2-0 lead in the 5 match series.

Match Summary:

New Zealand - 258/8 all out in 50 overs (Guptill 70, Styris 59, Sreesanth 4-47)

India - 259/2 in 43 overs (Gambhir 138*, Kohli 64)

Toss - India, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Gautam Gambhir (India)

Result - India won by 8 wickets (with 42 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5 match series by 2-0.