In a must win 6th and final ODI of Micromax tri-series, India easily beat New Zealand by 105 runs to make it yet another final with Sri Lanka on Saturday, 28th August, 2010 at Dambulla. IND all out on 223 in 46.3 overs and NZL all out on 118 runs in 30.1 overs.
India got a poor start, struggling at 66/4 but 107 runs 5th wicket partnership between Dhoni 38 and Sehwag who hit brilliant century in difficult condition with 110 runs off 93 balls with 16 fours and 1 six to get a respectable total of 223. New Zealand then also got bad start and reduced to 52-7 after 20 overs and finally bowled out on before some quick runs by Mills.
Match Summary:
India - 223 all out in 46.3 overs (Sehwag 110, Dhoni 38, Southee 4-49)
New Zealand - 118 all out in 30.1 overs (Mills 52, Praveen 3-34, Munaf 3-21)
Toss - India, who chose to bat.
Man of the Match - Virender Sehwag (India)
Result - India won by 105 runs.
Points - India 5, New Zealand 0
