At one point it looked as if India has lost the match with the top 5 back in the pavilion and 155 still to get but the way Dhoni, Jadeja and especially Ashwin batted, India reached almost at the edge of unachievable.
The third ODI between New Zealand and India ended in a draw with Jadeja hits 15 runs in the last over. India needed 18 to win in the last over which was being bowled by Corey Anderson. The very first ball was it for four while the second one was wide. The next two balls went for no runs as Jadeja tried hard to swing but in vain now 13 were needed to win. Next one was a wide which was followed by a four and a six by Jadeja making the score 313. Two runs needed in the last ball, which went for one run.
Earlier India had won the toss putting New Zealand to bat first didn't went as planned for them. Martin Guptill scored a beautiful hundred (111) while young Williamson scored 65. Shami went for too many runs while spinners were able to keep their economy low. Ishant replacement Aaron too couldn't impress much. He went for 52 runs in his 7 overs.
Rohit an Shikhar gave a strong start but couldn't cultivate it into big inning falling for 39 and 28 runs respectively. Star batsman Kohli and Rahane were dismissed for mere 6 and 3 runs respectively and India looked in all sorts of trouble. Raina and Dhoni tried to stable the inning but Raina got out pulling a short ball. Dhoni complete his 53rd ODI fifty but was dismissed instantly thanks to a marvelous catch by Guptil.
Ashwin who was promoted ahead of Jadeja, played brilliantly and complete his maiden ODI fifty hitting 8 fours and 1 six. Jadeja too joined the party hitting four sixes and five boundaries and making a not out 66 runs.
Jadeja was awarded with the Man of the Match award.
There were many chanced dropped by New Zealanders which went in favor of Indians but a batting failure was visible enough.
Indians somehow kept this 5 match ODI series alive by drawing the third and also regained the number 1 position in the ODI ranking. New Zealand still leads the ODI series 2-0.
Next one day will be played on 28 January in Hamilton.
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