India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna delivered a breathtaking moment of skill and accuracy during the first ODI against New Zealand At BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. With a delivery that will be replayed countless times, Prasidh is completely out Mitchell Haycleared it with a brutally nasty ball that creased the batter’s root and gave India a vital breakthrough at a crucial stage of the innings.
India are looking for improvements in the middle orders
After initially preferring to bowl, India’s bowlers were tested on a surface that offered good value for innings. New Zealand’s batsmen showed purpose and discipline to keep the scoreboard ticking even as wickets fell regularly. As the innings moved into the second half, India were desperate for timely strikes to prevent the visitors from posting a huge total.
captain Shubman Gill In the 38th minute, he turned to Krishna, hoping his pace and bounces could break the set pieces. What followed was a delivery that highlighted why Prasidh is such a potent weapon in limited-overs cricket.
Prasidh Krishna stuns Mitchell Hay with her beauty
On the third ball of the 38th over, Prasidh ran out and delivered an absolute peach. Bowling with the right-handed Hay, the Indian pacer bowled a sharp delivery which was pulled sharply back. There were immediate sounds of reverse spin as the ball turned late, completely deceiving the shot.
Hay was caught deep on the crease, offering little leg movement as the ball went past the inside edge. Before he could react, the delivery hit the top of mid-stump and the bails flew. The batsman stood still for a moment, clearly taken aback by the quality of the ball that beat him comprehensively. It was a classic fast bowler’s dismissal – pace, movement and accuracy coming together in perfect harmony.
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Prasidh Krishna walked away from Mitchell Hay with her beauty 👏👏
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New Zealand provide a competitive tosser with the fiery knock of Devon Conway
New Zealand recovered well after losing momentum in the middle overs to post a competitive 300/8 in their allotted 50 overs. Shots were tied with solid contributions from the top and middle Henry Nicholls Fluent to collect 62 points and Devon Conway They added 56 to the over as the duo laid a strong foundation with a century opening stand. New Zealand were overconfident after both openers were dismissed in quick succession Daryl Mitchellwho struck the decisive blow on 84, guiding the visitors to stabilize the innings and pass through the middle and death. Despite India batting at regular intervals at the end of the innings, Mitchell’s counter-attacking approach saw New Zealand reach the 300-run mark, a difficult result for the hosts to defend in the first ODI.
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