The fast bowlers of the Indian team did not allow the top-order batsmen of New Zealand to stay at the crease in the second ODI. New Zealand's performance has been so poor that 3 embarrassing records have been registered in its name. Know which 3 embarrassing records New Zealand made.
The second ODI is being played between India and New Zealand cricket teams in Raipur. New Zealand batsmen have surrendered in front of Indian fast bowlers. Indian captain Rohit Sharma's decision to bowl first was justified by his pace battery and did not give Kiwi batsmen a chance to settle at the crease. New Zealand's poor performance was such that it had 3 embarrassing records in its name.
The account of the New Zealand team was not even opened when Mohammed Shami bowled Finn Allen and created panic in the camp of the visiting team. Indian fast bowlers showed that this is just the beginning. Mohammad Siraj got Henry Nicholls (2) caught by Shubman Gill in the sixth over of the innings. In the next over, Shami gave the third blow to the Kiwi team by catching a brilliant catch of Darryl Mitchell (1) on his ball. Then in the 10th over, Hardik Pandya caught a surprising catch of Devon Conway on his ball.
After this, Shardul Thakur broke New Zealand's back in the 12th over by getting captain Tom Latham (1) caught out by Shubman Gill. New Zealand, who lost five wickets for 15 runs, recorded three embarrassing records.
His lowest score was 15 after New Zealand's top five wickets fell. Earlier in 2001 against Sri Lanka in Colombo, he lost five wickets for 18 runs, which was his worst record.
New Zealand's lowest score after the fall of the 5th wicket
15/5 v India, Raipur 2023 *
18/5 v Sri Lanka, Colombo 2001
20/5 v Bangladesh, Mirpur 2010
21/5 v Australia, Faridabad 2003
New Zealand also made an embarrassing record of making the lowest score after losing five wickets against India. Earlier this record was recorded in the name of England, who lost five wickets for 26 runs at The Oval last year.
Lowest score after the fall of 5 wickets against India
15/5 New Zealand, Raipur 2023 *
26/5 England, The Oval 2022
29/5 Pakistan, Colombo 1997
30/5 Zimbabwe, Harare 2005
This was the second most disappointing performance of any team in the Powerplay in front of Team India. Sri Lanka holds the record for the lowest score in the first 10 overs against India.
Teams making the lowest score in the first 10 overs against India
14/4 Sri Lanka v India (2008)
15/4 New Zealand v India (2023*)
18/2 West Indies v India (2001)