In an ongoing India vs New Zealand 2019 three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series decider at Seddon Park in Hamilton, MS Dhoni whipped off zing bails in a flash to dismiss Kiwis wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert on the bowling off wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first. It came on the back of considering India as best in the run chase. But the Black Caps‘ openers gave the hosts a blazing start while fending the fences with ease.
However, it took 7.4 overs for the bowlers of Men in Blue when Seifert couldn’t pick the chinaman Kuldeep.
For the first-wicket, the 24-year-old Seifert stitched crucial 80 runs alongside dangerous Colin Munro.
How Seifert’s dismissal unfolded?
As always Dhoni behind the stumps is; ‘safe as a house’, he made no mistake while gathering the ball when Seifert got beaten while aiming for a gentle push. The 37-year-old Dhoni took 0.099 seconds to take off the zing bails from the groove.
Dhoni, who had kept a low-key celebration gave a high-five to his teammates as on-field umpire third umpire Chris Browne for a review. The replays clearly suggested Seifert’s right foot right onto the popping crease which belongs to the umpire.
However, following a brief pause, the giant screen flashed out before the crowd erupted in joy and so as the Men in Blue.
Seifert who looked livid with himself scored 25-ball 43. He smashed three sixes and as many fours in his quickfire innings for the Kiwis.
Meanwhile, the Kiwis following some brilliant show with the bat. Well, at the fag end of the innings, set a target of 213 for India to clinch the T20 series.
Kuldeep bagged two wickets while giving away 26 runs in four overs.
For Kiwis, the southpaw Colin Munro smashed 40-ball 72. He slammed five maximums and as many fours. The swashbuckling batsman Munro who was kept quiet during the ongoing bilateral series scored at the strike-rate of 180.
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