The second ODI match between India and New Zealand is being played in Raipur. New Zealand, who came out to bat first, did not have a good start and half the team returned to the pavilion till the score of 15 in the first powerplay. Shami got the team off to a great start by dismissing Finn Allen in the very first over of the innings, after which Siraj also showed his mettle. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya took a wonderful catch in his very first over, seeing which the batsman as well as the fans were left in awe.

The New Zealand team was struggling at one stage losing three wickets for 15 runs in nine overs. Captain Rohit Sharma gave the last over of the powerplay to Hardik Pandya and the all-rounder proved the captain’s decision right. He sent Devon Conway to the pavilion on the fourth ball of the over by cott and bowled it. Hardik bowled the fourth ball near the off-stump, on which Conway wanted to take a single by playing a shot with a straight bat, but as soon as Hardik completed his action, the ball was going to pass directly through his left hand, Hardik immediately took his left hand. Moved forward and the ball stuck to his hand, although Hardik did not have much time during this, but he caught this catch very quickly. At the same time, seeing this catch, it is known that at what level of fitness is Hardik and how fit he is now.

Hardik Pandya didn’t even celebrate after completing the catch, seeing which Conway felt that maybe the catch was not completed and he stayed at the crease for some time.

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Hardik got his first over maiden and also took the wicket. New Zealand lost their 5 wickets for 15 runs in 10.3 overs, which is the team’s lowest score at the fall of five wickets. Michael Bracewell, who scored a century in the first ODI, got out after scoring 22 runs. He was caught out by Mohammed Shami.