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2135dThe Bulletin by Rahul Bhatia

Bond's six-for stuns India

Shane Bond blazed through India and pried open a threatening partnership between Jai P Yadav and Irfan Pathan to take New Zealand to victory by 51

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In the end bit of an anti-climax there as the match was looking as if it will go down to the wire It was a thoroughly professional performance from the Kiwis, Bond bowled like a champion defending a small total and took the game away from the Indians with an accurate and ruthless spell Pathan and Yadav put up a fighting 9th wicket partnership but in the end it was too little too late we hope you have enjoyed the coverage as we did bringing it to you For the latest bulletin on today's play, features and other stories please visit ww.cricinfo.com We welcome all feedback - on our coverage and on the game. Please write in to http://www.cricinfo.com/commentary.html Man of the match - Shane Bond. until next time this is Sajan Nair signing off cheers

37.2
W
Oram to Yadav, OUT, all over! good length delivery outside the off stump, Yadav looking to loft it over the fielder at mid-off ends up mis-hitting it straight to McMillan fielding there, New Zealand win by 51 runs

Jai P Yadav c McMillan b Oram 69 (101m 92b 11x4 1x6) SR: 75.00

37.1
2
Oram to Yadav, 2 runs, steered down to the third man region

END OF OVER:
37 | (wicket maiden) | IND: 162/9 (54 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 4.37, RRR: 4.15)

  • Jai Prakash Yadav67 (90b)
  • Shane Bond9-3-19-6

was was way outside the off stump and Pathan could have easily left it alone but he chose to play at it... India nine down, New Zealand need just one more wicket Harbhajan Singh is the next man in

36.6
W
Bond to Pathan, OUT, The name is Bond, Shane Bond! pitched outside the off stump and angling across, Pathan goes after it and ends up with a thick edge, McCullum holds on well to a fairly easy chance to end a tremendous partnership

IK Pathan c †McCullum b Bond 50 (92m 61b 3x4 1x6) SR: 81.96

36.5
0
Bond to Pathan, no run, short of a good length delivery on the middle and leg stump line, defended back to the bowler
36.4
0
Bond to Pathan, no run, another rising delivery, defended to the cover region
36.3
0
Bond to Pathan, no run, bouncer and Pathan ducks under it
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  • Bond's six-for stuns India

    Shane Bond blazed through India and pried open a threatening partnership between Jai P Yadav and Irfan Pathan to take New Zealand to victory by 51