IND vs NZ, 5th T20I: Rohit's Fiery 50 Powers India To 163-3 At Bay Oval

The Rohit-Rahul duo registered a 90-run strong partnership for India in the 5th T2OI being played at the Bay Oval

India posted a par 163-3 run total in the fifth and final T2OI being played at the Bay Oval. India got off a breezy start despite the early loss of opener Sanju Samson. In-form opener KL Rahul combined well with stand in skipper Rohit Sharma to provide the opening impetus up the order. The Rohit-Rahul duo registered a 90-run partnership for the visitors to lay a strong foundation for the team. Rahul was looking good for another half ton was dismissed by Hamish Bennett. Rohit Sharma then stitched a good partnership with Shreyas Iyer to propel India towards a healthy target. Sharma brought up his half ton and also eclisped his team mate Virat Kohli to score most half tons in the shortest format of the game. Towards the end of the innings, Rohit Sharma changed gears as he typically does with a couple of lusty blows but had to retire hurt. Manish Pandey produced a spree of boundaries to help India Hamish Bennett and Scott Kuggeleijn picked up a wicket each for the hosts while Rohit Sharma top scored with 60 runs for India.