New Zealand spearhead Trent Boult tore apart the Indian batting line-up on Thursday in Hamilton. Supported by the windy conditions at the Seddon Park, the left-armer picked 5 for 21 in his devastating spell of 10 consecutive overs to dismiss the hosts for their seventh lowest ODI total—92 in 30.5 overs for an eight-wicket win
Adjudged by the Player of the Match, Boult stated that he is a different bowler in conditions aiding swing bowling.
“It's purely a conditions thing. It was nice to see the ball move in the air like that. I feel like I am a different bowler definitely when it swings. I made the most of it today,” he said.
New Zealand were outclassed in the first three ODIs as India sealed the series 3-0 and Boult said it was really frustrating.
“It was frustrating and disappointing to start the series the way we did, we know we have the skills in the tank and plans that are good enough for anyone on a day, so very satisfying,” he said.
“My job as an opening bowler is to lead the bowling, so I had my job to do and the batters wanted to make a few wrongs right, we wanted to field with a lot more initiative, so it was nice to claw one back in the series. It was a quick turn around."
In the first three ODIs, India dished out a power-packed batting display and Boult said the visitors missed the talismanic skipper Virat Kohli.
“They obviously missed a classy player like their captain. It is all about putting pressure on their top order, that's been our game plan,” he said.
“It is nice to get through them and have a look at the middle order, so it was very satisfying, we knew we had the game plan, it was all about. executing them.”