The pace pack, led by Praveen Kumar, was destructive after Virender Sehwag's astonishing counter-attacking 93-ball 110 orchestrated a timely Indian recovery at the Rangiri Stadium on Wednesday. Pursuing 224, New Zealand was bundled out for 118 in the last league match of the Micromax ODI tri-series. India will meet Sri Lanka for the title on Saturday.

The turning point of the contest was the 107-run fifth-wicket partnership between a rampant Sehwag and a determined Mahendra Singh Dhoni after the side was reeling at 66 for four. The New Zealand batsmen were unable to pick Praveen's snappy release. Martin Guptill played for swing but the delivery straightened. Key-man Ross Taylor nicked a lovely outswinger and 'keeper Dhoni held a smart diving catch.

Published Date : Thursday, Aug 26, 11:35am IST

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