IND vs NZ: Kane Williamson Tom Latham Partnership – Records tumbled at Auckland as Kane Williamson, and Tom Latham put on a mammoth partnership of 221 runs for the fourth wicket against India in the first ODI. The duo surpassed the previous record held by Mohammad Yusuf and Shoiab Malik of 206 runs against India in Centurion back in 2009. This was also the highest-ever partnership for New Zealand against India in ODIs. Latham and Williamson helped New Zealand win the match by seven wickets with 17 balls to spare. The duo hardly broke a sweat in a run-chase of 306 runs. Follow IND vs NZ Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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STAT: Highest partnerships for NZ vs India in ODIs
208*K Williamson – T Latham Auckland 2022
200 R Taylor – T Latham Mumbai WS 2017
190 R Taylor – S Styris Dambulla 2010
181 A Parore – K Rutherford Baroda 1994
Unbeaten 200+ partnerships for the fourth wicket or lower in ODI chases
226* E Morgan – R Bopara Dublin 2013
221*K Williamson – T Latham Auckland 2022
IND vs NZ: Kane Williamson & Tom Latham shatter records in Auckland register the highest fourth wicket partnership, surpass the previous record of 206 – Watch Highlights
IND vs NZ: Latham registers career-best knock in ODIs, Williamson gets his mojo back as New Zealand cruise to victory
- With three wickets down for just 65 runs, Williamson and Latham had a big task to mix caution with aggression.
- Latham took the onus on himself and started to attack from the word go. The southpaw started batting aggressively and did not allow India’s bowling attack to settle.
- Latham struck at a strike rate 140 and took the game away from the Indians. Meanwhile, the Kiwi skipper was watchful and only started taking risks when he got his eye in.
- Coming into the series, Williamson’s form was a cause of concern. The right-hand batter was also snubbed from SRH.
- With questions being raised, the veteran player showed his class and got the job done with minimum fuss.
- With this thumping win, New Zealand have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
- This was also New Zealand’s 13th successive win at home. They surpassed the previous record of 12 wins in December 2015.
Most successive ODI wins for New Zealand at home
13 wins: Feb 2019 – ongoing *
12 wins: Jan – Dec 2015
9 wins: Dec 2017 – Feb 2018
IND vs NZ: Kane Williamson & Tom Latham shatter records in Auckland register the highest fourth wicket partnership, surpass the previous record of 206 – Watch Highlights
What went wrong for India?
Indian bowlers failed to break through the defenses of Williamson and Latham. Barring Umran Malik, the rest of the bowlers could not be effective on the fact pitch in Aukland. Washington Sundar bowled tight line and lengths, but the wickets deserted him. India needs to quickly turn things around the second match will be played on November 27.
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