Virat Kohli's Indian cricket team created history as they won a match on Republic Day to win the Bay Oval ODI by 90 runs and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing 325, New Zealand batsmen started aggressively but none of them carried on. Kuldeep Yadav was once again the chief destroyer as he took 4/45. Doug Bracewell slammed his maiden fifty but it proved to be a bridge too far. Earlier, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan started off in blazing fashion with both batsmen hitting fifties. Rohit notched up his 38th fifty while Dhawan slammed his 27th but the 154-run stand was ended by Trent Boult when Dhawan edged a cut to Tom Latham to fall for 66. Rohit also missed out on his century as he departed for 87. Virat Kohli looked good but he fell to the short ball again for 43. MS Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu boosted India in the middle overs with the former India skipper narrowly missing out on his fourth consecutive fifty. Lockie Ferguson conceded 21 runs in the final over as India reached 324/4. (SCORECARD)
India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI highlights: Kohli's side give Republic Day cheer, thrash Kiwis by 90 runs
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan blasted fifties and India were boosted by aggressive knocks from MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli as they ended on 324/4 against New Zealand. Kuldeep Yadav's 4/45 gave India a thumping 90-run win on Republic Day as they took a 2-0 lead in the series. Get highlights of the second ODI from Bay Oval here.
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