NZ vs Ind: KL Rahul extends golden Kiwi summer by smashing 4th ODI hundred

India took on New Zealand in 3rd and final ODI of 3-match series on Tuesday. Kiwis have alrey clinched series as hosts won first two games comprehensively. After Kiwis won toss, y invited  Men in Blue to bat first.

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NZ vs Ind: KL Rahul brings up a fine century

KL Rahul, who has h an unforgettable tour of New Zealand so far, brought up a fine century off 104 balls. KL Rahul came at a crucial time when  team was reeling at 62/3 after 12.1 overs. KL Rahul, along with Shreyas Iyer, started rebuilding process as both of m played sensible cricket and kept scoreboard ticking.

y kept hitting odd boundary and didn't let run rate slip. Shreyas Iyer reached his fifty and soon KL Rahul followed. duo stitched a 100-run partnership before Shreyas Iyer was out for 62 off James Neesham.

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NZ vs Ind: KL Rahul and Manish Pandey resurrect Indian innings

Manish Pandey, who replaced Kedar Jhav in this game, joined KL Rahul at crease. Both started playing positively and piled up runs for India. y formed a 107-run partnership before KL Rahul got out for 112 trying to up ante. Manish Pandey was batting on 42 and India were 269/5 after 46.4 overs.

Earlier after put into bat, India h a terrible start to ir innings as opener Mayank Agarwal's stumps were left in a mess by Kyle Jamieson for just 1. Kyle Jamieson set up Karnataka batsman's wicket beautifully. He kept bowling outswingers and got one to straighten just a little from good length which was eugh to go past Mayank Agarwal's defence. 

India skipper Virat Kohli joined Prithvi Shaw at crease. But once again, Virat Kohli failed to score big as he got out to Hamish Bennett for just 9. Prithvi Shaw who was playing fluently was joined by Shreyas Iyer. Both steied Indian innings after two early wickets. Just when it looked India h some sort of partnership going, Prithvi Shaw ran himself out for 40 as team's score was 62/3.

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