IND vs NZ [WATCH]: Prasidh Krishna clears Mitchell Hay with a jaffa in the first ODI

India fast bowler Prasidh Krishna delivered a breathtaking moment of skill and precision during the first ODI against New Zealand at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. With a delivery that will be repeated countless times, Prasidh was completely outwitted Mitchell Hayclearing him with a viciously sharp ball that trapped the batsman in the crease and gave India a crucial breakthrough at a crucial stage of the innings.

India are looking for breakthroughs in the middle overs

After opting to bowl first, the Indian bowlers were tested on a surface that offered good value for shots. The New Zealand batsmen showed determination and discipline, keeping the scoreboard ticking even as wickets fell at regular intervals. As the innings moved into the second half, India were desperate to find timely attacks to prevent the visitors from posting a formidable total.

Captain Shubman Gill turned to Krishna in the 38th over, hoping his pace and bounce could upset the set of batters. What followed was a presentation that underlined why Prasidh is such a powerful weapon in limited-overs cricket.

Prasidh Krishna stuns Mitchell Hay with a beauty

On the third ball of the 38th over, Prasidh ran in and delivered an absolute peach. The Indian pacer bowled to the right-handed Hay and produced a sharp delivery that seemed to come back in dramatic fashion. There was an immediate murmur of a reverse swing as the ball came back late, completely misleading the batsman.

Hay was deep in his crease, offering little freedom of movement as the ball crept along the inside edge. Before he could react, the delivery bounced off the top of middle stump, sending the bail flying. The batsman stood still for a moment, clearly stunned by the quality of the ball that had beaten him by a wide margin. It was a classic farewell for a fast bowler: pace, movement and precision came together in perfect harmony.

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Here’s the video:

Cleaned 🆙

Prasidh Krishna with a beauty to dismiss Mitchell Hay 👏👏

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New Zealand post a competitive total thanks to Devon Conway’s fierce strike

New Zealand went on to post a competitive 300/8 in the 50 overs they were allotted, recovering well after losing momentum in the middle stages. The innings was anchored by solid contributions from the top and middle order, with Henry Nicholls scoring a smooth 62 and Devon Conway adding a composed 56 at the top, as the duo laid a strong foundation with a century opening stand. After both openers were dismissed in quick succession, New Zealand leaned heavily Daryl Mitchellwho played a crucial knock of 84 to steady the innings and guide the visitors through the middle and death overs. Despite India striking at regular intervals late in the innings, Mitchell’s counter-attack saw New Zealand reach the 300-run mark, giving their bowlers a challenging total to defend in the first ODI.

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