Glenn Turner’s fifty, combined with valuable contributions from Jock Edwards, Lance Cairns, Mark Burgess, Ken Wadsworth and Bowlers guided New Zealand commanding 80-run win over India and New Zealand secured a their historic first 2-match series win by 2-0 whitewash in another one-sided contest during the second One-day international.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 2nd ODI match between New Zealand and India, played on February 22, 1976, at the Eden Park, Auckland. This match was part of India's tour of New Zealand, a 2-match One-day international series where New Zealand beat India by 80-runs.
Match Highlights
New Zealand secured a commanding 80-run win over India in the second ODI and clinch the series with 2-0 whitewash in the two-match series.
New Zealand Innings:
New Zealand posted a massive total of 236 for 8 in the allotted just 35 overs per a side game with Glenn Turner was the top-scorer with 52 off 63 balls featuring 6 fours, while Ken Wadsworth remained unbeaten on 46 off 56 balls.
Mark Burgess played a quick-fire innings of 38 off 31 balls contained 4 fours and a six with a impressive strike rate of 122.58, Jock Edwards contributed 32 off 42 balls smashing 4 fours and Lance Cairns struck 31 off 42 balls - hitting two sixes.
India Bowling:
For India, debutant Bhagwath Chandrasekhar impressed with 3 wickets for 36 runs in 7 overs in his first ODI, Eknath Solkar captured 2 wickets, while Srinivas Venkataraghavan and Mohinder Amarnath claimed one wicket each.
India Innings:
India bowled out for 156 in 31.6 overs with Brijesh Patel was the top-scorer with 44 runs off 51 balls featuring 5 fours and a six, Dilip Vengsarkar contributed 43 off 54 balls - who hitting 8 fours and Parthasarthi Sharma added 14 off 33 balls.
New Zealand Bowling:
Dayle Hadlee was the best bowler for New Zealand - who take 2 wickets, with Jock Edwards, Mark Burgess, John Parker, Brian McKechnie, Lance Cairns and Richard Hadlee each taking one wicket.
Player of the match:
Ken Wadsworth was named Player of the Match for his brilliant unbeaten 46 off 56 balls - which including 4 fours and two sixes.
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