New Zealand vs India

India have annihilated New Zealand in the 4th ODI and won the match by 84 runs and have also clinched the series 3-0 with one game to play. New Zealand would have felt they had a good chance in the game after posting a very competitive 271 in 47 overs with the help of McCulum (77) and McGlashan (56). India came out with Sehwag and Gambhir and crushed any chances the Kiwis thought they would have had by compiling a sensational 201 run partnership to cross the revised target in just 23.3 overs. Sehwag (125*) made the 7th fastest 100 ever and the fastest every by an Indian with Gambhir (63*) giving him excellent support. India have deserved this victory and will be overjoyed with their series win after such a long period of time in New Zealand. With one game to go, the hosts will be wondering if they can salvage anything from this series in front of their home crowd.

The Man of the Match has been awarded to Virender Sehwag for his outstanding innings of 125* off 74 deliveries with 14 fours and 6 sixes.

The rain has come down yet again and frustration all around as everyone has to come back into the pavilion. India have crossed 20 overs though and need just 19 more to win so we may not even have to come back out on the field. At the moment, we are delayed.

J Oram to V Sehwag, Sehwag has dug out that yorker at the last second and they run through for a single. Due to the rain delay, India have been awarded the victory via the D/L method.

J Oram to V Sehwag, Six! Magnificent! Short of length delivery on middle and leg, Sehwag blasts it well over the mid wicket boundary standing in his crease. Sensational hit!

J Oram to G Gambhir, Ball hits Gambhir low on the pads. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Baxter One run conceded.

G Elliott to V Sehwag, Driven through the covers by Sehwag but he finds the fielder again. That was crunched.

G Elliott to V Sehwag, Pushed to the cover region by Sehwag but straight to the fielder.

G Elliott to G Gambhir, Gambhir guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

G Elliott to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

G Elliott to G Gambhir, Four! Cracking shot! Elliott pitches it up and Gambhir drives it powerfully through midwicket for four. Delicious shot!

G Elliott to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat.

J Oram to V Sehwag, Six! Smashing shot! Overpitched delivery on middle stump, Sehwag frees his arms and lofts it high in the air towards long-off, the fielder on the boundary watches it sail over his head.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Short of length delivery on middle stump, Gambhir flicks it away neatly past square leg and picks up a single.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir. No runs taken.

J Oram to V Sehwag, Overpitched delivery on middle and leg, Sehwag drives it straight down the ground to long on for a single.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Full length delivery outside off, Gambhir crunches it through the covers straight to the man in the deep and picks up a single.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Overpitched delivery on middle and leg, Gambhir whips it past the mid wicket fielder and picks up a couple of runs.

G Elliott to G Gambhir, Full length delivery outside off, Gambhir drives it to long-off and picks up a single.

G Elliott to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played it through mid-wicket but straight to the fielder.

G Elliott to G Gambhir, Another bouncer from Elliott that goes flying over Gambhir's head and the umpire calls it's wide for height.

G Elliott to V Sehwag, Ball hits Sehwag low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Koertzen. The batsmen have run through for a single.

G Elliott to V Sehwag, Sehwag ducks under the bouncer and lets it go over his head.

G Elliott to G Gambhir, Short of length delivery outside off, Gambhir cuts it away to deep point and picks up a single.

G Elliott to V Sehwag, Sehwag has played that with the full face of the bat and they take a sharp single.

Grant Elliott comes into the attack now.

India need a further 48 from 96 deliveries at 3.00 an over. Should be pretty easy from now on.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir.

J Oram to V Sehwag, Driven through the leg side by Sehwag. One run added to the total.

The covers have come off and the players will make their way out to the middle very soon. The revised target is 220 in 36 overs, which means India require another 51 runs in 16.4 overs

J Oram to G Gambhir, Gambhir guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

J Oram to V Sehwag, The ball has found the edge of the bat. The batsmen have run through for a single.

We have another delay! Another shower makes it's way on to the ground and the players have got to come off again. We are 4 deliveries short of the 20 over mark which would ensure a result no matter what happens. At the moment, India are well ahead of the D/L method at the moment though.

J Oram to V Sehwag, Sehwag guides it to third man. No runs taken and the rain has come down again!

J Oram to V Sehwag, Four! Amazing! Full length delivery on middle, Sehwag frees his arms and dispatches the ball back down the ground and into the long on fence.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Played through mid-wicket by Sehwag and he picks up a single.

What an absolutely incredible innings by Sehwag. It's his 11th ODI 100 and it's come off just 60 deliveries. He's just smashed the bowler's all around the park and shown no respect whatsoever. Magnificient innings that surely has set India on the path to victory.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Six! What a shot! Flighted delivery on middle, Sehwag dances down the track and hammers the ball over the long off boundary and that's a sensational 100.

That's Gambhir's 15th ODI 50 and it's been an almost inconspicious innings. He's let Sehwag explode at the other end and gone about his business taking the one's and two's and hitting the occasional boundary. Excellent support for Sehwag.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Played through mid-wicket by Gambhir. One run conceded.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Sehwag has flicked the ball off his pads and he takes a single.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Four leg byes! Vettori slides down the leg side and it comes off Sehwag's pads and runs into the fine leg boundary.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Four! Short of length delivery angling down leg and Gambhir just helps it on it's way to the fine leg boundary.

J Oram to V Sehwag, Half volley on middle and leg, Sehwag drives it hard to one of the three fielders in the deep on the leg side. One more added to the score.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Gambhir works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.

J Oram to V Sehwag, Overpitched delivery on middle stump, Sehwag hammers a perfect straight drive past the bowler, it comes off the stumps and deflects to long-on. He's happy with a single.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir straight back to the bowler.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Flighted delivery on middle, Sehwag comes down the track and drives it hard down the ground for a single to long-on.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Full length delivery on middle stump, Gambhir drives it fluently to long on and picks up a single.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Gambhir goes after a wide one and misses.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Punched off the backfoot by Sehwag. The batsmen have run through for a single.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Defended off the front foot by Sehwag.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Good delivery outside off stump has Gambhir driving but he fails to get bat on that.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

J Oram to V Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. The batsmen have run through for a single.

J Oram to V Sehwag, Six! Absolute screamer! Good length delivery on middle and leg, Sehwag frees his arms and hits it cleanly through the line and it just powers over the wide long-on fence. Magnificent!

J Oram to V Sehwag, Full length delivery on leg stump, Sehwag whips it away cleanly past square leg and picks up a couple of runs.

J Oram to G Gambhir, Good length delivery on off stump, Gambhir dabs it down on the off side and takes another quick single.

Jacob Oram is brought into the attack to replace Ewen Thompson.

India's four overs in the batting powerplay fetched them 43 runs.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Four! Flighted delivery on off stump, Sehwag lofts it neatly over the mid-on fielder and picks up four more. That's the end of the powerplay.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads and they take a sharp single.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Sehwag gets a leading edge on that one and he takes a single to mid-off.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Flighted delivery on off stump, Sehwag times the cover drive beautifully, but finds the extra cover fielder. Dot ball.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Defended off the front foot by Sehwag.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Sehwag drives it a bit uppishly to mid-on. No chance of a run.

E Thompson to G Gambhir, Good length delivery on off stump, Gambhir reaches forward and defends watchfully. He's happy to let Sehwag do the hitting.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Good length delivery on middle and leg, hurries on to Sehwag and comes off his pads for one leg bye.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Four! Full length delivery outside off stump, Sehwag reaches out and digs it out superbly past point for another boundary. Sehwag has gone bonkers!

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Thompson bowls it in extremely wide of off stump and the umpire rightly calls it wide.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Four! Short of length delivery on leg stump, Sehwag swivels and uses his wrists to hammer it into the deep backward square leg boundary. What hitting!

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Overpitched delivery well outside off stump, Sehwag reaches for it and mistimes a lofted drive over extra cover. The ball falls safely though and they pick up two.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Four! Full length delivery on middle and leg, Sehwag swings with all his might, the bat rotates in his hand and it flies past short fine leg for four.

Iain O'Brien is taken out of the attack and Ewen Thompson is brought back in.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Flighted delivery on leg stump, Sehwag sensibly tucks it away on the leg side for a single to retain strike.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Full length delivery outside off, Gambhir drives it through cover for one.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot but straight to short mid wicket.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Four! Short of length delivery wide outside off, Gambhir takes full advantage of the powerplay and cuts it hard past point for four. Good timing!

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. That kept a bit low.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Good length delivery outside off, Gambhir gets down and chops it past short third man. They take a couple of runs.

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Slower delivery outside off, Sehwag gives it absolutely everything but he cannot connect.

I OBrien to G Gambhir, Gambhir guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

That six was Sehwag's 100th in his ODI career. What a player!

I OBrien to G Gambhir, Short of length delivery sliding down leg and the umpire calls it wide.

Sehwag and Gambhir bring up the 100 partnership for the first wicket. It's been a sensational start off only 69 deliveries that has put India well on course to achieve the win.

I OBrien to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region.

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Played through mid-wicket by Sehwag and he takes a single to bring up the 100.

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Six! Smack! Short of length delivery on middle, Sehwag uses that fantastic bat speed again to hammer it miles over the mid wicket boundary. What an unbelievable shot!

India have decided to take the batting powerplay immediately. This will last 4 overs. Very interesting and bold move here. Can they capitalise?

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Four! Short delivery on middle, Sehwag goes for the hook, it comes off a thick top edge and flies over the keeper's head for four.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Gambhir fails to put bat on ball.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, The ball is too wide on the off side for Gambhir to make any contact.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Four! Cracking shot! Too short from Vettori and it held up off the pitch, Gambhir had enough time to rock back and pull it nicely into the deep square leg fence.

D Vettori to V Sehwag, Short of length delivery on off, Sehwag drives it down to long off for a single.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Slower through the air, Gambhir whips it to mid wicket for a single.

D Vettori to G Gambhir, Good length delivery outside off, skids through and beat Gambhir who came down late on that one.

The players are back out on the field. India's revised target is 263 in 43 overs. Vettori will continue to Gambhir.

A sudden shower disrupts play for a third time in the match as the players go off the field. Doesn't look too heavy so hopefully the delay will not be for too long.

Daniel Vettori has brought himself into the attack to replace Mills. Also, he's not taken the second powerplay as yet.

I OBrien to G Gambhir, Short of length delivery rising on Gambhir, he plays it down nicely and sets off for a quick single. The running between wickets has been outstanding so far.

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Sehwag plays the pull-shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

I OBrien to G Gambhir, Full length delivery on Gambhir's pads, he tucks it down to fine leg for a single.

I OBrien to G Gambhir, Dropped! Full length delivery outside off, Gambhir comes down the track and smashes it to extra cover where Ross Taylor gets a hand to it but can't hang on. They tun two in the process. Extremely difficult chance.

I OBrien to G Gambhir, Good length delivery on off stump, Gambhir dabs it down on the off side and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the stumps and the overthrow results in an extra run.

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Short of length delivery on leg stump, it comes off Sehwag's pads and runs down to fine leg. One leg bye.

Sehwag brings up his 36th ODI fifty in just 31 deliveries. Perfect start for India in their chase. He's hit everything loose and even some that's not been too loose. Can he carry on?

K Mills to G Gambhir, Gambhir drives a full length delivery gloriously through the covers for four. He's joining in the fun!

K Mills to V Sehwag, Good length delivery on off stump, Sehwag flicks it from outside off towards mid wicket for a single to bring up his 50.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Full length delivery on middle and leg, Sehwag mistimes the on drive but still manages to find the gap at mid wicket for a couple of runs.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Good length delivery on off stump, Sehwag defends it on the front foot.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Short of length delivery on off, Gambhir prods it down on the off side and they take off for a very quick single. The fielder doesn't get hold of it or it might have been really close.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region and they do well to come back for a second.

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Four! Short of length delivery on off, Sehwag tries to smack it down the ground, he doesn't time it properly but it still manages to clear the fielder and roll into the long o boundary. 17 off the over!

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Four! Overpitched delivery on Sehwag's legs, he just rolls his wrists and whips it emphatically into the square leg boundary. Terrific hitting.

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Excellent follow up delivery as O'Brien bowls the near perfect yorker and Sehwag just manages to dig it out.

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Four! Crack! Good length delivery on off stump, Sehwag absolutely hammers it back down the ground narrowly missing O'Brien's head and into the long-off boundary. What a shot!

I OBrien to V Sehwag, Four! Short delivery on off stump, Sehwag swivels in his crease and pulls it in front of square for four. Powerfully hit !

I OBrien to G Gambhir, Driven through the covers by Gambhir and they take one as the fielders avoid a collision.

Iain O'Brien makes his way into the attack to replace Thompson.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Beaten! Beautiful delivery on off stump, holding it's line and beating Sehwag's outside edge by very little.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Short of length delivery outside off, Gambhir half plays-half edges it down to third man for a single.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Sehwag flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Four! Good length delivery outside off, Sehwag stays in his crease and flays it over extra cover's head for four. Classic shot!

E Thompson to G Gambhir, Gambhir guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Played through mid-wicket by Sehwag. One run added to the total.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Good length delivery on middle, Sehwag flicks it to mid wicket. No runs taken.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag. No chance of a run.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Sehwag plays the Square-Cut but mistimes it straight to point.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Good length delivery on middle, Sehwag tries to flick it but is too early into the shot, comes off his outside edge down to long-off for a single.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Good length delivery on off stump, Gambhir pushes it down on the off side and takes off for one.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Sharp delivery rising from short of a length and Gambhir has no clue as it passes his bat. Top delivery!

K Mills to V Sehwag, Driven through the leg side by Sehwag. One run added to the total.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Short of length delivery close to off stump, Sehwag tries to cut it but it comes off his pads and through to the keeper.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Four! Full length delivery on off stump, Sehwag frees his arms and smashes it through the line past extra cover for a magnificent boundary.

E Thompson to G Gambhir, Short of length delivery on middle and leg, Gambhir whips it nicely past square leg and they are able to take two.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Good length delivery wide outside off, Sehwag tries to heave it over extra cover but mistimes it and it comes off the edge towards mid-on. One run taken.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Good length delivery on off, Sehwag gets forward to defend it solidly on the off side.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Short of length delivery down leg side and the umpire calls it wide.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Four! Slower delivery on leg stump, Sehwag flicks it delicately past the short fine leg fielder and picks up four more. Finesse!

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Six! Half volley on middle and leg, Sehwag just flicks his wrists and just creams it over the mid wicket fence. Spectacular hit!

E Thompson to G Gambhir, Good length delivery on middle and leg, Gambhir turns it down on the leg side for a single.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Beaten! Good length delivery swinging away from Sehwag and keeping a bit low, beating his outside edge.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Gambhir guides it to third man and takes a comfortable single.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Full length delivery on off, Sehwag drives it in the air straight back to Mills, who can't get hold of it allowing a single to mid-off. Tough chance but a chance nevertheless.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Good length delivery moving away off the seam, Gambhir watches it and pushes it down on the off side, they take a good sharp single.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Short of length delivery on middle, Sehwag plonks it on the leg side and calls Gambhir through for one.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Short of length delivery angling down leg, it comes off Gambhir's thigh pad and they run through for one leg bye.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Four! Short of length delivery on leg, Sehwag pulls it from inside his crease and it flies over short mid wicket's head and into the boundary. Fantastic hit!

E Thompson to G Gambhir, Good length delivery on middle, Gambhir comes down the track and tucks it down to mid wicket for one.

E Thompson to G Gambhir, Good length delivery outside off, hardly any pace, Gambhir reaches out but can't get to the pitch of the ball, pushes it to cover.

E Thompson to G Gambhir, Good length delivery outside off stump and Gambhir lets it go through to the keeper. 112 km/h.

E Thompson to V Sehwag, Good length delivery on middle and leg, Sehwag tucks it past square leg for a single.

Ewen Thompson, making his debut, comes in to bowl from the other end.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Gambhir lets a good length delivery outside off go through to the keeper.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Four! Gambhir takes a few steps forward and leans into an exquisite cover drive off a full length delivery. Nice shot!

K Mills to V Sehwag, Good length delivery on middle stump, Sehwag pushes it to mid-on with soft hands and takes a single.

K Mills to V Sehwag, Good length delivery with a hint of movement away from Sehwag, he pushes it straight to point.

K Mills to G Gambhir, Short of length delivery swinging away from Gambhir, it comes off his pads on to the leg side for one leg bye. India are away!

Virender Sehwg and Gautam Gambhir are out in the middle to begin their chas of 281 in 47 overs. They need to get off to a good start. Kyle Mills to open the bowling.