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India suffered a seven-wicket loss within the opening ODI conflict in opposition to New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday (November 25). Tom Latham and Kane Williamson notched up a 221-run unbeaten partnership to simply chase the 307-run goal because the Indian bowlers struggled to make an affect. 

As for India, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik made their ODI debuts beneath Shikhar Dhawan’s captaincy. Shardul Thakur began as a 3rd tempo possibility with Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar main the spin division. However India’s resolution not to play the 6th bowler proved very expensive because the Kiwi batters ruled over the green Indian bowling assault right through the innings.

Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer praised Williamson and Latham for his or her exceptional knocks all over New Zealand’s chase, however he additionally identified India’s expensive resolution of enjoying with simply 5 bowlers.

“Neatly performed @BLACKCAPS. Made 300 appear to be 270. Williamson all elegance as all the time however Latham stole the display. No longer simple for an opener to transport down the order and nonetheless achieve success. India neglected a trick by way of simply enjoying 5 bowlers,” Jaffer mentioned in his tweet after the fit.

You want a minimum of 6 if now not 7 bowling choices: Michael Vaughan

With simply 5 bowlers, the Indian group had no choices to check out different mixtures in opposition to Williamson and Latham. Former England captain Michael Vaughan was once fast to answer Jaffer’s tweet and highlighted {that a} group wishes greater than 5 bowling choices whilst dealing with a most sensible aspect like New Zealand.

“They’re a dated ODI group. You want a minimum of 6 if now not 7 bowling choices,” Vaughan tweeted in his answer.

They’re a dated ODI group .. you wish to have a minimum of 6 if now not 7 bowling choices .. https://t.co/UXsgWb2PvN

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 25, 2022

In truth, it was once a marvel resolution from the control to move with simplest 5 bowling choices in opposition to a robust group like New Zealand, understanding the truth that the Blackcaps rank first within the present ICC ODI chart. New Zealand batters struggled to start with however had been fast to evolve to the prerequisites and showcased a masterclass.