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Kiwis wrap up one-day series against India QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand, Jan 4 (Reuters) - New Zealand wrapped up their one-day series against a disappointing India with a seven-wicket victory in the fourth match to give them an unassailable 4-0 lead on Saturday. Replying to India's 122 all out in 43.4 overs, New Zealand reached 123 in just 25.4 overs, with Mathew Sinclair on 32 and Scott Styris eight. New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming, who has struggled with his form against India, top-scored for the home side with 47 and shared in a 73-run partnership with Sinclair. Fleming was particularly strong on the on-side and hooked a glorious six over backward square off Ajit Agarkar during his innings. Strike bowler Javagal Srinath took all three wickets to fall getting Nathan Astle caught at first slip by Rahul Dravid for 15, having Fleming caught by Virender Sehwag in the slips and bowling Craig McMillan for no score. Srinath ended with figures of three for 35 off 9.4 overs. Earlier, New Zealand all-rounder Andre Adams made a successful return to international cricket taking a career-best five for 22 off 8.4 overs. Adams, who suffered a stress fracture in his back on New Zealand's tour of Pakistan in April, was returning to the national side for the first time. While Sehwag and new opening partner Rahul Dravid gave the visitors a steady start with a partnership of 38 - the best score for their first wicket in both the test and one-day series - the introduction of Adams immediately set the tone of their innings. |
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