n Cricket, India have clean-swept the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The hosts beat the Kiwis by 90 runs in the third and final ODI at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 386 runs, New Zealand were all out 295 in 41.2 overs. Devon Conway, with 138 off 100 balls, was the top-scorer for his side. Henry Nicholls made 42 runs from 40 deliveries.With the victory, India clean swept the guests in the three-match series and also took the number one spot in ODI rankings, replacing England.
The new No.1 team in the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings
— ICC (@ICC) January 24, 2023
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Earlier, put into bat, the hosts scored 385 for 9 in 50 overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma scored his first ODI century in three years, making 101 runs off 85 balls. Shubman Gill continued his explosive run, smashing 112 runs in 78 balls. The two put up a belligerent 212-run opening stand. India secured a comprehensive eight wicket win in the second ODI in Raipur. The hosts also won the first one-dayer by 12 runs in Hyderabad. Next, the two teams will play three Twenty20 matches. The first match will be played on the 27th of January in Ranchi.
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