India celebrated jubilantly after Shardul Thakur caught Michael Bracewell LBW in the second ball of the final over with 13 runs to win. New Zealand required 20 runs from the final over and with the way Bracewell was batting the target didn’t seem out of reach. Thakur was taken to the cleaners in his very first ball as the Kiwis clawed their way back on the cusp of a memorable victory. The second was a wide for height increasing the pressure on the Indians.
Thakur holds nerve under pressue
Thakur held his nerve under pressure as he saw Bracewell shuffling across and nailed a leg stump yorker to perfection. The umpire raised his finger as New Zealand used one last ditch effort to send the decision upstairs. Third umpire stuck with the decision as India went 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series.
Netizens took to Twitter to celebrate India’s dramtic last over victory against New Zealand and praise the valiant efford by New Zealand batsman Michael Bracewell who almost pulled off the great escape.
A fan even drew comparison of Sachin Tendulkar’s 175 against Australia 14 years ago at the same venue, as India went down chasing 350 on the board.
Lord Shardul Supremacy!! #INDvsNZ #LordShardul #BleedBlue
— Aaditya (@wackytude) January 18, 2023
Appreciation tweet for Bracewell.
Top class innings man you gave everything you could for your team#INDvsNZ
— Akash patel (@Akashpatel233) January 18, 2023
That finger going up on the last ball!! Damn what a match!!!#DoubleHundred #INDvsNZ #ShubmanGill #SirajMiya
— Akshat Jain (@AJ_05_04) January 18, 2023
Team India at the end of the match today #INDvsNZ #Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/Su82pMg385
— яЯяаgнаѵа (@raghava216) January 18, 2023
Today’s game of #INDvsNZ will tell you why ODI cricket is here to stay. T20i’s give you too little time to come back and tests give you too much. This sweet spot is where legacies are defined and destroyed. Save it at all costs!!!
— Nandish Bhayani (@bhayaninandish7) January 18, 2023
Hyderabad & Heartbreak. Michael Bracewell might be feeling what Sachin felt 14 years ago at the very same venue. A stunning inns ending up in a heartbreak. Sachin’s 175 nearly chased down 350 vs AUS. Bracewell’s 140 nearly chased down 351 vs India. #INDvsNZ
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— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) January 18, 2023
Massive respect to Bracewell. Single handedly jolted the Indian bowling attack under highest pressure. He’s been performing continuously. Future star in making. Also credits to Shardul Thakur for holding his nerves tight. #INDvsNZ #RohitSharma #Cricket
— Mohit Singhal (@mohitsports360) January 18, 2023
