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The India National Cricket Team’s fielding woes proved extremely costly in the fourth ODI of the ongoing five-match ODI series against the New Zealand National Cricket Team at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan handed Will Young two massive lifelines in the very same over, denying Indian pacer Auqib Nabi the opportunity to take an early wicket.
The situation became even more frustrating for India when Young capitalized on their mistakes. The New Zealand batter turned those missed opportunities into a nightmare for the Indian team, smashing a stunning century in Mount Maunganui.
Rohit Sharma drops easy catch, leaves Auqib Nabi frustrated
The incident happened in the second over of New Zealand's innings when Auqib Nabi was looking to make an early impact with the ball for India at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday (November 13). Nabi sent two deliveries that troubled Will Young and created excellent opportunities for India.
However, India's experienced fielders failed to capitalise on either chance, leaving Nabi visibly frustrated in the fourth ODI against New Zealand. The first error came on the fifth delivery of the order. Nabi bowled a good-length delivery around off stump, and the ball moved away after pitching.
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Young attempted to play at it but could only manage an outside edge. The ball travelled comfortably towards Rohit Sharma, who was fielding at slip. It was a simple chance for the former Indian captain, but he failed to hold on. The ball popped out of Rohit’s hands, allowing Young to survive despite being beaten by Nabi's movement.
Ishan Kishan fumbles another catch after Rohit Sharma's error
However, the disappointment did not end there. Just one delivery later, Auqib Nabi created another opportunity, but India missed that one as well, and this time the culprit was Ishan Kishan.
On the final delivery of the over, Nabi bowled another delivery around off stump, and Will Young once again produced an outside edge after the ball moved away. Kishan reacted quickly and dived to his right, managing to get his right glove to the ball.
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However, the Indian wicketkeeper could not complete the catch with Young getting another lifeline. Nabi was left stunned as he had done everything right to create opportunities for his team but was denied wickets because of fielding errors within the space of two deliveries.
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Will Young makes India pay for the missed chances
Well, Young made full use of the opportunities and went on to produce a brilliant batting performance. Young continued to build his innings and punished the Indian bowlers with an impressive display of batting. He went on to smash a stunning 125 off 108 deliveries.
The New Zealand batter smacked 14 boundaries and four sixes during his remarkable hitting as the hosts crossed the 250-run mark in the ongoing fourth ODI against India in Mount Maunganui.
Young's brilliant innings was finally ended by Naman Dhir. He attempted a slog sweep but found substitute fielder Kumar Kushagra at deep mid-wicket. Kushagra initially fumbled the catch but held on at the second attempt, ending Young's magnificent knock.
