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India scrapes past New Zealand in second ODI despite early batting collapse
India's batsmen weathered a precarious start in Wellington before securing victory in the second ODI against New Zealand. The visiting side recovered from 47/4 to successfully chase down a modest target.
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India came perilously close to stumbling in the second One-Day International against New Zealand at Wellington on Saturday, with the team's top order faltering against disciplined bowling. The Indian batting lineup crumbled to 47 for four wickets while pursuing a 135-run target, leaving the match outcome uncertain during the middle overs. However, middle-order batter KL Rahul steadied the innings with an unbeaten 26-run contribution off 38 balls, guiding India to eventual victory. Cricket analysts noted that the performance highlighted India's vulnerability against quality pace bowling in the early stages of an innings. The recovery underscored the importance of India's lower-middle order depth, with Rahul's composure proving instrumental in navigating the challenging phase. The victory keeps India's ODI series fortunes intact as they continue their tour of New Zealand.