Rayudu, Pandya power India to 252 after top-order collapse
The Indian top-order struggled again in testing conditions before Ambati Rayudu and Hardik Pandya powered the visitors to a fighting 252 in the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand here on Sunday.India’s middle-order, which has been under scrutiny, delivered under pressure after the visitors were left gasping at 18 for four. Rayudu (90 off 113) and Vijay Shankar (45 off 64) shared a 98-run stand for the fifth wicket to lead India’s recovery before a spectacular cameo from Hardik Pandya (45 off 22) pushed India past 250.Pacer Matt Henry was…
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