New Zealand post 273/8 against India in second ODI

AUCKLAND: Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor smashed half-centuries to power New Zealand to a competitive 273/8 in the second ODI of the three-match series at Eden Park here on Saturday.
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Put in to bat, Guptill scored a run-a-ball 79 and shared a 93-run partnership with his opening partner Herny Nicholls (41), but the hosts suffered a collapse, losing five wickets for 26 runs to slip to 197/8 at one stage.
Yuzvendra Chahal (3/58) claimed three wickets and Shardul Thakur (2/60) took two wickets, while Ravindra Jadeja (1/35) snapped one and effected a run-out to put the hosts in a spot of bother in the middle but Taylor's brilliance saw them post a good score.
Taylor, who had scored a century in the first ODI, played an unbeaten knock of 73 off 74 balls and added 76 runs with debutant Kyle Jamieson (25 not out) to take New Zealand past the 250-run mark.
Earlier, India made two changes, bringing in Navdeep Saini and Yuzvendra Chahal in place of Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav.
New Zealand handed an ODI debut to Kyle Jamieson, the country's tallest bowler standing at six feet and eight inches. He replaced spinner Ish Sodhi, while Mark Chapman came in for Mitchell Santner in the playing XI.
New Zealand lead the three-match series 1-0 after claiming a four-wicket win in the first ODI.
Brief Score: New Zealand 273/8 in 50 overs (Martin Guptill 79, Ross Taylor 73*; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/58)