Photo: ReutersThe New Zealand cricketers will seldom get more clarity about the state of their one-day international side than after this morning's 2-1 series loss to India. The Black Caps failed in their sixth attempt since 1988 to win an ODI series in India, but to come within two bat flourishes of their highest successful overseas chase made for compelling viewing. Tom Latham was the revelation of the series. Latham made 206 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 95, including an unbeaten century at Mumbai. De Grandhomme also struggled to penetrate with the ball in the series, taking one wicket for 124 runs at an economy rate of 6.52.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 30, 2017 19:07 UTC