Vettori shows the way as India stumble

Sep 16, 2007

Mahendra Singh Dhoni chose to field in the Group E match against New Zealand at Johannesburg•Getty Images

McCullum scored 45 off 30 balls before he fell to Harbhajan Singh•Getty Images

Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrate Taylor's dismissal •AFP

Oram smashed 35 off 15 balls and shifted the momentum back to New Zealand•AFP

India began strongly in pursuit of 191 and the openers weren't afraid to give room and slam anything off line. Gautam Gambhir scored five fours and two sixes in his 51•Getty Images

Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored 24 ... •Getty Images

However, the tail were unable to cope up with the climbing run-rate. A direct hit from Lou Vincent saw Ajit Agarkar short of the crease•Getty Images

Dinesh Karthik attempts to stop a stroke by Lou Vincent. Karthik soon had a hand in Vincent's dismissal, claiming a low catch at midwicket off RP Singh•AFP

Brendon McCullum boosted New Zealand's start after they lost Vincent early•Getty Images

Craig McMillan smashed 45 off 23 balls, including four sixes•Getty Images

Daniel Vettori scored three fours in his 15•Getty Images

Gambhir and Virender Sehwag added 76 in less than six overs•Getty Images

... but his innings was cut short after a mix-up with Dinesh Karthik•AFP

New Zealand completed a 10-run win. Daniel Vettori ended with figures of 4 for 20, and was named Man of the Match•Getty Images

Ross Taylor was trapped lbw by Yuvraj Singh for 11 as the Indian spinners hit back•Getty Images

Jacob Oram and McMillan pick up a single during their 74-run stand •AFP

India effected four run-outs as New Zealand went for quick runs. RP Singh and Sreesanth celebrate Jeetan Patel's run-out •AFP

Sehwag flays the bowling during his 17-ball 40•AFP

Irfan Pathan tried to speed things up when the boundaries dried up•Getty Images