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In fine style, Shewag tore the New Zealand bowling attack apart. The Delhi batsman has a reputation of being a clean hitter of the ball. The key to Shewag's batting is a technique and approach so simple that the bowlers seldom know what they are doing wrong. On the day, Shewag did not put a foot wrong till the very ball he was dismissed. Most batsmen who get off to a start as cracking as this tend to settle down after reaching the half century mark. The thought never crossed Shewag's mind. An amazing run that read 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 4 off nine consecutive balls that Shewag faced set the ground ablaze! Eventually, Shewag was dismissed for 100 off 79 balls (19 fours, one six) but by then, India were well on the road to victory.