New Zealand lock horns with India again today in the ODI Series opener.
Team India's winning momentum was disrupted by New Zealand as they win the first ODI in Seddon Park at Hamilton on Wednesday (February 5).
While Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden ODI ton, it was Ross Taylor's 21st ODI century.
India had piled up a massive total and there was a lot of pressure on the Black Caps. However, they paced their chase and made sure to win the clash in 48 overs.
Nicholls and Guptill had set the tone for the Kiwis at the start, but India came back with two quick wickets. Ross Taylor, however, changed the mood of the game as his unbeaten 109 lead the Kiwis towards victory.
As for the Indian's, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul put on impressive performances.
Highest successful chase by New Zealand in ODIs
348 v IND, Hamilton 2020*
347 v AUS, Hamilton 2007
337 v AUS, Auckland 2007
336 v ENG, Dunedin 2018
NEW ZEALAND: 348/6 in 48.1 overs
INDIA: 348/4 in 50.0 overs
1. The toss!
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New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to bowl first in Hamilton.
PLAYING 11:
India (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul(w), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham(w/c), Tom Blundell, Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Hamish Bennett
2. India's new opening duo!
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Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal are in the middle to kick start the innings for India.
It's a new opening duo for Team India at the top of the order but the two youngsters have batted a lot of times together for India A in the past few years.
Tim Southee opens the innings with a brilliant maiden over as both openers try to find their feet in Hamilton quickly.
3. Shaw departs!
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Prithvi Shaw dismissed on 20 as his Team India debut comes to an end.
The change in bowling does the trick for New Zealand as Colin de Grandhomme provides his side with a key breakthrough.
4. Southee removes Agarwal!
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Mayank Agarwal departs for the dressing room just moments after Prithvi Shaw's dismissal.
The right-hander scored 32 runs off 31 balls before shooting an easy catch towards Tom Blundell.
Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli now looking to materialize a partnership to get India going again.
5. Mixed feeling for Virat!
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Virat Kohli brought up his 61-ball 50 against NewZealand in Hamilton.
However, his celebrations did not last long as Ish Sodhi dismisses him just moments later and broke the 100-run partnership for the third wicket.
6. iyer hits 50!
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Shreyas Iyer brings up his well-deserved half-century against New Zealand off just 66 balls.
He has played some top shots on the day and will be eyeing to secure his maiden ODI century for India.
7. Rahul bags 50!
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Another day, another half-century for KL Rahul as the wicketkeeper batsman keeps on performing for India.
He broughts up his 50 in 41 balls.
8. TON for Iyer!
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Shreays Iyer brings up his maiden century on the day after the being dropped by Kiwi fielders twice.
Iyer secured his ton off 101 deliveries in Hamilton.
9. Innings break!
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KL Rahul's power-packed innings, in the end, boosts India to 347/4 from their allotted 50 overs in Hamilton.
New Zealand now need to score 348 runs to win the first ODI at the Seddon Park.
10. Back underway!
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Jasprit Bumrah is ready with the ball for India to start their run defence.
Henry Nicholls and Martin Guptill at the crease to begin the chase.
11. 50 up for NZ!
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A 50-run partnership between Henry Nicholls and Martin Guptill for the first wicket.
The Kiwi opening duo has looked in great touch so far and has set a good foundation for the home side to build the chase on.
12. Thakur removes Guptill
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Shardul Thakur removes Martin Guptill and provides India with the breakthrough that Virat Kohli was looking for.
Guptill departs after scoring 32 runs off 41 delivers on the day as New Zealand lose their first wicket on the chase.
13. Yadav strikes!
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Kuldeep Yadav announces his arrival with a wicket.
His quickest delivery completely deceives Tom Blundell as KL Rahul removes his stumps with some lighting fast reactions.
Blundell departs after scoring 9 runs off 10 balls.
14. WOW Kohli!
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Virat Kohli's sensational piece of fielding helps India find a key breakthrough.
Henry Nicholls is run-out on 78 as New Zealand lose a set batsman.
15. 100 for Ross Taylor
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Hundred for Ross Taylor!!! His love affair with Hamilton continues.
Ross Taylor hundred
- 21st in ODIs
- 12th at home
- 3rd against India
- 4th in Hamilton
16. 2 overs, 2 wickets - James Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme
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Truely said, when its India, you can't say anything about the match!! While it looks like India are almost losing, they buckled up and took two wickets.
First, they sent back James Neesham and later de Grandhomme.
Neesham did not time the ball well. Full and on the leg stump, Neesham lofts, the bat turns on impact with the ball, long-on moves to his left and takes a good catch.
Neesham c Kedar Jadhav b Shami 9(14) [4s-1]
As for de Grandhomme, he was run-out by Virat Kohli. Shami had bowled to Ross Taylor and when he took a run.
Taylor worked this delivery to deep mid-wicket, CdG was slow on the second run and Kohli rushed to the bowler's end. A flat throw from Iyer right next to sticks did the trick.
de Grandhomme run out (Shreyas Iyer/Kohli) 1(2)
