1st ODI highlights: Taylor's 109 helps New Zealand beat India by 4 wickets
Young batsman Shreyas Iyer's maiden One Day Internatioanl century went in vain as New Zealand cricket team defeated India cricket team by four wickets in the series-opener
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India's Shreyas Iyer bats during the Twenty/20 cricket international between India and New Zealand in Auckland. Photo: AP | PTI
Young batsman Shreyas Iyer's maiden One Day Internatioanl century went in vain as New Zealand cricket team defeated India cricket team by four wickets in the series-opener, at Seddon Park in Hamliton on Wednesday. Producing a commanding batting performance, India posted a competitive 347 for four but seasoned Ross Taylor anchored the Kiwi chase with an unbeaten 109-run knock. The hosts overhauled the stiff target with 11 balls to spare with the Indian bowlers struggling badly despite having a big total to defend.
It was New Zealand's first win since India landed in the country with the hosts suffering a humiliating whitewash in the five-match T20 series. The Kiwis were quite comfortable in their chase but lost wickets of Tom Latham (69) and James Neesham (9) and Colin de Grandhomme (1) when they were close to the target. Taylor ensured that the host do not snatch yet another defeat from a strong position.
Earlier, sent into, Iyer (103 off 107 balls) scored his maiden ODI century, while KL Rahul (88 not out) and skipper Virat Kohli (51) made fine fifties in the first match of the three-game series. Tim Southee (2/85) picked up two wickets for the hosts.
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI full scorecard
Over 48.1; New Zealand wins
Over 48; New Zealand need 1 run in 12 balls
Shardul Thakur [8.0-0-68-1] is back into the attack
Over 47; New Zealand needs 14 runs in 18 balls
Bumrah continues
Ball 1: Santner defends on front foot
Mitchell Santner, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Over 46; New Zealand need 17 runs in 24 balls
Colin de Grandhomme, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Over 45; New Zealand need 21 runs in 30 balls
Jasprit Bumrah [8.0-1-46-0] is back into the attack
Over 44; New Zealand need 25 runs in 36 balls
Kuldeep Yadav continues
Over 43; New Zealand need 29 runs in 42 balls
Ball 6: Ross Taylor drives towards sweeper cover for a single.
Ball 4: A short delivery and Neesham tries to pull it, misses. DOT
Over 42; New Zealand need 37 runs in 48 balls
Kuldeep Yadav [8.0-0-76-1] is back into the attack
James Neesham, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Over 41; New Zealand need 41 runs in 54 balls
Bumrah continues
Ball 2: Ross Taylor collects a single towards left of cover.
Ball 2: WIDE down the leg side
Over 40; Shardul leaks 22 runs
Shardul Thakur comes into the attack
Ball 4: FREE HIT, A wide yorker and Ross Taylor carves towards deep point for SIX
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First Published: Feb 05 2020 | 5:53 AM IST