However, it turned out to be a one-sided affair with visitors India having a comfortable victory over the hosts.
Mohammed Shami’s world-class bowling shook New Zealand earlier as they lose both the openers early.
The visitors chased down the target of 156 in 35th over with 8 wickets remaining.
The match was stopped for 30 minutes for Sun coming directly in lights of players. Thus the revised target was 156 in 49 Overs.
The first ODI, of the 5 ODI match series between India Vs New Zealand was played on 23rd of January. It was all expected to be a thriller as Rank 2 India was taking on Rank 3 New Zealand at their background. However, it turned out to be a one-sided affair with visitors India having a comfortable victory over the hosts.
Winning the toss New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson decided to bat First. However, Mohammed Shami’s world-class bowling shook New Zealand earlier as they lose both the openers early. Later on the innings, it was a Kuldeep Yadav special which quickly got rid of the New Zealand Lower order. The host could only post 157 runs in a while playing 38 overs.
In reply, India lost Rohit Sharma early, but it was a class performance from Shikhar Dhawan (75*) and Virat Kohli (45) who guided India to an easy victory. The visitors chased down the target of 156 in 35th over with 8 wickets remaining.
The match was stopped for 30 minutes for Sun coming directly in lights of players. Thus the revised target was 156 in 49 Overs. Man of the Match award was given to Mohammed Shami for his brilliant performance of 3/19 in 6 overs.
