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New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I Match Summary

NZ vs IND, 2020 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs India Scorecard
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1st T20I, Eden Park, Auckland , Jan 24, 2020
New Zealand New Zealand
203/5 (20.0/20)
India India
204/4 (19.0/20)
India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Shreyas Iyer
    58(29)
NZ 203/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1480-colin-munro-playerprofile>Colin Munro</a>
Colin Munro
59 (42)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 140.47SR
<a href=/cricket/players/764-ross-taylor-playerprofile>Ross Taylor</a>
Ross Taylor
54 (27)
  • 3x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 200SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravindra Jadeja
ECON 9
2
OVERS
18/1
R/W
Bowler
Shivam Dube
ECON 8
3
OVERS
24/1
R/W
IND 204/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64384-shreyas-santosh-iyer-playerprofile>Shreyas Iyer</a>
Shreyas Iyer
58 (29)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 200SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1688-lokesh-rahul-playerprofile>KL Rahul</a>
KL Rahul
56 (27)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 207.40SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ish Sodhi
ECON 9
4
OVERS
36/2
R/W
Bowler
Blair Tickner
ECON 11.33
3
OVERS
34/1
R/W
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That's all we have from this high-scoring but one-sided affair. The venue for the second T20I will remain the same. Do join us on Sunday at 1950 local (0650 GMT) for all the action. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says that they enjoyed the contest. Tells that they landed just two days ago and played a game like this which is fantastic. Mentions that they needed the crowd support while chasing 200-plus and they were right behind them. States that they never spoke about the jet lag in the team and didn't want to take that as an excuse. Further says that they were focused on what needs to be done on the field. Tells that they are playing well as a side and just wants to keep going. Feels that they bowled well in the middle overs and then in the latter half and adds that it appeared a 230 wicket at one stage but they pulled things back nicely. Reckons that they have to improve their fielding and get used to the dimensions of the ground.
New Zealand's skipper, Kane Williamson says that there are a lot of positives and admits that it was hard to defend on this ground. Mentions about the dew as well but feels India are a class team. States that they needed to pick early wickets which didn't happen and again credits India for playing really well. Shares that the wicket was very good for batting and later on dew also made it easy. Feels that they didn't put India under enough pressure. On his own batting, Kane replies that it's nice to build some partnerships and the boys played their roles really well.
Shreyas Iyer is given the Man of the Match award! Says that it was really amazing to come overseas and win the game and stay not out. Adds that they lost two wickets in succession and concentrated on partnerships. Mentions that they knew the ground is really small and they can make up later on. He enjoyed the crowd support today and is hoping for the same in the remaining games as well.
It was not a day for the bowlers. They failed to exert any pressure and leaked runs at a brisk rate. There was never a moment when India felt the scoreboard pressure. Mitchell Santner was a major disappointment as he went for aplenty but his partner, Ish Sodhi, fared decently to pick two wickets. Earlier in the evening, it was a power-packed batting show by the Black Caps but eventually, they failed to get enough runs to bother the starry Indian batting line-up. Stay tuned for the presentation...
In pursuit, India lost Rohit Sharma cheaply but that didn't deter their confidence. Virat Kohli combined forces with KL Rahul and together they put on a quickfire 99-run stand, off just 51 balls. There was a phase when the visitors lost Rahul and Kohli in a quick succession which gave a sniff to the Black Caps. However, Shreyas Iyer settled down in his role of a finisher and along with Manish Pandey steered India home. Iyer was simply amazing under pressure as he went about his business in a controlled manner and notched up a delightful half century.
A thumping win for India! Just the battleground changed, not the result. They were dominating at home and have just carried that scintillating form abroad. It's a big chase but they scaled it down with one over to spare. That just tells the ease with which they prospered in the run chase.
18.6
6
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
SIX! Smoked! Shreyas Iyer, you beauty! INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Southee dishes out a slower full ball around off, Iyer gets across the stumps a bit and clobbers it over mid-wicket for a maximum. The crowd roars. The Indian spectators have outnumbered the Kiwi supporters.
18.5
0
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
Play and a miss! Southee delivers it on a length outside off, getting it to shape away, Shreyas throws his bat at it but fails to make any connection.
18.4
1
Tim Southee To Manish Pandey
Short in length on off, Pandey plays a controlled pull shot and sends it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 6 needed more!
18.3
1
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
On the pads and it's turned behind square leg for a run.
18.2
4
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Shreyas reaches his fifty, off just 26 balls. His second in this format. Just like Rahul, he also continues with his good form. Fuller length ball around off, angling in, Iyer shuffles across and flicks it over square leg for a boundary.
18.1
6
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
SIX! Clears the short boundary line with ease! Back of a length ball around middle and off, Shreyas camps back and rifles it over long off for a maximum.
Over 18 : 186/4
11 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 417.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
S. Iyer
41 (24)
M. Pandey
13 (11)
H. Bennett
4-0-36-0
17.6
1
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
Chases a wide delivery and gets only a run. Could have left it alone. Hamish slips a length ball down the leg side, Shreyas tries to flick and gets some bat on it. Seifert dives across to his left and parries it towards short fine leg. A single is taken. Good comeback from the bowler after conceding two fours at the start.
17.5
1
Hamish Bennett To Manish Pandey
Shot! But for just a run. Back of a length ball on middle, Pandey clears his front leg and heaves it to deep square leg for a single.
17.4
1
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
Fuller in length around off, eased down to long on for a run.
17.3
0
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
Almost edges it behind! Shreyas Iyer makes movement inside the crease to confuse the bowler but Bennett does well to stick to his guns. He delivers it short and in the line of the stumps, Shreyas flays at it and misses.
17.2
4
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Shreyas is finding the gaps superbly! Bennett once again is on the fuller side around off, Iyer moves across the stumps again and whips it to wide long on. 21 needed off 16 balls!
17.1
4
Hamish Bennett To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Bennett begins the over from 'round the wicket and serves a full toss on middle, Shreyas shuffles across the stumps and flicks it sweetly to long leg for a boundary.
Hamish Bennett is back for another burst.
Over 17 : 175/4
10 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
S. Iyer
31 (19)
M. Pandey
12 (10)
T. Southee
3-0-30-0
16.6
1
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
Brilliant effort from Tickner. Short ball around off, Iyer flays it towards point but Tickner there makes a diving stop to his right. Only a single. 29 needed off the final 18 balls.
16.5
1
Tim Southee To Manish Pandey
Yorker on on middle, drilled to long on for a single.
16.4
0
Tim Southee To Manish Pandey
Slightly short ball on middle, Pandey looks to pull but mistimes it towards long on for a single.
16.3
1
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
A length ball on middle, Iyer works it towards mid-wicket for a run.
16.2
6
Tim Southee To Shreyas Iyer
SIX! Slammed! A short ball down the leg side from Southee, Iyer goes on the back foot and tonks it over deep square leg for a biggie! Bowler under pressure now.
16.1
1
Tim Southee To Manish Pandey
Quick single! A full ball around off, Manish hammers it towards mid off and takes off for the run. The fielder there picks the ball and releases the throw at the non-striker's end but misses. Wouldn't have mattered though.
Tim Southee is back on! 2-0-20-0 from him. The hosts would need him to deliver in his final 2 overs.
Over 16 : 165/4
14 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 015.2
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 615.5
  • 115.6
M. Pandey
10 (7)
S. Iyer
23 (16)
I. Sodhi
4-0-36-2
15.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Manish Pandey
Knocks a full ball down to long on for a run. 14 from the over, spoiling Sodhi's spell somewhat. He ends with 4-0-36-2!
15.5
6
Ish Sodhi To Manish Pandey
SIX! Wow, this one has gone the distance. Pandey shows his full range there. A long hop on middle, Manish swings his bat and dismisses it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Shreyas Iyer
A long hop on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
Full Commentary
19 OV
18 Runs
T. Southee to S. Iyer M. Pandey
  • 618.1
  • 418.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 618.6
18 OV
11 Runs
H. Bennett to S. Iyer M. Pandey
  • 417.1
  • 417.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
10 Runs
T. Southee to M. Pandey S. Iyer
  • 116.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
14 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Iyer M. Pandey
  • 215.1
  • 015.2
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 615.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
7 Runs
H. Bennett to S. Iyer M. Pandey
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
2 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Dube M. Pandey S. Iyer
  • 013.1
  • W 13.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
13 Runs
M. Santner to S. Dube S. Iyer
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 412.4
  • 612.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
B. Tickner to V. Kohli S. Iyer S. Dube
  • W 11.1
  • 211.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
6 Runs
M. Santner to V. Kohli S. Iyer
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 1 WD 10.4
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
I. Sodhi to V. Kohli KL Rahul
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 19.1
  • 1 WD 9.2
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 1 WD 9.6
  • W 9.6
9 OV
16 Runs
B. Tickner to KL Rahul V. Kohli
  • 18.1
  • 28.2
  • 28.3
  • 1 WD 8.4
  • 2 NB 8.4
  • 68.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
14 Runs
M. Santner to V. Kohli KL Rahul
  • 17.1
  • 27.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 67.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
12 Runs
I. Sodhi to KL Rahul V. Kohli
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 16.4
  • 1 WD 6.5
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
8 Runs
H. Bennett to V. Kohli KL Rahul
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
16 Runs
T. Southee to KL Rahul V. Kohli
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 34.3
  • 14.4
  • 64.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
10 Runs
B. Tickner to V. Kohli KL Rahul
  • 63.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
10 Runs
H. Bennett to V. Kohli KL Rahul
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 22.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
17 Runs
M. Santner to KL Rahul R. Sharma V. Kohli
  • 41.1
  • 2 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 61.3
  • W 1.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
4 Runs
T. Southee to R. Sharma KL Rahul
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 20.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Park, Auckland
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Shreyas Iyer
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Ashley Mehrotra (NZ)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 203/5 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand 201/5 in 19.4 overs
  • R Taylor 6th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 25 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • K Williamson 10th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 25 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 53 off 24 balls between K Williamson (21) and R Taylor (32)
  • New Zealand 101/1 in 10.5 overs
  • C Munro 10th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 36 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 68/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 26 balls between M Guptill (15) and C Munro (31)
  • New Zealand 50/0 in 4.3 overs
  • Hamish Bennett makes his T20I debut for New Zealand
  • S Iyer 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between S Iyer (37) and M Pandey (13)
  • India 150/4 in 14.5 overs
  • L Rahul 10th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 23 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between Lokesh Rahul (23) and Virat Kohli (26)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 65/1
  • India 53/1 in 4.5 overs
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