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New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I Match Summary

NZ vs IND, 2019 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs India Scorecard
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1st T20I, Westpac Stadium, Wellington , Feb 06, 2019
New Zealand New Zealand
219/6 (20.0/20)
India India
139 (19.2/20)
New Zealand beat India by 80 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Tim Seifert
NZ 219/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64292-tim-l-seifert-playerprofile>Tim Seifert</a>
Tim Seifert
84 (43)
  • 7x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 195.34SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1480-colin-munro-playerprofile>Colin Munro</a>
Colin Munro
34 (20)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 170SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Hardik Pandya
ECON 12.75
4
OVERS
51/2
R/W
Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal
ECON 8.75
4
OVERS
35/1
R/W
IND 139/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/700-ms-dhoni-playerprofile>MS Dhoni</a>
MS Dhoni
39 (31)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 125.80SR
<a href=/cricket/players/737-shikhar-dhawan-playerprofile>Shikhar Dhawan</a>
Shikhar Dhawan
29 (18)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 161.11SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Southee
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/3
R/W
Bowler
Lockie Ferguson
ECON 5.5
4
OVERS
22/2
R/W
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That is all from this game then. India's wait for a T20I win in New Zealand continues - played 3, lost 3. They get another opportunity, come Eden Park, on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 7 pm local (0600 GMT). A must-win for India, to keep the series alive. Do join us. Won't you? ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious New Zealand captain, Kane Williamson is happy with his side's all-round display. Now, wants to come back after a day's break and do well in the second T20I. Praises the young Seifert and Munro for building a solid opening stand. Adds that the bowling performance was outstanding, along with the fielding, though the good score on the board was a cushion. Feels special for Daryl Mitchell who bowled extremely well in spite of being on debut. Cheekily says that it was an all-round performance which does not come every day.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma admits that India were outplayed. Admits the chase was never going to be easy and regular wickets made it tough. Says that they have chased down 200-plus targets in the past though. But laments the lack of partnerships in the cause. On the other side, he admires the Kiwis for batting well. On the decision at the toss in the second game, Rohit says that he will decide only after reaching the venue. As far as this game was concerned, Sharma says that it all depends on what the team comfortable is doing with and with 8 batsmen, chasing seemed the right idea.
No surprises. Indeed, it is TIM SEIFERT WHO HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Siefert says it is a great way to start the series and the boys are also very happy. Mentions they wanted to put the pressure on the Indians right from the start. Ends by saying that he played how he usually does and it came off well.
Earlier in the day, the Indian bowlers received a total hammering. Tim Seifert stole the show with a b breathtaking 84 from 54 balls and took the win out of India's sails. He looks the best candidate for the Man Of The Match. Stay tuned for the presentation...
Chasing 220, 2 out of 10 times see the chasing side win. India fell in the other 8 this time. What will be disappointing for them, apart from the bowling and fielding is the way the batting performed tonight. No one stepped up, with only 4 batsmen crossing double digits. Agreed, that 220 was not that easy a chase but may be, the batsmen could have spent some time in the middle. Too many shots were played.
Lock, stock and barrel. That is the best way to describe this game for India. Completely outplayed. They might have been in it for around 4-5 overs but the remaining 35 belonged to New Zealand.
19.2
W
Daryl Mitchell To Yuzvendra Chahal OUT!
OUT! Maiden T20I wicket for Mitchell. He finishes things up. The slower one on middle, Chahal swings but misses, he is way too early into the shot. The ball hits the middle pole. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 80 RUNS!
19.1
1
Daryl Mitchell To Khaleel Ahmed
Just a run off the Free Hit. What more can you expect though from a number 11? Full and on middle, it is hit down to long on for a single.
FREE HIT TIME.
19.1
nb
Daryl Mitchell To Yuzvendra Chahal
Starts off with a high full toss outside off, Chahal hits it through covers for a run. Has been given as a no ball for height. Free Hit coming up.
Khaleel Ahmed is the last man in. Also, Darryl Mitchell to bowl the last over.
Over 19 : 136/9
4 Runs
MS Dhoni
39 (31)
Y. Chahal
0 (1)
T. Southee
4-0-17-3
18.6
W
Tim Southee To MS Dhoni OUT!
OUT! Caught! Straight to the man. A short ball, Dhoni pulls but straight to Lockie Ferguson at deep square leg. So the only thing which was left worth waiting for - A Dhoni 50 - is not coming either.
18.5
0
Tim Southee To MS Dhoni
Slower ball outside off, MSD throws his bat at it but misses.
18.4
4
Tim Southee To MS Dhoni
FOUR! POUNDED! Full and outside off, Dhoni hammers this straight back over the bowler to the fence towards long off.
18.3
0
Tim Southee To MS Dhoni
Full and around middle, MSD swings but misses. Is hit on the pads.
18.2
0
Tim Southee To MS Dhoni
Again, the batsmen do not run. A short ball, MS looks to pull but is hurried into the shot. Just about eludes a leaping Ish Sodhi but Lockie Ferguson mops it up from backward square leg.
18.1
0
Tim Southee To MS Dhoni
A short ball, around middle, Dhoni pulls it down to long on. No single taken.
Over 18 : 132/8
3 Runs
Y. Chahal
0 (1)
MS Dhoni
35 (25)
L. Ferguson
4-0-22-2
17.6
0
Lockie Ferguson To Yuzvendra Chahal
Beaten for pace there! Full and outside off, Chahal looks to drive but even before the bat comes down the ball whizzes through.
Yuzvendra Chahal walks in at number 10, replacing Bhuvi.
17.5
W
Lockie Ferguson To Bhuvneshwar Kumar OUT!
OUT! Edged and taken! Another excellent catch by Seifert. Full and outside off, Kumar tries to squeeze it out but it goes off the outside edge to the right of the keeper. It is traveling. Seifert dives, sticks his gloves out and the ball sticks in the webbing.
17.4
1
Lockie Ferguson To MS Dhoni
This is worked through mid-wicket and a run is taken.
17.3
1
Lockie Ferguson To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
On the off stump again, Kumar gets right behind the line of the delivery, pushes it to cover for a single.
17.2
0
Lockie Ferguson To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Good length on off, Kumar guides it to point.
17.1
1
Lockie Ferguson To MS Dhoni
On the stumps, Dhoni strokes it through covers for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar walks in at number 9, replacing Krunal.
Over 17 : 129/7
11 Runs
K. Pandya
20 (18)
MS Dhoni
33 (23)
T. Southee
3-0-13-2
16.6
W
Tim Southee To Krunal Pandya OUT!
OUT! Once again the short ball does the trick for Southee. Too quick for Pandya. It is a well-directed one. Pandya looks to pull but is late on the shot. Hits the gloves, then the helmet and lobs towards the keeper who takes a nice catch diving across to his left.
16.5
1
Tim Southee To MS Dhoni
Uses his feet and works it towards mid-wicket for a run.
16.4
4
Tim Southee To MS Dhoni
FOUR! 50-run stand up! It won't make a difference to the game. Short and outside off, Dhoni hits it over point and it trickles over the fence.
16.3
1
Tim Southee To Krunal Pandya
On the back foot and it is punched through covers for a run.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Westpac Stadium, Wellington
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat India by 80 runs
  • Player of the Match Tim Seifert
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 219/6 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand 200/6 in 18.5 overs
  • R Taylor dropped on 19 by D Karthik in 17.3 overs
  • New Zealand 152/2 in 14.2 overs
  • T Seifert dropped on 71 by D Karthik in 10.6 overs
  • New Zealand 104/1 in 10.2 overs
  • T Seifert maiden T20I fifty : 50 runs in 30 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 66/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 52 off 28 balls between T Seifert (23) and C Munro (29)
  • New Zealand 52/0 in 4.4 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 51 off 36 balls between MS Dhoni (29) and K Pandya (20)
  • India 103/6 in 14.3 overs
  • K Pandya dropped on 7 by I Sodhi in 14.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 53/2
  • India 51/1 in 5.2 overs
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