4.6 overs (2 Runs) A couple to end the over and it is off the misfiled. A full ball on middle, Munro flicks it towards deep mid-wicket where Pandey misfields and allows an extra. 8 from Bumrah's 2nd over.
4.5 overs (0 Run) An appeal for LBW from the bowler! Another slower one from Bumrah. It is a length ball around off, Munro looks to push it towards off side but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal from the bowler but nothing from the umpire. Probably pitched outside leg.
4.4 overs (0 Run) A slower one from Bumrah. It is another length ball around off, Munro pushes it towards point.
4.3 overs (1 Run) Length ball on off, Martin taps it towards point and takes a quick single. 50 up for New Zealand.
4.2 overs (0 Run) Follows Guptill this time and bowls it slightly shortish on middle, Guptill pushes it back to the bowler.
4.2 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Sprays down the leg side. Guptill lets it be. Called wide!
4.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Misfield from Thakur and this won't please Bumrah! A good length ball on middle, Guptill moves towards off side and guides it towards third man. Thakur is there at third man. He runs to his left and slides to stop the ball but misfields and it goes to the fence. Bumrah is not a happy man.
Jasprit Bumrah is back on. His first over cost 7 runs.
3.6 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Over the keeper and into the fence. A bouncer on middle from Thakur, Munro looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes over the leaping keeper for another boundary. 18 from the over.
3.5 overs (0 Run) A dot now! Thakur follows the batsman and bowls it on the pads. Munro looks to flick but misses.
3.4 overs (6 Runs) SIX! This time all timing from Munro! Brilliant batting! Another full ball on middle and leg, Munro gets under it and lofts it over long on for another maximum.
3.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Smashed! Full ball on middle, Munro makes some room and then hammers it to long on fence. That was drilled really hard.
3.2 overs (2 Runs) Not from the middle of the bat but another couple for Munro! A good length ball outside off, Munro makes room and looks to go over cover. He does so but fails to time it well. It goes to the deep and before the fielder from the ring can get to the ball, Munro takes two more.
3.1 overs (2 Runs) On the pads on a fuller length, Munro flicks it to deep mid-wicket and returns for a couple before the deep square leg fielder can get to the ball.
2.6 overs (1 Run) Landed on a length and on middle, Munro tucks it towards square leg for a single.
2.5 overs (0 Run) Swing and a miss! A length ball outside off, Munro looks to heave it over long off but makes no connection.
2.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Pulled away! Another bouncer attempt from Shami but this one does not rise as much as he would've expected it to be. However, it is on a perfect height for Munro who just pulls it to the deep square leg fence.
2.4 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Back of a length ball on middle and leg. Munro ducks under it. The square leg umpire wides it pretty late. Shami is not pleased.
2.3 overs (0 Run) Around off and middle on a length, Munro works it towards mid-wicket.
2.2 overs (1 Run) Shortish ball on the body, Guptill looks to work it around the corner but misses to get hit on the body. The ball rolls towards the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
2.1 overs (0 Run) A length ball around off, Guptill pushes it towards point with an angled bat and shouts a loud no to his partner.
Mohammed Shami is on now.
1.6 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Short boundary straight and it sails over! First one of the innings. A slightly fuller ball outside off, Munro makes room by going towards the leg side and then launches it over long off for a biggie! A good over for New Zealand this one. 12 from it.
1.5 overs (0 Run) Slightly shortish ball around off and middle, Murno keeps it out off his back foot.
1.4 overs (0 Run) A length ball around off, it is pushed towards covers.
1.3 overs (1 Run) Another quick single! Shardul bowls a fuller ball around off and middle, Guptill strokes it to mid on and takes a quick run. Shami picks the ball there and fires the throw at the non-striker's end but he misses.
1.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Poor ball from Shardul and it got the punishment it deserved. Thakur strays on the pads. Guptill just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.
1.1 overs (1 Run) Quick run but excellent stop from Rohit too. Shardul starts with a length ball on middle, Munro works it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick run. Rohit does well to dive to his left to stop the ball.
Shardul Thakur will bowl from the other end.
0.6 over (0 Run) Slightly short and around off, Guptill stands tall and defends it towards point. A decent over for both sides.
0.5 over (1 Run) Another brilliant yorker from Bumrah. Munro though is up for the challenge as he does well to tuck it towards deep square leg to get off the mark.
0.4 over (0 Run) Corrects the line this time and delivers the yorker outside off, Munro looks to squeeze it to the off side but misses.
0.4 over (1 Run) WIDE! Bumrah looks for the yorker first up but dishes it out down the leg side. Munro looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire.
0.3 over (1 Run) Misfield and a run! A full ball this time and it is on middle, Guptill flicks it towards mid-wicket where Chahal misfields. A single taken before he can get up and pick the ball again.
0.2 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Up and over! Guptill is underway! Another length ball outside off, Guptill takes a couple of steps forward and lofts it over the man at mid off. It clears him and races away to the long off fence.
0.1 over (0 Run) Beaten first up! Bumrah is right on the money for the first ball. It is a length ball just around off, Guptill feels for it first up as he looks to defend but gets beaten.
It is time for the action now. The Kiwi openers, Martin Guptill and Colin Munro are out in the middle. The Indian players take the field too. Jasprit Bumrah will start the proceedings for India first up. Here we go...
Time for the National Anthems first up. Both the sides walk out to the middle to stand in respect of the their respective national anthems.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (WK), Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (C), Tim Seifert (WK), Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Hamish Bennett (T20I DEBUT).
India skipper, Virat Kohli, says that the pitch looks really nice to bat on. Tells that they would look to strike quickly in the initial overs. Tells that they are fine after traveling all the way from Bangalore after finishing their ODI series. On the comeback of India in that series, Kohli belies that they showed great character in that series. Says that the side can bounce back from difficult situation and that gives them an edge in unfamiliar conditions. Tells that Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar are the players from the squad who miss out.
New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson, says that it was a 50-50 decision at the Toss. Feels that they have a great opportunity to play against one of the best sides in the world. Tells that they would look to execute their plans better and become a good side. Reveals that Mitchell and Kuggeleijn are the two players who are not playing.
TOSS - Kane Williamson flips the coin and it lands in India's favor. INDIA WILL BOWL FIRST.
Pitch Report - Scott Styris is down for the pitch report. Tells that there was a little rain overnight. He though confirms that rain will mostly stay away during the game. Feels that with shorter boundaries, no target is safe on this deck. Sunil Gavaskar joins him for the pitch report and says that the track is looking really good for batting. Feels that the surface is really hard and the ball will come on the bat nicely. Styris feels that both the sides will be able to do really well on this wicket.
It is almost time for the start of the 1st T20I between New Zealand and India as both the sides plan to finalize their 15 men for the T20 World Cup in Australia. India arrive on the shores of Kiwiland with a thumping victory against the Aussies in the ODI series while New Zealand were hammered by Australia in the Test series. However, as they say, a fresh series is a fresh beginning. Both sides would look to start afresh and take one game at a time and march forward. Let's see who takes the first step correctly. Be with us for the toss and team updates.
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