4.6 overs (0 Run) Two good deliveries to end! This lands outside off and it comes back in a little. Not enough though to make the batter play.
4.5 overs (0 Run) Some nice shape away from the batter, it is outside off though and it is left alone.
4.4 overs (1 Run) Dhawan seems to be going after Southee here! He gives him the charge again. Southee, from around the wicket, bangs it short and outside off, it is cut down to third man for one.
4.3 overs (1 Run) On the fuller side again, Gill pushes it wide of cover for one.
4.2 overs (2 Runs) The outfield did not seem very fast there! This is fuller and around off, Gill strokes it through covers. The ball slows up as it nears the ropes, two taken.
4.1 overs (0 Run) On off and on a length, Gill pushes it to covers.
3.6 overs (0 Run) We do have a maiden! Excellent from Henry! Length and outside off to end, Dhawan leaves it alone.
3.5 overs (0 Run) Five dots in a row! Fuller and on off, Dhawan pushes it to cover. Can we have a maiden?
3.4 overs (0 Run) Yet again hits the length and on off, Dhawan guides it to point.
3.3 overs (0 Run) On middle, Dhawan hangs back and plays it back to the bowler. Relentless from Henry so far.
3.2 overs (0 Run) Another back of a length delivery, just outside off, Dhawan leaves it alone.
3.1 overs (0 Run) Back of a length and on middle, Dhawan looks to tip and run but is sent back.
2.6 overs (0 Run) A dot to end but a productive over for the Indians! The last ball is just outside off, Gill watches it go to the keeper.
2.5 overs (1 Run) On the pads, Dhawan nudges it around the corner and takes one.
2.4 overs (1 Run) Gill is now off the mark! This is fuller yet again and around off, Gill pushes it wide of mid off and takes one.
2.3 overs (1 Run) A quick run! Slightly fuller again and on off, Dhawan pushes it to mid off and gets to the other end.
2.2 overs (0 Run) Yet again a delivery which swings back in, it ends up on the pads, Dhawan works it to mid-wicket.
2.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! That is a beautiful shot! Dhawan takes a few steps down the track and makes it into a half volley, he creams it through covers and the ball races away to the fence. Second boundary for Dhawan.
1.6 overs (0 Run) A really good start then from Henry! Length and around off, this lands and jags back in. Gill looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1.5 overs (0 Run) Just outside off and on a length again, not played at.
1.4 overs (0 Run) Fractionaly full this time and on middle, Gill shows the full face of the bat and plays it back to the bowler. Hitting the middle of the bat there. Should make Gill feel good.
1.3 overs (0 Run) Lands it on a length yet again and on off, Gill plays it to cover. Good from Henry after that wide.
1.2 overs (0 Run) Another back of a length delivery on off, Gill guides it to point again.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Gets it right this time! Length and on off, Gill guides it to point.
1.1 overs (1 Run) WIDE! A false start from Henry! Does get it to shape away but bowls it well wide outside off. Left alone.
0.6 over (0 Run) Just the boundary then from the first over! This is fullish again and on off, Dhawan strokes it to cover.
0.5 over (0 Run) Drags his length back now and angles it away from the off pole. Dhawan does not fiddle with it.
0.4 over (0 Run) Sticks to the fuller line and on middle, Dhawan works it to mid-wicket.
0.3 over (0 Run) Slightly fuller again, Dhawan pushes it to covers
0.2 over (4 Runs) FOUR! That is a really good stroke to get off the mark! First boundary and runs of the game! This is fuller yet again, it shapes back in from around off. Dhawan shows the full face of the bat and strokes it down the ground and to the long off fence.
0.1 over (0 Run) Some swing for Southee but it is nicely played! Fuller, it starts around off and tails back in. Dhawan works it to mid on.
Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill are the openers for the Indians. Tim Southee to begin with for the hosts with the first new ball. Here we go...
India (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik (On his Debut), Arshdeep Singh (On his Debut), Yuzvendra Chahal.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (C), Tom Latham (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson.
Shikhar Dhawan, the captain of India says he has been at New Zelaand a few times and enjoyed it here. Adds he would have bowled first as he feels the wicke is sticky. Shares this team has played together and hopes to do their best. Reckons he is grateful for the support they get everywhere. Informs about the team.
Kane Williamson, the skipper of New Zealand says it is a good deck and will bowl first. Adds they have to make subtle adjustments from the past match and look forward to the new challenge. Shares the outfield is very good. Informs his team in the end.
TOSS - New Zealand have won the toss and will BOWL first!
PITCH REPORT - There is a good covering of grass. It might dry up as the game progresses. There will be a swing on offer and the team will love to chase here.
The rain has played a big part earlier on this tour. The conditions are overcasts but we expect the rain to stay away for most time and expect the game to go on smoothly.
India have rested few key players and are giving young players an opportunity with Dhawan to lead them. New Zealand on the other hand are starting the preparation for the next big event here itself as they are coming with a strong squad. On paper, the Kiwis do fancy but these young Indians will be keen to grab a place for the longer road. Stay tuned for more updates.
After an action packed 20-overs cricket for the past few months, the focus now shift to the next World Cup, to the next assignment and that is ODI cricket. Hello everyone to the first game between India and New Zealand.
...Match Day...
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