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IND beat NZ by 8 wickets (D/L method) | New Zealand vs India, Highlights And Cricket Score 1st ODI Match
India in New Zealand, 5 ODI Series, 2019
Date: Jan 23, 2019 Start Time: 07:30 IST | 02:00 GMT | 15:00 LocalVenue: McLean Park, Napier
Riding high on confidence, the Indian team led by Virat Kohli will look to maintain their winning run when they take on hosts New Zealand in the first contest of the five-match ODI rubber at the McLean Park on Wednesday. The Men in Blue are brimming with high spirit after a convincing series win, both in Tests and ODI, against Australia in their backyard.
However, the tourists have won only 10 out of 35 ODIs against the Kiwis in their home turf, which also includes a 0-4 thrashing in 2014. The Indian team boasts of a strong batting lineup with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and an in-form Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Openers Rohit and Dhawan are once again expected to give an excellent start looking at their recent form, nothing seems difficult for the duo.
Also, Kohli, as usual, is at his peak and would once again be the main strength of the Indian batting line-up. The Indian run-machine had scored a century in his previous outing at this venue during their last tour here in 2014.
What could be a significant relief for the team management and Kohli will be the current form of Dhoni, who ended the just-concluded ODI series against the Aussies as leading run scorer with a string of half-centuries.The stumper is once again expected to replicate his form against the Kiwis.
In the bowling department, medium pacer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar will once again lead the attack along with Mohammad Shami. The two were the most consistent performers during the ODI series down under.
Meanwhile, looking at his recent outing, Yuzvendra Chahal, who emerged with career-best figures of 6/42 against Australia in the final ODI, is likely to be picked in the playing eleven on Wednesday ahead of chinaman Kuldeep Yadav. Ravindra Jadeja will once again play the crucial role of an all-rounder if he gets a chance in place of newcomer Vijay Shankar.
Coming to New Zealand, Ross Taylor, who recently played a vital role in the Kiwis whitewash of Sri Lanka, will be the man to look out for. Taylor amassed 281 runs against the Lankans, which included a couple of the fifties and a century in three games.
Henry Nicholls, who smashed an unbeaten 124 in the last affair against the Islanders, will try to replicate his show against the No. 2 ranked India. The Kiwi batting line-up also has some other big guns like Martin Guptill, Colin Munro and skipper Kane Williamson. Kane has been the most consistent performer for the home side while Munro carries the ability to change gears depending upon the situation swiftly.
Regarding bowling, the Kiwis posses one of the most attacking pace attacks with Trent Boult and Tim Southee. The duo is well known for their ability to get early breakthroughs and in death overs. Also, the pair is likely to get able support from pacer Lockie Ferguson, who too, was impressive in their last series.
In a spin, leg spinner Ish Sodhi, who was New Zealand's key performer against Lanka after picking eight wickets from three ODIs, could be another dangerous weapon against the tourist. Overall, another tight contest will be on the cards when the World number two and three-ranked sides clash.
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (Captain), MS Dhoni (wicket-keeper), Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ambati Rayudu, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Khaleel Ahmed.
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (captain), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wicket-keeper), Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Henry Nicholls, Doug Bracewell, and Matt Henry.
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New Zealand vs India Highlights And Cricket Score 1st Match - ODI Summary
That is all we have for you from this first ODI. A convincing win in the end for India but they cannot afford to relax. New Zealand are know for their comebacks. The 2nd ODI will be played at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The game will begin at 1500 local time (0200 GMT). Join in for that, till then adios!
Victorious Indian captain, Virat Kohli, says that when he lost the toss, he felt that about 300 par was coming. Praises the bowlers for restricting the Kiwis and adds that one could not have asked for anything better. Stresses that the entire fast bowling group believes that they can knock any side over and on Shami, reckons that this is the fittest he has seen him. On the pitch, Kohli says that it got slower in the second half of the innings. Credits the wrist spinners for varying their pace and lines and lengths in the first half. On Dhawan's knock, Virat says that he has always been in good touch but he needs to develop the habit of closing out games. On the players walking off due to the 'sun' effect, VK smiles and says that never in his life has he walked off the field due to this reason and when he last played here in 2014, he felt the same experience. At that time, he says that this rule was not there and is glad that it has been introduced.
New Zealand skipper, Kane Willimson, admits that it was not the best effort from New Zealand. Agrees that India were at their best on a surface which was not great for the batsmen. Credits the Indian bowlers for choking the Kiwi batters and feels that at least 250 was minimum on this surface. On the 12-day break before this game, Williamson says that sometimes long breaks help, sometimes they don't but does not want to cite it as an excuse. Flatly says that the Black Caps did not adjust to the conditions. Wants his team to move on from this game quickly and come back harder in the second game.
MOHAMMED SHAMI HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Virat Kohli is translating for him. Shami says that all his success is due to the team work. Stresses that the main part is of execution of the plans. Adds that if plan A does not work then plan B is discussed with the skipper. On his fitness, Shami says that he spent 18 months after injury in rehab and the trainers over there helped him get back to cricket. On the comparison of the pitches between Australia and New Zealand, Shami says they are more or less similar but points out the differences in the ground dimensions and the weather. States further that the last series here was a good learning curve for the bowlers. Ends by saying that all the bowlers enjoyed bowling here since they have come into cooler conditions from the hot ones in Australia.
The Kiwi bowlers were good but didn't have enough runs to play with. Ferguson and Bracewell got a wicket each but that was all about it. You cannot win a match if you have 157 on the board and not take the opposition all out. Earlier on, Shami, Kuldeep and Chahal restricted New Zealand to a paltry 157. Stay tuned for the post match presentation.
As easy as it gets! After some wonderful bowling, India back it up with good batting and win the first match of the series. Dhawan and Rohit played Powerplay 1 well enough. The players then had to stop play because the 'sun' was disturbing them. After they came back, Rohit fell but Kohli anchored the innings well and didn't allow the Black Caps a sniff. The Indian skipper missed out on a fifty but Dhawan went on and scored his 50 taking India to victory alongside Rayudu handing India a big 8-wicket win.
Tim Southee to Ambati Rayudu. That will do. Length ball outside off, Rayudu taps it with soft hands to the off side and responds to Dhawan's call who makes it in time. INDIA BEAT NEW ZEALAND BY 8 WICKETS!
Tim Southee to Ambati Rayudu. Still level! Outside off, Rayudu pushes it to point.
Tim Southee to Ambati Rayudu. Not yet, Rayudu punches it to cover-point.
Tim Southee to Ambati Rayudu. FOUR! Scores tied! Pitches it up outside off, Rayudu comes down the track and lofts this over covers. Boundary. Just one run away now.
Tim Southee to Shikhar Dhawan. Outside off, Dhawan pushes it to deep covers to get off strike.
Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Follows Rayudu and serves it on the leg side. Rayudu comes down the track and punches it to covers.
Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Bouncer! Rayudu gets away from it.
Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Fuller in line of the stumps, Rayudu blocks it with a straight bat.
Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Pushed to the cover region by Ambati.
Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Wide! Short ball down the leg side, Rayudu goes to pull but cannot reach it. 150 comes up with that wide. More 6 runs required.
Doug Bracewell to Ambati Rayudu. Full on middle and leg, Rayudu gives it for the mid on fielder to collect.
Doug Bracewell to Shikhar Dhawan. Played through mid-wicket by Dhawan. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. Shikhar opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Lockie Ferguson to Shikhar Dhawan. Defended off the back foot by SD.