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India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI at Hamilton live scores

Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul played brilliant knocks of 103 and 88, respectively, to help India post 347/4 against New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series here at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday. 

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Hamilton: Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul played brilliant knocks of 103 and 88, respectively, to help India post 347/4 against New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series here at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday. After being put in to bat, India got off to a quickfire start as openers Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal put on 50 runs. Colin de Grandhomme finally provided the breakthrough to the Kiwis as he sent Shaw (20) back to the pavilion in the eighth over. Agarwal (32) was also dismissed soon after by Tim Southee and the Men in Blue were reduced to 54/2 in the ninth over. 

Skipper Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer then retrieved the innings for the visitors as the duo put on 102 runs for the third wicket. Kohli brought up his 58th half-century in the 28th over. Ish Sodhi got the crucial breakthrough of Kohli (51) in the 29th over as he clean bowled him to reduce India to 156/3. 

However, Iyer continued to march on and brought up his maiden ODI century in the 43rd over.KL Rahul, who came in to bat at number five provided the much-needed impetus to the innings. He along with Iyer put on a stand of 136 runs for the fourth wicket. Iyer (103) was finally sent back to the pavilion by Southee in the 46th over, reducing India to 292/4. In the final overs, Rahul and Kedar Jadhav hammered the Kiwi players to take India`s score past the 340-run mark. Jadhav remained unbeaten on 26.

 

The hosts are playing their first ODI since the World Cup final defeat at Lord’s whereas India recently bounced back to win a three-match series against Australia 2-1. The last time these two sides met in the 50-over format, New Zealand had knocked India out of the World Cup with an 18-run win over two days in the second semi-final at Manchester. Kohli's team had also beaten New Zealand 4-1 in ODIs last year before going down in T20s.

India XI: Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (W), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami.

New Zealand XI: Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (c), Jimmy Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Hamish Bennett.

India in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2020, 1st ODI SCORECARD

Here are the live updates of India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI at Hamilton -

05 February 2020
15:45 PM

There it is! Ross Taylor hits the winning runs off the first ball of the 49th over at Seddon Park. New Zealand beat India by 4 wickets. Ross Taylor and Santner remain unbeaten at 109* and 12* respectively.

15:43 PM

NZ require 1 run with 12 balls remaining.

15:41 PM

Santner hist S Thakur for SIX1. NZ inch closer to win and require 7 runs with 15 balls remaining.

15:40 PM

All eyes on Ross Taylor as NZ need 17 runs from 24 balls.  

15:39 PM

Just 3 runs from Bumrah's final over. Mitchell Santner, the new man, is cautious. New Zealand need 14 runs from 18 balls. Ross Taylor holds the key.

15:37 PM

New Zealand are six wickets down and require 14 runs with 20 balls remaining. 

15:35 PM

Wicket! C de Grandhomme is out run out (Shreyas Iyer/Virat Kohli). 15 runs with 22 balls remaining.

15:34 PM

C de Grandhomme joins Taylor after Neesham departs; NZ require 17 runs with 24 balls remaining.

15:30 PM

WICKET! M Shami to J Neesham, WICKET!!! J Neesham is out c Kedar Jadhav b Mohammad Shami. Neesham goes back at 9 (14) but nothing to worry as New Zealand have plenty of wickets remaining.  

15:26 PM

After an impressive run chase, New Zealand are inching closer to victory and require 22 runs with 31 balls remaining.

15:19 PM

New Zealand take full control of the match even as four wickets fall. Jimmy Neesham joins Ross Taylor as the New Zealand narrow down run chase. 27 runs required with 39 balls remaining.

15:12 PM

 Wicket! K Yadav has given a much-needed breakthrough for India by dismissing T Latham. T Latham is out c Mohammad Shami b Kuldeep Yadav. NZ need 37 runs with 48 balls remaining. 

15:11 PM

Taylor-Latham partnership has added 138 runs for the team in 13 overs. NZ require 39 runs with 51 balls remaining. 

15:08 PM

New Zealand go past 300-mark. NZ require 41 runs with 54 balls remaining. 307/3 after 41 Overs. 

15:02 PM

Led by Ross Taylor 93* and Tom Latham 63*, New Zealand has made an impressive comeback in the game. 55 runs needed with 59 balls remaining.  

15:00 PM

SIX! Tom Latham hits Shardul Thakur over square-leg for a huge maximum and with that six, he brings up the 100-run stand between him and Ross Taylor. New Zealand are 292/3 after 40 Overs. 

14:52 PM

38 Overs are done! While Indian bowlers and fielders are making brilliant efforts to restrict hosts from going for big shots, Taylor, Latham are making every move to keep the scoreboard as they chase the mammoth 347-run target set by India. Current Score - 263/3.

14:45 PM

250 comes up for New Zealand! New Zealand require 98 runs with 78 balls remaining. Check Score 

14:42 PM

37th over in progress! T Latham hits R Jadeja for a FOUR on the first delivery of this over. New Zealand reach 246/3 after 36.5 Overs.

14:37 PM

35th Over in progress. Two back to back boundaries in S Thakur's over. Latham takes full advantage of two loose short balls from Thakur, smashes them for Four. New Zealand need 120 runs with 88 balls remaining. New Zealand are 229/3.

14:30 PM

Ross Taylor has 50! Comes up off 45 balls in the 34th over. Tom Latham then finishes the over with a boundary. 210/3 after 34 now.

14:13 PM

Time for drinks break! New Zealand are 178/3 after 31 Overs and require 170 runs with 114 balls remaining.

14:09 PM

As Henry Nicholls goes back for 78, Latham comes in to join Taylor 39*. The current score 176/3 after 30 Overs.

14:03 PM

Big Blow for New Zealand! Jaspreet Bumrah to R Taylor, WICKET!!! H Nicholls is out run out (Virat Kohli). With this, New Zealand are now three down in the run chase against India.  

13:58 PM

H Nicholls is currently at 78* (82) R Taylor 33* (35). NZ require 178 runs with 130 balls remaining; New Zealand are 171/2 after 28 Overs.

13:51 PM

Even as the asking run rate continues to go up, H Nicholls and Ross Taylor are keeping New Zealand in the hunt. The two batsmen are looking for loose balls and making the most of spinners like R Jadeja. New Zealand are 162/2 after 27 Overs. 

13:40 PM

H Nicholls currently batting at 59* (69), R Taylor, 13* (18); New Zealand require 223 off 162 balls to win 1st ODI vs India.

13:37 PM

The pressure seems to be building on New Zealand after two wickets fell in short span. The onus now on Henry Nicholls and Ross Taylor as New Zealand continue run chase against India. New Zealand are 124/2 after 22 Overs.

13:26 PM

WICKET! Another wicket for India. Kedar Yadav to T Blundell, WICKET!!! T Blundell is out st KL Rahul b Kuldeep Yadav. Blundell goes for 9 (10). New Zealand are 110/2 after 20 Overs. 

13:23 PM

Meanwhile, 50 up for Henry Nicholls. Blundell making a busy start after the wicket of Guptill. New Zealand are 108/1. 

 

13:19 PM

100 runs for New Zealand! New Zealand are 107/1 after 18 Overs. NZ require 241 runs with 189 balls remaining. Check Score

13:16 PM

18th over in progress. K Yadav to H Nicholls, FOUR. New Zealand reach 98/1

13:08 PM

Wicket! S Thakur does it for India. Martin Guptill is out c Kedar Jadhav b Shardul Thakur. The New Zealand dangerman departs at 32 (41)  New Zealand are 86/1 after 16 Overs. 

13:02 PM

15th Over in progress. R Jadeja to H Nicholls, it's a FOUR. 11 runs come in this over so far. Check Score

12:58 PM

New Zealand is replying well with the bat at the moment as they chase a mammoth 347-run target set by India. New Zealand are 75/0. after 14 Overs.  

12:54 PM

Though Guptill and Nicholls have now settled, the asking run rate is going up. NZ now require 282 runs with 221 balls remaining.

 

12:51 PM

Just 4 runs come in 12th over. S Thakur keeps a good line and length. NZ are 62/0.  

12:46 PM

As India desperately look for wickets, skipper Virat Kohli has brought R Jadeja in the attack against New Zealand. Score - NZ 59/0 after 11 Overs.  

12:43 PM

FOUR! S Thakur to H Nicholls, it's a FOUR. New Zealand are 54/0 after 10 Overs.

12:40 PM

There was an appeal for LBW, which the umpires overruled. This has come as a wake-up call for the hosts as they know losing wickets at this time will cost them heavily. New Zealand are 48/0 after 9 Overs. 

12:37 PM

First few overs of the match have gone and the New Zealand pair of Nicholls and Guptill has given a steady start to their side in run chase against India. The two openers, it seems, have really picked up the pace and now opening the face of the bat on short deliveries. New Zealand are 45/0, Overs 9.

12:31 PM

Henry Nicholls opens the face of his bat, hits Shami for FOUR! New Zealand are 47/0 after 7 Overs.

12:26 PM

6 overs gone! Martin Guptill 11*, Henry Nicholls 14*;  NEW ZEALAND 33/0 (TARGET: 348)

12:17 PM

While Indian bowlers are trying to restrict the hosts from stealing quick runs, New Zealand openers seem in no hurry and are looking for gap as they set their eyes on the target. H Nicholls hits Bumrah for FOUR. New Zealand are 27/0 after 5 Overs

12:15 PM

A better second over from Bumrah, bowls five dot balls on the trot and would have had a maiden if not for a single taken on the final ball of the over. Check Score

12:02 PM

M Shami attacks New Zealand from the other end as hosts continue run chase. NZ are 11/0 after 2 Overs. 

11:59 AM

7 runs come in first over of J Bumrah. The openers give a steady start as New Zealand chase 348-run target set by India.

11:54 AM

The game is in progress now. New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Henry Nicholls are at the crease. NZ require 348 runs in 300 balls remaining.

11:35 AM

Shreyas Iyer top scored with 103 while KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 88* as India finished their innings with a mammoth total of 347/4 in 50 overs.

11:28 AM

India has posted a big fighting total of 347 runs at the loss of four wickets against New Zealand after 50 years. Check scorecard.    

11:15 AM

50 partnership between Jadhav and KL Rahul! Rahul and Jadhav have put on a 50-run stand for the fifth wicket. India eye big total in the final over of the first innings. 

11:15 AM

Rahul, Jadhav eye big finishing total against New Zealand after the end of 49 Overs, India are 340/4.

11:08 AM

KL Rahul finishes the over with a boundary and that ends an expensive spell from Tim Southee who gave away 85 runs from his 10 overs while picking up two wickets. India are 326/4 after 48 Overs.

11:07 AM

47th over is in progress. After a boundary, K Jadhav hits T Southee for a Six. India 321/4.

10:57 AM

WICKET! T Southee to S Iyer, WICKET!!! S Iyer is out c Mitchell Santner b Tim Southee, departs at 103 (107). India are 299/4 after 46 Overs. 

10:51 AM

100 for Iyer! Shreyas Iyer smashes his first ODI hundred as India look for a big score against New Zealand. India are 290/3 after 44 Overs.

10:40 AM

M Santner back in the attack. India are on course to building a big score. India are 277/3, 43 Overs.

10:34 AM

41st Over in progress. M Santner to S Iyer, it's a FOUR. India 265/3. Check scorecard.

10:28 AM

 250 for India! S Iyer and KL Rahul have been smashing boundaries to help their side post a good fighting total against hosts. India are 250/3 after 40 Overs.   

10:18 AM

38th over in progress. T Southee to KL Rahul, it's a huge SIX. India are 234/3.

10:16 AM

S Iyer 68* (82) and KL Rahul 29* (26) make India steady though the run rate has come down a bit after 37 Overs. India 220/3.

10:08 AM

Six! H Bennett to S Iyer, it's a six. This brings up 200 for India. India are 207/3 after 35 Overs. 

10:04 AM

Six! Ish Sodhi to KL Rahul, it's a Six. An expensive over from Sodhi comes to an end as India move to 199/3 in 35 overs. 

09:57 AM

Fifty up for Iyer! Super knock. S Iyer has completed his seventh fifty and, with 17 overs remaining, he can certainly reach the milestone. India are 182/3 after 33 overs.

09:50 AM

Ish Sodhi has given a much-needed breakthrough to New Zealand. Meanwhile, KL Rahul is the new man in. India are 177/3 after 33 Overs. 

09:46 AM

Wicket! Huge blow for India as Virat Kohli goes back for 51 (63). Before going back to the pavilion, India skipper brought up the century stand with Shreyas Iyer. India are 170/3 after 31 Overs. 

09:33 AM

50 up for Virat Kohli! Skipper Virat Kohli brings up his 58th ODI half-century. India's total goes past 150/2. Check Score

09:28 AM

Four! H Bennett to V Kohli, FOUR. With thisVirat Kohli moves onto 48. India are 143/2, Overs 24.

09:15 AM

Four! C de Grandhomme to V Kohli. Kohli drives it straight down the ground as he picks up his fourth boundary. India are 130/2 , Overs 24.

09:09 AM

With Kohli and Iyer handling the pressure well, New Zealand captain Tom Latham has introduced Mitchell Santner in the attack for the first time in the match. 

09:00 AM

100 runs come for India after 19 overs and a leg bye for four brings up the fifty-run stand between Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer. India are 104/2. 

08:58 AM

Though Kohli and Iyer have slowed down a bit after two wickets fell in quick succession, the way these two are going, the hosts will want another wicket soon. India are 99/2, Overs 19.

08:50 AM

Match resumes after Drinks break! Colin de Grandhomme to Kohli. India skipper drives it through the extra cover region for another boundary and puts pressure early on. India 90/2 after 17 overs. 

08:47 AM

Drinks break! 16 overs are done and India are 83 for two at the moment. 

08:39 AM

FOUR! Now, S Iyer smashes C de Grandhomme for a FOUR! India 79/2 after 15 Overs.

08:36 AM

Four! Skipper Kohli shows his class. Jimmy Neesham oversteps and Virat Kohli gets a free hit. Full-toss from Neesham and Virat Kohli takes full advantage off it and smashing it for a FOUR. India are 71/2 after 14 Overs.

08:34 AM

Fourteenth over is in progress and New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham appears to be troubling India Skipper V Kohli, who has ducked two balls in a row.  

08:28 AM

After losing two back to back wickets of debutant openers Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal, all eyes are on Skipper Kohli and Shreyas Iyer to keep the scoreboard moving. India are 60/2 after 12 Overs. 

08:23 AM

The Indian openers got the team off to a good start and it is now up to Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer to build on that in the middle overs. 

08:21 AM

Four! Virat Kohli hits T Southee for a FOUR, India 59/2 at the moment.

08:18 AM

Skipper Virat Kohli comes in to take charge, gets off the mark with a single towards the leg-side.

08:14 AM

WICKET! T Southee strikes for New Zealand. Mayank Agarwal is out c Tom Blundell b Tim Southee. India are 54/2 after 9 Overs.

08:11 AM

Wicket! Colin de Grandhomme strikes and India have lost their first wicket. Prithvi Shaw, who edged it behind to Tom Latham, departs at 20 (21). 

08:07 AM

New Zealand pacer Collin de Grandhomme is leading the attack now. He places Hamish Bennett, who has not been economical for New Zealand so far.

08:05 AM

Seven overs have ended, India openers Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal look confident after giving a steady start to their side. India are 47 for no loss. 

08:01 AM

Prithvi Shaw pulls it away over the square-leg fence for a boundary. Hamish Bennett is proving to be expensive here. The New Zealand pacer has given away 24 runs in 16 deliveries.

07:57 AM

Mayank Agarwal hits Hamish Bennet for a four again, India are 26/0 after Five Overs.  

07:56 AM

Mayank Agarwal survives! The replays confirm that the ball would've just clipped the top of the stumps.

07:54 AM

Review! Tim Southee makes huge appeal for LBW against Mayank Agarwal, the on-field umpire has given it not out. New Zealand go for a review.

07:51 AM

Four! H Bennett to P Shaw, FOUR again.

07:49 AM

Four! Prithvi Shaw hits Hamish Bennett towards the square-leg fence for a four. India are 21/0, Overs 4.

07:46 AM

After three overs, India are 11/0.

07:44 AM

Four! Mayank Agarwal hits Tim Southee straight down the ground to pick up the first boundary off the match. 

07:42 AM

India are 6/0 after two overs. Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal are at the crease.

07:40 AM

India are away in the first ODI via a leg bye. First runs have come on board.

07:35 AM

Both Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal are making their ODI debuts for India against New Zealand today.

07:31 AM

India openers Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw are at the crease. Tim Southee to start the proceedings for New Zealand.

07:13 AM

New Zealand win toss, opt to bowl first.

07:13 AM

Hello and welcome to Seddon Park, Hamilton, for the 1st ODI between New Zealand and India.