India’s cricket team started the ODI series against New Zealand positively with a win in the first match played at Vadodara. The Indian team chased a huge score and managed to win with the last ball. The win gave a 1-0 lead to India in the series of three matches. Both the teams performed well, but India got the win in the very last moment.
New Zealand Sets a Target
- Kiwis batted first and after 50 overs, the scoreboard showed 300 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. The bulk of the runs came from the bats of Daryl Mitchell (84), Devon Conway (56 not out), and Henry Nicholls (62). All 3 hit fifties. Mitchell attacked from the start and his aggressive batting played a big role in setting up a tough target for the opposition.
- Among the Indian bowlers, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, and Paridhi Krishna took 2 wickets each while Kuldeep Yadav took 1 wicket.
India Chases Successfully
- India commenced the chase in a very good way, scoring 234 runs for 2 wickets in 39 overs. Virat Kohli, who scored 93 runs, was very near to his century. Shreyas Iyer was the next top scorer with 49 runs. With the asking rate being 1 run a ball and the required runs being 67 from 66 balls with still 8 wickets remaining, the match got exciting.
- Kiwi pacer Kyle Jamieson got the priced wicket of Virat Kohli and also Ravindra Jadeja in the same over, which added to the stress. Nevertheless, Harshit Rana (29) and KL Rahul (29 not out) counter-attacked and then steadied the innings. After Rana was dismissed, Washington Sundar came to bat with KL Rahul. Sundar had already suffered an injury and taken medical attention before bowling but he stayed in the middle with the help of the physio till the end.
- A total of 12 runs were needed in the last two overs when KL Rahul ended the match in the 49th over by hitting 2 fours and a six. Rohit Sharma was also there backing the innings with his 26 runs.
Match Summary
- New Zealand: 300/8 (Daryl Mitchell 84, Henry Nicholls 62, Devon Conway 56; Harshit Rana 2/xx, Siraj 2/xx, Paridhi Krishna 2/xx, Kuldeep Yadav 1/xx)
- India: 306/6 in 49 overs (Virat Kohli 93, Shubman Gill 56, Harshit Rana 29, KL Rahul 29*; Jamieson 4/xx, Aditya Ashok 1/xx, Clarke 1/xx)
India showed resilience in a close match, winning with one over remaining and taking an early lead in the series.
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