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1st ODI: Taylor's century guides NZ to victory

Wed, 05 February 2020

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16:33

Taylor's century guides NZ to victory

NZ 348-6 (48.1 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Ross Taylor and stand-in captain Tom Latham combined in a 138-run stand to guide New Zealand to a morale-boosting four-wicket victory over India in the first one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday.

Taylor chaled up his 21st century with an unbeaten 109 while Latham, deputising for the injured Kane Williamson, weighed in with 69 as the hosts chased down India's imposing 347-4, passing the target with almost two overs to spare.

Victory was not without a scare, however. New Zealand lost three quick wickets as they approached the target, raising fears of a repeat of their capitulation in the Twenty20 series, when they threw away winning positions in the last three games to slump to a 5-0 defeat.

But Mitchell Santner held his nerve, finishing on 12 not out as New Zealand ended an eight-game losing streak, having also succumbed 3-0 in their test series in Australia.

India's massive total was built on Shreyas Iyer's maiden one-day international century.

Dropped on eight, 11 and 83, he went on to score 103 and shared in century stands with both Virat Kohli (51) and KL Rahul (88 not out).

15:44

Taylor's century steers NZ to victory

NZ 348-6 (48.1 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Thakur comes back, to bowl the 48th over. New Zealand again panicking as Taylor taps it straight to point and sets for a quick run and is lucky that Jadeja missed the direct hit else he would have been on his way back.

Thakur drops short as Santner pulls it over midwicket for a six and two balls later smashes it down the ground past mid-off for a four.

He goes for another big shot but this time he miscues the pull for a single to mid-off before Taylor is hit on the body and he collects a leg bye to level scores.

In the next over, Taylor clips Shami to fine leg for one to take New Zealand to a four-wicket-victory.

Taylor finishes unbeaten on a magnificent 109 from 84 balls, having hit 10 fours and four sixes, to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

15:37

NZ need 14 from 3 overs for victory

NZ 334-6 (47 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Bumrah starts his new over with a wide down the leg side to left-hander Mitchell Santner, the 24th of the Indian innings.

Santner pulls a short ball to deep square leg for one and Taylor steers a wide delivery to thirdman for one.

Bumrah then produces a beauty to beat Santner as the ball slants away late after pitching and he blocks the next on the leg side for another dot before he misses the last ball.

15:33

NZ lose 2 quick wickets; India fight back

NZ 331-6 (46 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

New Zealand not taking any chances against Bumrah as Taylor and Neesham pick two singles each, to get four runs from the over.

Surely New Zealand can't lose from this position with 21 needed from five overs for victory.

Shami bowls a cracking bouncer as Taylor is hit on the helmet trying to pull the short ball.

Neesham then plays a careless shot to give his wicket away as he lofts it straight to Jadhav at long-on to perish for nine.

Shami then comes up with a superb yorker which Taylor keeps out for a single on the leg side and Colin de Grandhomme does the same two balls later.

India not giving up hope and New Zealand helping their cause as de Grandhomme is run out for one as Taylor called him for the second run.

Two wickets in the over reduce New Zealand to 331 for six in 46 overs, with 17 needed from 4 overs for victory.

15:22

Taylor slams 73-ball century; NZ set for win

NZ 323-4 (44 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Despite the wicket of Latham, New Zealand will continue to play positively. Neesham looks to take on the short ball from Shami but gets a top edge which flies fine on the leg side for a four.

Shami bowls another bouncer directed at the body as Neesham goes for another pull shot but misses and this time the umpire calls it a wide.

Shami continues to bowl short and this time Neesham ducks under it before the pacer bowls a wide down the leg side which Rahul fails to collect cleanly for another extra run and Taylor takes one off the last ball.

In the next over, Taylor pulls a short ball through square leg for one to race to his century form 73 balls. He had got his first fifty from 45 balls but changed gears in the company of Latham to smash the next fifty from just 28 balls.

Just four singles from Kuldeep's final over, who finishes with horror figures of 2-84 in 10 overs.

15:12

Latham out for 69 but NZ in control

NZ 311-4 (42 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Bumrah bowls a quick bouncer to Taylor which goes high over the batsman and also the wicketkeeper to give away free wides.

Bumrah bowls another wide before Taylor takes one through the off-side before Shami messes up an easy stop on the thirdman to give away a four.

Even Bumrah suffering in this match as he concedes 15 runs in his eighth over without taking a wicket so far.

The run chase is under New Zealand's control at the moment with 41 needed from nine overs for victory at under five per over.

But given how New Zealand capitulated in the three runs chases in the T20I series, India won't be giving up hope anytime soon.

Kuldeep comes back into the attack and he gives India some hope with the wicket of Latham. The left-hander looks to loft Kuldeep back over his head but holes out to Shami at long-on.

He walks back after a superb innings of 69 from 48 balls that turned the match on it's head.

New Zealand still in control with 37 needed from eight overs for victory.

15:07

Taylor, Latham hit 50s; NZ in control

NZ 292-3 (40 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

The struggling Kuldeep, who went for 65 runs in seven overs, comes back.

A single each to Latham and Taylor before the former plays his favoured sweep shot for two runs.

Latham then plays the inside out lofted shot as Iyer makes a good save on the boundary to keep it down to three.

Kuldeep doesn't help his cause as he slips it down the leg side and Taylor sweeps it fine for a four but fails to pull off the reverse last ball, as 11 come from the over.

Kuldeep and Jadeja have combined gone for 140 runs in 18 overs bowled between them while taking just one wicket.

A desperate India bring back Bumrah to break this threatening stand.

Latham hits the first ball through the covers for two runs and then punches the next past point to race to his fifty from just 38 balls.

He was on three from the first 13 balls faced before he changed gears to smash 50 from the next 25 balls.

Bumrah also not making much of an impact as he goes for nine runs in his seventh over.

Thakur comes under heavy attack from the Kiwi duo. Latham desposits the slower ball over midwicket for a six and then takes one.

Thakur makes it worse by overstepping to give away a no-ball and Taylor slams the free hit delivery over point for a six.

Taylor then gets a thick outside edge for a four and then cuts the next powerfully for another boundary as Thakur goes for 22 in his eighth over.

New Zealand well placed on 292 for three in 40 overs, needing 56 from 10 overs for victory.

14:47

Taylor, Latham bring NZ back in the hunt

NZ 250-3 (37 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Latham using the sweep shot quite well to target Kuldeep. The left-hander sweeps Kuldeep powerfully over square leg for a six to take New Zealand past the 200-run mark, in the 34th over.

A single to Taylor a few balls later helps him complete his half-century from 45 balls.

Latham continues to attack Kuldeep as he comes down the track and smashes it straight down the ground past mid-off for a four, as Kuldeep goes for 14 in his seventh over.

In the next over, Taylor has a huge appeal for caught behind turned down against Thakur as India decide against the review.

Thakur then bowls a wide followed by three singles before Latham continues his attacking approach.

He skips down the track and heaves Thakur over midwicket for a four and then pulls the next for another four.

Shami is back into the attack. Taylor gets four runs courtesy of an overthrow as substitute Manish Pandey goes for the direct hit but misses and ends up giving some free runs with no one backing up.

Shami tries a bouncer which goes high and is ruled a wide followed by two singles before Taylor smashes the pacer through the covers for a four to get 13 from the over.

Jadeja to bowl his 10th and final over. Latham reverse sweeps the first ball for a four before Taylor heaves the fourth ball for a six over midwicket.

The last ball is short as Taylor pulls it for another easy four as 15 comes from the over.

54 runs from the last four overs as New Zealand rally to reach 250 for three in 37 overs, needing another 98 runs from 13 overs for victory.

14:25

Veteran Taylor keeps NZ in the hunt

NZ 196-3 (33 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Bumrah continues as he starts his new over with a leg side wide to Latham who is then beaten outside the off-stump.

The fast bowler sends down another wide to left-hander Latham, who picks a single off the last ball as just three runs come from the over.

Kuldeep continues after the drinks break. A single each to Latham and Taylor before the former sweeps the spinner through square leg for a four. He repeats the shot next ball for the same result followed by one off the last ball as Kuldeep concedes 11 in his sixth over.

He has been quite expensive today, giving away 51 runs in his six overs, while picking up a wicket.

Thakur is back into the attack. Latham comes down the track and has a wild swing but misses it completely as he targets to loft it over mid-on.

He is then hit high on the pads by a short of good length delivery before Thakur beats him again with slanted across the left-hander.

Latham finally gets a run as the steers the fifth ball to thirdman for one and Taylor smacks the last ball for a six.

New Zealand are 196 for three in 33 overs, needing another 152 for victory from 17 overs at an asking rate of 8.94.

14:11

Nicholls run out for 78; NZ 3 down

NZ 175-3 (30 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Shami gets the off-cutter to go a long way as Nicholls is beaten playing away from his body and he gets one off the next ball.

Shami produces another beauty to beat Taylor, who picks a single next ball, and Nicholls plays and misses again off the last ball to end a superb over from the Indian fast bowler.

Bumrah is back into the attack. He drops slightly short as Taylor flicks it high over midwicket for a six to put the pressure right back on India's premier fast bowler.

Against the run of play, New Zealand lose the wicket of Nicholls, who is run out by a brilliant piece of fielding from Kohli.

Taylor had tapped it on the off-side and set off for a quick run but Kohli was quick to get to the ball and broke the stumps as he flung himself forward to run out Nicholls.

A vital breakthrough for India as Nicholls walks back after a fluent 78 from 82 balls, hitting 11 fours.

Kuldeep is back into the attack. Taylor picks a single off the first ball before Latham is beaten a sharp turning delivery from the left-arm spinner.

He then takes a single to get off the mark followed by singles off the last two balls as just four come from the over.

New Zealand are 175 for three in 30 overs, needing another 173 runs for victory at an asking rate of 8.65.

13:56

Nicholls, Taylor steady New Zealand

NZ 161-2 (27 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Jadeja bowls wide as Taylor slaps it behind point for a four and then takes two runs through the covers and then takes one off the last ball.

Pacer Shami is back into the attack in place of Kuldeep, who took 1-36 in four overs in his first spell.

Taylor picks one through the off-side off the first ball before Nicholls whips the third ball past square leg for a four.

Nicholls looking to turn it over as he drills a half volley through covers for a four as New Zealand go past 150, in the 26th over.

Taylor also keen to keep the runs coming along. He sweeps Jadeja for a four over square leg and is beaten next ball trying the same shot as India appeal for stumping which is turned down.

New Zealand are 161 for two in 27 overs, needing another 187 runs from 23 overs for victory at an asking rate of 8.13.

13:41

Nicholls, Taylor steady New Zealand

NZ 140-2 (24 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Taylor and Nicholls doing well to pick Jadeja for five easy singles in his sixth over to keep the scoreboard ticking without taking any risks.

In the next over, Taylor late cuts Kuldeep fine on the off-side for a four and then takes one to get seven from the over.

Jadeja gets one to rip and turn sharply as Taylor is beaten all ends up. He then gets a lifeline as he top edges the sweep which goes high on the leg side but Kuldeep is unable to judge the catch cleanly to miss an opportunity.

Some width from Kuldeep as Taylor crashes it through the covers for a four and then taps the next on the leg side.

Nicholls goes for the sweep but gets an under edge which crashes into the pads but he gets the shot right off the next ball for a four through fine leg.

He then picks the fifth ball in the same region for two runs before he pulls a short ball through midwicket for another four, as Kuldeep goes for 15 in his fourth over.

13:27

Kuldeep strikes; New Zealand lose 2nd wicket

NZ 110-2 (20 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Kuldeep sending Blundell packing with a flighted delivery which beats him in flight. He is drawn down the wicket as he looks to hit it through the off-side but the ball drifts slightly and beats the bat as wicketkeeper Rahul whips off the bails in a flash.

Blundell falls for nine as New Zealand lose their second wicket.

Ross Taylor is beaten first ball by the googly which goes the other way as the right-hander plays inside the line.

After four dot balls in a row, Taylor looks to get off the mark. He taps the last ball to point and looks for a quick single as Nicholls has to put in the dive to make his crease.

New Zealand are 110 for two in 20 overs, needing another 238 runs for victory at an asking rate of nearly eight.

13:19

Thakur strikes; New Zealand lose 1st wicket

NZ 104-1 (18 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Tom Blundell in at No 3 as he and Nicholls quietly pick five singles from Jadeja's third over.

Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack as he replaces Thakur, who is taken off after taking a wicket in his previous over.

Nicholls slaps the first ball through the covers for two runs before he punches the third ball through the covers as Shami in the deep is unable to stop the ball cleanly and concedes the boundary.

Kuldeep bowls a wide down the leg side before he plays a cracking drive through the covers for a four and takes one off the last ball as New Zealand go past the 100-run mark, in the 18th over.

13:10

Thakur strikes; New Zealand lose 1st wicket

NZ 86-1 (16 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Jadeja drops short as Guptill punches it through point for a four and then takes a single.

Jadeja drifts on the pads as Nicholls sweeps it behind square for a four. He attempts another fine off the next which he misses and wicketkeeper Rahul appeals for leg before wicket which is turned down.

12 runs from the Jadeja over as New Zealand reach 83 for no loss in 15 overs.

Thakur makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Guptill, who ramps a short ball straight into the hands of Jadhav on the thirdman fence.

Guptill walks back after a sedate 32 from 41 balls after putting on 85 runs for the opening wicket with Nicholls.

12:57

Nicholls, Guptill give New Zealand good start

NZ 71-0 (14 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Spin introduced as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack, to bowl the 11th over.

Two singles from the first two balls before Nicholls gets a leg bye followed by two more singles.

Thakur continues as Nicholls steers the second ball to thirdman for one and Guptill clips the next ball behind square as Agarwal makes a good diving stop on the boundary to keep it down to two runs, followed by one.

Jadeja rushes through his second over, giving away just three runs as India look to build the pressure by drying up the boundaries.

Guptill looks to play the ramp shot off Thakur but misses out before he takes a single to point, followed by four more singles as the two Kiwi batsmen look to build a solid platform.

12:44

Nicholls, Guptill give New Zealand good start

NZ 56-0 (10 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Nicholls defends the first two balls from Shami before he is beaten trying to hit it through the off-side.

He then takes a single to point and Guptill blocks the last two balls as Shami bowls a tight over, giving away just a single.

Thakur comes back into the attack. Nicholls gets a thick outside edge to thirdman for a single before Guptill mishits the pull shot for two runs and then picks one.

A short ball down the leg side as Nicholls pulls it fine past the fielder inside the circle for a four.

New Zealand have made a good start as they reach 56 for no loss in 10 overs, with Nicholls on 32 and Guptill on 15.

12:35

Nicholls, Guptill give New Zealand good start

NZ 44-0 (8 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Shardul Thakur comes into the attack as he replaces Shami. Guptill offers no shot to the first ball before he defends the next into the covers and the pacer then bowls a wide.

Guptill drives the fourth ball through the covers as the fielder at mid-off half stops it to stop the boundary and keep it down to just two runs.

But the same fielder misfields the next shot as he lets it go through and concede three free runs.

Change of ends for Shami as he takes over from Bumrah. Guptill gets a thick outside edge which go uppishly through the vacant gully region for a single to thirdman.

Nicholls then looks to run Shami down to thirdman but gets a thick outside edge which flies past the diving Kohli in the slips for a four.

The left-hander then comes down the track and swings Shami through midwicket for another four before taking a tight single to mid-off off the last ball.

Just one over for Thakur as Bumrah also swaps ends. The first ball is a yorker on the leg stump as Nicholls misses the clip but gets a leg bye.

Guptill nearly holes out to the cover fielder as he gets a leading edge before he plays out five dot balls in a row.

12:20

NZ off to a good start after India post 347

NZ 27-0 (5 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Bumrah beats left-hander Nicholls with one that slants away from the left-hander and he does it again two balls later as the Kiwi opener again plays away from his body.

Five dot balls in a row before Nicholls avoids the maiden with a single from the last ball.

Shami makes the first breakthrough with the wicket of Nicholls, who is given out leg before wicket, and he immediately decides to review it.

And it turns out be a good call as the review rules in favour of the batsman as he manages to overturn the decision.

Shami then bowls a couple of wides before Nicholls shuffles across a long way and clips the pacer through square leg for a four.

The last ball is overpitched on the stumps as Guptill clips it through midwicket and the two batsmen run across for four as the fielder is able to keep it inside the ropes.

In the next over, Nicholls is beaten by Bumrah, who tempts him into hitting it through the off-side as he slants it across the left-hander and then does the same two balls later with a full delivery.

He then tries to swipe Bumrah on the leg side but gets a bottom edge through to the keeper.

Nicholls then plays an uppish drive through the covers off Bumrah for a boundary to take New Zealand to 27 for no loss in five overs.

12:10

Iyer's maiden century powers India to 347

NZ 11-0 (2 ovs) vs India 347-4 | Scorecard

Martin Guptill and Henry Nicholls are the two openers for New Zealand, while Jasprit Bumrah will open the bowling for India.

Guptill offers no shot to the first ball before Bumrah bowls a wide to get New Zealand off the mark and he then gets a run next ball courtesy of an overthrow.

Nicholls clips the third ball through square leg for two runs which gets him off the mark before Bumrah bowls two wides in a row.

Nicholls then escapes a run out opportunity as he taps it to midwicket and sets off for a quick single but Agarwal misses the direct hit.

Mohammed Shami from the other end. The first ball is short of good length as Nicholls is hit on the thigh pad as he misses the clip before Shami bowls a wide.

The left-hander misses the clip as he gets a leg bye followed by two singles.

11:22

Iyer's maiden century powers India to 347

India 347-4 (50 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Neesham is back into the attack. Jadhav launches the first ball over the covers for a four and then takes one.

A high full toss which Rahul hits to midwicket for one and then has a chat with the umpire on why it was not called a no-ball for height.

Neesham goes for the slower bouncer which goes high over Jadhav and is called a wide.

Jadhav has a big swing but can't the length ball away before he digs out a yorker for one.

Rahul then switches his grip as he reverse sweeps the last ball for a six over thirdman.

Bennett comes back to bowl the final over of the innings. He starts with a wide to Jadhav, who is then trying to play the cut, followed by another wide to raise the 50-run stand for the fifth wicket from just 25 balls.

Jadhav then drives the next to sweeper cover for one before Rahul offers no shot but the ball is inside the tramline and is not called a wide.

Bennett then ends up bowling a wide, the 19th of the innings, before Rahul inside edges a full toss for a single.

A good yorker as Jadhav digs it out for one and Rahul clips the last ball for another run as India finish on a huge 347 for four in their 50 overs.

Rahul played a cracking innings of 88 not out from 64 balls, hitting six sixes and three fours, while Jadhav provided the boost at the end with a quickfire 26 from 15 balls.

11:09

Rahul, Jadhav on the attack

India 326-4 (48 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Bennett continues as Jadhav hits the first ball down to long-off for a single. Rahul paddle sweeps a full toss from the pacer over short fine leg for a four and then takes one on the off-side as India go past the 300-mark in the 47th over.

A single each to Jadhav and Rahul before the former can only defend a yorker as eight come from the over.

Southee continues as Rahul manages just a single from the first ball. Jadhav then breaks free as he drills a full delivery through the covers for a four and then heaves a length ball over midwicket for a six.

Southee tries the change of pace but Jadhav picks up it early as he lofts it back over the bowler's head for a four.

A single to Jadhav before Rahul hits a wide full delivery past point for the third four of the over, which goes for 20 runs.

Jadhav has raced to 18 from eight balls, while Rahul has hit 79 from 59 balls.

10:58

Iyer out for 103; India lose 4th wicket

India 298-4 (46 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Neesham nearly bowls a tight over, conceding two singles from the first five balls. But the last ball is a full toss which Rahul smacks over midwicket for a six, to get eight from the over.

Pacer Bennett is back into the attack. He does well to give away just six runs from the 45th over as New Zealand look to stem the flow of boundaries and keep India's total under check.

The experienced Southee comes back into the attack. Rahul throws his bat at the first ball as Taylor does well to stop it with the dive and concede just one.

Iyer tries to swing Southee over midwicket but is beaten before he is dismissed next ball.

Iyer hits it straight to Santner at sweeper cover to perish after a good innings of 103 from 107 balls, inclusive of 11 fours and a six.

Rahul then looks to slog sweep Southee over the leg side as he gets a top edge which flies over the wicketkeeper for a four, followed by two singles.

10:42

Iyer hits century, 50 for Rahul; India on top

India 277-3 (43 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Iyer,on 84, gets a lifeline as de Grandhomme puts down an easy catch at long-off as the right-hander looked to loft Santner down the ground. This is the third time Iyer has been dropped in this innings.

Rahul then takes one off the next ball to raise the 100-run stand for the fourth wicket with Iyer from just 75 balls.

Santner goes wide as Iyer steers it behind point for a four and then takes one to get 10 runs from the over.

Iyer takes his score to a career-best 89 going past his previous best of 88 and he looks on course to get his maiden ODI century.

Neesham is back into the attack. Iyer gets a thick outside edge for a four to take his score into the 90s and he hits the next past point for a couple.

A single each to Iyer and Rahul before the former drives the last ball through the covers for two runs to get 10 from the over.

What a splendid innings from the Mumbai youngster as he showed great determination to battle it out after a tough start and he was also helped along the way by three dropped catches.

In the next over, Rahul clips Santner to square leg for a single to race to his fifty, from 41 balls.

A few balls later, Iyer drives a full delivery from the spinner down to long-off to complete his century from 101 balls.

10:30

Rahul, Iyer put India on course for big total

India 251-3 (40 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

After going for runs in his previous over, Santner makes a good comeback as he gives away just two singles in his eighth over.

Southee continues as Iyer slogs the first ball over the leg side for a four. The pacer goes short as Iyer waits for the ball to arrive before he ramps it over the wicketkeeper for another four.

Iyer is having some issues with his forearm and the physio comes out to attend, he looks in some pain at the moment.

But nothing stopping Iyer as he lofts the pacer over mid-off for the third four of the over followed by two singles.

India are on course for a huge total well in excess of 300 as they race to 251 for three in 40 overs.

Iyer has batted solidly to score 83 from 91 balls, while Rahul has attacked from the word go to hit 44 form 35 balls, including four sixes.

The duo have put on 95 from 68 balls, scoring at well over eight during their fourth wicket partnership.

10:20

Rahul, Iyer put India in control

India 234-3 (38 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Santner is back into the attack. Four runs from the first four balls including a leg bye before the spinner bowls a wide down the leg side which beats the keeper and goes for five wides.

Rahul then pulls a short ball for three runs before he takes a single through midwicket to get 13 from the over as India continue to build.

Pacer Southee is back into the attack. Iyer cuts a short ball to deep point for one and Rahul smashes the fourth ball back over the bowler's head for a six.

He then clubs the next ball using his wrists to good effect for another six over midwicket followed by a single as he races to 42 from 29 balls as the partnership grows to 78 from 56 balls.

The run rate has gone up drastically with 57 coming from the last five overs with Rahul taking on the bowlers and Iyer batting solidly.

10:12

Iyer hits half-century as India cross 200

India 207-3 (36 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Bennett comes into the attack following the drinks break. A single to Rahul before Iyer hammers the fifth ball through thirdman for a four. The pacer then pitches it up as the right-hander drives it through the covers for three runs.

In the next over, Rahul takes on Sodhi as he lofts the spinner down the ground, clearing the long-off fence despite not getting to the pitch for a six.

Rahul then picks the googly early as he smashes it over the long-on fence this time for another six before taking one to long-on as he races to 24 from 21 balls.

In the next over, Rahul taps Bennett to point for one as India bring up their 200, in the 36th over.

Iyer then clobbers a slower ball over midwicket for a six and then misses out on the ramp shot as India's batsmen make their intent clear.

India are 207 for three in 36 overs, having scored 30 runs from the last three overs,

09:53

Iyer hits half-century to boost India

India 177-3 (33 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Iyer taps Santner on the off-side for a quick single and Rahul drives the fifth ball of the over for a single on the off-side to get off the mark.

The last ball is short and wide as Iyer slashes it past point for a four.

Rahul and Iyer easily pick five singles off Sodhi in his second over and they do the same in following over by Santner.

A single to Iyer off Sodhi through point helps him bring up his fifty, from 66 balls.

Rahul drives the next ball down to long-off for one followed by three singles as another over produces five runs.

09:41

Kohli out for 51; India lose 3rd wicket

India 156-3 (29 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

A late introduction for leg-spinner Ish Sodhi as he comes in to bowl, the 29th over.

Iyer slaps the second ball to deep point for two runs to raise the 100-run stand for the third wicket with Kohli from 125 balls.

Sodhi makes the breakthrough with the key wicket of Kohli, who is beaten by the googly and is bowled for 51.

That was a superb delivery from the leg-spinner as Kohli didn't pick the googly at all and played down the wrong as it went through the gate and crashed into the leg-stump.

KL Rahul comes in at No 5 and he watchfully plays out the last two balls of the over.

09:35

Kohli hits fifty as India go past 150

India 153-2 (28 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Pacer Bennett is back into the attack. He also loses his radar as the New Zealand continue with gifting wides to Indians, followed by three singles.

Santner is easily milked around for five singles by Kohli and Iyer, whom both seem to have got the measure of the conditions and are looking to build on their good start.

Bennett makes the mistake of bowling a wide half-volley as Kohli brings out his trademark cover drive to beat the fielder for a delightful boundary.

Iyer slashes at the last ball as he gets a thick outside edge which goes fine on the off-side for a four.

In the next over, Kohli hits Santner down to long-on for one to complete his fifty from 61 balls.

This has been a good partnership for India as the duo keep building the total with some smart batting in the middle overs.

09:18

Kohli, Iyer drive India forward

India 130-2 (24 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Iyer inside edges de Grandhomme for a single to square leg and Kohli takes one through midwicket.

Some width from the medium pacer as Iyer crashes it powerfully over point for a four.

Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner comes into the attack. He starts with four dot balls to Kohli, who then takes a single to long-on, and Iyer picks one off the last ball.

De Grandhomme continues as Iyer gets an inside edge for two runs through square leg and he then takes one on the leg side.

Kohli then punches the fifth ball down the ground past mid-on for a four and then takes a single.

This has been a good partnership for India as the duo have been building a solid platform to take the team towards a healthy total.

Santner bowls a wide half-volley as Kohli crashes it through the off-side for a four, followed by three singles.

09:06

Kohli, Iyer take India past 100

India 107-2 (20 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

De Grandhomme bowls a wide half-volley right to slot to Kohli, who drills it through the covers for a four, followed by three singles off the next three balls.

The medium pacer keep giving away freebies as Neesham bowls a leg side wide and captain Kohli then takes one through the off-side.

Iyer, on 8, gets a lifeline as he throws his bat at a wide delivery but Taylor at point is unable to hold on despite making a diving effort.

In the next over, Iyer on 11, gets another lifeline as he lofts de Grandhomme down the ground but fails to get enough elevation.The fielder made a one-handed effort as he got his finger tips to it but was unable to pull off the catch as the ball goes over for a four.

In the next over, Iyer misses the glance but collect four leg byes as Neesham drifts down the pads. He then hits the fifth ball through the covers for two runs and then takes a single.

India have progressed well to reach 107 for two in 20 overs, with Kohli on 26 from 35 balls, and Iyer on 18 from 34 balls.

08:48

Kohli, Iyer steady India after openers perish

India 83-2 (16 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Kohli is beaten as he plays away from his body before he takes one to thirdman and Iyer finally gets off the mark from the 10th ball faced with one through the covers.

Iyer then walks across his stumps and looks to flick it but misses as Neesham also ends up bowling a no-ball.

The free hit delivery is a full toss which Kohli smashes straight back past mid-off for a four and then punches the last ball to thirdman for one.

De Grandhomme bowls wide down the leg side to Kohli before he takes one next ball.

Iyer finally gets going as he drills a full delivery through the covers for a four. He then shuffles across but misses on down the leg side which is ruled a wide followed by singles off the last two balls as India reach 79 for two in 15 overs.

Neesham starts his new over with a leg side wide before Kohli takes a single off the third ball, followed by two singles off the last two balls.

08:33

Openers Shaw, Agarwal perish; India 2 down

India 62-2 (13 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Southee drops short as Kohli pulls it in commanding fashion through midwicket for a four. The India captain then defends the next four balls before taking a single off the last ball to retain strike.

Medium pacer James Neesham comes into the attack in place of de Grandhomme, who took 1-4 in his two overs.

Kohli very watchful as he defends the first three balls he faces from the new bowler and then takes one on the leg side before Iyer plays out the last two balls.

Change of ends for de Grandhomme as he takes over from Southee, who took 1-29 in six overs in his first spell.

The medium pacer also keeps things tight as he gives away just a single run in his third over as the Kiwis look to pull back things after India's quickfire start.

Kohli picks up a single from the third ball before Iyer is beaten off the last two balls, playing away from his body, he looks keen to get off the mark having not scored a run in nine balls.

08:21

Openers Shaw, Agarwal perish; India 2 down

India 55-2 (10 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

A good short ball from Southee as Agarwal avoids before he pulls the next short ball through square leg for a four.

Two balls later, Southee gets revenge as he gets Agarwal caught at point as the opener cuts a short ball straight to Tom Blundell, who does well to hold on to a sharp chance.

Agarwal also fails to carry on after getting to a good start on his debut, as he walks back disappointed after scoring 32 from 31 balls.

Kohli and Shreyas Iyer will look to build on the good start provided by the two openers and stitch together a major partnership in the middle overs.

De Grandhomme bowls three dot balls in a row to Kohli, who then taps it to mid-on and takes a quick run to get off the mark.

India will be disappointed that the two openers failed to carry on after getting off to starts as they reach 55 for two in 10 overs, on a good wicket for batting.

08:13

Shaw out for 20; India lose 1st wicket

India 50-1 (8 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Medium pacer Colin de Grandhomme comes into the attack. Shaw taps the first ball on the leg side for one before the bowler sends down a wide.

De Grandhomme keeps it wide of off-stump as Agarwal leaves the next two balls and then defends one to point before taking one to thirdman.

De Grandhomme makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Shaw, who gets the edge and is caught behind for 20.

Shaw played a few sparkling shot during his brief stay as he put on 50 for the opening wicket with fellow debutant Agarwal.

08:06

Shaw, Agarwal give India a quickfire start

India 47-0 (7 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Bennett bowls it down the leg side as Agarwal clips it fine for a four and then runs the third ball down to thirdman for a single.

The pacer tries a short ball which Shaw pulls through square leg for another boundary before he clips the next through midwicket for two runs as 11 come from the over.

The two debutants are slowly but steadily growing in confidence as they take toll on the Kiwi pacers.

In the next over, Agarwal gets a thick outside edge past the slips through the vacant thirdman region for a four.

Two balls later, he slashes a short wide delivery over the off-side cordon for another boundary before he flicks the fifth ball off his pads for two.

07:56

Shaw, Agarwal give India a good start

India 26-0 (5 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Shaw looks to cut a short ball from Southee as the point fielder half stops it and keeps it down to a single.

Southee then overpitches as Agarwal drives it straight down the ground past mid-off for the first boundary of the match.

Southee then tempts him with a wide outswinger pitched up which he leaves and does the same with the next and the last ball.

In the next over, Shaw turns Bennett on the leg side for one before Agarwal takes a single to thirdman.

A full delivery on the pads as Shaw clips it through midwicket for a four. The pacer pulls back his length but gives width as Shaw crashes it through point for another four.

Southee beats Agarwal all ends up with the outswinger as the right-hander is totally squared up. The next ball is even better as Agarwal plays inside the line and beaten a long way.

Agarwal then sensibly watches carefully before deciding to leave the nexdt ball.

New Zealand going for 8-2 field on the off-side with three men in the slips and no one at thirdman.

Southee then surprises Agarwal with the full incoming delivery as the opener is hit on the pads but the LBW shout is turned before the Kiwis take the DRS.

Agarwal survives by the narrowest of margins as the review stays with the umpire's call with the ball clipping the top of the stumps.

Agarwal then takes a good stride forward and crashes a full delivery in some style through the covers for a four.

Agarwal (11) then has another close shave as he calls for a quick single to mid-on and is lucky that the fielder misses the direct hit.

India off to a good start as they reach 26 for no loss in five overs.

07:41

NZ opt to bowl; Shaw, Agarwal debut for India

India 6-0 (2 ovs) vs NZ | Scorecard

Prithvi Shaw to take first strike and he will be facing veteran Tim Southee. The first ball is slightly as Shaw punches it to the covers and offers no shot to the next ball which is pitched up and moves away.

Shaw then gets an inside edge on to his pads before he defends the next back to the bowler.

Another inside edge on to the pads as Shaw looks to turn it on the leg side before he blocks the last ball as Southee starts off with a maiden over.

Pacer Hamish Bennett from the other end. The first ball is down the leg side as Agarwal misses the glance but the ball hits the pads and goes fine to get India off the mark with a leg bye.

Shaw looking keen to get off the mark as he tries to drive Bennett through the off-side but gets an inside edge before he hits the next through the covers for two runs to get off the mark.

A single for Shaw through the covers before Agarwal punches the last ball through the covers for two runs to get off the mark.

07:18

NZ opt to bowl; Shaw, Agarwal debut for India

Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw will be making their ODI debuts as they will open the batting, while KL Rahul will bat at No 5 and will also don the gloves.

Rishabh Pant continues to be benched along with Manish Pandey, who did well in the T20I series but missed out to all-rounder Kedar Jadhav.

In the bowling department, left-arm chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav is back into the team as he replaces Yuzvendra Chahal, who was preferred for the T20s.

Check out the playing XIs of the two teams:

New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain, w/k), Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Hamish Bennett.

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

07:14

New Zealand win toss, elect to bowl vs India

New Zealand captain Tom Latham has won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the first ODI in Hamilton.

India will have two new openers making their debut in the first ODI as Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal were handed their India caps by captain Virat Kohli ahead of the toss. Injuries to regular openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, while KL Rahul being shifted to the middle order paved the way for the two youngsters getting the nod.

India will start on a high following their 5-0 whitewash in the T20I series.

New Zealand also have quite a few regulars missing out including captain Kane Williamson.

06:58

New faces on trial as depleted India-NZ clash

Welcome to the coverage of the first One-Day International between New Zealand and India in Hamilton, on Wednesday.

Injuries to key players have opened the door for exciting youngsters like Prithvi Shaw to make an impression in the Indian line-up against a low-on-confidence and depleted New Zealand in the three-match ODI series.

This is India's third ODI assignment after last years World Cup, after victories over the West Indies (away) and Australia (at home).

The Black Caps will be playing their first ODI since that infamous loss at Lord's in the World Cup final against England.

The last time these two sides met in the 50-over format, New Zealand knocked India out of the World Cup with an 18-run win over two days, in the second semi-final at Manchester.

India extracted revenge with a 5-0 T20 whitewash that concluded on Sunday.

In the current context, stakes aren't that high as both sides prepare for the T20 World Cup later in Australia this year. In fact, the upcoming two-Test series later this month bears more significance than this ODI clash.

In the ODI series, neither side will be at full strength, as a string of first-team players will be missing due to injuries.

India were dealt a major blow when Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing tour owing to a calf injury he sustained in the fifth and final T20I. The Men in Blue are already missing Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar.

New Zealands inspirational skipper Kane Williamson joined the long list of injured along with compatriot Trent Boult.

Mayank Agarwal was named Rohit's replacement for the ODI series on Tuesday afternoon, and skipper Virat Kohli outlined that they will stick to the strategy adopted against Australia in Rajkot, where KL Rahul kept wickets and batted at number five.

Kohli had more or less confirmed Shaw's ODI debut in that scenario, and now India will probably have two openers debuting.

The last time such a situation arose was 2016, when KL Rahul and Karun Nair opened for India on their debuts in Zimbabwe.

In the nets on Tuesday, Manish Pandey batted along with Kohli and Iyer, ahead of Shivam Dube, Rishabh Pant and Kedar Jadhav.

If Pandey plays, the lower order will be a curious mix with Dube, Jadhav and Ravindra Jadeja vying for the all-rounder's slot.

In the bowling department, three pacers will probably be the norm once again.

Kuldeep Yadav, who sat out the entire T20I series, is slated for a comeback given his performance against Australia at home.

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