Rain disappoints Dhawan-led India, NZ

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Sanju Samson and Shardul Thakur made way for the Deepaks (Hooda and Chahar).

New Zealand made changes to the (Micha)eleven that last played the Indians – Adam Milne made way for Bracewell.

(Williams)On winning the toss, Kane, New Zealand’s skipper, chose to field.

Rain delayed the start of play.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 25, and lost a wicket.

Twenty-nine balls (4.5 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 22 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Shikhar Dhawan, India’s skipper, had scored a couple, Shubman Gill had scored 19.

Dhawan, who faced 10 balls, eventually scored just three. Thirty-one balls into the match, he was caught by Ferguson. Matt Henry broke the 23-run stand.

The match was reduced to a 29-overs-a-side match.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the seventh and the 23^rd over.

Seven overs into the match, New Zealand sought a bowling review. Suryakumar Yadav was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by New Zealand umpire Chris Gaffaney.

India scored 50 off nine overs (54 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave New Zealand no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 89 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill had scored 45 (off 42 balls, which included four boundaries and a six), Suryakumar had scored 34 (off 25 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes). They were unbeaten.

India scored 89 for the loss of a wicket off 12.5 overs.

Mitchell Santner bowled a wicketless over, conceding nine.

Bracewell bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 18.

Ferguson bowled 2.5 wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Tim Southee bowled three wicketless overs, conceding a dozen.

Henry bowled four overs, conceding 20. He picked up the only wicket to fall.

The match ended without a result.