Rohit-led India beat NZ narrowly

India made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul, and Axar made way for Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Shardul Thakur.

New Zealand made four changes to the (Micha)eleven that last played the Indians – Kane Williamson, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, and Tim Southee made way for the Henrys (Nicholls and Shipley), Bracewell, and Blair Tickner.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 52, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). New Zealand had conceded four extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 26, the contribution of Shubman Gill, the player of the match, to it was 21.

Rohit, whose 38-ball innings incuded four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 34. Seventy-three balls into the match, he was caught by Daryl Mitchell. Tickner broke the 60-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 199, and lost five wickets.

Virat Kohli, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored four, scored eight. Nineteen balls after Rohit’s dismissal, Mitchell Santner broke the 28-run stand.

India scored 100 off 18.5 overs (113 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Gill’s half-century – which included nine boundaries and a six – came off 52 balls.

Seventeen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 95 and lost a couple of wickets at that point. While Gill was batting on 44, Kishan had scored four.

Kishan, who faced 14 balls, eventually scored just five. Twenty-six balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Tom Latham, New Zealand’s skipper. Lockie Ferguson broke the 22-run stand.

India scored 150 off 24.3 overs (147 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Suryakumar, whose 26-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 31. Fifty-three balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Santner. Mitchell broke the 65-run partnership.

Gill’s ton – which included 14 boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 87 balls.  

India scored 200 off 32.4 overs (196 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 203 and lost four wickets at that point. While Gill was batting on 110, Hardik was in seventh heaven.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Hardik’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Hardik, whose 38-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 28. Sixty-seven balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, Mitchell broke the 74-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 39.5 overs (239 balls). New Zealand had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 98, and lost three wickets.

Gill scored 150 off 122 balls, which included 19 boundaries and three sixes.

Forty-five overs (Nit)into the match, India sought a batting review. Sundar, the batsman, faced 14 balls, scoring a dozen. It was struck down by umpire Menon. He was trapped leg before wicket by Shipley, who broke the 43-run stand.

Two hundred and seventy-three balls into the match, India were a run short.

India scored 300 off 46.1 overs (277 balls). New Zealand had conceded a dozen extras at that point.   

The seventh-wicket pair put on 10. Thakur, who faced three balls, scored as many. Nine balls later, Santner and Latham ran him out.

Gill’s double-century – which included 19 boundaries and eight sixes – came off 145 balls.

He eventually scored 208 off 149 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to nine sixes. Sixteen balls after Thakur’s dismissal, he was caught by Glenn Phillips. Shipley broke the 43-run stand.

Kuldeep Yadav, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored five. He was unbeaten, as was Mohammed Shami, who faced a couple of balls, scoring as many.   

New Zealand eventually conceded 13 extras. India scored 349 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Bracewell, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 43.

Ferguson, Tickner and Santner bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 77, 68, and 56, respectively.

Mitchell, who bowled five overs, conceded 30. He picked up two scalps, as did Shipley, who bowled nine overs, conceding 74.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 205, and lost five wickets.

Devon Conway, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Thirty-four balls into the chase, he was caught by Kuldeep Yadav. Mohammed Siraj broke the 28-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Allen, whose 39-ball (F)innings included seven boundaries and a six, scored 40. Forty-three balls after Conway’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Shahbaz Ahmed. Thakur broke the 42-run stand.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 74 and lost a couple of wickets at that point. While Nicholls was batting on 14, Mitchell had scored four.

Nicholls, whose 31-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 18. Sixteen balls after Allen’s dismissal, Kuldeep broke the eight-run stand.

A hundred and six balls (17.4 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a batting review. Mitchell, the batsman, faced a dozen balls, scoring nine. It was struck down by umpire Anil Chaudhary. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the 11-run stand.

New Zealand scored 100 off 21.4 overs (130 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Phillips, whose 20-ball innings included a six, scored 11. Forty-one balls after Mitchell’s dismissal, Shami broke the 21-run stand.

Latham, whose 46-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 24. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Sundar. Siraj broke the 21-run stand.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 141 and lost half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Bracewell was batting on 19, Santner had scored three.

New Zealand scored 150 off 32 overs (192 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Bracewell’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Santner’s contribution to it was 27. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Bracewell’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 31 balls.

New Zealand scored 200 off 36.3 overs (219 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 100 off 62 balls. While Bracewell’s contribution to the partnership was 62, Santner’s contribution to it was 32. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

The second Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored.

New Zealand scored 250 off 40.3 overs (243 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Bracewell’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 57 balls.

Santner’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 38 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 150 off 90 balls. While Bracewell’s contribution to the partnership was 94, Santner’s contribution to it was 51. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Santner eventually scored 57 off 45 balls. A hundred and two balls after Latham’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Siraj broke the 162-run partnership.

Shipley, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. The next ball, Siraj broke the one-run stand.

Although his innings included a boundary, Ferguson had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored eight. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Gill, Hardik broke the 34-run stand.

New Zealand scored 300 off 46.1 overs (277 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Two hundred and ninety-six balls (49.2 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a batting review. Bracewell, the batsman, scored 140 off 78 balls, which included a dozen boundaries and 10 sixes. He was trapped leg before wicket by Thakur, who broke the nine-run stand.

Tickner, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 19 extras. New Zealand, who were dismissed for 337, lost by a dozen runs.

Sundar, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 50.

Hardik, who bowled seven overs, conceded 70. He picked up a wicket, as did Shami, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 69.

Thakur, who bowled 7.2 overs, conceded 54. He picked up two wickets, as did Kuldeep, who bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 43.

Siraj bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 46, picking up four scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.