The Kiwis beat Gill-led India

India made one change to their playing eleven – Washington Sundar made way for Nitish Kumar Reddy.

New Zealand made one change to their playing eleven – Adithya Ashok made way for debutant Jayden Lennox.

Bracewell, New Zealand’s skipper, (Micha)elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 57, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 21, the contribution of Shubman Gill, India’s skipper, to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 142, and lost five wickets.

Rohit, whose 38-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 24. Seventy-four balls into the match, he was caught by Will Young. Kristian Clarke broke the 70-run partnership.

Gill’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 47 balls.

He eventually scored 56 off 53 balls, which included nine boundaries, in addition to the six. Twenty-seven balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Daryl Mitchell, the player of the match. Kyle Jamieson broke the 29-run stand.

A hundred and two balls (16.5 overs) into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 99 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Virat Kohli had scored 14.

India scored 100 off 17 overs (103 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Shreyas Iyer, who faced 17 balls, scored eight. Twenty-eight balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Michael Bracewell. Clarke broke the 16-run stand.

Kohli, whose 29-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 23. A dozen balls later, Clarke broke the three-run stand.

India scored 150 off 32.4 overs (197 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave New Zealand no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 160 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While K L Rahul had scored 20, Ravindra Jadeja had scored 22.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 70 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Jadeja’s contribution to it was 23. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Jadeja, whose 44-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 27. Eighty-eight balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Michael Bracewell caught him off his own bowling, breaking the 73-run partnership.

Rahul’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 52 balls.

India scored 200 off 40.1 overs (242 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave New Zealand no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 85, and lost a couple of wickets.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Reddy’s contribution to it was 19. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Reddy, whose 21-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 20. Forty-nine balls after Jadeja’s dismissal, he was caught by Glenn Phillips. Zak Foulkes broke the 57-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 46.4 overs (281 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point.

Harshit Rana, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls after Reddy’s dismissal, he was caught by Michael Bracewell. Lennox broke the eight-run stand.

Rahul’s ton – which included nine boundaries and a six – came off 87 balls.

He eventually scored 112 off 92 balls, which included 11 boundaries, in addition to the six. He was unbeaten, as was Mohammed Siraj, who faced three balls, scoring a couple.

New Zealand eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 284 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Phillips, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 13.

Foulkes bowled nine overs, conceding 67. He picked up a wicket.

Lennox bowled 10 overs, conceding 42. He picked up a wicket.

Jamieson bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 70, picking up a wicket.

Michael Bracewell bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 34, picking up a wicket.

Clarke bowled eight overs, conceding 56. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 34, and lost a wicket.

Devon Conway, whose 21-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Thirty-two balls into the chase, Rana broke the 22-run stand.

The second Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 193, and lost a couple of wickets.

Henry Nicholls, who faced 24 balls, scored 10. Forty-four balls after Conway’s dismissal, Prasidh Krishna broke the 24-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 64 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Young had scored 25, Daryl Mitchell had scored nine.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 49 balls. While Young’s contribution to the partnership was 15, Daryl Mitchell’s contribution to it was 34. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

New Zealand scored 100 off 21.5 overs (131 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Daryl Mitchell’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 52 balls.

Young’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 68 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 102 balls. While Young’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Daryl Mitchell’s contribution to it was 63. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

New Zealand scored 150 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 166 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Young had scored 64, Daryl Mitchell had scored 71.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 137 balls. While Young’s contribution to the partnership was 67, Daryl Mitchell’s contribution to it was 80. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

New Zealand scored 200 off 36 overs (216 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozeb)n extras at that point.

Young, whose 98-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 87. A hundred and fifty-two balls after Nicholls’ dismissal, he was caught by Reddy. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 162-run partnership.

Two hundred and twenty-nine balls (38.1 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Daryl Mitchell was the batter. (Pand)It was struck down by umpire Rohan.

The third Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 59, without the loss of a wicket.

Daryl Mitchell’s ton – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 96 balls.

New Zealand scored 250 off 43.3 overs (261 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While Daryl Mitchell’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Phillips’ contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Daryl Mitchell, whose 117-ball innings included 11 boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 131. He was unbeaten, as was Phillips, who eventually scored 32 off 25 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and a six.

New Zealand, who scored 286 for the loss of three wickets off 47.3 overs, won by seven wickets with 15 balls to spare.

Reddy bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 13.

Jadeja bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 44.

Siraj bowled nine wicketless overs, conceding 41.

Krishna bowled nine overs, conceding 49. He picked up a wicket.

Rana bowled 9.3 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 52, picking up a wicket.

Kuldeep bowled 10 overs, conceding 82. He picked up a wicket.

The three-match series was level 1-1.