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Published 15:43 IST, February 5th 2020

IND vs NZ 1st ODI LIVE updates: New Zealand beat India by four wickets in the first ODI

Injuries to key players has opened the door for exciting youngsters such as Prithvi Shaw to make an impression in the Indian line-up against a low-on-confidence and depleted New Zealand

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Teams

India: Virat Kohli (capt), Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (wk), Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (capt and wk), Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Jimmy Neesham, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Blundell, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Hamish Bennett, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Mark Chapman.

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Toss

New Zealand win the toss & elect to field in the first ODI against India. Two debutants - PrithviShaw & MayankAgarwal in the playing XI for India

 

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Skipper Kohli at the toss

"We probably would have bowled first as well. It is hard to defend here. It's a good track, going to be a challenge for us. Two debutants, both at the top. Kedar comes into the squad. The conditions are different from what you get back at home. We know we can be dominant at home, but the away performance is what makes us standout. We need to take the confidence into the series as well. In ODIs you'll see more guys getting chances", said Kohli.

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India playing XI

India: Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul(w), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

New Zealand: M Guptill, H Nicholls, T Blundell, R Taylor, T Latham, J Neesham, C de Grandhomme, M Santner, I Sodhi, T Southee, H Bennett

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Shaw's first ODI boundary

A classy drive from Prithvi Shaw brings up his first boundary. The New Zealand fielders have already been put to test by both the openers. 

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Everyone's excited about the new opener duo

 

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India are 26-0 in 5 overs

Mayank Agarwal & Prithvi Shaw play some fine shots as they get off the mark and get the scoreboard ticking for India. Tim Southee troubles Mayank Agarwal after nearly trapping him for an LBW. Kiwis retain a review after it goes the umpires way. 

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More boundaries, more confidence for India's openers

India are 47-0 at 7.0 overs

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Prithvi Shaw goes

Prithvi Shaw has to depart. De Grandhomme's delivery catches the edge of Shaw's bat and goes safely into the keeper's gloves. 

Prithvi Shaw 20 (21)  c Latham b de Grandhomme 

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Mayank Agarwal departs!

Back-to-back blows for India. Mayank Agarwal sends the ball right down Blundell's throat as India lose both their openers in quick succession.

Mayank Agarwal 32(31)  Agarwal c Tom Blundell b Southee

 

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Mayank got lucky, you know!

 

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Iyer and Kohli steady the ship

After losing both openers in wuick succession, skipper virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer are knocking the ball around the park, settling themselves. 

India are 61-2 in 12 overs

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9 and counting

Nine balls down and Iyer is yet to get off the mark

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India are 70-2 at 14 overs

India are 70-2 at 14 overs

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Kiwis try to find their next breakthrough

Skipper Virat Kohli & Shreyas Iyer steady the ship as #India reach 79-2 in 15 overs

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Shreyas Iyer survives

Shreyas Iyer survives as Ross Taylor puts him down on 8 runs. India are 93-2 in 18 overs

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Another save for Iyer

Once again Iyer survives as Southee drops him this time after getting his fingertips to the ball

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India reach 100 runs

India reach 100 runs in 19.1 overs

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Kohli & Iyer up the run-rate

India are 130-2 in 24 overs as both the batsmen look to up the run-rate 

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Virat Kohli hits 50

Skipper Kohli brings up his 58th ODI half-century off 61 deliveries, smashing 6 fours en route 

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100 run partnership

Virat Kohli and Shreyas iyer bring up the 100-run partnership off 125 deliveries. 51 runs from Kohli and 39 runs from Iyer.  

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Shreyas Iyer gets to his 50

Following skipper Kohli, India's number four batsman makes his way to his 7th ODI half-century. Iyer's fifty comes off 66 deliveries and is laced with five boundaries

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Iyer is taking the attack to the Kiwi bowlers

India are 185-3 in 34 overs

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Rahul - India's all season man

KL Rahul shows why he is India's man for all seasons with two back-to-back sixes

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200 up for India

India cross 200 runs in the 35th over as Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul look to go big 

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Iyer-Rahul partnership frustrates Kiwis

The partnership betwen Rahul and Iyer seems to grow bigger as it inches close to the 70 run mark

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Iyer takes Southee to the cleaners

Iyer punishes Southee as he smashes him all around the park. India get past the 250 run-mark in the 39th over. 

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Iyer survives again!

Shreyas Iyer dropped for the third time on 83 by Colin de Grandhomme

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100 run partnership for Iyer-Rahul

100 run partnership comes up between K L Rahul and Shreyas Iyer in in the 40th over

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Iyer gets praise from all over

 

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KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer going strong for India

KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer going strong as India eye a mammoth total.

India are 291/3 after 45 overs.

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A sigh of relief for New Zealand as centurion Shreyas Iyer departs

India lose the prized wicket of Shreyas Iyer in the death overs

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India surpass 300 in the first ODI

India surpass the 300-run mark

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A big 20-run over for India in the 48th over

India score 20 runs in the 48th over bowled by Tim Southee

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India near the 350-run mark

India near the 350-run mark with one over left.

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50-partnership between KL Rahul and Kedar Jadhav

KL Rahul and Kedar Jadhav add 50-runs for the fifty-wicket stand.

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India get to 347/8

Hamish Bennet bowls a decent final over as New Zealand restrict India to 347/8

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Indian bowlers eye quick wickets as the second innings begins

Indian bowlers eye quick wickets as New Zealand begin their run chase.

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Indian bowlers keep New Zealand batsmen at bay

India keep New Zealand at bay.

New Zealand are 27/0 after 5 overs.

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Indian bowlers toiling hard for wickets

New Zealand batsmen making Indian bowlers toil hard for wickets.

New Zealand are 45/0 after 9 overs.

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New Zealand get past 10 overs without losing a wicket

New Zealand going strong as India eye first wicket.

The Kiwis are 54/0 after first Powerplay.

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BCCI's special wish to Rohit Sharma

As a calf injury cuts short Rohit Sharma's New Zealand tour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have come forward to wish him a speedy recovery.

 

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India still searching for their first wicket

India still searching for their first wicket.

New Zealand are 83/0 after 15 overs

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Kedar Jadhav takes a good running catch to dismiss Martin Guptill

A well-set Martin Guptill dismissed as Kedar Jadhav takes a good running catch near the boundary.

New Zealand are 85/1.

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New Zealand win their first match of this tour

New Zealand draw first blood as they beat India in the first ODI by four wickets.

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India face New Zealand for first time after WC heartbreak

Injuries to key players has opened the door for exciting youngsters such as 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 starting here on Wednesday.  This is India's third ODI assignment after the World Cup last year, having previously beaten West Indies (away) and Australia (at home). The Black Caps, on the other hand, play 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 had 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 this tour owing to the calf injury he picked up in the final T20I. The Men in Blue are already missing Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar. For New Zealand, inspirational skipper Kane Williamson has joined the long list of injured along with the likes of Trent Boult.

Mayank Agarwal was named as 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.

Sunil Gavaskar and Sudhir Naik (1974) against England and Parthasarthy Sharma and Dilip Vengsarkar (1976) against New Zealand are the other previous instances. Such a move would set up India's batting line-up with Kohli at number three and Shreyas Iyer at number four. 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 spot. 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. 

New Zealand will have some re-think before finalising their playing eleven too. Tom Latham will lead the side ahead of Tim Southee who was stand-in skipper during the last two T20Is. In Williamson's absence, they will look towards Ross Taylor for batting leadership. The Black Caps will be rejuvenated though with the inclusion of all-rounder Jimmy Neesham while Colin de Grandhomme returns to the squad as well. Ish Sodhi is only there for the first ODI and the hosts could opt for a two-spinner attack given the slower surface at Seddon Park. Keeper-batsman Tom Blundell and lanky pacer Kyle Jamieson are the only ones who don't have an ODI cap to their name.

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Opener Henry Nicholls scores a vital fifty

Opener Henry Nicholls keeps New Zealand in the hunt with a vital fifty

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New Zealand reach the three-figure mark in the 18th over

New Zealand cross the 100-run mark in the 18th over

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KL Rahul's quick glovework gets the better of Ton Blundell

KL Rahul effects a lightning-fast stumping to dismiss Tom Blundell.

New Zealand are 109/2

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Nicholls & Taylor

Henry Nicholls and veteran Ross Taylor look to rebuild for New Zealand.

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Virat Kohli's accurate throw sends back Henry Nicholls

Virat Kohli hits the bull's eye to dismiss Henry Nicholls.

New Zealand are 171/3.

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Stand-in captain Tom Latham struggling to middle the ball

Stand-in captain Tom Latham struggling to middle the ball well.

New Zealand are 178/3 after 31 overs.

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Ross Taylor's fifty keeps New Zealand in command

Ross Taylor scores a crucial fifty to keep New Zealand in command

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Ross Taylor toying with Indian bowlers

Ross Taylor taking the attack to the Indian bowlers. 

New Zealand are 235-3 after 36 overs

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Tom Latham brings up his 50 in style off an elegant cut short

Stand-n captain Tom Latham brings up his fifty in style

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100-partnership comes up between Ross Taylor and Tom Latham

Ross Taylor-Tom Latham bring up 100 runs for the fourth wicket stand

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Shardul's expensive over opens the floodgates for the Kiwis

Shardul Thakur gives away 22 runs as New Zealand reach 292/3 after 40 overs

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Kuldeep Yadav provides the breakthrough for India

A huge relief for India as Kuldeep Yadav scalps Tom Latham.

New Zealand are 309/4.

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Ross Taylor's ton puts New Zealand in the driver's seat

Ross Taylor puts New Zealand in the driver's seat with a solid ton.

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New Zealand inch close towards their first win of this tour

New Zealand inch close towards their first win of this tour.

The Kiwis are 327/4 after 45 overs.

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Jimmy Neesham's wicket restores Indian hopes

Jimmy Neesham's wicket restores Indian hopes.

New Zealand are 328/5.

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Kohli effects yet another run out to put New Zealand in a spot of bother

Virat Kohli's another live-wire effort on the field gets rid of Colin de Grandhomme.

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