NZ vs Ind live: Shreyas Iyer steals the show with scintillating maiden century in ODI

Shreyas Iyer ended his long wait for his maiden ODI after scoring a scintillating century in first NZ vs IND ODI on Wednesday. Iyer scored a magnificent 103 off just 107 deliveries as he put on consecutive 100-run partnerships with captain Virat Kohli and stand-in vice-captain KL Rahul. Mumbai batsman’s century helped India hit accelerator in middle overs and aim for a 320+ score in ir 50 overs.

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NZ vs Ind live score: Shreyas Iyer scores maiden ODI century

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NZ vs Ind: Shreyas Iyer involved in consecutive 100-run partnerships with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul

India took on New Zealand in first ODI in three-match Ind vs NZ series on Wednesday at Seddon Park in Hamilton. India were put in to bat after New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won toss and elected to field. Debutant openers Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal got India off to a decent start but both departed early, failing to convert ir starts into big scores. Captain Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer started rebuild, with duo putting on a 102-run stand to strengn India’s position in game. After Virat Kohli departed, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer improved scoring rate, en-route ir 136-run partnership to deflate New Zealand attack.

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NZ vs Ind live score: Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul guide India to 347

Shreyas Iyer’s 103 was his first-ever hundred in ODIs for Team India after failing to register one in his 15 previous ODIs. Iyer is India’s designated .4 and has scored 634 runs in his short 16-ODI career so far, scoring 6 fifties and a hundred. KL Rahul, batting at .5 scored an attacking 88 off just 64 balls and along with Kedar Jadhav (26* off 15), added finishing touches to India’s innings as Men in Blue amassed 347 in ir 50 overs. Tom Latham's have a task on ir hand and will have to be at ir very best to chase down 348 and draw first blood in NZ vs Ind ODI series.

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