India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: India win by 8 wickets; Dhawan, bowlers shine

After India restricted New Zealand to a paltry total of 156, Indian batsmen chased down the target in 35 overs. India now lead the series 1-0.

In the first ODI of the 5-match series, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against India. On a high after a defining tour of Australia, the Virat Kohli-led Indian team faces a trickier challenge as it locks horns with Kane Williamson's New Zealand in a five-match ODI series starting today at McLean Park in Napier.  The Indian cricket team, which is now focused on ICC World Cup 2019 preparations, is still searching for the right middle-order combination despite their first-ever bilateral ODI series win on Australian soil.

Here are the playing 11 of both the teams:

India playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), MS Dhoni(w), Kedar Jadhav, Ambati Rayudu, Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami
 
New Zealand playing 11: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(w), Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

India vs New Zealand 1^st ODI LIVE FULL SCORECARD
 
 

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's hat-trick of half-centuries has brought joy to the Indian dressing room but the smaller grounds in New Zealand against a better seam attack comprising the wily Trent Boult, the talented Lockie Ferguson and the relentless Tim Southee will be a different test altogether for the 'Men In Blue'.
 
New Zealand in their own backyard have always been a force to reckon with and the touring Indian teams over the years will testify that: they have won only 10 of the 35 ODIs played against New Zealand. India got a 0-4 drubbing during their last New Zealand series in 2014.
 
India vs New Zealand 1^st ODI live streaming details

Date and Day: January 23, 2019 and Saturday

Place: McLean Park, Napier

Time: 7:30 am (IST), 2:00 am (GMT), 3:00 pm (Local)

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI match will be available live on Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 in English Commentary and Star Sports Hindi HD in Hindi Commentary. One can also live stream the 1st ODI on Hotstar.
 
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2:08 PM

Over 35: India win by 8 wickets

2:02 PM

India need 6 to win

2:02 PM

Over 33: Just three runs from it and lucky escape for Rayudu. He edged it and no one appealed. 

1:56 PM

Over 32:
Score after 32 overs

IND 145-2

1:53 PM

Over 31: Rayudu is the new man in. Ferguson continues,

Score after 31 overs

IND 142-2

1:43 PM

Over 29: Kohli c Latham b Lockie Ferguson 45(59) [4s-3]

1:35 PM

Over 27: Ferguson to bowl, just three runs from the over. 

Score after 27 overs

IND 126-1

1:31 PM

Over 26: At snail's pace, the match is pregressing.
Score after 26 overs

IND 123-1

1:26 PM

Over 25: Kohli survives an LBW. 

Score after 25 overs

IND 117-1

1:21 PM

Over 24: Score after 24 overs

IND 115-1

Runs Scored: 5

0 1 1 0 2 1

1:20 PM

Over 23: Dhawan hits 50. 

1:17 PM

Over 22: Santner continues, 

Score after 22 overs

IND 106-1

1:11 PM

Over 21: Boult continues,He is doing all he can to keep it tight and delay India's victory. 100 up for India. 103-1

1:08 PM

Over 20: Santner continues, just three runs from it. 

Score after 20 overs

IND 97-1

1:05 PM

Over 19: Boult is back. Kiwis need wickets, to at least get something out of the match that is already lost. 

Score after 19 overs

IND 94-1