New Delhi: After winning the toss, India decided to bid today. The first T-20 was played in Rachi on Friday. However, the Indian team, which came down to chase the target of 177 runs, could score only 155 runs in 20 overs and with this, India lost the first match by 21 runs. New Zealand (New Zealand) in the series 1- Got a lead of 0. Could only score 155 runs for 9 wickets in the stipulated over. New Zealand’s bowlers got off to a great start. They dismissed the team’s top-order. At one point the score of Team India was 15 runs for 3 wickets in 3 overs. However, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya handled the team’s innings. There was a great partnership between the two.
Kiwi team lead 1-0 in 3 match series
The wickets of Team India fell very quickly. At the initial stage, the score of Team India was 15 runs for 3 wickets in 3 overs. However, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya took over the team. There was a great partnership between the two. However, Surya got out after scoring 47 runs. After this, wickets started falling again. In the end, Washington Sundar scored a fighting 50 runs. Mitchell Centner Michael Bracewell and Lockie Ferguson took 2 wickets each from New Zealand. While Jacob Duffy and Ish Sodhi got 1 wicket each. The Kiwi team is leading 1-0 in the 3-match series.
Spinners shine in New Zealand’s win
Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner took 2 wickets for just 11 runs in 4 overs. And Michael Bracewell took 2 wickets for 31 runs in 4 overs. Ish Sodhi gave 30 runs in 3 overs, but Surya’s wicket turned the game around. In this match, Indian captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first. Everything was almost fine till the 19th over. New Zealand’s score was just 149 runs. After this, Arshdeep Singh, who came in the 20th over, gave 27 runs and New Zealand’s score reached 176. Daryl Mitchell played a brilliant half-century of 59 runs off 30 balls. Spinners also contributed well for India. Washington Sundar took 2 wickets for just 22 runs in 4 overs. Also, Kuldeep Yadav and Deepak Hooda also bowled well.
The Indian opening batsman was a total flop
Ishan Kishan has been consistently out of form since scoring a double century in ODIs. Here too he disappointed the fans. After that, Shubman Gill, who could prove himself in T20s after ODIs, has also failed. Debutant Rahul Tripathi looked flustered from the very first ball in his third match but could not do anything and was dismissed without opening an account. Team India’s three wickets fell in just 15 runs. After this, Pandya and Surya added 68 runs for the fourth wicket. Batting first, New Zealand scored 176 runs for 6 wickets. In reply, Team India could score only 155 runs by losing 9 wickets.