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In the first T20I, that shall continue to be the case. Hardik Pandya, who led a 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka earlier this month, is back leading the T20 side with some regulars and fringe players in the squad. For a lot of them it is an experience just being in the team. It drops down to 110 in the 2nd innings. Out of 3 T20 matches played at this venue, 1 have been won by the team batting first, and the team chasing has won two times. India in searchh for the third wicket Putting runs on the board and then defending would be challenging. It is a young team. Would be a challenge for some of the new guys. Team India looks in trouble as Mitchel smashes a half-century after back-toback sixes. Chapman and Sodhi are in. The dew is setting in.

India captain Hardik Pandya outlined the series goal for the team ahead of the first T20I against New Zealand on Friday. Pandya said the squad will look to ...

The India captain had already said that Ishan Kishan would be playing the match in Ranchi ahead of Prithvi Shaw and went on to reveal that Yuzvendra Chahal also missed out. Speaking at the toss, as quoted by Cricbuzz, Pandya said that he could see dew and hence wanted to bowl first on the day. Pandya said the squad will look to go out and play their best game.

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High bouncer, Allen tries to hook it but fails, one for the over and a dot. Sundar gives a bit of room for Allen, he punches it away and the ball stayed in the air for a while but lands safely. This is mediocre from Sundar, right in the arc and Allen dispatches it for a SIX. Bowls to Conway’s pads and he smokes it for a SIX with a flick of the wrist! Kuldeep bowls to the pads and Conway sweeps it for a FOUR through deep square leg. Short of a length and Conway sweeps it for a FOUR! Makes Phillips play with a wrong’un and the batter miscues it straight to SKY. Just five runs and a wicket off that over Just 5 from that over and a wicket. Through the leg side and SKY plays his trademark pick-up shot through the short fine leg for a SIX! Tries to attack the pads but Sundar flicks it for a FOUR! Slightly short of a length and SKY capitalises, slog sweeps it for a FOUR!

India vs New Zealand 1st T20 Live Score Updates: India (IND) take on New Zealand (NZ) in the first T20.

Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell conjured up fluent and fiery half-centuries before the spinners choked the hosts as New Zealand outplayed India by 21 runs ...

Sundar, however, got a lot of purchase from the wicket and soon saw the back of Allen and Mark Chapman (0) in the space of five deliveries to reduce New Zealand to 43 for 2. Conway used the slog sweep and his feet to pick up boundaries off Kuldeep and Hooda as New Zealand crossed the 100-mark in the 13th over. India had a disastrous start to their chase with both Ishan Kishan (4) and Rahul Tripathi (0) sent back to the pavillion by the third over. The Kiwi bowlers, led by Mitchell Santner (2/11) and Michael Bracewell (2/31), then spun a web around the home batters, restrict India to 155 for 9 in 20 overs. Santner then bowled a maiden as India reached 33 for three in the powerplay overs. Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell conjured up fluent and fiery half-centuries before the spinners choked the hosts as New Zealand outplayed India by 21 runs in the opening T20I to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here on Friday.

Washington Sundar (50, 28b, 5x4, 3x6) struck a few big shots, but it was too little too late as New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

The next ball, a wide full toss, was carved away beyond point for a four. Conway kept ticking, going on one knee to sweep the spinners. Spinners Michael Bracewell (2/31) and Mitchell Santner (2/11) then took over to dismantle the India chase. There were far too many full deliveries outside off, which gave Allen the freedom to swing freely. Skipper and left-arm spinner Santner was most impressive, even bowling a maiden inside the PowerPlay. When captain Hardik Pandya fell a few deliveries later, the writing was on the wall.