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India vs New Zealand: India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the first match

  India vs New Zealand: Thanks to Sanju Samson's brilliant innings of 67 runs in 33 balls, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the first T20 international today. India chased their biggest target in T20 cricket with this win. Batting first, New Zealand scored 225 runs for 8 wickets. In reply, India reached the target with two balls to spare.


From New Zealand, Glenn Phillips scored an unbeaten 82 runs, while Finn Allen played an innings of 45 runs off 24 balls. It was also the joint-highest score against India and New Zealand's highest T20 score at home.

Chasing the target, India scored 94 runs for one wicket in the powerplay itself. Samson hit eight fours and four sixes in his innings. Abhishek Sharma scored 29 runs off 12 balls and shared a partnership of 93 runs for the first wicket.

However, the partnership of Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell put India in trouble. India lost three wickets within seven runs and the score was 122 for four. Ishan Kishan and Tilak Verma were dismissed trying to play big shots.

After this, captain Shreyas Iyer scored 42 runs, while Naman Dhir ensured victory by scoring 42 runs off just 15 balls.

Phillips led New Zealand to a big score

The Indian bowlers failed to stop the New Zealand batsmen. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is returning to international cricket after almost four years, conceded 49 runs in four overs and did not take any wicket. Akshar Patel gave 51 runs. New Zealand added 67 runs in the last 30 balls.

The second T20 match of the five-match series will be played at the same ground on Saturday.
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