India vs New Zealand 1st T20: New Zealand outperformed India by 21 runs in the first T20I on Friday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell produced smooth and aggressive half-centuries before the spinners suffocated the hosts.
The New Zealand innings will be launched by Finn Allen and Devon Conway. India's Hardik Pandya has the ball. Well done, New Zealand. In the over, Finn Allen hit two consecutive fours off Hardik Pandya, one over the mid-off fielder and toward long-off and the other toward long-on. Finn Allen is fired by Whasington Sundar for being "dangerous." Washington Sundar dismisses Mark Chapman with a breathtaking diving grab on his follow through.
Glenn Phillips gets fired by Kuldeep Yadav. Arshdeep Singh strikes to remove Devon Conway from the scene. Ishan Kishan delivered a direct blow to Michael Bracewell as he ran out for one. 6 and No Ball! New Zealand's 150 is reached by Daryl Mitchell (39*), who hits a six off a noSIX & NO-BALL! When Daryl Mitchell (39*) hits a six off an Arshdeep Singh no-ball, New Zealand has reached 150. What a triumphant end for New Zealand. The last over for the Kiwis was a big one thanks to three back-to-back sixes from Daryl Mitchell (59* off 30), who also scored 59 off 30. Mitchell scored 27 runs off the pacer after hitting three sixes in a row. Arshdeep Singh had a disappointing day as the pacer, who finished with 1 for 51 in 4 overs.
Starting the India run pursuit are Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill. Shubman Gill on India's strike. Jacob Duffy is New Zealand's player with the ball. Ishan Kishan gets made clean by Michael Bracewell for $4. Rahul Tripathi gets dismissed by Jacob Duffy. Shubman Gill gets fired by Mitchell Santner. Shubman Gill gets fired by Mitchell Santner. SIX! For a maximum, Michael Bracewell is smoked over wide long-on by Hardik Pandya (17*). Ish Sodhi removes Suryakumar Yadav, who was deemed risky.
In his debut, Washington Sundar hits a reverse sweep first-ball four against Ish Sodhi. OUT! Catch and Bowled. Hardik Pandya gets fired by Michael Bracewell. SIX! Michael Bracewell's bowling allows Deepak Hooda (9*) to start his boundary count with a huge six over deep midwicket. OUT! Stumped. Strike by Mitchell Santner to remove Deepak Hooda. OUT! Shivam Mavi scores a run-out of two! Washington Sundar (21*) hits a four off Blair Tickner in the direction of deep mid-wicket. OUT! Kuldeep Yadav gets fired by Lockie Ferguson. Washington Sundar (43* off 21) knocks two back-to-back fours off Jacob Duffy after beginning the over with a six.
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