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20:01   1st ODI: Kohli stars in six-wicket win over NZ

India 194-4 (33.1 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Kohli seals it with a six over the bowler's head. 

So, India take the lead in this five-match ODI series. Virat Kohli scores another half century (his 37th) in 50-over cricket and remains unbeaten on 85 runs to take India home.

NZ have only themselves to blame after they failed to post a challenging target. Pandya and Mishra had claimed three wickets each for the home side. 

This was also India's 900th ODI game. 
19:45   1st ODI: Kohli takes India close to win

India 181-4 (31.3 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Virat Kohli scores another elegant cover drive to take India close to Kiwi's target of 191 runs. 
19:38   1st ODI: Dhoni run out after Kohli's fifty

India 162-4 (28.4 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Dhoni is run out after one of the rare misunderstandings with Kohli. Kohli had called for it and then said no. 

Kohli pats the back of his captain as the latter walks to the dressing room.  
19:26   1st ODI: Kohli's fifty powers India's chase

India 158-3 (27.4 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Sensational from Kohli to hit back to back boundaries. He pulls one and follows it with a cheeky upper cut. 


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19:20   1st ODI: Kohli completes 37th ODI fifty

India 147-3 (26 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


50 off 55 deliveries which consisted of five boundaries for Kohli. It is his 37th ODI half-century. 
19:17   1st ODI: Kohli, Dhoni take charge of paltry chase

India 142-3 (25.2 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Dhoni hooks one and it sails into the stands for his first six. He follows it with a cracking boundary through the off-side. 
19:02   1st ODI: Kohli key in India's chase

India 118-3 (21 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Back to back boundaries from Virat Kohli. He follows a classy straight drive with a cover drive. Kohli is on 39 off only 42 balls.  
18:50   1st ODI: Pandey departs, India lose 3rd wicket

India 102-3 (19.3 overs) vs NZ 190 all out



Manish Pandey will be very disappointed with that dismissal. He chipped it straight to Williamson as Sodhi claimed his first wicket. 

18:49   1st ODI: Kohli, Pandey steady India's chase

India 100-2 (19 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


100 comes up for India in a reasonably quick time. Kohli (27 and Manish Pandey (16) look set to take India past the 191-run target.  
18:38  

India 85-2 (16.2 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Kohli and Manish Pandey are keeping the scoreboard ticking. Kohli is on 19, while Pandey is on 8. 
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18:24   1st ODI: India ahead despite losing openers

India 71-2 (13.2 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Virat Kohli eases one through the leg-side to score his second boundary. Kohli has Manish Pandey in company, who has also opened his account with a boundary. 
18:20   1st ODI: Rahane out, India lose 2nd wicket

India 62-2 (12.1 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Loose shot from Rahane to hand an easy catch to keeper Ronchi. India lose both their openers now. 

Neesham claims his first wicket as Rahane departs for a well-made 33. 
18:09   1st ODI: India steady despite losing Rohit

India 61-1 (10.4 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Kohli scores his first boundary with a cracking cover drive. Rahane is playing well and is on 33. 
18:05  

India 54-1 (10 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


A big wide yields four wides for India. 50 comes up in a reasonably quick time for the hosts. 
18:02   1st ODI: Rohit dismissed, India lose 1st wicket

India 49-1 (9.2 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Rohit Sharma misses his big heave to be given out LBW off the bowling of Bracewell. A nothing shot from Rohit as he managed only 14 runs. 


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17:53  

India 44-0 (7 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Rahane plays another beautifully timed straight drive to score a boundary. Rahane in particular has raced away to 32 off only 26 balls. 

17:44  

India 37-0 (6 overs) vs NZ 190 all out


Another pull shot from Rahane to score his second six. Rohit and Rahane are punishing anything short from the Kiwi pacers. 
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17:42   1st ODI: Rohit, Rahane off to a positive start

India 31-0 (5.2 over) vs NZ 190 all out


Rohit Sharma hits a magnificent hook shot to score a six off Southee. Rahane follows with another six in the next over. 

The Mumbai duo have scored 28 runs off 31 in boundaries. 
17:34   1st ODI: India to chase 191 vs NZ

India 19-0 (4 over) vs NZ 190 all out


Ajinkya Rahane plays an elegant straight drive to score his second boundary. He hits another boundary in the same over with a classy looking stroke through the off-side. 
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17:30  

India 9-0 (2.3 over) vs NZ 190 all out


A good pull shot gets the first boundary for Ajinkya Rahane. 
17:26   1st ODI: Pandya, Mishra restrict NZ for 190

India 4-0 (1 over) vs NZ 190 all out


Rohit Sharma has a new partner in the form of his Mumbai teammate Ajinkya Rahane as India look to chase a paltry target of 190 vs NZ. 
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17:07   1st ODI: India bowl out NZ for 190

New Zealand: 190 all out (43.5 overs) vs India


Googly from Amit Mishra hits the pads of Ish Sodhi right in front of the stumps. NZ are bowled out for a paltry 190. 

Latham, who opened the innings, remains unbeaten on 79. Southee scored vital 55 runs.

Umesh Yadav and Kedar Jadhav also chipped in with two wickets each.  
16:30   1st ODI: Latham fights after NZ lose 9th wicket

New Zealand: 189/9 (43.2 overs) vs India


Boundary and a six off consecutive balls hit by Latham. He is switching gears now. The Kiwis have done a decent job to reach close to the 200-run mark. 
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16:24   1st ODI: Southee dismissed, NZ lose 9th wicket

New Zealand: 179/9 (42 overs) vs India


Top-edged and Manish Pandey completes a difficult catch. Southee departs for 55 as Mishra claims his second wicket. 
16:18   1st ODI: Southee hits fifty after NZ lose 8 wkts

New Zealand: 166/8 (40.1 overs) vs India


Excellent half-century from Southee. It comes off only 40 balls. Remember he was dropped by Umesh Yadav on 2. 

Southee is also the first Kiwi batsman to score a half-century from No.10.
16:15   1st ODI: Southee counter-attacks after NZ lose 8 wkts

New Zealand: 167/8 (40 overs) vs India


Six and a boundary off consecutive balls hit by Southee off Umesh Yadav. He has moved to 48. 
16:08  

New Zealand: 151/8 (38.3 overs) vs India


Tim Southee races away to score his highest ODI score. He is on 35 and has hit two sixes.
16:04   1st ODI: NZ reeling after losing 8 wickets

New Zealand: 129/8 (37 overs) vs India


Tim Southee is hurting India after that dropped catch by Umesh Yadav. He hits Axar Patel for the first six of the innings. 
15:55  

New Zealand: 106/8 (34.2 overs) vs India


Umesh Yadav drops a sitter near fine leg. Tim Southee was lucky as Bumrah missed out on a deserved wicket. 
15:46   1st ODI: Bracewell departs, NZ lose 8th wicket

New Zealand: 106/8 (31.5 overs) vs India


Replays show it is out. The ball didn't bump off the ground as Ajinkya Rahane took a clean catch to see the back of Bracewell. 

Amit Mishra claims his first wicket of the match and his 50th on ODIs. 
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15:41  

New Zealand: 100/7 (29.3 overs) vs India


Latham scores a fighting fifty amidst the Kiwi collapse. He took a reasonable 77 balls for the half-century. 

Meanwhile, 100 also comes up for NZ.
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15:28  


New Zealand: 79/7 (24 overs) vs India


Doug Bracewell received a life-line with Kedar Jadhav dropping a simple catch at mid-on. Latham is playing well on 38. 
15:02   1st ODI: Jadhav's double strike, NZ lose 7th wicket

New Zealand: 65/7 (18.4 overs) vs India


Kedar Jadhav is on a hattrick now. This is the first time he will be in this situation. Santner is the man who departs with Dhoni finishing a simple catch. 

NZ are in deep trouble losing their seven wickets. 
14:59   1st ODI: Neesham out, NZ lose 6th wicket

New Zealand: 65/6 (17 overs) vs India


Neesham chips one straight back to part-time spinner Kedar Jadhav. This is Jadhav's first international wicket.

Surprisingly, Jadhav has only a lone wicket in first class cricket. 
14:54  

New Zealand: 59/5 (17 overs) vs India


Jimmy Neesham survives a close LBW call off Kedar Jadhav's bowling. NZ could have easily been 6 down. 
14:45   1st ODI: NZ reeling after losing 5 wickets

New Zealand: 54/5 (15 overs) vs India


15 overs have been bowled and NZ have lost half their batsmen. Tom Latham has fought hard for his 28 and will have to stay for the Kiwis. 



14:33   1st ODI: Ronchi dismissed, NZ lose 5th wicket

New Zealand: 48/5 (12.1 overs) vs India


New Zealand lose half their side for less than 50 runs on the board. Hardik Pandya claims his third wicket with Umesh Yadav taking another catch. 

Ronchi played it straight to the fielder and will be disappointed with his effort. 

This is turning out to be a dream debut for Pandya. 
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14:27   1st ODI: NZ in trouble after losing 3 wickets

New Zealand: 43/4 (10.4 overs) vs India


Excellent diving catch from Umesh Yadav at mid-off. Corey Anderson departs for 4. 

Hardik Pandya picks his second wicket. NZ are in deep trouble now. 
14:15   1st ODI: NZ in trouble after losing 3 wickets

New Zealand: 37/3 (8 overs) vs India


Hardik Pandya has added extra pace to his bowling. He is bowling around the 140mph mark which is good news for India, if he can maintain it. 

Remember, even Mumbai Indians had dropped Pandya during the last IPL. It shows he has worked hard on his bowling. 
14:08   1st ODI: Duck for Taylor, NZ lose 3rd wicket

New Zealand: 35/3 (7 overs) vs India


First ball duck for Ross Taylor. His poor form with the bat continues. Superb bowling from Umesh Yadav as he claims his second wicket. 

It pitched on good length and took the outside edge with Dhoni doing the rest. 
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13:56   1st ODI: Williamson departs, NZ lose 2nd wicket

New Zealand: 29/2 (4 over) vs India


A very good catch from Amit Mishra near third man. NZ lose their skipper Kane Williamson for three. Umesh Yadav picks his first wicket of the match. 
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13:51  

New Zealand: 27/1 (4 over) vs India


Pandya has troubled the Kiwi batsmen with his line and length. NZ however are scoring at a decent pace despite losing Guptill early. 
13:45   1st ODI: Pandya removes Guptill in his debut ODI

New Zealand: 14/1 (1 over) vs India


Hardik Pandya finds the outside edge of Martin Guptill with Rohit Sharma completing the catch at second slip. 

Guptill departs for 12. 

Pandya picks his first wicket in ODIs. 
13:35  

New Zealand: 0/0 (1 over) vs India


Decent pace and a probing first over by Umesh Yadav. Jasprit Bumrah is the other seamer in India's XI. 
13:24  

New Zealand: 0/0 vs India


We are underway in the first ODI. It is expected to be a cracker of a contest in the picturesque venue of Dharamsala.

Few Indian players have been rested. Ashwin, Jadeja and Shami are not part of this ODI squad. 
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13:16   1st ODI: Pandya debuts as India elect to field vs NZ

India vs New Zealand: 


MS Dhoni wins the toss and elects to field in the first ODI. 

It is a batting friendly track at Dharamsala. Dew factor is expected to kick in during the second half. 

It is another historic day with India playing in it's 900th ODI game. 

India XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Manish Pandey, MS Dhoni (capt), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand XI: Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (capt), Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Jimmy Neesham, Luke Ronchi (wk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, D Bracewell
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12:46   1st ODI: Pandya to debut as India face NZ

India vs New Zealand: 

After the whitewash in Tests, the focus now shifts to white-ball cricket as India face New Zealand in the first of five-match ODI series in Dharamsala. 

The spotlight will be on Mahendra Singh Dhoni as he plays his first game after his much acclaimed biopic was released. 

Dhoni will be looking to match Test skipper Virat Kohli's superb performance 

Allrounder Hardik Pandya will be making his ODI debut as he received his maiden cap from Kapil Dev. 

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