Overview:
The 37-run partnership between Rahul and Rana was the turning point of the match. New Zealand were in the driving seat, having dismissed Virat, Shreyas Iyer (49) and Ravindra Jadeja (4), but the pair of KL and Harshit ended the rivals' chances.
India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series on January 11. The Men in Blue completed the chase of 301 runs in the 49th over, with KL Rahul amassing an unbeaten 29 runs off 21 balls.
Earlier, Virat Kohli amassed 93 runs off 91 balls, and Shubman Gill posted 56 runs. Harshit Rana also played a knock of 29 runs. For New Zealand, Kyle Jamieson took 4 wickets.
The Kiwis managed 306/6, with fifties from Daryl Mitchell (84), Henry Nicholls (62) and Devon Conway (56).
Mohammed Siraj, Harshit and Prasidh Krishna dismissed two batters each.
Full Scorecard – India vs New Zealand 1st ODI, January 11
India 306 for 6 (Kohli 93, Gill 56, Iyer 49, Jamieson 4-41) beat New Zealand 300 for 8 (Mitchell 84, Nicholls 62, Conway 56, Siraj 2-40, Prasidh 2-60, Rana 2-65) by four wickets.
Match Highlights & Key Moments
The 37-run partnership between Rahul and Rana was the turning point of the match. New Zealand were in the driving seat, having dismissed Virat, Shreyas Iyer (49) and Ravindra Jadeja (4), but the pair of KL and Harshit ended the rivals’ chances.
Player of the Match
Virat Kohli was named the Player of the Match for scoring 93 runs off 91 balls, with the help of 8 fours and 1 six.
What This Result Means for the IND vs NZ ODI series
India have taken a 1-0 lead with the second match scheduled to be played on January 14 in Rajkot.
FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs New Zealand 1st ODI
Q1: Who won yesterday’s India vs New Zealand 1st ODI?
India won the match by 4 wickets at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
Virat Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match for scoring 93 runs.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: India vs New Zealand 1st ODI
India 306 for 6 (Kohli 93, Gill 56, Iyer 49, Jamieson 4-41)
New Zealand 300 for 8 (Mitchell 84, Nicholls 62, Conway 56, Siraj 2-40, Prasidh 2-60, Rana 2-65)