India beat New Zealand by six wickets in First ODI

16 October, Dharamsala

India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the first One-Day International (ODI) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium here on Sunday.

Virat Kohli (85 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (33) were the top-scorers while Manish Pandey and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni contributed with 17 and 21 runs respectively.

For the visitors, Douge Bracewell, James Neesham and Ish Sodhi took one wicket each.

Hardik Pandya was adjudged as theMan of the Match.

Earlier India chose to field after winning the toss. Indian bowlers run riot, claiming 7 New Zealand wickets with the visitors’ score card reading 65. Tom Latham who remained unbeaten with 79 fought the battle against bowlers with T G Southee 55, to bring the visitors’ score to 190 all out in 43.5 overs.

For India, Hardik Pandya who made his ODI debut and Amit Mishra claimed three wickets each.

Umesh Yadav and K.M.Jadhav equally shared the remaining four wickets.

Team India will look forward to carry on their dominance over New Zealand in the five match ODI series after sweeping the Test series three-nil.