Indian bowlers put the visiting side on top in the first ODI of the five-match ODI series at McLean Park (Napier) as New Zealand were bundled out for just 157 runs in the first innings. In reply, India scored 41/0 in 9 overs before the break.
The host side decided to bat first after winning the toss. Mohammed Shami, the Indian pacer, provided a great start by dismissing both the openers at a very early stage – Martin Guptill (5) and Colin Munro (8).
After that, the Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor provided a 34-run partnership for the third wicket before Taylor was dismissed on 24 runs.
Since then, New Zealand lost their wickets in regular intervals in the front of Indian spinners. The Kiwi skipper tried hard but didn’t get enough help from the next batsmen. Williamson completed his half-century in 63 balls as he scored 64 off 81 balls before losing his wicket. None of other Kiwi batsmen reached the 20-run marks in that innings as they were bundled out for just 157 runs in 38 overs.
Among the Indian bowlers, the left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav (4/39) bagged four wickets and the pacer Mohammed Shami (3/19) picked up three wickets. Also, Yuzvendra Chahal (2/43) and Kedar Jadhav (1/17) picked up two and one wickets respectively.
In reply, India was batting on 41/0 in 9 overs before the break. The Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan remained not out at the break as they scored 11 and 29 runs respectively.
Some key stats of the innings:
- Playing his 56th ODI match, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami (102 ODI wickets) completed his 100 ODI wickets. Fastest Indian (according to no. of ODI matches) to complete 100 ODI wickets after breaking the previous record of Irfan Pathan who had achieved this feat in 59 ODIs.
- New Zealand was bowled out for just 157 runs (38 overs). The second lowest completed ODI total for New Zealand against India in New Zealand. The record is 142 at Auckland on 27 March 1994.
- New Zealand was bowled out for just 157 runs (38 overs). The second lowest completed ODI total for New Zealand at McLean Park (Napier). The record is 152 against Sri Lanka on 31 January 2001.
- Indian left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav had a bowling figure of 10-1-39-4. The third best ODI bowling figure by an Indian bowler in New Zealand.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
The numbers say that spinners are not too effective in New Zealand. Well, we are seeing something different in Napier!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 23, 2019
100 ODI wickets and counting for @MdShami11 👏👏#TeamIndia #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/3RVvthg1CH
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 23, 2019
Chahal and Kuldeep to Ashwin's ODI career. #NZvInd #INDvNZ #Kuldeep pic.twitter.com/Ei2WBMS3mn
— Ekdam Zakaass (@Ekdam_Zakaass) January 23, 2019
Fan's reaction after seeing #ShikharDhawan 😂😮
#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/sdIWaiZmEV— 🅿riyanka🏏🇮🇳 (@The_Priyanka__) January 23, 2019
Nz all out for 157
Rohit sharma –
😂😂😂#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/KGTR2hwcyA
— ѕяιкαитн ιąιąɱɱąιą (@Gangaputra_here) January 23, 2019
