India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live Score Updates: Finn Allen, Henry Nicholls Rebuild, India Still On Top vs NZ

IND vs NZ: Expensive over

Finn Allen brutally thrashes Hardik Pandya as he hits him for three 4s and a 6. Hardik Pandya ends up conceding 20 runs of the over a New Zealand aim for recovery after the sudden loss of wicket. 

NZ 62/1 (11 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Henry Nicholls joins the party and hits two boundaries on Mohammed Siraj’s delivery. The first one comes after Nicholls places a shot through the cover point. The second one comes after he clears the mid-wicket and the ball goes for a four.

NZ 41/1 (9.5 overs)

IND vs NZ: Shami picks up an injury

Pacer Mohammad Shami picks up an injury during a caught and bowled attempt. The ball hits the thumb of Shami as he walks out with an ice pack on his hand. Hope he returns to bowl the next over. 

NZ 28/1 (6.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: OUT

Siraj takes his revenge! The pacer provides Team India with their first breakthrough as he dismisses Devon Conway for 10. Conway unleashes a shot in attempt of a maximum but Kuldeep Yadav takes a brilliant catch at the fine leg as New Zealand lose their first wicket.

NZ 28/1 (5.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Finn Allen hits a brilliant boundary on Mohammad Shami’s delivery. Allen perfectly glances the shot towards the fine leg as the ball simply crosses the boundary rope and fetches four runs for Allen.

NZ 28/0 (4.1 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Devon Conway continues to hit Mohammed Siraj and gets another boundary on his delivery. The ball hits the thigh pads as it dodges the bat and goes for a four on the fine leg. 

NZ 24/0 (3.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Conway thrashes Siraj for another boundary in the same over. Conway places the shot in the long-on as Kuldeep fails to stop the shot and NZ get four runs. 

NZ 12/0 (1.5 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Devon Conway joins the party and hits a boundary on Mohammed Siraj’s delivery. He perfectly places a shot towards the off-stump as the ball beats the fielder and goes for a four. 

NZ 8/0 (1.1 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Finn Allen turns out to be lucky! Allen places a thick edge shot on Mohammad Shami’s delivery and it goes over the head of Virat Kohli at the second slip. The ball comfortably crosses the boundary line and New Zealand get four runs.

NZ 4/0 (0.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: We are back

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second innings of the first ODI match between India and New Zealand. We got to see some intense batting action in the first innings after Shubman Gill smashed his maiden double hundred and guided Team India to the total of 349/8. New Zealand need 350 runs to win. 

IND vs NZ: India 349/8 in 50 overs

After a blistering knock from Shubman Gill, Team India finishes at 349/8 in 50 overs. Gill brings up his maiden double ton and helps the hosts reach a huge total. New Zealand now need 350 runs to win from 300 balls.

IND vs NZ: OUT

OUT!! New Zealand finally take a sigh of relief as Henry Shipley scalps the wicket of Shubman Gill. The younger batter tries to play a big shot but Glenn Phillips takes a brilliant catch at the deep mid-wicket as Gill departs after scoring 208. What a sensational knock from the batter. 

IND 345/8 (49.2 overs)

IND vs NZ: Double hundred for Gill

What a brilliant way to bring up the maiden two hundred. Shubman Gill thrashes Lockie Ferguson with a hattrick of sixes and completes his maiden double ton off just 145 balls. With this, he joins the list of Sachin tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, and Ishan Gill. 

IND 336/7 (48.3 overs)

IND vs NZ: Back-to-back sixes

Shubman Gill perfectly compensates for the wicket of Shardul Thakur and smashes two back-to-back sixes on Blair Tickner’s delivery. The first one comes after Gill plays a straight down to the ground shot as the ball goes sailing over the fence. The second one comes after he places a pull-shot over the deep mid-wicket. 

IND 316/7 (47.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: OUT

OUT!! Another breakthrough for New Zealand as Shardul Thakur gets run out for 3. Shubman Gill places a shot on Lockie Ferguson’s delivery and goes for a single. However, the confusion arises between the two and they end up reaching the non-striker end. Thakur sacrifices his wicket and departs for 3. 

IND 302/7 (46.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: OUT

OUT!!! Another breakthrough for New Zealand as Henry Shipley scalps the wicket of Washington Sundar for 12. Henry Strikes Sundar on the pads as the umpire singles LBW out. However, India take a DRS but the third umpire also signals it as an out. Sixth wicket gone for India.

IND 292/6 (45 overs)

IND vs NZ: 150 for Gill

Shubman Gill adds another feather on his cap as he completes his 150 runs. He reaches the 150-run mark in style as he hits a huge maximum on Michael Bracewell’s delivery. India now eye a 350+ score against New Zealand. 

IND 278/5 (42.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Shubman Gill hits another boundary on Mitchell Santner’s delivery. What a piece of batting from Gill as he perfectly finds the gap and places the shot between the long-on and the deep mid-wicket to get four runs.

IND 267/5 (41.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: OUT

What was that? Hardik Pandya gets bowled out by Daryl Mitchell in a very bizarre manner. Hardik misses the delivery and the bails get lit up before the ball reaches the gloves of Tom Latham. Third umpire gives the decision in the favour of the Kiwis and Hardik departs for 28. Fifth wicket gone for Team India.

IND 249/5 (39.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

What a shot!!! Hardik Pandya makes a brilliant use of Lockie Ferguson’s pace and hits another boundary.  Hardik ramps shot after getting a bouncer from Ferguson and the ball goes over Latham’s head and gets a once-bounce four.

IND 246/4 (39 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

After missing out on the chance of caught and bowled, Henry Shipley gets hit for a brilliant boundary by Shubman Gill. He perfectly places the shot towards the mid-off as the ball crosses the boundary rope. 

IND 236/4 (37.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Hardik Pandya gives a strong support to Shubman Gill as he hits another boundary on Lockie Ferguson’s delivery. Hardik makes a good use of the short and wide delivery and places the shot between third man and deep point to get four runs.

IND 226/4 (36.1 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Hardik Pandya joins the party and hits a boundary on Henry Shipley’s delivery. The balls hits the thick edge and perfectly dodges Tom Latham to the third man boundary. India aim to cross the 300-run mark in the remaining overs. 

IND 207/4 (33.1 overs)

IND vs NZ: 1000 ODI runs for Gill

Another brilliance from Shubman Gill as he hits a boundary on Blair Tickner’s delivery and completes his 1000 ODI runs. He becomes the fastest Indian (19 innings) to reach the landmark and the second fastest player in the world. 

IND 201/4 (32.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Shubman Gill continues to keep the momentum towards the Indian side with another powerful boundary on Mitchell Santner’s delivery. Gill perfectly places a shot towards the extra cover as the ball beats the fielder and crosses the boundary line.

IND 196/4 (31.5 overs) 

IND vs NZ: Century for Gill

Shubman Gill takes a single and completes his third ODI ton off 87 balls. The young batter brings up his second consecutive hundred in the ODIs. What a brilliant batting from the youngster. 

IND 184/4 (29.3 overs)

IND vs NZ: SIX

SIX!!! Shubman Gill is just unstoppable today as he smashes a huge maximum on Mitchell Santner’s delivery. Gill pulls it over deep mid-wicket and unleashes the shot straight into the crowd. Gill batting at 99*.

IND 183/4 (29.2 overs)

IND vs NZ: OUT

OUT!!! Another shock for Team India as Daryl Mitchell scalps the wicket of Suryakumar Yadav. The batter pulls it for a boundary but Mitchell Santner takes a brilliant catch as Suryakumar departs for 31. India lose their fourth wicket and Hardik Pandya is the new man walking in.

IND 175/4 (28.3 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Sensational batting from Shubman Gill. This time Mitchell Santner becomes his prey as steals another boundary from the spinner. Poor delivery from Santner and Gill takes the full advantage and clips it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four.

IND 173/3 (27.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Quality batting from Shubman Gill as hit hits another boundary on Daryl Mitchell’s delivery. Gill leans forward and unleashes a shot to the left of mid-off. The ball goes the past the fielder and Mitchell is left fuming with anger. 

IND 164/3 (26.2 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

What a shot!!! Shubman Gill (70*) continues the rampage and hits another boundary on Blair Tickner’s delivery. Gill places a full shot between mid-on and mid-wicket and gets four runs. Gill inching closer towards his third ODI ton as India eye a good score. 

IND 143/3 (23.2 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Suryakumar Yadav thrashes Michael Bracewell and gets a boundary on his delivery. Suryakumar Yadav gets down on one leg and sweeps it hard through the backward square leg and steals four runs.

IND 137/3 (22.2 overs)

IND vs NZ: ISHAN KISHAN OUT!

A pacy delivery from Lockie Ferguson was Ishan Kishan is caught behind for 5. The left-hander was struggling to score runs and India lose their third wicket!

FIFTY FOR GILL!

A six off Micheal Bracewell and it is fifty for Shubman Gill! What a knock from the youngster as he brings up his 6th ODI fifty.

IND vs NZ: GILL NEAR HALF CENTURY!

It has been a patient innings from Shubman Gill as India lost two massive wickets in the form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. However, the youngster is now just 6 runs away from a well-deserved half century.

IND vs NZ: KOHLI OUT!

This is not what the crowd wanted! A straight delivery from Mitchell Santner and it crashes into the off stump as Virat Kohli is left stunned. Huge wicket for New Zealand after India dominated the opening proceedings.

IND vs NZ: KOHLI IS HERE!

Virat Kohli continues to look in tremendous form as a slight push off a Henry Shipley boundary flies off the boundary!

IND vs NZ: GILL CARRIES ON!

A wayward delivery from Mitchell Santner and Shubman Gill scores a welcome boundary through fine leg. 

IND vs NZ: ROHIT DEPARTS!

India lose their first wicket as Rohit Sharma is caught in the deep for 34! A comfortable catch for Daryll Mitchell as Blair Tickner strikes for New Zealand.

IND vs NZ: GILL JOINS THE PARTY!

Shubman Gill started the innings slowly but he is not looking to take a backseat to Rohit Sharma as the youngster slammed Blair Tickner for back-to-back boundaries.