India Thrash New Zealand in first T20 by 53 runs:
India
beat New Zealand in the first T20 by 53 runs to give a start they wanted in the
shortest cricket format. Earlier India defeated New Zealand 2-1 in three match
ODI series.
India beat New Zealand in first T20 by 53 runs
Catches
are very important when you are fighting a big team. New Zealand dropped few
simple catches of top Indian batsmen including Rohit, Dhawan & Kohli. After
giving so many chances, the Indian batsmen registered 202 runs on the board in
20 overs. Team India also dropped a couple of catches as Munro & Kane
Williamson got another chance after being dropped by Indian fielders.
At
the conclusion of the first T20, New Zealand only scored 149-8 in 20 overs.
This
was the farewell match arranged for Ashish Nehra. New Zealand were not allowed
to hit big boundaries & the asking rate was increasing throughout the Kiwi’s
innings. The Indian bowlers bowled in line & kept on taking wickets.
New
Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss & decided to bowl first. New
Zealand would be in a strong position if they did not give chances to Dhawan,
Rohit & Kohli. The two openers made 80 each & Kohli smashed 26 off 11
balls to raise their team to 202-3.
The
asking rate was rocketing & New Zealand was taking risks & losing
wickets at regular intervals. New Zealand being the no.1 T20 team were
expecting more from their team.
The
pitch was taking turn & Chahal removed the Kiwi batsman in his first over.
Patel only gave 4 runs from the other end. He later removed Tom Bruce &
Colin de Grandhomme as the required run rate was going high. Team India showed
all-round performance in batting & bowling.
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