Who won New Zealand vs India 1st ODI ? Check NZ vs IND Man of the Match Award winner

New Zealand vs India 1st ODI: India and New Zealand crossed swords with each other first game of the three-match ODI series in Auckland. It was high scoring game that saw both the teams fighting till the very end and giving their best. But it was the hosts, who produced a staggering effort with the bat despite being at the bottom, batted sensationally and cliched the game by 7 wickets with ease in the end.

New Zealand vs India 1st ODI: New Zealand thumps India by 7 wickets to take 1-0 lead in the series

Asked to bat first, India were off the flier as as Shikhar Dhawan (72) and Shubman Gill (50) played well for their 124 runs opening partnership. After that, it was Shreyas Iyer who held one end and played anchor’s role.

The right-hander scored 80 runs and made sure that he stayed till the end. He was complemented well by Sanju Samson (36) and Washington Sundar, who played a cameo of 37 runs in just 16 balls and helped India post a total of 306 runs on the board. For New Zealand, Lockie Ferguson was the pick of the bowlers and returned with the figures of 3/59.

After that India yet again were off the good start as they took three quick wickets and left New Zealand tumbling at 88/3. Umran Malik troubled the Kiwi batters with his pace and made them look clueless.

But after that skipper Kane Williamson (94*) and Tom Latham (145*) took Indian bowlers to cleaners and smashed them all over the park. They stitched over 200 runs partnership guided their side home with 7 wickets in hand and take 1-0 lead in the series.

New Zealand vs India: Who won the Man of the match award in New Zealand vs India 1st ODI

New Zealand batter Tom Latham was awarded Player of the Match in the first ODI against India. The southpaw played a staggering innings of unbeaten 145 runs and helped his side seal the easy win by 7 wickets in hand. He came to bat when New Zealand was tumbling at 88/3. After that ge took Indian bowlers to cleaners and smashed them all over the park. He stitched unbeaten 221 runs partnership with Kane Williamson (94*) and helped his side bag an easy win. His innings was laced with 19 fours and 5 sixes.