New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in the first ODI to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series in Auckland on Friday. (More Cricket News)
🦹The home side chased down the 307-run target with 17 balls to spare, reaching 309 for 3 in 47. 1 overs.
💜Tom Latham remained unbeaten on 145 while captain Kane Williamson stuck an unbeaten 94.
🦩For India, debutant Umran Malik took two wickets for 66 runs while Shardul Thakur got one.
🦩Earlier, India posted 306 for 7 after being put in to bat.
💜Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 80 off 76 balls while captain Shikhar Dhawan (72) and Shubman Gill (50) made half-centuries.
❀For New Zealand, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee took three wickets apiece.
Brief Scores:
🐻India: 306 for 7 in 50 overs (Shreyas Iyer 80, Shikhar Dhawan 72, Shubman Gill 50; Lockie Ferguson 3/59, Tim Southee 3/73).
♎New Zealand: 309 for 3 in 47.1 overs (Tom Latham 145 not out, Kane Williamson 94 not out; Umran Malik 2/66).