India vs New Zealand: Abhishek Sharma's 84 sets the target in a 48-run win
India beat New Zealand by 48 runs. Abhishek Sharma made 84 (35), Jacob Duffy took 2 for 27.
India beat New Zealand by 48 runs in the Match 1 of New Zealand tour of India at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, Nagpur. India made 238 for 7 in 20 overs; New Zealand replied with 190 for 7 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 84 (35) at a strike rate of 240.0, and Jacob Duffy returned 2 for 27.
How the innings unfolded
India — 238 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 11.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 68 | 2 | 11.33 | 11 (6×4, 5×6) |
| Middle overs | 119 | 4 | 11.90 | 16 (10×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 51 | 1 | 12.75 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 99 for the 3rd wicket between Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma, from 47 balls (12.64 an over).
New Zealand — 190 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 0 | 8.33 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 104 | 0 | 10.40 | 13 (7×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 36 | 0 | 9.00 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 84 | 35 | 240.0 | 5 | 8 |
| Rinku Singh | India | 44* | 20 | 220.0 | 4 | 3 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | India | 32 | 22 | 145.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Hardik Pandya | India | 25 | 16 | 156.3 | 3 | 1 |
| Sanju Samson | India | 10 | 7 | 142.9 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | New Zealand | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Kyle Jamieson | New Zealand | 4 | 2 for 54 | 13.50 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 3 | 1 for 37 | 12.33 | 0 |
| Ish Sodhi | New Zealand | 3 | 1 for 38 | 12.67 | 0 |
| Kris Clarke | New Zealand | 4 | 1 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 99 (47 balls) for India's 3rd wicket — Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma
- 29 (13 balls) for India's 8th wicket — Arshdeep Singh and Rinku Singh, unbroken
- 24 (13 balls) for India's 7th wicket — Axar Patel and Rinku Singh
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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