IND vs NZ 1st ODI Live Score Streaming: Shreyas Iyer slams maiden century
IND vs NZ 1st ODI Live Score Streaming, India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score Updates: Shreyas Iyer hit his maiden century while KL Rahul and skipper Virat Kohli carried on their fine form as India dished out a clinical batting effort to post 347 for four against New Zealand in the first ODI in Hamilton on Wednesday. Iyer showed why he is considered as the next big thing in Indian cricket, scoring 103 off 107 balls, his first ODI ton.
Rahul continued his purple patch, smashing unbeaten 88 off 64 balls while Kohli made 51 off 63 deliveries. Iyer’s knock was laced with 11 fours and a six and together with Rahul shared 136 runs for the fourth wicket as India scored 96 runs in the last 10 overs after being sent into bat.
India take on New Zealand in the ODI's.
Highlights
Kuldeep Yadav gets rid of the Kiwi skipper! Tom Latham's innings comes to an end at 69 off 48 balls. Latham went for the big hit and got the toe-end of the bat and a simple catch at long-on by Shami. Neesham now joins Taylor 97*. NZ- 309/4 in 41.4 ovs
A no ball calle for overstepping. And then a six is smashed off the free hit. By Ross Taylor this time. Who then follows it up with a four. New Zealand looking to target this Shardul over. And then there's another four to cap the obver off. This is serious dominance! 22 runs come off that over! NZ need 56 runs from 10 overs. The required run rate comes below 6 for the first time.
Shardul Thakur is smashed for a six by Latham. It is Latham who has taken on the more aggressive role here. Another big shot to peg back the confidence of the fielding side. More singles follow. This partnership now worth 106 in 66 balls. India need a wicket and they need a wicket now. There have been 64 runs in the last 5 overs! Phenomenal stuff from these two batsmen.
Bumrah is brought back into the attack in the 39th over but he is greeted with a four by Latham. Flies wide of backward point. Latham gets to his 50. In just 38 balls. This partnership is looking ominous for India. Taylor and Latham content to play out the rest of the over with singles. A boundary an over is the formula they are opting for ag this stage. NZ need 78 in 11 overs.
Into the last chapter of this chase now. New Zealand have been kept in the hunt by Ross Taylor and Tom Latham and the batsmen are now beginning to up the ante. When does Kohli go to his premier bowlers? Bumrah has 4 left. Crunching calculations time here. Taylor is on 78. Latham has raced to 47 off 36 balls.
Latham and Taylor line up boundaries to fasten New Zealand's chase. NZ are 235/3 after 36 overs.
Here is something to ponder on: The highest successful chase at Hamilton is 347, achieved by New Zealand at home to Australia in February 2007. Ross Taylor was dismissed for just 11 in that match!
Ross Taylor brings up 51st half-century in 45 balls as NZ need 138 in 16 overs. India looking for breakthrough. NZ are 210/3 after 34 overs.
Back-to-back boundaries by Tom Latham gets New Zealand closer to reaching the 200-run mark. Good shot by Latham, who stretched his arm for the boundary. NZ are 189/3 after 32 overs.
WICKET! Superb efforts by Virat Kohli as the skipper's throw ensures run-out of Henry Nicholls for 78. Kohli's dive and direct hit catches him short of the crease. NZ are 171/3 after 29 overs. Stand-in captain Tom Latham comes to the crease.
Ross Taylor and Nicholls bring up 50-run partnership for the third wicket after Guptill's dismissal. NZ are 164/2 after 28 overs.
Two more boundaries for Nicholls (77*) and Ross Taylor (26*) keep the run-rate in check. NZ are 156/2 after 26 overs. Ross Taylor now holds the record of scoring most runs against India in ODIs among New Zealand players
Expensive over for Kuldeep as NZ make 15 runs off it including three boundaries. The momentum of the game is now shifting towards the hosts. NZ are 140/2 after 24 overs.
Taylor gets his first boundary of the match, places this wide of Kohli at slip, the ball running away to third man where Bumrah refuses to slide to save a couple of runs for his team. NZ are 122/2 after 22 overs.
Kuldeep Yadav claims his first victim as Tom Blundell departs for 9. Tom Blundell steps out of his crease, misses the ball and KL Rahul does well behind the stumps. NZ are 110/2 after 20 overs. Ross Taylor comes to the crease.
Henry Nicholls brings up his 10th ODI half-century with a boundary as NZ cross the 100-run mark. Blundell follows it up with another four as NZ are 104/1 after 18 overs.
OUT! India finally get a breakthrough as Shardul Thakur breaks 85-run opening stand. Martin Guptill, who was trying to ramp a short ball, departs for 32 with just one boundary as NZ are 86/1 after 16 overs. Tom Blundell comes to the crease.
On the 35th delivery he faced, Martin Guptill gets his first boundary. And that is followed by another four from Nicholls, who got down on one knee to sweep the ball. NZ are 83/0 in 15 overs.
Steady start by New Zealand, who compare to the Indian score of 60 after 11 overs. India desperately need a breakthrough before the two New Zealand openers get any more footing. NZ are 59/0 after 11 overs.
Slow start to the chase as New Zealand cross 50 in 10 overs. Nicholls takes it past 50 with a boundary as NZ are 54/0 after 10 overs. That's the end of the first powerplay.
Back-to-back boundaries by Henry Nicholls gives New Zealand a decent start to the chase in Hamilton. That's 10 off this over. NZ are 43/0 after 7 overs.
Another boundary by Nicholls. He drives through the extra cover off Bumrah. Decent spells from Bumrah and Shami so far. NZ are 27/0 after 5 overs.
Finally. First boundary since the start of the second innings by Henry Nicholls and it comes after two wides off Shami. NZ are 23/0 after 4 overs.
Disappointing start by India. A chance for a run out but Mayank Agarwal fails to nail a throw from mid-wicket. NZ are 11/0 after 2 overs.
Guptill and Nicholls open for New Zealand, who require 348 to win. Bumrah opens the attack. Even though the men in blue have put up a strong total, the hosts do have a chance to chase this down
Rahul (88) and Kedar (26) finish unbeaten as India post 347/4 against New Zealand in the first ODI in Hamilton after being asked to bat first. This is the third-highest total in Hamilton ever. Rahul-Kedar made 41 off the last 3 overs to reach the total. Shreyas Iyer slammed maiden century while Virat Kohli helped with half-century.
A boundary for Jadhav and a six for Rahul. Jadhav played a one-handed lofted drive to extra-cover while Rahul switch-hitted the fuller delivery over third man fence. IND are 340/4 after 49 overs.
1, 4, 6, 4, 1, 4! That is 20 off Southee's over as Kedar, Rahul are in attack mode. Southee seems to be having a horrible day. IND are 326/4 after 48 overs.
Top edge from Rahul as he takes India's total past 300. That was a full toss on the leg stump. IND are 306/4 after 47 overs.
OUT! Shreyas Iyer's impressive innings come to an end as he departs soon after slamming maiden century. He holes out for a solid 103 to the man at deep extra-cover with Southee breaking the stand. IND are 298/4 after 46 overs. Kedar Jadhav comes to the crease.
Neesham attempted a yorker and it turned out be a full toss which was smashed over deep mid-wicket by Rahul for a maximum. IND are 285/3 after 44 overs.
India's No. 4 Shreyas Iyer brings up maiden ODI century in Hamilton, receives an applause from the dressing room as he carries his T20I form into ODI. That's a well-composed knock from the 25-year old.
KL Rahul continues impressive run, brings up his 7th ODI 50 off 41 deliveries. He lined up a number of sixes to reach the figure swiftly.
Shreyas Iyer dropped on 84 as he and KL Rahul bring up 100-run partnership in just 75 deliveries. IND are 261/3 after 41 overs.
Three boundaries off Southee's over as Shreyas Iyer races towards ODI century. That is some poor bowling by Southee there as Shreyas makes the most of it. IND are 251/3 after 40 overs.
Second back-to-back sixes for KL Rahul as he swiftly closes in on his half-century. KL Rahul has raced to 43 from just 34 balls. IND are 234/3 after 38 overs.
It is a well-built 50-run partnership between Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul as India eye big total. Shreyas joins Rahul in his first maximum of the match with a slower ball by Hamish Bennett. IND are 207/3 after 36 overs.
KL Rahul smashes back-to-back sixes off Ish Sodhi. Rahul infuses life in the match with the first maximum of the 1st ODI. IND are 199/3 after 35 overs.
Shreyas Iyer continues to impress, brings up his 7th ODI half-century. A raise of the bat with a smile on the face as he celebrates, putting the No. 4 spot discussion behind him. IND are 177/3 after 33 overs .
Shreyas Iyer makes the most as Santer offers width. Shreyas back tracks and cuts it past the point fielder. He is closing in on a half-century. IND are 162/3 after 30 overs
Virat Kohli falls right after slamming a half-century as Ish Sodhi goes through the Indian skipper with a superb googly. IND are 156/3 after 29 overs. KL Rahul comes to the crease.