IND vs NZ Yesterday Match Result – 1st T20I Update

India thumped New Zealand by 48 runs in the first T20I on January 21. After posting 238/7 in their 20 overs, the Men in Blue restricted the Kiwis to 190/7. Glenn Phillips was magnificent for the visiting team, accumulating 78 runs off 40 balls, with the help of 6 sixes and 4 fours. Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Dube took two wickets each for the host nation.

Earlier, Abhishek Sharma (84) and Rinku Singh (44*) took the team’s score to 238/7. Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson picked up two scalps each.

Full Scorecard – India vs New Zealand 1st T20I, January 21

India 238 for 7 (Abhishek 84, Rinku 44*, Duffy 2-27) beat New Zealand 189 for 7 (Phillips 78, Chapman 39, Dube 2-28, Varun 2-37) by 48 runs

Match Highlights & Key Moments

New Zealand losing Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra on a score of 1 run was the turning point of the match. Meanwhile, Abhishek faced 35 balls and hit 8 sixes and 5 fours. On the other hand, Rinku smashed four boundaries and 3 maximums in his innings.

Player of the Match

Abhishek Sharma was named the Player of the match for his impressive batting display.

What This Result Means for the IND vs NZ T20I series

India have taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs New Zealand 1st T20I

Q1: Who won yesterday’s India vs New Zealand 1st T20I?

India won the match by 48 runs at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.

Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?

Abhishek Sharma was adjudged the Player of the Match for scoring 84 runs.

Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?

A3: India vs New Zealand 1st T20I

India 238 for 7 (Abhishek 84, Rinku 44*, Duffy 2-27)

New Zealand 189 for 7 (Phillips 78, Chapman 39, Dube 2-28, Varun 2-37)