Dharamshala: Chasing a modest 191 to win, India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the first cricket One-day International match at HPCA stadium, on Sunday.
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Opener Tom Latham was top scorer for the Kiwis with his unbeaten 79-run knock while Hardik Pandya (3/31) and Amit Mishra (3/49) took three wickets apiece for the hosts.
Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 85 in India’s chase.
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Brief Scores:
New Zealand: 190 all out in 43.5 overs. (Tom Latham 79, Tim Southee 55; H Pandya 3/31, Amit Mishra 3/49).
India: 194 for 4 in 33.1 overs. (Virat Kohli 85 not out, Ajinkya Rahane 33; Ish Sodhi 1/28).