Ind vs NZ 1st ODI Result - India won by 53 runs in a rain hit match

India put behind their defeat in T20 series and displayed superb performance and won the first ODI by 53 runs against host New Zealand in a rain shortened match at McLean Park, Napier in a day-night game. India leading the 5 match series by 1-0.

India won the toss and elected to bat first in a delayed match shorten to 38 overs scored 273 runs thanks to Sehwag made 77 off 56 balls with 11 fours and a six, man of the match Dhoni was unbeaten on 84 rund off 89 balls and Raina played a special inning of 66 runs off 39 balls with 5 fours and 4 sixes, yusuf also contributed 10 balls 20 runs.

New Zealand lost their inform batsman Brandon McCullum on duck and they were out of match after rain interruption and got a revised target of 216 in 28 overs. Harbhajan took 3 wickets in 4 balls well supported by Praveen Kumar took 2 wickets.

Match Summary:

India - 273/4 in 38 overs.

New Zealand -162/9 in 28 overs.

Toss - India, who chose to bat first.

Result - India won by 53 runs (D/L method).

Man of The Match -MS Dhoni (India).

Series - India led the 5-match series 1-0.