Hindustan Times : Feb 05, 2020, 03:57 PM
Ross Taylor and Tom Latham combined to change the momentum of the match and Taylor stood firm to take his side over the line in the first India vs New Zealand ODI in Hamilton. The Indians had the match under control before Latham marched out and changed the complexion of this match. However, Taylor stood firm and lead his side to victory.Earlier, Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden ODI hundred and KL Rahul smashed an 88 as India posted 347 for 4 batting first at Hamilton against New Zealand in the first ODI on Wednesday. Iyer finished with 103 off 107 balls while Rahul scored 88 off 64 balls. An attractive half century from Virat Kohli too helped India take full control of the first ODI. Kohli’s innings (51) was cut short by Ish Sodhi. Earlier, New Zealand got a couple of quick breakthroughs after debutants Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw brought up India’s fifty inside 8 overs. Grandhomme dismissed Shaw for 20 while Southee sent back Agarwal for 31. Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and opted to field first against India in the first ODI at Hamilton. India handed debuts to Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw, while the hosts gave the ODI cap to Tom Blundell in place of injured regular captain Kane Williamson.