Comfortable Victory for India in 1st ODI

India tour of New Zealand, ODI Series - 1st ODI Match, Played at McLean Park, Napier, on 03 March 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
Toss: India won the Toss and elected to bat first

Due to the falling of rain the match was reduced to 38 Overs
Indian Innings 273/4 (38 Overs)
MS Dhoni - 84 (Not Out)
V Sehwag - 77
SK Raina - 66

Due to the Interupting of rain the match was reduced and the target was set of 216 in 28 Overs by D/L method

NZ Innings 162/9 (28 Overs)
MJ Guptill - 64
LRPL Taylor - 31
DL Vettori - 26 (Not Out)

India won the match by 53 runs
Man of Match was given to MS Dhoni
India led the 5-Match Series by 1-0

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