India vs New Zealand 1st T20 Highlights: NZ take 1-0 lead with 21-run win over IND

India are 155/9 after 20 overs. India's batting has failed quite miserably but the fact remains, if New Zealand had not smashed those 27 runs in the last over, this match would have been a nail biter. The Kiwi bowlers, led by Mitchell Santner (2/11) and Michael Bracewell (2/31), spun a web around the home batters, restrict India to 155 for 9 in 20 overs.

One ball left, one wicket left. New Zealand players had started shaking hands with the Indians thinking that the game is done but no, they have to stay out for one more ball. 

Some fantastic shots from Sundar and Jacob Duffy is now under pressure. The first ball goes over long off for a six, then two fours to right of extra cover. 

He dismissed Kuldeep Yadav off the first ball and then Arshdeep Singh somehow saw through the entire over. Second wicket maiden of the match for New Zealand. 

Mavi has been run out at the non-striker's end, Santner, of course, is the man who hits the stumps on the move. The New Zealand captain has made absolutely no mistakes today in the field or with the ball. 

Mavi run out (Santner) 2 (3), India 115/7 in 16.1 overs

That should be the match. Hooda had no choice but to go after Santner, comes forward but Santner pulls his length back and the Santner takes it past the batter. Easy stumping for Conway. 

Hooda st Conway b Santner 10 (10), India 111/6 in 15.4 overs

Fourth ball of the 14th, Bracewell sends it in straight and Hooda smashes it over long-on. India need many more of these. 

This time it is Chapman who drops it coming in from long on. Can India still make use of this treasure trove of luck that they have come accross?

Some luck for India. Sundar gets a top edge and the ball goes up behind him. Conway and Sodhi running for it, the former pulls out but Sodhi has too much to do. He puts in the dive but cannot get it to stick.  

Pandya with a big heave off Bracewell, it takes a top edge and goes many a mile high up in the air. Bracewell claims it, positions himself well and takes the catch. 

Pandya c & b Bracewell 21 (20), India 89/5 in 12.2 overs

That is a huge blow and it has come completely against the run of play. SKY looking to help this to the leg side, but he ends up hitting it to wide long-on. Timed it too well, he had hit a six off the previous delivery itself. 

Suryakumar Yadav c Allen b Sodhi 47 (34), India 83/4 in 11.4 overs, need 94 runs in 50 balls

Just one run in the 11th over bowled by Santner. He has given just one run in 12 balls in fact, as the last over he bowled was a maiden. His figures so far stand at 1/6. Just extaordinary from the New Zealand captain. 

This partnership has reached 59 in 41 balls. It has helped India recover from that disastrous start. New Zealand know that one wicket here is enough to put them well ahead once again but for now, india are clawing back. India need 103 to win off 60 balls. 

Suryakumar given a bit of room outside off by Tickner and he sends both those deliveries to the boundary. 

Reaches for it and sweeps the fifth ball of the ninth square. SKY has got an array of sweep shots and he is using as many of it as he can agains the spinners today. 

Surya sweeps the second ball of the ninth over fine off Sodhi and that goes to the boundary. The partnership has reached 41 opf 31.  

The third ball of the seventh over is full and outside off from Bracewell, Pandya slogs sweep it over long-on.

Santner keeps SKY pegged in his crease. What a powerplay this has been for New Zealand, utterly dominant. And it is only now that they bring Ish Sodhi in. The danger just won't a go-go for India. 

Ferguson drifts to SKY's pads and the batter picks him up over fine leg for his first maximum of the night. India need a gigantic partnership between him and Pandya to harbour any hopes of winning this match but they are capable of it. New Zealand know that the game is far from being theirs yet. 

The captain strikes with his first ball of the match. Short from Santner, Gill rocks back but the ball grips and turns and the India opener can only get a top edge straight to square leg. India's top order has been shredded to pieces. 

Gill c Allen b Santner 7 (6), India 15/3 in 3.1 overs 

Appeal for caught behind, although bowler Duffy didn't seem too excited. But replays show a very clear spike on the snicko and that is the end for Rahul Tripathi.  

Tripathi c Conway b Duffy 0 (6), India 15/3 in 3.1 overs

Pitched on good length around middle, Ishan Kishan looks to defend but the ball spins right past his outside edge. Bracewell making the most of the spin on offer. 

Kishan b Bracewell 4 (5), India 10/1 in 1.3 overs

Kishan with the late cut to send the last ball of the first over past short third man.

Jacob Duffy has the ball in his hands. India will need a bit of an express start here to calm the nerves.