Rain stops play in first ODI between India and New Zealand
India reached 54/1 in their chase of 186 at Auckland's Eden Park before rain interrupted play.
Rain has interrupted play during the first ODI between India and New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland, according to reports from Hindustan Times, Times Now and India TV. India was 54/1 in their pursuit of a 186-run target when the drizzle forced players off the ground.
New Zealand was bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs. Arshdeep Singh took four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj claimed three and two wickets respectively. The Indian pace attack shared nine wickets between them, with the side playing without Mohammed Siraj.
Glenn Phillips scored 38 and Blair Tickner scored 34 for the hosts. A 39-run tenth-wicket partnership between Tickner and Jacob Duffy was noted by Hindustan Times. Arshdeep Singh said after the innings that there was good purchase off the surface and the wind was helping.
In the Indian chase, Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a duck with the score at 1 run. Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli were at the crease when play stopped, with the score reaching 49/1 after 10 overs.
India won the recently concluded T20I series 3-2 against New Zealand. The game was expected to restart at 1:35 PM.
