03/03Result
1st ODI (D/N), India tour of New Zealand at Napier, Mar 3 2009
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![India]( "India")
273/4 (38/38 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
162/9 (28 ov, target 216)
Player of the Match
03/03Result
1st ODI (D/N), India tour of New Zealand at Napier, Mar 3 2009
-
![India]( "India")
273/4 (38/38 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
162/9 (28 ov, target 216)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
Partnerships
India - Innings
New Zealand - Innings
Manhattan
Run rate graph
Worm
Match Coverage
All Match News'It's all about partnerships' - Dhoni
There were two clear differences in the Indian team's approach from the Twenty20 internationals, and both come down to clear thinking. First Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the highest run-getter ODIs for over a year, batted higher up in the order
New Zealand v India, 1st ODI, Napier
Match home for the first ODI between New Zealand and India in Napier
Improvising Indians, and Dhoni's back-up plan
Plays of the Day for the first ODI between New Zealand and India in Napier
New Zealand overpowered in rain-hit match
Virender Sehwag set the tone with a typical fire-starting innings, andfine hands from Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni were alsoinstrumental as India eased to a comfortable 53-run victory [byDuckworth-Lewis] in a match twice interrupted by rain
McCullum sets unlikely example of graft and grit
India, yet to adjust to the pitches and conditions in New Zealand, can emulate Brendon McCullum's sensible batting