India posted 177 for 5 in their 20 overs in the first Twenty20 international against New Zealand in Christchurch, with Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma leading the early innings and Shreyas Iyer finishing unbeaten.
Samson was dismissed by Mitch Santner for an opening-stand contribution, while Abhishek Sharma was caught off Adam Milne and bowled by Michael Bracewell. Tilak Varma was caught off Lockie Ferguson, bowled Bracewell, and Ishan Kishan fell to Finn Allen and Santner. Shreyas Iyer remained not out after a strike rate of 165.00, while Axar Patel was caught off a substitute and bowled by Ferguson.
India's innings was marked by 177 for 5 in 15.5 overs, with extras contributing 15 runs. Matt Henry, Milne, Ferguson, Bracewell and Santner shared the wickets. Bracewell was the most economical of the frontline bowlers at 9.25 runs per over across four overs, while Henry returned the most expensive figures at 15.00.
New Zealand's lineup was captained by Mitch Santner and included Tim Seifert behind the stumps, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs. The fall of wickets showed Abhishek Sharma out for 3 at 5.5 overs, and Kishan out for 67 at 14.3 overs, with Samson, Tilak and Patel also falling in the middle overs.
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