India’s Manish Pandey (R) going for a sixer as New Zealand’s wicketkeeper Tim Seifert (left) looks on during the first Twenty20 cricket match between New Zealand and India at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday (Jan 24). India won by six wickets and six balls to spare. - AFP
AUCKLAND: Half-centuries from Lokesh Rahul and Shreyas Iyer led India to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening Twenty20 match in Auckland on Friday (Jan 24) with the winning runs coming with an over to spare.
Talk of possible travel fatigue after only arriving in New Zealand three days ago, did not eventuate as Virat Kohli's men hauled in New Zealand's 203 for five with Rahul making 56 and Iyer unbeaten on 58.
