India Defeats New Zealand by 4 Wickets in First T20
Summary
India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets in the first T20 international in Kathmandu, chasing down 226 runs with one ball to spare. Sanju Samson starred with 67 and was named Man of the Match as India took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Key Points
- India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the first T20 international to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- New Zealand posted 225 for 6, with Glenn Phillips scoring an unbeaten 82 off 40 balls.
- India chased 226 in 19.4 overs, led by Sanju Samson’s 67, Shreyas Iyer’s 42, and Naman Dhir’s unbeaten 42.
- Sanju Samson was named Man of the Match after India achieved its highest successful T20 chase.
