Rain has interrupted the first ODI between India and New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday, November 4, with the visitors needing 132 more runs to win.
India bowled out New Zealand for 185 in 40.2 overs. In reply, the visitors had reached 54/1 in 10.5 overs when rain forced the players off the field.
Virat Kohli was batting on 29, while captain Shubman Gill was unbeaten on 17. Rohit Sharma was the only Indian batter to lose his wicket before the interruption, departing without opening his account.
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India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Revised Targets After Rain
12:50 PM IST Update: The rain has continued in Auckland, and India have started losing overs. With every passing minute, the chances of a shortened contest are increasing.
Here is what India’s revised targets will look like depending on the number of overs lost:
10 overs lost: 167 runs in 40 overs
20 overs lost: 137 runs in 30 overs
30 overs lost: 92 runs in 20 overs
India vs New Zealand: DLS Par Scores At The End Of 20 Overs
If the match is reduced further, the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method will come into play. These are the par scores India will need to reach at the end of 20 overs, depending on the number of wickets lost:
Wickets lost Par score
1 wicket 47/1
2 wickets 59/2
3 wickets 73/3
4 wickets 91/4.
When will IND vs NZ 1st ODI start again, and what will be the revised target?
Rain has stopped, and the covers have been peeled off. The 1st ODI between India and New Zealand will start at 1.35 PM IST, and the revised target is 167 runs in 40 overs. So India need 113 more runs from 29.1 overs.
Rain again halted play, and now the game will start at 2.15 PM IST. The revised target is 143 in 32 overs, and Team India need 79 runs to win in 20 overs.