Indian bowlers concede 40 runs each in T20I for first time

India's bowlers each conceded 40 runs or more for the first time in a T20I on Thursday at Hagley Oval. New Zealand, sent in, posted 225 for four.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned after four years and took the biggest hit—49 runs in four overs. Mayank Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy each went for 40, Arshdeep Singh leaked 45, and Axar Patel finished with 51 and one wicket.

India chased the 226 target down with four wickets in hand. The sides meet again at the same venue on Saturday.