Long night - Black Caps beaten by India first T20
A T20 international which took two days to complete as India beat the Black Caps by four wickets with two balls remaining.
The first T20 started at 8pm New Zealand time and finihsed at around 12.2am at Hagley Oval in Christchurch with the home side batting first and hitting out for a total of 225-4,
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However India were up to the task eventually scoring 230-6 to win game one of the five-game series.
The Black Caps were led by Glenn Phillips 40-ball 82 not out with three sixes and eight fours while Tim Seifert openers Tim Seifert made 24 and Finn Allen 45,
Bevon Jacobs hit 31 from 16 with three sixes as the Indian bowlers were carted around the park. Michael Bracewell was not out seven.
At bat India started strong with a 93-run stand between player of the match Sanju Samson (67 with four sixes and eight fours)and Abhisek Sharma.
The Indian innings then mixed itself with small scores and 42 from both captain Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir who hit a six off Matt Henry's bowling to win the game.
Mitchell Snatner and Michael Bracewell both took two wickets for under 40 runs with Adam Milne and Lockie Ferguson one each.
The two sides go at it again on Saturday with another late finish expected
