Read the article of New Zealand vs India 1st ODI 1981 - India tour of New Zealand 2-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between India and New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland in 14th February 1981.
Bruce Edgar hit a unbeaten 99 before Bowlers delivered to New Zealand comprehensive 78-run victory over India, despite a Kapil Dev's fighting fifty and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
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New Zealand scored 218-6 in the allotted 45 overs with top scorer by Bruce Edgar cracked a unbeaten 99 off 136-balls, Jock Edwards struck 36 off 51-balls including 3-fours and Richard Hadlee hit 22 off 23-balls.
India best bowler by Karsan Ghavri picked up 3-wickets for 40-runs in 10-overs including a maiden, Sandeep Patil took 2-wickets and one for Kapil Dev.
India scored 140-9 in 45 overs with top scorer by Kapil Dev struck 50 off 68-balls including 4-fours & a six.
Yashpal Sharma cracked a 17 off 38-balls, Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath each scored 14 off consuming 40-balls.
New Zealand best bowler by Lance Cairns, Ewen Chatfield both picked up 2-wickets, Richard Hadlee took 1-wicket for 6-runs in 6-overs including three maidens with economy rate of 1, Gary Troup and Martin Snedden both takes one-wickets.
Bruce Edgar named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a unbeaten 99 off facing 136-balls including 6-fours and a six.
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