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New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I at Christchurch, Feb 25 2009 - Cricket Photos

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1st T20I (N), Christchurch, February 25, 2009, India tour of New Zealand
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162/8
New Zealand FlagNew Zealand
(18.5/20 ov, T:163) 166/3

New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
56* (49)
brendon-mccullum
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Jacob Oram has a chat with Suresh Raina after hitting the winning runs, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Jacob Oram has a chat with Suresh Raina after hitting the winning runs••Getty Images
Jacob Oram scoops one over the off side, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Jacob Oram scoops one over the off side••Getty Images
Suresh Raina top scored for India with 61, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Suresh Raina top scored for India with 61••AFP
Brendon McCullum goes over the top during his 56, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Brendon McCullum goes over the top during his 56••Getty Images
Ishant Sharma celebrates Jesse Ryder's wicket, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Ishant Sharma celebrates Jesse Ryder's wicket••Getty Images
Daniel Vettori appeals for an lbw, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Daniel Vettori appeals for an lbw••Getty Images
Iain O'Brien celebrates Virender Sehwag's wicket, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Iain O'Brien celebrates Virender Sehwag's wicket••Getty Images
Virender Sehwag hits a six, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Virender Sehwag hits a six••Getty Images
There was support for India at the AMI Stadium, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
There was support for India at the AMI Stadium••Getty Images
Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks back for 2, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks back for 2••AFP
Brendon McCullum and Jacob Oram take New Zealand home, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Brendon McCullum and Jacob Oram take New Zealand home••Getty Images
Virender Sehwag loses a stump, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Virender Sehwag loses a stump••Getty Images
Ishant Sharma dismissed Jesse Ryder with his first ball, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Ishant Sharma dismissed Jesse Ryder with his first ball••Getty Images
Yusuf Pathan hammers one over the long-on boundary, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Yusuf Pathan hammers one over the long-on boundary••Getty Images
Gautam Gambhir is bowled, New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 international, Christchurch, February 25, 2009
Gautam Gambhir is bowled••Getty Images
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New Zealand Innings
Player NameRB
JD Ryder
lbw14
BB McCullum
not out5649
MJ Guptill
lbw4128
LRPL Taylor
bowled3120
JDP Oram
not out2915
Extras(nb 3, w 5)
Total166(3 wkts; 18.5 ovs)
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