Put in to bat, New Zealand struggled to build on the ​century opening stand between Tim Seifert (62) and Devon Conway (44) on Wednesday but still posted a commanding 7-215. The ⁠tourists then returned to bowl out India for 165 in 18.4 overs despite Shivam Dube's belligerent 65 off 23 balls that included seven sixes. Earlier, New Zealand got off to a blazing start with ‌Seifert and ​Conway combining in an opening stand of 100 to lay the foundation ‍for a big total. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Conway in the ninth over to break the century stand as India clawed their way back into the contest with a flurry of wickets. A promoted Rinku Singh made 39, but wickets kept tumbling with New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner claiming 3-26.