India created history in Hagley Oval |Courtesy – BCCI
\n\nIndia broke a record that stood for 17 years as they chased down 226 against New Zealand in the first T20I at the Hagley Oval In Christchurch on Thursday (October 22) to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, and Naman Dhir were the stars of the show as the Men in Blue sealed the victory with two balls to spare.
\n\nThe chase of 226 marks India's highest successful chase in T20I cricket history. The previous best effort by India to win a match while batting second was a chase of 210 against Sri Lanka at Mohali in 2009. On that occasion, Virender Sehwag (64 of 36), Yuvraj Singh (60 off 25), and MS Dhoni (46 off 28) were the stars of the show.
\n\nTalking about today's games, Sanju Samson won the Player of the Match (POTM) award for a quick-fire knock of 67 in just 33 balls. He put up a rapid opening partnership of 93 runs with Abhishek Sharma. Skipper Shreyas made a steady 28-ball 42 while Naman Dhir played an explosive 15-ball 41 to ensure a win for the visitors.
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