World T20 2016: India v New Zealand – Statistical Highlights

New Zealand stunned the hosts India in the opening game of Super 10 round of WT20 2016 on a rank turner. After winning the toss, Kane Williamson elected to bat and shocked everyone by dropping 3 of their best pacers and picked 3 spinners instead. India did a decent job to restrict New Zealand to 126/6 in 20 overs.

Later Williamson’s decision paid off as the New Zealand spinners ran through Indian batting line up. Except Dhoni, Kohli and Ashwin, no other player managed to score more than 5 runs. As a result, India bowled out for 79, losing their opening game by 47 runs at the VCA Stadium, Nagpur. Here we look at all the stats and records recorded during the game.

Statistical Highlights – India v New Zealand, WT20:

0 – Number of time India have defeated New Zealand in T20I format. They lost all the 5 T20I matches they played against New Zealand.

1 – For the first time, India conceded 2 sixes in first over in a T20I.

1 – For the first time in T20Is, Ashish Nehra bowled a maiden over.

2 – This is the 2nd time host team lost its first match in a WT20 edition. England in 2009 was the other instance. They lost to Netherlands in their first match.

2 – Only the 2nd time India got bowled out in a WT20 match. Other instance was vs Australia in 2010 at Bridgetown.

3 – Number of times Rohit Sharma has been stumped in his T20I career, the most times for an India.

4/11 – Mitchell Santner’s bowling figures are the 3rd best figures for a New Zealand player in WT20.

5 – Martin Guptill hitting SIX on first ball of the match was the 5th instance of a player hitting six on 1st ball of a T20I.

6 – New Zealand now has won their first match they have played in every WT20 edition.

8 – Runs scored by Kane Williamson in this game. This is the first time he scored less than 20 in a T20I since Jan, 2015.

9 – For the 9th consecutive time, Ashish Nehra has picked up at least one wicket in powerplay overs in a T20I.

9 – Number of Indian wickets taken by New Zealand spinners in the match. These are joint most wickets taken by spinners for a team in a T20I.

12 – Number of wickets taken by spinners in the match. These are 3rd most wickets taken by spinners in a T20I.

47 – New Zealand’s winning margin of 47 is the 2nd highest for a team defending less than 130. Highest is 59 for Sri Lanka vs New Zealand in 2014 at Chittagong.

61 – Runs scored by India at end of 15th over. These are the least they have scored after 15 overs in WT20. Previous lowest was 81 vs South Africa in 2009.

79 – This is India’s 2nd lowest total in T20Is. Lowest is 74 vs Australia at MCG in 2008.

80.85 – Corey Anderson’s strike rate during his innings. This is the lowest strike rate for a New Zealand player in a T20I innings. (Min: 25 runs)

126 – New Zealand defending their total of 126 is the lowest defended total vs India in T20Is. Previous lowest was 130 by South Africa in 2009.