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Tri-series: New Zealand Thrash India By 200 Runs

Ross Taylor and Scott Styris shared a partnership worth 190 for New Zealand’s third-wicket which would have been enough to beat India on its own before the Black Caps completed a crushing 200-run victory in the opening match of the One-Day International tri-series in Dambulla.

Both men scored half-centuries and after New Zealand were bowled out for 288, India were dismissed for a paltry 88 in just 29.3 overs.

Taylor, installed as captain due to the absence of Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum, led by example with an innings of 95 in 113 balls which contained eight fours and a six while Styris made 89 in 95 balls.

The pair took New Zealand from 28 for three after the early dismissals of Peter Ingram (12), Martin Guptill (11) and debutant Kane Williamson (0) to 218 for four.

India then fought back strongly with the ball, Ashish Nehra taking four for 47, including the wicket of Taylor trapped in front, as the last seven wickets fell for 70 runs.

Nehra’s new-ball partner Praveen Kumar returned three for 43 and there was a wicket apiece for Pragyan Ojha and Yuvraj Singh on his recall to the side.