India 65 for 1 as rain cuts Eden Park chase to 32 overs

India’s chase at Eden Park is back under way, but on shorter terms. After the rain break in Auckland, India’s innings has been reduced to 32 overs, and they were 65 for 1 after 12.2 overs in the first ODI against New Zealand.

The live scorecard shows India needing 78 more runs from 19.4 overs, with nine wickets in hand. That is an asking rate of just under four an over.

How the target moved

New Zealand were bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs, which first left India chasing 186 in 50 overs. The rain that drove the players off with India on 54 for 1 has changed that sum. With 65 on the board and 78 still wanted, India’s revised chase works out at 143 from 32 overs, though the scorecard does not spell out the revised target or the method used.

65

78

ScoredStill needed

India's chase after the rain

Item	Value
Scored	65
Still needed	78

India added 11 runs in 1.3 overs after the restart. They remain clear favourites, but the shorter game gives New Zealand less time to wait for mistakes, and two or three quick wickets would make the asking rate feel much steeper.

This is the first match of a five-game ODI series.